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Trip from Gladewater, TX to Lakeport, TX

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

25m

Distance

18.7 mi

30 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in Texas, United States

Gladewater, TX

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Downtown Lakeport, TX, TX

Lakeport, TX

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Trip Overview

Gladewater, TX to Lakeport, TX is 18.7 miles and takes about 25m via West Loop 281 / US Highway 80 / Estes Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Great Plains region of Texas, offering a straightforward connection between two points. Given its brief duration and minimal fuel cost, it's an easy addition to a larger trip or a simple point-to-point transit. You'll find it's a practical option for local travel without significant time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Loop 281 6.4 mi 9m
US Highway 80 4.7 mi 5m
Estes Parkway 3.3 mi 4m
East Broadway Avenue 1.9 mi 2m
West Marshall Avenue 1.9 mi 2m
Jones Road 0.3 mi <1m
East Upshur Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
North Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: West Loop 281 — 6.4 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gladewater, TX and Lakeport, TX.

1

Start on US 271

22 ft · 7 sec · North Main Street
2

Turn left onto US 80

0.2 mi · 11 sec · East Upshur Avenue
3

Continue on US 80

1.9 mi · 2 min · East Broadway Avenue
4

Continue on US 80

4.7 mi · 5 min · US Highway 80
5

Continue on US 80

1.9 mi · 2 min · West Marshall Avenue
6

Turn right onto Loop 281

6.4 mi · 9 min · West Loop 281
7

Turn right onto Loop 281

3.3 mi · 4 min · Estes Parkway
Use the left / straight lanes.
8

Turn right onto Jones Road

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Jones Road
9

Arrive at destination

Jones Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 18.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 80 / East Upshur Avenue

Turn left onto US 80 / East Upshur Avenue

Navigation decision point

3
8.8 mi into trip | ~10m in | Loop 281 / West Loop 281

Turn right onto Loop 281 / West Loop 281

Navigation decision point

4
15.2 mi into trip | ~19m in | Loop 281 / Estes Parkway

Turn right onto Loop 281 / Estes Parkway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
4
18.4 mi into trip | ~24m in | Jones Road

Turn right onto Jones Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.82 one way

$5.64 round trip

$3.83/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $3.19 $6.38
premium $4.72 $3.47 $6.94
diesel $5.80 $4.27 $8.54

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.6 0 $1.96 $0.90
Efficient EV 4.7 0 $1.64 $0.75
EV Truck/SUV 7.5 0 $2.62 $1.20

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Sep 25, 2026

Origin

Gladewater, TX

Morning in Gladewater on Saturday

Local time

7:15 AM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Partly Cloudy

E 0 to 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued September 24 at 9:44PM CDT until September 24 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued September 24 at 1:18PM MDT until September 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Destination

Lakeport, TX

Morning in Lakeport on Saturday

Local time

7:15 AM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Partly Cloudy

E 0 to 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued September 24 at 9:44PM CDT until September 24 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued September 24 at 1:18PM MDT until September 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

25m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive covers 18.7 miles, with 43% on highways. You'll encounter 6.4 miles on West Loop 281 as the longest continuous stretch before transitioning. Expect a mix of highway cruising and surface street driving as you navigate between these two Texas locations. The route features a blend of faster-paced highway segments and more typical local road conditions.

43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.4 mi on West Loop 281.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 80 / East Upshur Avenue.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 25m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 80 / East Upshur Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 8.8 miles (Loop 281 / West Loop 281): Navigation decision point; at 15.2 miles (Loop 281 / Estes Parkway): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

402 ft 264 ft

Total Climb

225 ft

Total Descent

294 ft

Highest Point

402 ft

~4 mi in

Elevation Range

138 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Gladewater, TX

Full guide →

Gladewater is a city in the Central Piney Woods region of Texas. It's probably best known for being Elvis Presley's base early in his career, and Johnny Cash wrote "I Walk the Line" here.

Arriving in Lakeport, TX

Full guide →

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 18.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (43%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.4 miles on West Loop 281. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 80 / East Upshur Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 8.8 miles (Loop 281 / West Loop 281): Navigation decision point; at 15.2 miles (Loop 281 / Estes Parkway): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lakeport, TX before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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