How far is Laredo, TX from New Boston, TX?

The driving distance from Laredo, TX to New Boston, TX is about 583.8 miles (939.6 km), with a travel time of about 10h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 510.8 miles (822.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 28m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
583.85 mi
10h 14m
Flight
510.83 mi
822.1 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
510.83 mi
Kilometers
822.1 km
Flight Time
01h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
583.85 mi
Kilometers
939.62 km
Drive Time
10h 14m

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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 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Boston
Thu, Apr 23, 8:08 AM CDT
Return by in Laredo
Thu, Apr 23, 6:22 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Laredo
2026-04-22T21:54
Arrive New Boston
Thu, Apr 23, 8:08 AM CDT
Route Timing
10h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:14 PM to 5:44 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
3:32 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
Belton
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Laredo
292.2 mi
05h 07m
To New Boston
291.6 mi
05h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 mph SE
Destination
77°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Laredo and New Boston.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Laredo and New Boston.

  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

    56.2 mi · 58 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 30 East: Texarkana, Riverfront Boulevard, Griffin Street

    2094 ft · 42 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 30 West: Denton, Fort Worth, Texarkana

    129 m · 6 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana, Convention Center

    2206 ft · 33 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana

    117 m · 6 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

    7.5 mi · 9 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

    145.9 mi · 2 hr 29 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 82: New Boston, De Kalb , Clarksville

    1259 ft · 31 sec

  22. 22

    Turn slight right onto US Highway 82 West

    2.3 mi · 4 min · US Highway 82 West

  23. 23

    Continue on West Street

    651 ft · 26 sec · West Street

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Northeast Front Street

    149 m · 14 sec · Northeast Front Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Northeast Front Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Laredo and New Boston.

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
25 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
333 mi · 57%
East R L Thornton Freeway
153 mi · 26%
I 35E
56.2 mi · 10%
South Pan Am Expressway
21.5 mi · 4%
North Pan Am Expressway
7.38 mi · 1%
South Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.63 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

East R L Thornton Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

146 mi · 02h 29m

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
10h 14m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+73 mi
510.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Belton
05h 07m from Laredo
Leave By
3:32 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Laredo and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near New Boston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Laredo to New Boston?

The road trip is about 583.8 miles (939.6 km) and usually takes 10h 14m 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?

Belton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 292.2 miles from Laredo and 291.6 miles from New Boston.

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

The direct path is about 510.8 miles (822.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 73 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 $77.85 one way or $155.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 183.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Laredo and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near New Boston.

Stop Ideas Near Belton

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

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

RAIL

Temple

12 mi away
315 West Ave B
BUS

Killeen, Texas

26 mi away
200 East Avenue C
BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

30 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
RAIL

McGregor

43 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Laredo and New Boston. Straight-line distance: 510.83 mi (822.1 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
New Boston

#2 New Boston

City in Texas, United States

Population4,568
Coordinates33.4598400, -94.4154800
Altitude109
CountryUnited States
Start: Laredo (-99.50754, 27.50641)
End: New Boston (-94.41548, 33.45984)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 940 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.6 gal
77.99 L · about $77.85
Round trip
$155.69
41.2 gal · 155.98 L
Estimated CO2
183.1 kg one way
Round trip: 366.1 kg / 807 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $77.85 $155.69
Mid-grade $4.25 $87.59 $175.18
Premium $4.59 $94.57 $189.15
Diesel $3.99 $82.26 $164.51

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 New Boston. The current time is 21:54:29.

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.