How far is Bonham, TX from Laredo, TX?

The driving distance from Bonham, TX to Laredo, TX is about 521.1 miles (838.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 463.8 miles (746.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 17m 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
521.07 mi
07h 38m
Flight
463.81 mi
746.43 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
463.81 mi
Kilometers
746.43 km
Flight Time
00h 55m

Driving Distance

Road route
521.07 mi
Kilometers
838.58 km
Drive Time
07h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Laredo
Thu, Apr 23, 3:50 AM CDT
Return by in Bonham
Thu, Apr 23, 11:29 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bonham
2026-04-22T20:12
Arrive Laredo
Thu, Apr 23, 3:50 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:39 PM to 3:09 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
8:42 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bonham
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
Windemere
TX

Census designated place

From Bonham
250.1 mi
03h 49m
To Laredo
271 mi
03h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SSE
Destination
89°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    25 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    17 m · 6 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North Center Street

    59 m · 8 sec · North Center Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto East Sam Rayburn Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · East Sam Rayburn Drive

  5. 5

    Turn slight left onto South State Highway 121

    16.9 mi · 18 min · South State Highway 121

  6. 6

    Continue on Sam Rayburn Highway

    15.2 mi · 17 min · Sam Rayburn Highway

  7. 7

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

    1.3 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Central Expressway

    35 mi · 38 min · Central Expressway

  9. 9

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

    153 m · 12 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on North Central Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · North Central Expressway

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Elm Street

    93 m · 11 sec · Elm Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto North Pearl Expressway

    1086 ft · 29 sec · North Pearl Expressway

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Young Street

    572 ft · 20 sec · Young Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto South Harwood Street

    96 m · 8 sec · South Harwood Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Canton Street

    2105 ft · 48 sec · Canton Street

  16. 16

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 30 West

    1773 ft · 38 sec

  17. 17

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

    607 ft · 15 sec

  18. 18

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

    67 m · 5 sec

  19. 19

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

    1915 ft · 30 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway

  21. 21

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

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

  22. 22

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  23. 23

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    55.8 mi · 59 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail

    49.8 mi · 55 min · Purple Heart Trail

  26. 26

    Continue on Interstate Highway 35

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35

  27. 27

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail

  28. 28

    Continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    10 mi · 12 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    6.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on South Pan Am Expressway

    10.4 mi · 12 min · South Pan Am Expressway

  32. 32

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    144.5 mi · 2 hr 26 min · Purple Heart Trail

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Houston Street

    1607 ft · 42 sec · Houston Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Salinas Avenue

    83 m · 12 sec · Salinas Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Matamoros Street

    93 m · 5 sec · Matamoros Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Matamoros Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bonham 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
36 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
300 mi · 58%
South R L Thornton Freeway
89.9 mi · 17%
Central Expressway
35 mi · 7%
North Pan Am Expressway
18.5 mi · 4%
South State Highway 121
16.9 mi · 3%
Sam Rayburn Highway
15.2 mi · 3%
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 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.3 mi
463.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Windemere
03h 49m from Bonham
Leave By
8:42 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bonham and Partly Sunny near Laredo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 521.1 miles (838.6 km) and usually takes 07h 38m 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?

Windemere is a useful midpoint, sitting about 250.1 miles from Bonham and 271 miles from Laredo.

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

The direct path is about 463.8 miles (746.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.3 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 $69.50 one way or $138.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 163.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Bonham and Partly Sunny near Laredo.

Stop Ideas Near Windemere

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

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

RAIL

Austin

23 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

Taylor

26 mi away
118 East First St.
RAIL

San Marcos Station

70 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

74 mi away
200 East Avenue C

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bonham and Laredo. Straight-line distance: 463.81 mi (746.43 km).

Bonham

#1 Bonham

City in Texas, USA

Population10,471
Coordinates33.5773300, -96.1783100
Altitude186
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: (-96.178196, 33.577328)
End: Matamoros Street (-99.507507, 27.506385)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 839 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.39 gal
69.6 L · about $69.50
Round trip
$138.99
36.78 gal · 139.2 L
Estimated CO2
163.4 kg one way
Round trip: 326.9 kg / 721 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $69.50 $138.99
Mid-grade $4.25 $78.19 $156.39
Premium $4.59 $84.43 $168.86
Diesel $3.99 $73.43 $146.86

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Bonham and Laredo. The current time is 20:12:08.

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.