How far is Laredo, TX from Flower Mound, TX?

The driving distance from Laredo, TX to Flower Mound, TX is about 455 miles (732.2 km), with a travel time of about 08h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 406.8 miles (654.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 15m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
454.95 mi
08h 07m
Flight
406.82 mi
654.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
406.82 mi
Kilometers
654.71 km
Flight Time
00h 49m

Driving Distance

Road route
454.95 mi
Kilometers
732.17 km
Drive Time
08h 07m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 08h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Flower Mound
Thu, Apr 23, 11:34 AM CDT
Return by in Laredo
Thu, Apr 23, 7:42 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Laredo
2026-04-23T03:27
Arrive Flower Mound
Thu, Apr 23, 11:34 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:08 PM to 3:38 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
7:44 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
Onion Creek
TX

Census designated place

From Laredo
227.9 mi
04h 03m
To Flower Mound
227.1 mi
04h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
93°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SE
Destination
82°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Laredo and Flower Mound.

  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

    9.3 mi · 11 min · South Pan Am Expressway

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on South Pan Am Expressway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · South Pan Am Expressway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on South Pan Am Expressway

    10.5 mi · 13 min · South Pan Am Expressway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    7.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  8. 8

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail

  9. 9

    Continue on Interstate Highway 35

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35

  10. 10

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    47.8 mi · 52 min · Purple Heart Trail

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Purple Heart Trail

    95.6 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Purple Heart Trail

  12. 12

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  13. 13

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35E: Dallas

    62.5 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on John W Carpenter Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    1.5 mi · 2 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on SH 114 TEXpress

    9.9 mi · 10 min · SH 114 TEXpress

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 121: DFW International Airport

    728 ft · 9 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto West John W Carpenter Freeway

    1656 ft · 20 sec · West John W Carpenter Freeway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 121 North: DFW Airport

    1067 ft · 26 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on TX 121 North

    1.1 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto International Parkway

    1109 ft · 17 sec · International Parkway

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 2499 North: Stars and Stripes Way, Grapevine Mills Parkway

    1.2 km · 2 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on FM 2499 North: Stars and Stripes Way, Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine Mills Mall

    1576 ft · 38 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on Grapevine Mills Parkway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Grapevine Mills Parkway

  27. 27

    Continue on Long Prairie Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Long Prairie Road

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Flower Mound Road

    1370 ft · 43 sec · Flower Mound Road

  29. 29

    Turn left onto McKamy Creek Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · McKamy Creek Road

  30. 30

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Simmons Road

    892 ft · 30 sec · Simmons Road

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Hide-A-Way Lane

    2413 ft · 1 min · Hide-A-Way Lane

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Lake Coves Drive

    717 ft · 26 sec · Lake Coves Drive

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Wanda Lane

    67 m · 8 sec · Wanda Lane

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Wanda Lane

Car Route Details

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

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
34 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
333 mi · 73%
I 35E
62.5 mi · 14%
South Pan Am Expressway
21.5 mi · 5%
SH 114 TEXpress
9.94 mi · 2%
North Pan Am Expressway
7.38 mi · 2%
South Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.63 mi · 1%
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 07m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48.2 mi
406.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Onion Creek
04h 03m from Laredo
Leave By
7:44 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Laredo and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Flower Mound.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Laredo to Flower Mound?

The road trip is about 455 miles (732.2 km) and usually takes 08h 07m 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?

Onion Creek is a useful midpoint, sitting about 227.9 miles from Laredo and 227.1 miles from Flower Mound.

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

The direct path is about 406.8 miles (654.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.2 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 $60.65 one way or $121.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 142.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Laredo and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Flower Mound.

Stop Ideas Near Onion Creek

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

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

RAIL

Austin

15 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

San Marcos Station

32 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Taylor

60 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 Flower Mound. Straight-line distance: 406.82 mi (654.71 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
Flower Mound

#2 Flower Mound

Town of Texas, United States

Population81,482
Coordinates33.0145700, -97.0969600
Altitude184
CountryUnited States
Start: Laredo (-99.50754, 27.50641)
End: Flower Mound (-97.09696, 33.01457)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 732 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.05 gal
60.77 L · about $60.65
Round trip
$121.31
32.1 gal · 121.54 L
Estimated CO2
142.6 kg one way
Round trip: 285.3 kg / 629 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $60.65 $121.31
Mid-grade $4.25 $68.24 $136.49
Premium $4.59 $73.69 $147.37
Diesel $3.99 $64.09 $128.18

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 Flower Mound. The current time is 03:27:16.

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.