How far is Laredo, TX from Irving, TX?
The driving distance from Laredo, TX to Irving, TX is about 454.8 miles (731.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 397.2 miles (639.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 12m 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 36m.
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.
City in Hays County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Laredo and Irving.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laredo and Irving.
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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
10.5 mi · 13 min · South Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway
7.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on Interstate Highway 35
1.9 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
47.8 mi · 52 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on Purple Heart Trail
95.6 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35E: Dallas
47.3 mi · 49 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 20 West: Fort Worth
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
6.6 mi · 7 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Spur 408
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Patriot Parkway
3.9 mi · 4 min · Patriot Parkway
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Merge slight right onto South Walton Walker Boulevard
5.4 mi · 6 min · South Walton Walker Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 356: Irving Boulevard
150 m · 12 sec
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Turn straight onto South Loop 12
1548 ft · 33 sec · South Loop 12
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Turn left onto East State Highway 356
1977 ft · 60 sec · East State Highway 356
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Continue on East Irving Boulevard
1.2 mi · 2 min · East Irving Boulevard
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Continue on West Irving Boulevard
790 ft · 27 sec · West Irving Boulevard
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Turn right onto North Ohio Street
18 m · 3 sec · North Ohio Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Ohio Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Laredo and Irving.
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 near Irving.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Laredo to Irving?
The road trip is about 454.8 miles (731.9 km) and usually takes 06h 36m 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?
Buda is a useful midpoint, sitting about 219.2 miles from Laredo and 235.6 miles from Irving.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 397.2 miles (639.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.6 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 Partly Sunny around Laredo and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Irving.
Stop Ideas Near Buda
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 Buda.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Laredo and Irving. Straight-line distance: 397.25 mi (639.32 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 Irving
The third most populous city in Texas.
| Population | 240,916 |
| Coordinates | 32.8140200, -96.9488900 |
| Altitude | 147 |
| Country | United States |
End: West Irving Boulevard (-96.948894, 32.813864)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 732 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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