How far is Anthony, TX from Laredo, TX?

The driving distance from Anthony, TX to Laredo, TX is about 523.1 miles (841.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 465.2 miles (748.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 33m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
523.08 mi
07h 46m
Flight
465.23 mi
748.71 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
465.23 mi
Kilometers
748.71 km
Flight Time
00h 56m

Driving Distance

Road route
523.08 mi
Kilometers
841.82 km
Drive Time
07h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Laredo
Sun, Apr 19, 3:33 PM CDT
Return by in Anthony
Sun, Apr 19, 11:20 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Anthony
2026-04-19T07:46
Arrive Laredo
Sun, Apr 19, 3:33 PM CDT
Route Timing
07h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:47 PM to 3:17 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:26 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Anthony
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Round Rock
TX

The fourth most populous city in Williamson County, Texas.

From Anthony
251.1 mi
03h 53m
To Laredo
272 mi
03h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E
Destination
71°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Anthony and Laredo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Anthony and Laredo.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    1 mi · 2 min

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left

    4.4 mi · 6 min

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Pecan Street

    7.8 mi · 12 min · North Pecan Street

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 160

    8.3 mi · 12 min · State Highway 160

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right

    1927 ft · 53 sec

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    1068 ft · 29 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Sam Rayburn Highway

    13.3 mi · 15 min · Sam Rayburn Highway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on US 75 South, TX 121 South

    1.3 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Central Expressway

    35 mi · 38 min · Central Expressway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left toward Downtown, Good-Latimer Expressway

    153 m · 12 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on North Central Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · North Central Expressway

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Elm Street

    93 m · 11 sec · Elm Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto North Pearl Expressway

    1086 ft · 29 sec · North Pearl Expressway

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Young Street

    572 ft · 20 sec · Young Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto South Harwood Street

    96 m · 8 sec · South Harwood Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Canton Street

    2105 ft · 48 sec · Canton Street

  17. 17

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 30 West

    1773 ft · 38 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South, I 35E North: Waco, Denton

    607 ft · 15 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 35E South: Denton, Waco

    67 m · 5 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South: Waco

    1915 ft · 30 sec

  21. 21

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway

  22. 22

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    89.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min · South R L Thornton Freeway

  23. 23

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  24. 24

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    55.8 mi · 59 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail

    49.8 mi · 55 min · Purple Heart Trail

  27. 27

    Continue on Interstate Highway 35

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35

  28. 28

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail

  29. 29

    Continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    10 mi · 12 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    6.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on South Pan Am Expressway

    10.4 mi · 12 min · South Pan Am Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    144.5 mi · 2 hr 26 min · Purple Heart Trail

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Houston Street

    1607 ft · 42 sec · Houston Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Salinas Avenue

    83 m · 12 sec · Salinas Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Matamoros Street

    93 m · 5 sec · Matamoros Street

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Matamoros Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Anthony and Laredo.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
37 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
300 mi · 57%
South R L Thornton Freeway
89.9 mi · 17%
Central Expressway
35 mi · 7%
North Pan Am Expressway
18.5 mi · 4%
Sam Rayburn Highway
13.3 mi · 3%
South Pan Am Expressway
10.4 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Continue on Purple Heart Trail

144 mi · 02h 26m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
07h 46m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.9 mi
465.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Round Rock
03h 53m from Anthony
Leave By
8:26 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Anthony and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Laredo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Anthony to Laredo?

The road trip is about 523.1 miles (841.8 km) and usually takes 07h 46m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Round Rock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 251.1 miles from Anthony and 272 miles from Laredo.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 465.2 miles (748.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $69.76 one way or $139.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 164.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Anthony and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Laredo.

Stop Ideas Near Round Rock

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Round Rock, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Round Rock.

RAIL

Taylor

27 mi away
118 East First St.
RAIL

Austin

28 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

68 mi away
200 East Avenue C
BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

71 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Anthony and Laredo. Straight-line distance: 465.23 mi (748.71 km).

Anthony

#1 Anthony

Town in Texas, USA

Population5,257
Coordinates33.6767700, -96.3733200
Altitude163
CountryUnited States
Laredo

#2 Laredo

The third most populous city in Texas and the center of the Laredo metropolitan area.

Population263,640
Coordinates27.5064100, -99.5075400
Altitude126
CountryUnited States
Start: FM 1753 (-96.373338, 33.676795)
End: Matamoros Street (-99.507507, 27.506385)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 842 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.46 gal
69.87 L · about $69.76
Round trip
$139.52
36.92 gal · 139.74 L
Estimated CO2
164.1 kg one way
Round trip: 328.1 kg / 723 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $69.76 $139.52
Mid-grade $4.25 $78.49 $156.98
Premium $4.59 $84.75 $169.50
Diesel $3.99 $73.71 $147.42

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Texas · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Anthony and Laredo. The current time is 07:46:25.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.