How far is Laredo, TX from Bullard, TX?

The driving distance from Laredo, TX to Bullard, TX is about 462.9 miles (745 km), with a travel time of about 08h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 406.7 miles (654.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 44m 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
462.9 mi
08h 22m
Flight
406.71 mi
654.54 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
406.71 mi
Kilometers
654.54 km
Flight Time
00h 49m

Driving Distance

Road route
462.9 mi
Kilometers
744.96 km
Drive Time
08h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bullard
Thu, Apr 23, 7:36 AM CDT
Return by in Laredo
Thu, Apr 23, 3:58 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Laredo
2026-04-22T23:14
Arrive Bullard
Thu, Apr 23, 7:36 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:22 PM to 3:52 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
7:16 PM 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
Mustang Ridge
TX

City in Travis County, Texas, United States

From Laredo
231.6 mi
04h 11m
To Bullard
231.3 mi
04h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 mph SE
Destination
77°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    144.4 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Purple Heart Trail

  4. 4

    Continue on South Pan Am Expressway

    8.4 mi · 10 min · South Pan Am Expressway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East, US 90 West, US 90 East, US 87 South: Houston, Del Rio

    616 ft · 15 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 10 East, US 90 East, US 87 South: Houston

    2146 ft · 52 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Jose Lopez Freeway

    8 mi · 9 min · Jose Lopez Freeway

  8. 8

    Continue on 90th Infantry Division Highway

    22.2 mi · 23 min · 90th Infantry Division Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on I 10 East: Houston, Austin, Waco

    10.9 mi · 11 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco

    1.5 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Continue on Pickle Parkway

    73 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Pickle Parkway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 79: Taylor, Round Rock, Palm Valley Boulevard

    1112 ft · 27 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on US 79: Palm Valley Boulevard

    1399 ft · 34 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on TX 130 Frontage Road

    1163 ft · 35 sec · TX 130 Frontage Road

  15. 15

    Take the ramp right

    1951 ft · 33 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Palm Valley Boulevard

    5 mi · 6 min · Palm Valley Boulevard

  17. 17

    Continue on West 2nd Street

    3.1 mi · 4 min · West 2nd Street

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 79 North: Rockdale

    1213 ft · 26 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Carlos G Parker Boulevard Southwest

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Carlos G Parker Boulevard Southwest

  20. 20

    Keep slight right

    53.1 mi · 1 hr 6 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit straight

    696 ft · 27 sec

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Market Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · South Market Street

  23. 23

    Continue on North State Highway 6

    1713 ft · 22 sec · North State Highway 6

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    79.1 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    33.1 mi · 39 min

  26. 26

    Turn left onto South Jackson Street

    2.6 mi · 3 min · South Jackson Street

  27. 27

    Continue on US Highway 69 North

    9.7 mi · 11 min · US Highway 69 North

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right

    1973 ft · 42 sec

  29. 29

    Turn left onto West Henderson Street

    3093 ft · 1 min · West Henderson Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Henderson Street

Car Route Details

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

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
30 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
144 mi · 31%
North State Highway 6
113 mi · 24%
Pickle Parkway
73 mi · 16%
Carlos G Parker Boulevard Southwest
57.5 mi · 12%
90th Infantry Division Highway
22.2 mi · 5%
I 10 East
11.4 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Continue on Purple Heart Trail

144 mi · 02h 27m

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
08h 22m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+56.2 mi
406.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mustang Ridge
04h 11m from Laredo
Leave By
7:16 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Laredo and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Bullard.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 462.9 miles (745 km) and usually takes 08h 22m 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?

Mustang Ridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 231.6 miles from Laredo and 231.3 miles from Bullard.

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

The direct path is about 406.7 miles (654.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.2 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 $61.71 one way or $123.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 145.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Laredo and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Bullard.

Stop Ideas Near Mustang Ridge

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

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

RAIL

Austin

24 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

San Marcos Station

31 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Taylor

63 mi away
118 East First St.
RAIL

San Antonio Station

104 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Laredo and Bullard. Straight-line distance: 406.71 mi (654.54 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
Bullard

#2 Bullard

Town of the United States

Population3,891
Coordinates32.1398800, -95.3202300
Altitude154
CountryUnited States
Start: Laredo (-99.50754, 27.50641)
End: Bullard (-95.32023, 32.13988)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 745 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.33 gal
61.83 L · about $61.71
Round trip
$123.42
32.66 gal · 123.66 L
Estimated CO2
145.1 kg one way
Round trip: 290.2 kg / 640 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $61.71 $123.42
Mid-grade $4.25 $69.44 $138.87
Premium $4.59 $74.97 $149.94
Diesel $3.99 $65.21 $130.41

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 Laredo and Bullard. The current time is 23:14:26.

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.