How far is Greenville, TX from Laredo, TX?

The driving distance from Greenville, TX to Laredo, TX is about 497.2 miles (800.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 438.6 miles (705.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 30m 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
497.2 mi
07h 15m
Flight
438.63 mi
705.91 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
438.63 mi
Kilometers
705.91 km
Flight Time
00h 52m

Driving Distance

Road route
497.2 mi
Kilometers
800.17 km
Drive Time
07h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Laredo
Sat, Apr 18, 12:46 AM CDT
Return by in Greenville
Sat, Apr 18, 8:01 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greenville
2026-04-17T17:30
Arrive Laredo
Sat, Apr 18, 12:46 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:15 PM to 2:45 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
9:30 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Greenville
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
Austin
TX

The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area.

From Greenville
240 mi
03h 37m
To Laredo
257.1 mi
03h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
96°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
12 to 15 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    9 m · 4 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Pickett Street

    14 m · 4 sec · Pickett Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto King Street

    83 m · 10 sec · King Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    1158 ft · 29 sec · Washington Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Stonewall Street

    3018 ft · 1 min · Stonewall Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Park Street

    2763 ft · 49 sec · Park Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Moulton Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Moulton Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto I-30 Frontage Road

    931 ft · 19 sec · I-30 Frontage Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp straight

    829 ft · 20 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Freeway

    48.3 mi · 53 min · Martin Luther King Jr Freeway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35E: Denton, Waco

    3065 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

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

    607 ft · 15 sec

  13. 13

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

    67 m · 5 sec

  14. 14

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

    1915 ft · 30 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway

  16. 16

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

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

  17. 17

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  18. 18

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    55.8 mi · 59 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail

    49.8 mi · 55 min · Purple Heart Trail

  21. 21

    Continue on Interstate Highway 35

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35

  22. 22

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail

  23. 23

    Continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    10 mi · 12 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    6.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on South Pan Am Expressway

    10.4 mi · 12 min · South Pan Am Expressway

  27. 27

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    144.5 mi · 2 hr 26 min · Purple Heart Trail

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Houston Street

    1607 ft · 42 sec · Houston Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Salinas Avenue

    83 m · 12 sec · Salinas Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Matamoros Street

    93 m · 5 sec · Matamoros Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Matamoros Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Greenville 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
31 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
300 mi · 60%
South R L Thornton Freeway
89.9 mi · 18%
Martin Luther King Jr Freeway
48.3 mi · 10%
North Pan Am Expressway
18.5 mi · 4%
South Pan Am Expressway
10.4 mi · 2%
North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.63 mi · 1%
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 15m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+58.6 mi
438.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Austin
03h 37m from Greenville
Leave By
9:30 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Greenville 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 Greenville to Laredo?

The road trip is about 497.2 miles (800.2 km) and usually takes 07h 15m 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?

Austin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 240 miles from Greenville and 257.1 miles from Laredo.

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

The direct path is about 438.6 miles (705.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.6 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 $66.28 one way or $132.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 155.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Greenville and Partly Sunny near Laredo.

Stop Ideas Near Austin

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

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

RAIL

Austin

1 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

Taylor

46 mi away
118 East First St.
RAIL

San Marcos Station

47 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

95 mi away
200 East Avenue C

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greenville and Laredo. Straight-line distance: 438.63 mi (705.91 km).

Greenville

#1 Greenville

City in Hunt County, Texas, United States

Population29,374
Coordinates33.1384500, -96.1108100
Altitude165
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: (-96.110883, 33.138451)
End: Matamoros Street (-99.507507, 27.506385)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 800 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.54 gal
66.41 L · about $66.28
Round trip
$132.57
35.08 gal · 132.82 L
Estimated CO2
155.9 kg one way
Round trip: 311.8 kg / 687 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $66.28 $132.57
Mid-grade $4.25 $74.58 $149.16
Premium $4.59 $80.53 $161.05
Diesel $3.99 $70.04 $140.07

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Greenville and Laredo. The current time is 17:30:48.

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.