How far is Center, TX from Laredo, TX?
The driving distance from Center, TX to Laredo, TX is about 493.3 miles (793.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 59m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 436 miles (701.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 59m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 59m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Center and Laredo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Center and Laredo.
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Start on Porter Street
15 m · 8 sec · Porter Street
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Turn left onto Jackson
73 m · 13 sec · Jackson
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Turn right onto Shelbyville Street
734 ft · 20 sec · Shelbyville Street
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Turn sharp left onto Nacogdoches Street
140 m · 14 sec · Nacogdoches Street
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Turn left onto Austin Street
141 m · 9 sec · Austin Street
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Turn right onto San Augustine Street
1892 ft · 32 sec · San Augustine Street
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Turn slight right onto Nacogdoches Street
30.1 mi · 45 min · Nacogdoches Street
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Continue on Center Road
1864 ft · 38 sec · Center Road
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Turn left onto Northeast Stallings Drive
4.1 mi · 5 min · Northeast Stallings Drive
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Take the exit slight right
1.6 km · 2 min
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Turn left onto South Fredonia Street
2507 ft · 48 sec · South Fredonia Street
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Continue on West State Highway 7
51.7 mi · 1 hr 5 min · West State Highway 7
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Turn right onto 5th Street
39 m · 2 sec · 5th Street
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Turn left onto East Houston Avenue
60 m · 6 sec · East Houston Avenue
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Turn left onto South 4th Street
88 m · 9 sec · South 4th Street
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Turn right onto East Goliad Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · East Goliad Avenue
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Turn left
145.2 mi · 2 hr 45 min
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Turn left onto State Highway 95
1748 ft · 30 sec · State Highway 95
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Turn right onto State Highway 71 East
125 m · 11 sec · State Highway 71 East
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Take the ramp slight left toward TX 21 West, TX 71 West
2021 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto State Highway 71 East
2.2 mi · 3 min · State Highway 71 East
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Continue straight
1.2 km · 50 sec
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Continue straight
2.8 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 21 West: San Marcos
1681 ft · 52 sec
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Turn left onto West State Highway 21
17.8 mi · 21 min · West State Highway 21
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Turn left onto US 183, Toll 130 South
1833 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight
2815 ft · 37 sec
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Take the ramp slight left toward TX 130 Toll South
1635 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway
34 mi · 30 min · Pickle Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: San Antonio
3262 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
11.1 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
9.4 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight left
12 mi · 13 min
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Keep slight left to continue on 90th Infantry Division Highway
1.2 km · 52 sec · 90th Infantry Division Highway
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Continue on Jose Lopez Freeway
8 mi · 9 min · Jose Lopez Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35, I 10 West, US 87 North: Laredo, El Paso, Austin
923 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35 South: Laredo
2518 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto South Pan Am Expressway
8.3 mi · 10 min · South Pan Am Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
144.5 mi · 2 hr 26 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 Center and Laredo.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Longest stretch
Turn left
145 mi · 02h 45m
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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Center 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 Center to Laredo?
The road trip is about 493.3 miles (793.9 km) and usually takes 07h 59m 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?
Wyldwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 245.6 miles from Center and 247.6 miles from Laredo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 436 miles (701.6 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 $65.79 one way or $131.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 154.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Center and Partly Sunny near Laredo.
Stop Ideas Near Wyldwood
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wyldwood.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Center and Laredo. Straight-line distance: 435.98 mi (701.64 km).
#1 Center
City in Shelby County, Texas, United States
| Population | 5,211 |
| Coordinates | 31.7954500, -94.1790900 |
| Altitude | 113 |
| 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: 794 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 51m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 09m |
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 | $65.79 | $131.58 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $74.03 | $148.05 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $79.93 | $159.86 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $69.52 | $139.04 |
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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