How far is Laredo, TX from Carthage, TX?
The driving distance from Laredo, TX to Carthage, TX is about 505.6 miles (813.7 km), with a travel time of about 09h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 446.3 miles (718.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 35m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 17m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Laredo and Carthage.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laredo and Carthage.
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Start on Matamoros Street
1544 ft · 46 sec · Matamoros Street
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Turn left onto San Dario Avenue
553 ft · 11 sec · San Dario Avenue
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
144.4 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on South Pan Am Expressway
8.4 mi · 10 min · South Pan Am Expressway
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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
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Keep slight right to continue on I 10 East, US 90 East, US 87 South: Houston
2146 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jose Lopez Freeway
8 mi · 9 min · Jose Lopez Freeway
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Continue on 90th Infantry Division Highway
22.2 mi · 23 min · 90th Infantry Division Highway
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Continue on I 10 East: Houston, Austin, Waco
10.9 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco
1.5 km · 2 min
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Continue on Pickle Parkway
34 mi · 30 min · Pickle Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 21: Old Lockhart Road, Laws Road
1274 ft · 31 sec
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Turn straight
2939 ft · 39 sec
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Turn slight right onto TX 21
1465 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto Camino Real
17.6 mi · 21 min · Camino Real
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Take the ramp slight right
5.5 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right
1067 ft · 26 sec
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Turn straight onto College Street
1.4 km · 2 min · College Street
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Turn left onto State Highway 95
1945 ft · 35 sec · State Highway 95
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Turn right onto Chestnut Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Chestnut Street
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Continue on State Highway 21 East
65.2 mi · 1 hr 12 min · State Highway 21 East
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Keep slight left
79.2 mi · 1 hr 31 min
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At the end of the road, turn right
33 mi · 37 min
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Turn left
20.9 mi · 31 min
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Turn left
1527 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southwest Stallings Drive
5.9 mi · 7 min · Southwest Stallings Drive
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Continue on North US Highway 59
1.4 km · 58 sec · North US Highway 59
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Take the exit left
933 ft · 25 sec
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Continue straight
741 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto US Highway 259
11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259
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Continue on US Route 259
3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259
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Continue on South Railroad Avenue
2.6 mi · 3 min · South Railroad Avenue
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Turn right
26.7 mi · 29 min
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Turn slight left
81 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto North Shelby Street
61 m · 5 sec · North Shelby Street
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Turn right onto Panola Street
35 m · 5 sec · Panola Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Panola Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Laredo and Carthage.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Laredo and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Carthage.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Laredo to Carthage?
The road trip is about 505.6 miles (813.7 km) and usually takes 09h 17m 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?
Bastrop is a useful midpoint, sitting about 253 miles from Laredo and 252.6 miles from Carthage.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 446.3 miles (718.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.3 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 $67.42 one way or $134.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 158.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Laredo and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Carthage.
Stop Ideas Near Bastrop
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Bastrop.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Laredo and Carthage. Straight-line distance: 446.29 mi (718.23 km).
#1 Laredo
The third most populous city in Texas and the center of the Laredo metropolitan area.
| Population | 263,640 |
| Coordinates | 27.5064100, -99.5075400 |
| Altitude | 126 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Carthage
City in Texas
| Population | 6,354 |
| Coordinates | 32.1573800, -94.3374200 |
| Altitude | 95 |
| Country | United States |
End: Carthage (-94.33742, 32.15738)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 814 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 18m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.78 | $67.42 | $134.83 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $75.86 | $151.71 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $81.90 | $163.81 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $71.24 | $142.47 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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