How far is Laredo, TX from Orange, TX?
The driving distance from Laredo, TX to Orange, TX is about 459.3 miles (739.2 km), with a travel time of about 08h 10m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 392.4 miles (631.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 20m 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 08h 10m.
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 Gonzales County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Laredo and Orange.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laredo and Orange.
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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
8.4 mi · 10 min · South Pan Am Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East, US 90 West, US 90 East, US 87 South: Houston, Del Rio
616 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 10 East, US 90 East, US 87 South: Houston
2146 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jose Lopez Freeway
8 mi · 9 min · Jose Lopez Freeway
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Continue on 90th Infantry Division Highway
22.2 mi · 23 min · 90th Infantry Division Highway
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Continue on I 10 East: Houston, Austin, Waco
151.1 mi · 2 hr 34 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 10 Toll: Katy Tollway
1548 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Katy Tollway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Katy Tollway
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Take the exit slight right
1092 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight right onto Katy Freeway
10.9 mi · 14 min · Katy Freeway
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Continue on East Freeway
5.8 mi · 7 min · East Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on East Freeway
13.4 mi · 16 min · East Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on East Freeway
85.1 mi · 1 hr 33 min · East Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 90 Business: Pinehurst
963 ft · 24 sec
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Turn straight onto West I-10 Service Road
2848 ft · 57 sec · West I-10 Service Road
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Keep slight right to continue on West Park Avenue
1.6 mi · 2 min · West Park Avenue
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Continue on Strickland Drive
1.5 mi · 3 min · Strickland Drive
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Turn left onto Macarthur Drive
1 mi · 2 min · Macarthur Drive
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Continue on Green Avenue
3250 ft · 2 min · Green Avenue
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Turn right onto 7th Street
14 m · 2 sec · 7th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 7th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Laredo and Orange.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 10 East
Continue on I 10 East: Houston, Austin, Waco
151 mi · 02h 34m
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 Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Orange.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Laredo to Orange?
The road trip is about 459.3 miles (739.2 km) and usually takes 08h 10m 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?
Waelder is a useful midpoint, sitting about 229.6 miles from Laredo and 229.7 miles from Orange.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 392.4 miles (631.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.9 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 $61.26 one way or $122.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 144.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Laredo and Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Orange.
Stop Ideas Near Waelder
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 Waelder.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Laredo and Orange. Straight-line distance: 392.39 mi (631.49 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 Orange
Town in Orange County, Vermont, United States
| Population | 17,832 |
| Coordinates | 30.0929900, -93.7365500 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Orange (-93.73655, 30.09299)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 739 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 33m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 43m |
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 | $61.26 | $122.52 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $68.92 | $137.85 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $74.42 | $148.84 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $64.73 | $129.45 |
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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