How far is Arlington, TX from Laureles, TX?

The driving distance from Arlington, TX to Laureles, TX is about 522.1 miles (840.3 km), with a travel time of about 09h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 458.4 miles (737.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 11m 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
522.14 mi
09h 35m
Flight
458.43 mi
737.77 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
458.43 mi
Kilometers
737.77 km
Flight Time
00h 55m

Driving Distance

Road route
522.14 mi
Kilometers
840.3 km
Drive Time
09h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Laureles
Wed, May 13, 8:10 AM CDT
Return by in Arlington
Wed, May 13, 5:46 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Arlington
2026-05-12T22:34
Arrive Laureles
Wed, May 13, 8:10 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:36 PM to 5:06 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
4:48 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Arlington
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
Nixon
TX

37th President of the United States of America (1913-1994)

From Arlington
261.7 mi
04h 48m
To Laureles
260.5 mi
04h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SE
Destination
86°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Arlington and Laureles.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Arlington and Laureles.

  1. 1

    Start on West Abram Street

    28 m · 8 sec · West Abram Street

  2. 2

    Continue on West Abram Street

    127 m · 22 sec · West Abram Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South Center Street

    2 mi · 4 min · South Center Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Pioneer Parkway

    2543 ft · 49 sec · West Pioneer Parkway

  5. 5

    Turn left onto South Cooper Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · South Cooper Street

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on South Cooper Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Cooper Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight toward I 20 West: Fort Worth

    2943 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    10.3 mi · 11 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35W South, I 35W North: Waco, Denton

    1177 ft · 29 sec

  10. 10

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

    1.4 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto South Freeway

    78 mi · 1 hr 21 min · South Freeway

  12. 12

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  13. 13

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    26.5 mi · 27 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    58.5 mi · 55 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 183 South: Lockhart

    1219 ft · 30 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    2699 ft · 35 sec · United States Highway 183

  19. 19

    Continue on North Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · North Colorado Street

  20. 20

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  21. 21

    Continue on North Magnolia Avenue

    4.2 mi · 7 min · North Magnolia Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    51.2 mi · 57 min

  23. 23

    Turn slight left onto Farm-to-Market Road 792

    8.4 mi · 11 min · Farm-to-Market Road 792

  24. 24

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto South Sunset Strip Drive

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive

  26. 26

    Continue on South US Highway 181

    40.2 mi · 46 min · South US Highway 181

  27. 27

    Continue on North 8th Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · North 8th Street

  28. 28

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    16.1 mi · 18 min · US Highway 181 South

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right

    1648 ft · 45 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on US Route 181

    65 m · 6 sec · US Route 181

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto US Highway 181

    1.1 km · 1 min · US Highway 181

  32. 32

    Take the ramp right

    1926 ft · 47 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    11.9 mi · 14 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit straight toward I 37, US 77, I 69E

    538 ft · 13 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight right

    2.5 mi · 2 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville

    31.3 mi · 34 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77

    61.3 mi · 1 hr 9 min · U.S. Highway 77

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77

    41.3 mi · 44 min · U.S. Highway 77

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 100, FM 1421: South Padre Island

    1645 ft · 39 sec

  41. 41

    Turn left onto State Highway 100

    1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 100

  42. 42

    Continue on Texas State Highway 100

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Texas State Highway 100

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Olmito North Road

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Olmito North Road

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Bingley Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Bingley Road

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bingley Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Arlington and Laureles.

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
45 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
4 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
103 mi · 20%
South Freeway
78 mi · 15%
Purple Heart Trail
64.4 mi · 12%
TX 130 Toll South
59.2 mi · 11%
North Magnolia Avenue
55.4 mi · 11%
South US Highway 181
40.2 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

South Freeway

Merge slight left onto South Freeway

78 mi · 01h 21m

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
09h 35m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.7 mi
458.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nixon
04h 48m from Arlington
Leave By
4:48 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Arlington and Mostly Sunny near Laureles.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Arlington to Laureles?

The road trip is about 522.1 miles (840.3 km) and usually takes 09h 35m 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?

Nixon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 261.7 miles from Arlington and 260.5 miles from Laureles.

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

The direct path is about 458.4 miles (737.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.7 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 $69.61 one way or $139.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 163.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Arlington and Mostly Sunny near Laureles.

Stop Ideas Near Nixon

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Nixon, 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 Nixon.

RAIL

San Marcos Station

70 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

San Antonio Station

71 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

Austin

111 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Arlington and Laureles. Straight-line distance: 458.43 mi (737.77 km).

Arlington

#1 Arlington

The third most populous city in Texas and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

Population398,864
Coordinates32.7356900, -97.1080700
Altitude184
CountryUnited States
Laureles

#2 Laureles

Census designated place in Texas, USA

Population3,692
Coordinates26.1092400, -97.4941500
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Arlington (-97.10807, 32.73569)
End: Laureles (-97.49415, 26.10924)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 840 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.42 gal
69.74 L · about $69.61
Round trip
$139.22
36.84 gal · 139.48 L
Estimated CO2
163.7 kg one way
Round trip: 327.4 kg / 722 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $69.61 $139.22
Mid-grade $4.25 $78.32 $156.64
Premium $4.59 $84.57 $169.13
Diesel $3.99 $73.55 $147.10

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Arlington and Laureles. The current time is 22:34:07.

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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.