How far is Terrell, TX from Laredo, TX?

The driving distance from Terrell, TX to Laredo, TX is about 471.6 miles (758.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 409.7 miles (659.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 35m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
Trip Tools

Reverse, save, or send this route

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
471.56 mi
06h 47m
Flight
409.66 mi
659.28 km direct

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

Learn Distance

Choose another destination from Terrell.

Flight Distance

Direct air line
409.66 mi
Kilometers
659.28 km
Flight Time
00h 49m

Driving Distance

Road route
471.56 mi
Kilometers
758.91 km
Drive Time
06h 47m

Gas Cost Calculator

Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Laredo
Fri, Apr 24, 9:35 PM CDT
Return by in Terrell
Sat, Apr 25, 4:23 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Terrell
2026-04-24T14:48
Arrive Laredo
Fri, Apr 24, 9:35 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:48 PM to 2:18 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
10:24 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Terrell
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
Onion Creek
TX

Census designated place

From Terrell
226.7 mi
03h 23m
To Laredo
244.9 mi
03h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Today

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 8:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SSW
Destination
94°F
Today

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 7:00 AM CDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Virginia Street

    45 m · 5 sec · South Virginia Street

  2. 2

    Turn right

    98 m · 16 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South Adelaide Street

    58 m · 9 sec · South Adelaide Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto East Moore Avenue

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East Moore Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto FM 148

    2.1 mi · 3 min · FM 148

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right toward I 20 West: Dallas

    1316 ft · 32 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    18 mi · 19 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight right onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    11.8 mi · 13 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35E South: Waco

    1.6 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto South R L Thornton Freeway

    80.3 mi · 1 hr 22 min · South R L Thornton Freeway

  11. 11

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  12. 12

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    55.8 mi · 59 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail

    49.8 mi · 55 min · Purple Heart Trail

  15. 15

    Continue on Interstate Highway 35

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35

  16. 16

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail

  17. 17

    Continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    10 mi · 12 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    6.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on South Pan Am Expressway

    10.4 mi · 12 min · South Pan Am Expressway

  21. 21

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    144.5 mi · 2 hr 26 min · Purple Heart Trail

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Houston Street

    1607 ft · 42 sec · Houston Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Salinas Avenue

    83 m · 12 sec · Salinas Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Matamoros Street

    93 m · 5 sec · Matamoros Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Matamoros Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Terrell 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
25 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
3 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
300 mi · 64%
South R L Thornton Freeway
80.3 mi · 17%
North Pan Am Expressway
18.5 mi · 4%
I 20 West
18.2 mi · 4%
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
11.8 mi · 3%
South Pan Am Expressway
10.4 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Continue on Purple Heart Trail

144 mi · 02h 26m

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
06h 47m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+61.9 mi
409.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Onion Creek
03h 23m from Terrell
Leave By
10:24 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Terrell 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 Terrell to Laredo?

The road trip is about 471.6 miles (758.9 km) and usually takes 06h 47m 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?

Onion Creek is a useful midpoint, sitting about 226.7 miles from Terrell and 244.9 miles from Laredo.

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

The direct path is about 409.7 miles (659.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.9 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 $62.88 one way or $125.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 147.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Terrell and Partly Sunny near Laredo.

Stop Ideas Near Onion Creek

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

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

RAIL

Austin

15 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

San Marcos Station

32 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Taylor

60 mi away
118 East First St.
RAIL

San Antonio Station

104 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Terrell and Laredo. Straight-line distance: 409.66 mi (659.28 km).

Terrell

#1 Terrell

Town in Kaufman County, Texas, United States

Population19,693
Coordinates32.7359600, -96.2752600
Altitude155
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 Virginia Street (-96.275224, 32.735956)
End: Matamoros Street (-99.507507, 27.506385)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 759 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.64 gal
62.99 L · about $62.88
Round trip
$125.77
33.28 gal · 125.98 L
Estimated CO2
147.9 kg one way
Round trip: 295.8 kg / 652 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $62.88 $125.77
Mid-grade $4.25 $70.75 $141.51
Premium $4.59 $76.39 $152.79
Diesel $3.99 $66.44 $132.89

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 24, 2026

There is no time difference between Terrell and Laredo. The current time is 14:48:17.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.