How far is Laredo, TX from Prairie View, TX?
The driving distance from Laredo, TX to Prairie View, TX is about 338 miles (543.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 278.1 miles (447.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 05m 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
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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 06h 02m.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Laredo and Prairie View.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laredo and Prairie View.
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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
116.3 mi · 1 hr 56 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 36: Sealy, Bellville
1005 ft · 25 sec
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Turn straight onto Frontage Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Frontage Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Meyer Street
3.1 mi · 5 min · Meyer Street
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Continue on State Highway 36
9.9 mi · 10 min · State Highway 36
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Continue on South Front Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · South Front Street
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Turn sharp right onto East Main Street
574 ft · 10 sec · East Main Street
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Turn straight onto East Hill Street
15.1 mi · 23 min · East Hill Street
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Turn right onto Austin Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Austin Street
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Turn left onto 2nd Street
102 m · 6 sec · 2nd Street
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Turn slight right onto FM 1488
1.4 mi · 2 min · FM 1488
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Turn right
62 m · 8 sec
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Turn straight onto US Highway 290
1735 ft · 35 sec · US Highway 290
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Keep slight left
1332 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left
3 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Prairie View A&M University
2056 ft · 50 sec
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Keep slight left
39 m · 5 sec
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Turn left onto Sandra Bland Parkway
2969 ft · 1 min · Sandra Bland Parkway
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Continue on University Drive
1795 ft · 1 min · University Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto L. W. Minor Street
3 m · 1 sec · L. W. Minor Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · L. W. Minor Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Laredo and Prairie View.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Laredo and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Prairie View.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Laredo to Prairie View?
The road trip is about 338 miles (543.9 km) and usually takes 06h 02m 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?
Converse is a useful midpoint, sitting about 169.1 miles from Laredo and 169 miles from Prairie View.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 278.1 miles (447.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.9 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 $45.08 one way or $90.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Laredo and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Prairie View.
Stop Ideas Near Converse
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Piazza Italia Park
Schertz EMS
Converse City Hall
Municipal Plaza
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Converse.
San Antonio Station
San Marcos Station
Austin
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Laredo and Prairie View. Straight-line distance: 278.11 mi (447.58 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 Prairie View
City in Texas
| Population | 7,013 |
| Coordinates | 30.0932700, -95.9877300 |
| Altitude | 82 |
| Country | United States |
End: Prairie View (-95.98773, 30.09327)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 544 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 49m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 12m |
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 | $45.08 | $90.17 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $50.73 | $101.45 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $54.77 | $109.54 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $47.64 | $95.27 |
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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