How far is Hereford, TX from Laredo, TX?

The driving distance from Hereford, TX to Laredo, TX is about 632.8 miles (1018.4 km), with a travel time of about 09h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 533.1 miles (857.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 36m 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
632.81 mi
09h 48m
Flight
533.07 mi
857.89 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
533.07 mi
Kilometers
857.89 km
Flight Time
01h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
632.81 mi
Kilometers
1018.41 km
Drive Time
09h 48m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Laredo
Thu, Apr 23, 9:19 AM CDT
Return by in Hereford
Thu, Apr 23, 7:08 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hereford
2026-04-22T23:31
Arrive Laredo
Thu, Apr 23, 9:19 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:48 PM to 5:18 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
4:24 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hereford
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
Eden
TX

City in Concho County, Texas, United States

From Hereford
318.9 mi
04h 54m
To Laredo
313.9 mi
04h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph SW
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 Hereford and Laredo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    74 m · 20 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West 1st Street

    2460 ft · 35 sec · West 1st Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South 25 Mile Avenue

    21.1 mi · 31 min · South 25 Mile Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right

    21 mi · 23 min

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto North Main Street

    684 ft · 12 sec · North Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    5.8 mi · 6 min

  7. 7

    Turn straight

    15.6 mi · 16 min

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Delano Avenue

    2.3 mi · 4 min · East Delano Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left

    33.5 mi · 36 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Avenue Q

    4 mi · 5 min · Avenue Q

  11. 11

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  12. 12

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.9 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  13. 13

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

    4.5 mi · 5 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on East Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · East Highway 84

  15. 15

    Continue on North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  16. 16

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 38 sec · Ralls Road

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto North Avenue F

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Avenue F

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 84

    73.9 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US Highway 84

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene

    6.5 mi · 7 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo

    737 ft · 18 sec

  22. 22

    Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue

    624 ft · 17 sec · Southwest Georgia Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Lamar Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  24. 24

    Continue on State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  25. 25

    Turn left onto State Highway 153

    29.5 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153

  26. 26

    Turn right

    12.3 mi · 13 min

  27. 27

    Turn left

    6.3 mi · 7 min

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Hutchings Avenue

    118 m · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn left onto South 7th Street

    16.5 mi · 18 min · South 7th Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Grassmeyer Street

    41.9 mi · 45 min · Grassmeyer Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Ellis Street

    29.4 mi · 31 min · Ellis Street

  32. 32

    Take the exit left toward I 10 East: San Antonio

    40 mi · 38 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    54.3 mi · 55 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight right

    5.4 mi · 6 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road

    3038 ft · 1 min

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto Interstate 10 West

    2224 ft · 41 sec · Interstate 10 West

  37. 37

    Turn right onto North Loop 1604 West

    3234 ft · 1 min · North Loop 1604 West

  38. 38

    Take the ramp slight left toward Loop 1604 West

    1157 ft · 28 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop

    24.4 mi · 29 min · Anderson Loop

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Interstate 35 South

    940 ft · 20 sec · Interstate 35 South

  41. 41

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 South

    1153 ft · 28 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    139.7 mi · 2 hr 21 min · Purple Heart Trail

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Houston Street

    1607 ft · 42 sec · Houston Street

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Salinas Avenue

    83 m · 12 sec · Salinas Avenue

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Matamoros Street

    93 m · 5 sec · Matamoros Street

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Matamoros Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hereford 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
46 steps
24 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
140 mi · 22%
I 10 East
99.6 mi · 16%
US Highway 84
73.9 mi · 12%
Grassmeyer Street
41.9 mi · 7%
State Highway 153
29.5 mi · 5%
Ellis Street
29.4 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
09h 48m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+99.7 mi
533.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Eden
04h 54m from Hereford
Leave By
4:24 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Hereford 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 Hereford to Laredo?

The road trip is about 632.8 miles (1018.4 km) and usually takes 09h 48m 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 318.9 miles from Hereford and 313.9 miles from Laredo.

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

The direct path is about 533.1 miles (857.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 99.7 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 $84.39 one way or $168.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 198.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hereford and Laredo. Straight-line distance: 533.07 mi (857.89 km).

Hereford

#1 Hereford

City in Texas, United States

Population14,389
Coordinates34.8152100, -102.3993200
Altitude1163
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: (-102.399111, 34.815309)
End: Matamoros Street (-99.507507, 27.506385)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1018 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.33 gal
84.53 L · about $84.39
Round trip
$168.77
44.66 gal · 169.06 L
Estimated CO2
198.4 kg one way
Round trip: 396.9 kg / 875 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $84.39 $168.77
Mid-grade $4.25 $94.95 $189.89
Premium $4.59 $102.52 $205.03
Diesel $3.99 $89.16 $178.33

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 Hereford and Laredo. The current time is 23:31:27.

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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.