How far is Laredo, TX from Dublin, TX?
The driving distance from Laredo, TX to Dublin, TX is about 355.4 miles (571.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 324 miles (521.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 23m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 41m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Census designated place
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Laredo and Dublin.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laredo and Dublin.
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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
9.3 mi · 11 min · South Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on South Pan Am Expressway
1.7 mi · 2 min · South Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on South Pan Am Expressway
1.5 km · 1 min · South Pan Am Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 281 North, I 37 South, US 281 South: Johnson City, Corpus Christi, Broadway
2518 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 281 North: Johnson City
1713 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 281 North: McAllister Freeway, Johnson City
1234 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight right onto McAllister Freeway
14.6 mi · 17 min · McAllister Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 281 HOV Lane
2.9 mi · 3 min · US 281 HOV Lane
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Merge slight right
100.6 mi · 1 hr 59 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South Key Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · South Key Avenue
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Continue on North US Highway 281
965 ft · 15 sec · North US Highway 281
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Keep slight right to continue on North US Highway 281
42.9 mi · 49 min · North US Highway 281
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Continue on South Rice Street
2.3 mi · 3 min · South Rice Street
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Continue on North US Highway 281
10.8 mi · 11 min · North US Highway 281
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Turn left onto West FM 219
5.6 mi · 10 min · West FM 219
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Continue on West FM 219
15.7 mi · 20 min · West FM 219
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Blackjack Street
2448 ft · 41 sec · East Blackjack Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Blackjack Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Laredo and Dublin.
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 Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy near Dublin.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Laredo to Dublin?
The road trip is about 355.4 miles (571.9 km) and usually takes 06h 41m 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?
Timberwood Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 178.1 miles from Laredo and 177.3 miles from Dublin.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 324 miles (521.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.4 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 $47.39 one way or $94.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Laredo and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy near Dublin.
Stop Ideas Near Timberwood Park
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Schertz EMS
City of Live Oak
City of Shavano Park - Municipal Court
Cohen for San Antonio City Council
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Timberwood Park.
San Antonio Station
San Marcos Station
Austin
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Laredo and Dublin. Straight-line distance: 323.98 mi (521.39 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 Dublin
City in Texas
| Population | 3,552 |
| Coordinates | 32.0851400, -98.3419900 |
| Altitude | 446 |
| Country | United States |
End: Dublin (-98.34199, 32.08514)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 572 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 26m |
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 | $47.39 | $94.78 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $53.32 | $106.64 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $57.57 | $115.14 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $50.07 | $100.14 |
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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