How far is Dalhart, TX from Laredo, TX?
The driving distance from Dalhart, TX to Laredo, TX is about 731.1 miles (1176.6 km), with a travel time of about 11h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 616.6 miles (992.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 19m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 11h 09m.
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 Runnels County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dalhart and Laredo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dalhart and Laredo.
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Start on Railroad Street
9.5 mi · 11 min · Railroad Street
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Continue straight
4.7 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 385 South: Channing
28.4 mi · 30 min
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Turn left
23.3 mi · 25 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Ranch Road 1061
6.2 mi · 7 min · Ranch Road 1061
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Keep slight right to continue on Ranch Road 1061
1.1 mi · 1 min · Ranch Road 1061
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Turn right
1414 ft · 28 sec
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Continue straight
2.9 mi · 3 min
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Turn straight onto West Loop 335
1.2 mi · 1 min · West Loop 335
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Keep slight right to continue on West Loop 335
1.3 km · 1 min · West Loop 335
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Continue on Helium Road
3.8 mi · 4 min · Helium Road
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Turn straight onto West Loop 335 South
2327 ft · 30 sec · West Loop 335 South
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Continue on West Hollywood Road
1.1 km · 50 sec · West Hollywood Road
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Turn right onto South Soncy Road
4.1 mi · 6 min · South Soncy Road
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Turn left onto Lair Rd
1.4 km · 1 min · Lair Rd
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Turn left
556 ft · 26 sec
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Turn right onto Canyon Drive
835 ft · 23 sec · Canyon Drive
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Take the ramp slight left
119 m · 10 sec
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Merge slight left onto Canyon Expressway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Canyon Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
103.7 mi · 1 hr 44 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 · 1 min · North Interstate 27
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Turn left onto North Loop 289
1110 ft · 24 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 · 16 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 · 17 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 Dalhart 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 Dalhart and Mostly Sunny near Laredo.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dalhart to Laredo?
The road trip is about 731.1 miles (1176.6 km) and usually takes 11h 09m 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?
Winters is a useful midpoint, sitting about 367.2 miles from Dalhart and 364 miles from Laredo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 616.6 miles (992.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 114.5 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 $97.50 one way or $195.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 229.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Dalhart and Mostly Sunny near Laredo.
Stop Ideas Near Winters
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Winters.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dalhart and Laredo. Straight-line distance: 616.66 mi (992.42 km).
#1 Dalhart
City in Texas, USA
| Population | 8,252 |
| Coordinates | 36.0594800, -102.5132500 |
| Altitude | 1214 |
| 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: 1177 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 24h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 18h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 14h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 12h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 07m |
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 | $97.50 | $195.00 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $109.70 | $219.40 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $118.45 | $236.90 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $103.02 | $206.04 |
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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