How far is Nash, TX from Laredo, TX?
The driving distance from Nash, TX to Laredo, TX is about 619.3 miles (996.7 km), with a travel time of about 09h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 520.1 miles (837 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 52m 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 09h 26m.
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
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Nash and Laredo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Nash and Laredo.
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Start on North Kings Highway
1.4 km · 2 min · North Kings Highway
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Take the ramp left
1408 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left
171.7 mi · 2 hr 56 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35E: Denton, Waco
3065 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South, I 35E North: Waco, Denton
607 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 35E South: Denton, Waco
67 m · 5 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South: Waco
1915 ft · 30 sec
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Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
89.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight left
55.8 mi · 59 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail
49.8 mi · 55 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on Interstate Highway 35
1.7 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on North Pan Am Expressway
10 mi · 12 min · North Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway
6.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway
2.1 mi · 3 min · North Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on South Pan Am Expressway
10.4 mi · 12 min · South Pan Am Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
144.5 mi · 2 hr 26 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Turn right onto Houston Street
1607 ft · 42 sec · Houston Street
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Turn left onto Salinas Avenue
83 m · 12 sec · Salinas Avenue
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Turn left onto Matamoros Street
93 m · 5 sec · Matamoros Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Matamoros Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Nash and Laredo.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
North Kings Highway
Merge slight left
172 mi · 02h 57m
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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Nash and Partly Sunny near Laredo.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Nash to Laredo?
The road trip is about 619.3 miles (996.7 km) and usually takes 09h 26m 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 301 miles from Nash and 318.3 miles from Laredo.
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 99.2 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 $82.57 one way or $165.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 194.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Nash and Partly Sunny near Laredo.
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
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Nash and Laredo. Straight-line distance: 520.11 mi (837.04 km).
#1 Nash
City in Bowie County, Texas, United States
| Population | 3,781 |
| Coordinates | 33.4423500, -94.1307500 |
| Altitude | 107 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: Matamoros Street (-99.507507, 27.506385)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 997 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 20h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 15h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 50m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 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 | $82.57 | $165.14 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $92.91 | $185.81 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $100.31 | $200.63 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $87.25 | $174.49 |
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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