How far is Laredo, TX from Nash, TX?
The driving distance from Laredo, TX to Nash, TX is about 601.2 miles (967.5 km), with a travel time of about 10h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 520.1 miles (837 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 01m 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.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 10h 30m.
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.
The most populous city in Bell County, Texas.
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 Nash.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laredo and Nash.
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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
56.2 mi · 58 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 30 East: Texarkana, Riverfront Boulevard, Griffin Street
2094 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 30 West: Denton, Fort Worth, Texarkana
129 m · 6 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana, Convention Center
2206 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana
117 m · 6 sec
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Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway
7.5 mi · 9 min · East R L Thornton Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on East R L Thornton Freeway
164.7 mi · 2 hr 48 min · East R L Thornton Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 989: Kings Highway
1407 ft · 34 sec
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Continue on Mall Drive
1271 ft · 38 sec · Mall Drive
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Turn right onto North Kings Highway
1.2 km · 1 min · North Kings Highway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Kings Highway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Laredo and Nash.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
East R L Thornton Freeway
Keep slight left to continue on East R L Thornton Freeway
165 mi · 02h 48m
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 Nash.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Laredo to Nash?
The road trip is about 601.2 miles (967.5 km) and usually takes 10h 30m 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?
Temple is a useful midpoint, sitting about 300.9 miles from Laredo and 300.3 miles from Nash.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 520.1 miles (837 km), while the road route adds roughly 81.1 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 $80.15 one way or $160.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 188.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Laredo and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Nash.
Stop Ideas Near Temple
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 Temple.
Temple
Killeen, Texas
McGregor
Fort Hood, Texas
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Laredo and Nash. Straight-line distance: 520.11 mi (837.04 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 Nash
City in Bowie County, Texas, United States
| Population | 3,781 |
| Coordinates | 33.4423500, -94.1307500 |
| Altitude | 107 |
| Country | United States |
End: Nash (-94.13075, 33.44235)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 968 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 20h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 15h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 01m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 30m |
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 | $80.15 | $160.31 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $90.18 | $180.37 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $97.38 | $194.75 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $84.69 | $169.38 |
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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