How far is New Iberia, LA from Weslaco, TX?

The driving distance from New Iberia, LA to Weslaco, TX is about 581 miles (935.1 km), with a travel time of about 11h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 460.4 miles (741 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 08m 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
581.01 mi
11h 04m
Flight
460.41 mi
740.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
460.41 mi
Kilometers
740.96 km
Flight Time
00h 55m

Driving Distance

Road route
581.01 mi
Kilometers
935.05 km
Drive Time
11h 04m

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Weslaco
Mon, Jul 27, 1:39 AM CDT
Return by in New Iberia
Mon, Jul 27, 12:43 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Iberia
2026-07-26T14:35
Arrive Weslaco
Mon, Jul 27, 1:39 AM CDT
Route Timing
11h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:04 PM to 6:34 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
1:52 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in New Iberia
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
Wharton
TX

City in Texas, USA

From New Iberia
290.6 mi
05h 32m
To Weslaco
290.4 mi
05h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Jul 26 4:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
97°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Jul 26 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between New Iberia and Weslaco.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Iberia and Weslaco.

  1. 1

    Start on Julia Street

    654 ft · 38 sec · Julia Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Old Spanish Trail

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Old Spanish Trail

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Old Spanish Trail Highway South

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Old Spanish Trail Highway South

  5. 5

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Southwest Frontage Road

    2392 ft · 40 sec · Southwest Frontage Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Southwest Evangeline Thruway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Southwest Evangeline Thruway

  9. 9

    Continue on Southeast Evangeline Thruway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Southeast Evangeline Thruway

  10. 10

    Turn left onto East University Avenue

    4.1 mi · 8 min · East University Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn left

    1682 ft · 41 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    97.5 mi · 1 hr 47 min

  13. 13

    Continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway

    32.6 mi · 34 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    81.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight left toward I 69, US 59 South: Downtown

    1.4 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 69 South, US 59 South

    1847 ft · 45 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Eastex Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Eastex Freeway

  18. 18

    Continue on Southwest Freeway

    34.7 mi · 40 min · Southwest Freeway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Spur 10: Cottonwood, Church Road, Hartledge Road

    1158 ft · 28 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    2217 ft · 1 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  22. 22

    Continue on US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

  23. 23

    Take the ramp straight

    1027 ft · 25 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    9.2 mi · 11 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Continue on US Highway 59

    74.7 mi · 1 hr 22 min · US Highway 59

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Spur 91

    1.6 km · 1 min · Spur 91

  29. 29

    Merge slight right onto US Highway 77 South

    33.2 mi · 38 min · US Highway 77 South

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto Alamo Street

    37.1 mi · 43 min · Alamo Street

  31. 31

    Take the exit straight toward I 37, US 77, I 69E

    538 ft · 13 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight right

    2.5 mi · 2 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville

    31.3 mi · 34 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77

    61.3 mi · 1 hr 9 min · U.S. Highway 77

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77

    29.4 mi · 30 min · U.S. Highway 77

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward I 2 West, US 83: McAllen

    1 mi · 1 min

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    12.9 mi · 14 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward SPUR 31: Mile 2 West Road

    1832 ft · 45 sec

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto Expressway 83

    1063 ft · 21 sec · Expressway 83

  41. 41

    Continue on Expressway 83

    3211 ft · 1 min · Expressway 83

  42. 42

    Turn sharp left onto Mile 2 West Road

    1117 ft · 30 sec · Mile 2 West Road

  43. 43

    Turn right onto West 2nd Street

    3.1 mi · 5 min · West 2nd Street

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between New Iberia and Weslaco.

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
44 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
5 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Blue Star Memorial Highway
114 mi · 20%
East University Avenue
102 mi · 17%
U.S. Highway 77
90.7 mi · 16%
US Highway 59
74.7 mi · 13%
Alamo Street
37.1 mi · 6%
Southwest Freeway
34.7 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

East University Avenue

Merge slight left

97.5 mi · 01h 47m

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
11h 04m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
22h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+120.6 mi
460.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wharton
05h 32m from New Iberia
Leave By
1:52 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving New Iberia and Sunny near Weslaco.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from New Iberia to Weslaco?

The road trip is about 581 miles (935.1 km) and usually takes 11h 04m 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?

Wharton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 290.6 miles from New Iberia and 290.4 miles from Weslaco.

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

The direct path is about 460.4 miles (741 km), while the road route adds roughly 120.6 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 $77.63 one way or $155.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 182.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around New Iberia and Sunny near Weslaco.

Stop Ideas Near Wharton

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

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

BUS

Prairie View, TX

85 mi away
44814 US Highway 290 Business \r\n
BUS

Houston, TX

86 mi away
2121 Main Street
RAIL

Houston

87 mi away
902 Washington Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Iberia and Weslaco. Straight-line distance: 460.41 mi (740.96 km).

New Iberia

#1 New Iberia

City in Louisiana, United States

Population28,032
Coordinates30.0035400, -91.8187300
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Weslaco

#2 Weslaco

The largest city in Hidalgo County, Texas.

Population43,273
Coordinates26.1595200, -97.9908400
Altitude24
CountryUnited States
Start: New Iberia (-91.81873, 30.00354)
End: Weslaco (-97.99084, 26.15952)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 935 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.5 gal
77.61 L · about $77.63
Round trip
$155.27
41 gal · 155.22 L
Estimated CO2
182.2 kg one way
Round trip: 364.4 kg / 803 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $77.63 $155.27
Mid-grade $4.26 $87.31 $174.62
Premium $4.63 $94.81 $189.63
Diesel $5.42 $111.01 $222.02

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 Louisiana · Jul 26, 2026

There is no time difference between New Iberia and Weslaco. The current time is 14:35:13.

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.