How far is Canyon, TX from Laredo, TX?
The driving distance from Canyon, TX to Laredo, TX is about 620.4 miles (998.4 km), with a travel time of about 09h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 535.6 miles (862 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 50m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 55m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Concho County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Canyon and Laredo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Canyon and Laredo.
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Start on 23rd Street
55 m · 12 sec · 23rd Street
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Turn left onto 4th Avenue
2.2 mi · 3 min · 4th Avenue
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Turn right onto I-27 Frontage Road
1125 ft · 31 sec · I-27 Frontage Road
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Take the ramp slight left
816 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
99.4 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Loop 289
1011 ft · 25 sec
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Turn straight onto North Interstate 27
2536 ft · 57 sec · North Interstate 27
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Turn left onto North Loop 289
1110 ft · 22 sec · North Loop 289
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Take the ramp slight left
885 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left
7.5 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive
128 m · 10 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Spur 331: Southeast Drive
71 m · 6 sec
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Turn straight onto Southeast Loop 289
563 ft · 14 sec · Southeast Loop 289
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Turn right onto Southeast Drive
1.9 mi · 3 min · Southeast Drive
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Merge slight right onto Slaton Road
996 ft · 13 sec · Slaton Road
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Continue on East Highway 84
6.9 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84
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Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
4.5 mi · 5 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
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Continue on East Highway 84
20 mi · 20 min · East Highway 84
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Continue on North US Highway 84
1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84
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Turn left onto East 15th Street
734 ft · 15 sec · East 15th Street
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Turn right onto Ralls Road
1863 ft · 38 sec · Ralls Road
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Turn straight onto North Avenue F
1.1 mi · 2 min · North Avenue F
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At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 84
73.9 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US Highway 84
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Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
6.5 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo
737 ft · 18 sec
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Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue
624 ft · 17 sec · Southwest Georgia Avenue
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Turn right onto Lamar Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Lamar Street
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Continue on State Highway 70
10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70
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Turn left onto State Highway 153
29.5 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153
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Turn right
12.3 mi · 13 min
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Turn left
6.3 mi · 7 min
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Hutchings Avenue
118 m · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue
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Turn left onto South 7th Street
16.5 mi · 18 min · South 7th Street
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Continue on Grassmeyer Street
41.9 mi · 45 min · Grassmeyer Street
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Continue on Ellis Street
29.4 mi · 31 min · Ellis Street
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Take the exit left toward I 10 East: San Antonio
40 mi · 38 min
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Continue straight
54.3 mi · 55 min
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Keep slight right
5.4 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road
3038 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Interstate 10 West
2224 ft · 41 sec · Interstate 10 West
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Turn right onto North Loop 1604 West
3234 ft · 1 min · North Loop 1604 West
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Take the ramp slight left toward Loop 1604 West
1157 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop
24.4 mi · 29 min · Anderson Loop
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Turn right onto Interstate 35 South
940 ft · 20 sec · Interstate 35 South
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 South
1153 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
139.7 mi · 2 hr 21 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Turn right onto Houston Street
1607 ft · 42 sec · Houston Street
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Turn left onto Salinas Avenue
83 m · 12 sec · Salinas Avenue
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Turn left onto Matamoros Street
93 m · 5 sec · Matamoros Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Matamoros Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Canyon and Laredo.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
140 mi · 02h 21m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Canyon 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 Canyon to Laredo?
The road trip is about 620.4 miles (998.4 km) and usually takes 09h 55m 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?
Eden is a useful midpoint, sitting about 320.9 miles from Canyon and 299.4 miles from Laredo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 535.6 miles (862 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.8 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 $82.72 one way or $165.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 194.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Canyon and Partly Sunny near Laredo.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Canyon and Laredo. Straight-line distance: 535.63 mi (862.01 km).
#1 Canyon
City in Randall County, Texas, United States
| Population | 13,303 |
| Coordinates | 34.9803300, -101.9188000 |
| Altitude | 1080 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Laredo
The third most populous city in Texas and the center of the Laredo metropolitan area.
| Population | 263,640 |
| Coordinates | 27.5064100, -99.5075400 |
| Altitude | 126 |
| Country | United States |
End: Matamoros Street (-99.507507, 27.506385)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 998 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 20h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 15h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 44m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.78 | $82.72 | $165.44 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $93.08 | $186.15 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $100.50 | $200.99 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $87.41 | $174.81 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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