How far is Pasadena, TX from Laredo, TX?

The driving distance from Pasadena, TX to Laredo, TX is about 325.8 miles (524.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 301.2 miles (484.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 35m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
325.78 mi
05h 17m
Flight
301.26 mi
484.83 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
301.26 mi
Kilometers
484.83 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
325.78 mi
Kilometers
524.29 km
Drive Time
05h 17m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Laredo
Sun, May 3, 5:52 AM CDT
Return by in Pasadena
Sun, May 3, 11:10 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pasadena
2026-05-03T00:35
Arrive Laredo
Sun, May 3, 5:52 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:18 AM to 1:18 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:24 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pasadena
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Goliad
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Pasadena
161.9 mi
02h 38m
To Laredo
163.9 mi
02h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph NE
Destination
84°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph ESE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pasadena and Laredo.

  1. 1

    Start on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road

    2389 ft · 50 sec · Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left toward TX 225 West

    882 ft · 22 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Pasadena Freeway

    2974 ft · 39 sec · Pasadena Freeway

  5. 5

    Continue on La Porte Freeway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · La Porte Freeway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight left toward I 610 West

    2542 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto East Loop South

    7.2 mi · 9 min · East Loop South

  8. 8

    Keep slight left

    1.1 km · 42 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight right onto South Loop West

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Loop West

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 90 Alternate: Buffalo Speedway, South Main Street

    1289 ft · 31 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto South Loop West Frontage Road

    3251 ft · 1 min · South Loop West Frontage Road

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Main Street

    11.4 mi · 16 min · Main Street

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 59

    1743 ft · 52 sec

  14. 14

    Turn slight left onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    780 ft · 18 sec · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  15. 15

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 59 South, I 69 South

    1 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Freeway

    16.7 mi · 18 min · Southwest Freeway

  17. 17

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

    1158 ft · 28 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    2217 ft · 1 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  20. 20

    Continue on US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

  21. 21

    Take the ramp straight

    1027 ft · 25 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    9.2 mi · 11 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  25. 25

    Continue on US Highway 59

    74.7 mi · 1 hr 22 min · US Highway 59

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on US Highway 59 South

    4.4 mi · 5 min · US Highway 59 South

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right

    951 ft · 26 sec

  28. 28

    Continue on Northwest Zac Lenz Parkway Frontage Road East

    1450 ft · 40 sec · Northwest Zac Lenz Parkway Frontage Road East

  29. 29

    Turn right

    49.4 mi · 57 min

  30. 30

    Continue on West Corpus Christi Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · West Corpus Christi Street

  31. 31

    Continue on US Highway 59 West

    65.2 mi · 1 hr 16 min · US Highway 59 West

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    58.8 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Bob Bullock Loop

    1.3 km · 1 min · Bob Bullock Loop

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Clark Boulevard

    3 mi · 5 min · Clark Boulevard

  35. 35

    Continue on Park Street

    2011 ft · 50 sec · Park Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Santa Ursula Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Santa Ursula Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Houston Street

    1607 ft · 42 sec · Houston Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Salinas Avenue

    83 m · 12 sec · Salinas Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Matamoros Street

    93 m · 5 sec · Matamoros Street

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Matamoros Street

Car Route Details

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

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
40 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
5 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 59 West
124 mi · 38%
US Highway 59
74.7 mi · 23%
US 59 Southbound Frontage Road
18.4 mi · 6%
Southwest Freeway
16.7 mi · 5%
Main Street
11.4 mi · 3%
East Loop South
7.84 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 59

Continue on US Highway 59

74.7 mi · 01h 22m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 17m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+24.6 mi
301.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Goliad
02h 38m from Pasadena
Leave By
6:24 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Pasadena and Sunny near Laredo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pasadena to Laredo?

The road trip is about 325.8 miles (524.3 km) and usually takes 05h 17m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Goliad is a useful midpoint, sitting about 161.9 miles from Pasadena and 163.9 miles from Laredo.

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

The direct path is about 301.2 miles (484.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.6 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:24 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.46 one way or $86.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 102.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pasadena and Sunny near Laredo.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pasadena and Laredo. Straight-line distance: 301.26 mi (484.83 km).

Pasadena

#1 Pasadena

The second most populous city in Harris County, Texas.

Population149,440
Coordinates29.6910600, -95.2091000
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Laredo

#2 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
Start: South Main Street (-95.209281, 29.69104)
End: Matamoros Street (-99.507507, 27.506385)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 524 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.5 gal
43.52 L · about $43.46
Round trip
$86.92
23 gal · 87.04 L
Estimated CO2
102.2 kg one way
Round trip: 204.4 kg / 451 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $43.46 $86.92
Mid-grade $4.25 $48.90 $97.80
Premium $4.59 $52.80 $105.59
Diesel $3.99 $45.92 $91.84

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 · May 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Pasadena and Laredo. The current time is 00:35:04.

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.