How far is Irving, TX from Los Fresnos, TX?

The driving distance from Irving, TX to Los Fresnos, TX is about 523.8 miles (842.9 km), with a travel time of about 09h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 466.9 miles (751.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 11m 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
523.73 mi
09h 35m
Flight
466.92 mi
751.44 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
466.92 mi
Kilometers
751.44 km
Flight Time
00h 56m

Driving Distance

Road route
523.73 mi
Kilometers
842.87 km
Drive Time
09h 35m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Los Fresnos
Tue, May 5, 1:49 PM CDT
Return by in Irving
Tue, May 5, 11:24 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Irving
2026-05-05T04:13
Arrive Los Fresnos
Tue, May 5, 1:49 PM CDT
Route Timing
09h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:36 PM to 5:06 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
4:48 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Irving
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
Nixon
TX

37th President of the United States of America (1913-1994)

From Irving
262.5 mi
04h 47m
To Los Fresnos
261.3 mi
04h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Tuesday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph SSW
Destination
90°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
14 to 23 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Irving and Los Fresnos.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Irving and Los Fresnos.

  1. 1

    Start on North Ohio Street

    133 m · 25 sec · North Ohio Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West 2nd Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · West 2nd Street

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto East Irving Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · East Irving Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn slight right

    120 m · 17 sec

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto South Loop 12

    57 m · 4 sec · South Loop 12

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left toward Loop 12 South

    125 m · 10 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto South Walton Walker Boulevard

    5.3 mi · 6 min · South Walton Walker Boulevard

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on South Walton Walker Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Walton Walker Boulevard

  9. 9

    Turn slight right onto Duncanville Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Duncanville Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto West Interstate 20

    862 ft · 21 sec · West Interstate 20

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 East

    1469 ft · 36 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35E South: Waco

    2016 ft · 45 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto South R L Thornton Freeway

    80.5 mi · 1 hr 22 min · South R L Thornton Freeway

  15. 15

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  16. 16

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    26.5 mi · 27 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    58.5 mi · 55 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 183 South: Lockhart

    1219 ft · 30 sec

  21. 21

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    2699 ft · 35 sec · United States Highway 183

  22. 22

    Continue on North Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · North Colorado Street

  23. 23

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  24. 24

    Continue on North Magnolia Avenue

    4.2 mi · 7 min · North Magnolia Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    51.2 mi · 57 min

  26. 26

    Turn slight left onto Farm-to-Market Road 792

    8.4 mi · 11 min · Farm-to-Market Road 792

  27. 27

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto South Sunset Strip Drive

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive

  29. 29

    Continue on South US Highway 181

    40.2 mi · 46 min · South US Highway 181

  30. 30

    Continue on North 8th Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · North 8th Street

  31. 31

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    16.1 mi · 18 min · US Highway 181 South

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right

    1648 ft · 45 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on US Route 181

    65 m · 6 sec · US Route 181

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto US Highway 181

    1.1 km · 1 min · US Highway 181

  35. 35

    Take the ramp right

    1926 ft · 47 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    11.9 mi · 14 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit straight toward I 37, US 77, I 69E

    538 ft · 13 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight left

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight right

    2.5 mi · 2 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville

    31.3 mi · 34 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77

    61.3 mi · 1 hr 9 min · U.S. Highway 77

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77

    41.3 mi · 44 min · U.S. Highway 77

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 100, FM 1421: South Padre Island

    1645 ft · 39 sec

  44. 44

    Turn left onto State Highway 100

    1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 100

  45. 45

    Continue on Texas State Highway 100

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Texas State Highway 100

  46. 46

    Continue on West Ocean Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · West Ocean Boulevard

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Ocean Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Irving and Los Fresnos.

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
47 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
5 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
103 mi · 20%
South R L Thornton Freeway
80.5 mi · 15%
Purple Heart Trail
64.4 mi · 12%
TX 130 Toll South
59.2 mi · 11%
North Magnolia Avenue
55.4 mi · 11%
South US Highway 181
40.2 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

South R L Thornton Freeway

Merge slight left onto South R L Thornton Freeway

80.5 mi · 01h 22m

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 35m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+56.9 mi
466.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nixon
04h 47m from Irving
Leave By
4:48 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Irving and Partly Sunny near Los Fresnos.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Irving to Los Fresnos?

The road trip is about 523.8 miles (842.9 km) and usually takes 09h 35m 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?

Nixon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 262.5 miles from Irving and 261.3 miles from Los Fresnos.

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

The direct path is about 466.9 miles (751.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.9 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 $69.84 one way or $139.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 164.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Irving and Partly Sunny near Los Fresnos.

Stop Ideas Near Nixon

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

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

RAIL

San Marcos Station

70 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

San Antonio Station

71 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

Austin

111 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Irving and Los Fresnos. Straight-line distance: 466.92 mi (751.44 km).

Irving

#1 Irving

The third most populous city in Texas.

Population240,916
Coordinates32.8140200, -96.9488900
Altitude147
CountryUnited States
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#2 Los Fresnos

City in Cameron County, Texas, United States

Population7,826
Coordinates26.0717400, -97.4763700
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Irving (-96.94889, 32.81402)
End: Los Fresnos (-97.47637, 26.07174)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 843 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.48 gal
69.96 L · about $69.84
Round trip
$139.67
36.96 gal · 139.92 L
Estimated CO2
164.2 kg one way
Round trip: 328.5 kg / 724 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $69.84 $139.67
Mid-grade $4.25 $78.58 $157.15
Premium $4.59 $84.84 $169.68
Diesel $3.99 $73.79 $147.58

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 · May 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Irving and Los Fresnos. The current time is 04:13:31.

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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.