How far is Presidio, TX from Laredo, TX?

The driving distance from Presidio, TX to Laredo, TX is about 470.5 miles (757.2 km), with a travel time of about 08h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 327.6 miles (527.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 53m 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
470.5 mi
08h 26m
Flight
327.59 mi
527.2 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
327.59 mi
Kilometers
527.2 km
Flight Time
00h 39m

Driving Distance

Road route
470.5 mi
Kilometers
757.2 km
Drive Time
08h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Laredo
Sun, Apr 12, 9:29 PM CDT
Return by in Presidio
Mon, Apr 13, 5:55 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Presidio
2026-04-12T13:02
Arrive Laredo
Sun, Apr 12, 9:29 PM CDT
Route Timing
08h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:27 PM to 3:57 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
7:06 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Presidio
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
Cienegas Terrace
TX

Census designated place

From Presidio
235 mi
04h 13m
To Laredo
235.5 mi
04h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Presidio Weather
TX
Live fallback forecast
77°F
Sunday
Using Marfa as the closest live forecast in the Presidio County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph W
Destination
87°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West O'Reilly Street

    25 m · 9 sec · West O'Reilly Street

  2. 2

    Turn sharp right onto North Erma Avenue

    3271 ft · 1 min · North Erma Avenue

  3. 3

    Keep slight left to continue on US 67 Business

    1597 ft · 39 sec · US 67 Business

  4. 4

    Turn right onto US Highway 67

    54.3 mi · 59 min · US Highway 67

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on US Highway 67

    4.1 mi · 4 min · US Highway 67

  6. 6

    Continue on South Highland Street

    1993 ft · 51 sec · South Highland Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto East San Antonio Street

    2109 ft · 57 sec · East San Antonio Street

  8. 8

    Continue on US Highway 90 East

    24.9 mi · 27 min · US Highway 90 East

  9. 9

    Continue on West Holland Avenue

    1.6 mi · 2 min · West Holland Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on East US Highway 90

    29.7 mi · 32 min · East US Highway 90

  11. 11

    Continue on Northeast 1st Street

    2506 ft · 51 sec · Northeast 1st Street

  12. 12

    Continue on East US Highway 90

    52.4 mi · 54 min · East US Highway 90

  13. 13

    Continue on West Oak Street

    2.1 mi · 2 min · West Oak Street

  14. 14

    Continue on US Highway 90 East

    113.2 mi · 2 hr 8 min · US Highway 90 East

  15. 15

    Take the exit left

    12 mi · 13 min

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn left

    47.5 mi · 54 min

  17. 17

    Turn left onto North Veterans Boulevard

    2.8 mi · 5 min · North Veterans Boulevard

  18. 18

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    41.9 mi · 48 min · East Main Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto South 5th Street

    1156 ft · 14 sec · South 5th Street

  20. 20

    Turn slight left onto Loop 225

    1651 ft · 22 sec · Loop 225

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South US Highway 83

    62 mi · 1 hr 5 min · South US Highway 83

  22. 22

    Continue on I-35 Frontage Road

    1697 ft · 26 sec · I-35 Frontage Road

  23. 23

    Take the ramp straight

    769 ft · 19 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    17.6 mi · 19 min · Purple Heart Trail

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Houston Street

    1607 ft · 42 sec · Houston Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Salinas Avenue

    83 m · 12 sec · Salinas Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Matamoros Street

    93 m · 5 sec · Matamoros Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Matamoros Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Presidio 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
28 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 90 East
150 mi · 32%
East US Highway 90
82.1 mi · 17%
South US Highway 83
62 mi · 13%
US Highway 67
58.4 mi · 12%
East Main Street
41.9 mi · 9%
Purple Heart Trail
17.6 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 90 East

Continue on US Highway 90 East

113 mi · 02h 08m

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
08h 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+142.9 mi
327.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cienegas Terrace
04h 13m from Presidio
Leave By
7:06 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Presidio and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Laredo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 470.5 miles (757.2 km) and usually takes 08h 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?

Cienegas Terrace is a useful midpoint, sitting about 235 miles from Presidio and 235.5 miles from Laredo.

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

The direct path is about 327.6 miles (527.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 142.9 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 $62.73 one way or $125.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 147.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Presidio and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Laredo.

Stop Ideas Near Cienegas Terrace

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

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

RAIL

Del Rio

4 mi away
100 North Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Presidio and Laredo. Straight-line distance: 327.59 mi (527.2 km).

Presidio

#1 Presidio

City in Texas, United States

Population3,770
Coordinates29.5607400, -104.3721500
Altitude787
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: O Reilly Street (-104.37215, 29.560714)
End: Matamoros Street (-99.507507, 27.506385)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 757 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.6 gal
62.85 L · about $62.73
Round trip
$125.46
33.2 gal · 125.7 L
Estimated CO2
147.5 kg one way
Round trip: 295 kg / 650 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $62.73 $125.46
Mid-grade $4.25 $70.58 $141.17
Premium $4.59 $76.21 $152.42
Diesel $3.99 $66.28 $132.57

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 · Apr 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Presidio and Laredo. The current time is 13:02:15.

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.