| Cover | Nov. 13, 2023 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 13, 2023 |
| Entity File Number | 001-40743 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001841425 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-1863331 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 600 Travis Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 5050 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Houston |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 77002 |
| City Area Code | 469 |
| Local Phone Number | 398-2200 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | true |
| Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | VGAS |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | VGASW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
