How far is Laredo, TX from Borger, TX?

The driving distance from Laredo, TX to Borger, TX is about 709 miles (1141 km), with a travel time of about 12h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 574.7 miles (924.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 25h 08m 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
708.95 mi
12h 34m
Flight
574.72 mi
924.93 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
574.72 mi
Kilometers
924.93 km
Flight Time
01h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
708.95 mi
Kilometers
1140.95 km
Drive Time
12h 34m

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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Borger
Sun, May 31, 1:53 PM CDT
Return by in Laredo
Mon, Jun 1, 2:27 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Laredo
2026-05-31T01:19
Arrive Borger
Sun, May 31, 1:53 PM CDT
Route Timing
12h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
6:34 PM to 8:04 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
10:52 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Laredo
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
Ballinger
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Laredo
354.9 mi
06h 17m
To Borger
354 mi
06h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
95°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SE
Destination
99°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Matamoros Street

    1544 ft · 46 sec · Matamoros Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto San Dario Avenue

    553 ft · 11 sec · San Dario Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    139.6 mi · 2 hr 22 min · Purple Heart Trail

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 1604: Somerset

    1369 ft · 33 sec

  5. 5

    Continue on Interstate 35 South

    626 ft · 15 sec · Interstate 35 South

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Anderson Loop

    8 mi · 11 min · Anderson Loop

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Anderson Loop

    16.2 mi · 18 min · Anderson Loop

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Valero Way

    1323 ft · 32 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto North Loop 1604 West

    1 mi · 2 min · North Loop 1604 West

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Interstate 10 West

    1823 ft · 33 sec · Interstate 10 West

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West, US 87 North

    811 ft · 20 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    98.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard

    1665 ft · 44 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    29.3 mi · 31 min · North Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Frisco Avenue

    41.9 mi · 45 min · Frisco Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Roberts Avenue

    16.5 mi · 18 min · Roberts Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Hutchings Avenue

    118 m · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto North Broadway Street

    6.3 mi · 7 min · North Broadway Street

  20. 20

    Turn right

    12.3 mi · 13 min

  21. 21

    Turn left onto State Highway 153

    29.5 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153

  23. 23

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  24. 24

    Continue on Lamar Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

    670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

  26. 26

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

    104 m · 8 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  30. 30

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  33. 33

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  35. 35

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  36. 36

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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

  37. 37

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  38. 38

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right

    1302 ft · 27 sec

  40. 40

    Turn slight right onto Interstate 27

    98 m · 6 sec · Interstate 27

  41. 41

    Take the ramp straight

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

    109.9 mi · 1 hr 51 min · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

  43. 43

    Continue on Canyon Expressway

    12.8 mi · 14 min · Canyon Expressway

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward I 40, US 287 South: Albuquerque, Oklahoma City, Fort Worth

    607 ft · 11 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, US 287 South: Oklahoma City, Fort Worth

    1503 ft · 28 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left

    4.7 mi · 6 min

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 335: Lakeside Drive

    963 ft · 23 sec

  48. 48

    Turn straight onto East Interstate Drive

    1141 ft · 25 sec · East Interstate Drive

  49. 49

    Turn left onto South Lakeside Drive

    1.9 mi · 2 min · South Lakeside Drive

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60, I 40 Business: Amarillo Boulevard

    1620 ft · 47 sec

  51. 51

    Turn right onto East Amarillo Boulevard

    5.9 mi · 7 min · East Amarillo Boulevard

  52. 52

    Continue on East US Highway 60

    15.9 mi · 18 min · East US Highway 60

  53. 53

    Turn left onto State Highway 207

    955 ft · 16 sec · State Highway 207

  54. 54

    Continue on Franklin Avenue

    1792 ft · 38 sec · Franklin Avenue

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Elsie Avenue

    22.9 mi · 34 min · Elsie Avenue

  56. 56

    Turn slight right

    91 m · 11 sec

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Laredo and Borger.

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
57 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
4 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
140 mi · 20%
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
110 mi · 16%
I 10 West
100 mi · 14%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 11%
Frisco Avenue
41.9 mi · 6%
State Highway 153
29.5 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Continue on Purple Heart Trail

140 mi · 02h 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
12h 34m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
25h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+134.3 mi
574.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ballinger
06h 17m from Laredo
Leave By
10:52 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Laredo and Sunny near Borger.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Laredo to Borger?

The road trip is about 709 miles (1141 km) and usually takes 12h 34m 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?

Ballinger is a useful midpoint, sitting about 354.9 miles from Laredo and 354 miles from Borger.

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

The direct path is about 574.7 miles (924.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 134.3 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 $94.55 one way or $189.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 222.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Ballinger

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Ballinger and the surrounding midpoint area.
Ballinger City Park
Scenic stop 0.6 mi away

Ballinger City Park

Ballinger , TX
Ballinger, TX 76821
Rating 4.5/5 179 reviews City park,Tourist attraction
Ballinger City Administrator
Meeting point 0.1 mi away

Ballinger City Administrator

Ballinger , TX
700 Railroad Ave, Ballinger, TX 76821
City government office

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ballinger.

Transit stop coverage is not ready for this midpoint yet.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Laredo and Borger. Straight-line distance: 574.72 mi (924.93 km).

Laredo

#1 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
Borger

#2 Borger

City in Texas

Population12,225
Coordinates35.6678200, -101.3973900
Altitude938
CountryUnited States
Start: Laredo (-99.50754, 27.50641)
End: Borger (-101.39739, 35.66782)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1141 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)23h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)17h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)14h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)11h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)10h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
25.02 gal
94.7 L · about $94.55
Round trip
$189.10
50.04 gal · 189.4 L
Estimated CO2
222.4 kg one way
Round trip: 444.7 kg / 980 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $94.55 $189.10
Mid-grade $4.25 $106.39 $212.77
Premium $4.59 $114.87 $229.73
Diesel $3.99 $99.90 $199.81

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 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Laredo and Borger. The current time is 01:19:09.

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.