Trip from Borger, TX to Laredo, TX

Drive Time

10h 36m

Distance

666.1 mi

Route Type

Long-distance drive

Overnight route

Trip Overview

The drive from Borger, TX to Laredo, TX covers 666.1 miles and takes about 10h 36m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on West 3rd Street, North Cedar Street, Elsie Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $99.10 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

3 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

333 miles from Borger, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day@if(!empty($enrichment->halfway_point['drive_time'])), about 0m into the drive@endif.

Drive Character

At 666.1 miles and 10h 36m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are West 3rd Street and North Cedar Street.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 65 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

West 3rd Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
West 3rd Street	0 mi	0m
North Cedar Street	0 mi	0m
Elsie Avenue	0 mi	0m
East Broadway Street	0 mi	0m
Highway 60	0 mi	0m
East Amarillo Boulevard	0 mi	0m
North Lakeside Drive	0 mi	0m
East Interstate Drive	0 mi	0m

Longest stretch: West 3rd Street — 0 mi, about 0m

Step-by-Step Directions

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Start on the route

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Turn sharp left onto West 3rd Street

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Turn left onto North Cedar Street

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Continue straight

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Continue on Elsie Avenue

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Turn right onto East Broadway Street

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Turn straight

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Turn right onto West US Highway 60

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Continue on East Amarillo Boulevard

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Turn left

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Take the ramp slight left

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Merge slight left onto North Lakeside Drive

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Take the exit slight right

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Turn slight right onto East Interstate Drive

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Take the ramp slight left

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Merge slight left

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Take the exit slight right toward I 27 South, US 87, US 60, US 287 North: Canyon, Lubbock, Dumas, Pampa, Downtown

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Keep slight left to continue on I 27 South, US 87 South, US 60 West: Canyon, Lubbock

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Merge slight left onto Canyon Expressway

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Keep slight left to continue on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

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Take the exit slight right toward Loop 289

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Turn straight onto North Interstate 27

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Turn left onto North Loop 289

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Take the ramp slight left

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Merge slight left

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Take the exit slight right toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive

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Keep slight right to continue on Spur 331: Southeast Drive

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Turn straight onto Southeast Loop 289

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Turn right onto Southeast Drive

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Merge slight right onto Slaton Road

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Continue on East Highway 84

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Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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Continue on East Highway 84

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Continue on North US Highway 84

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Turn left onto East 15th Street

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Turn right onto Ralls Road

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Turn straight onto North Avenue F

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At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 84

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Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene

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Take the exit slight right toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo

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Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue

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Turn right onto Lamar Street

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Continue on State Highway 70

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Turn left onto State Highway 153

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Turn right

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Turn left

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At the end of the road, turn right onto Hutchings Avenue

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Turn left onto South 7th Street

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Continue on Grassmeyer Street

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Continue on Ellis Street

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Take the exit left toward I 10 East: San Antonio

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Continue straight

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Keep slight right

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Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road

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Turn straight onto Interstate 10 West

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Turn right onto North Loop 1604 West

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Take the ramp slight left toward Loop 1604 West

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Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop

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Turn right onto Interstate 35 South

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Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 South

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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

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Turn right onto Houston Street

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Turn left onto Salinas Avenue

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Turn left onto Matamoros Street

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Arrive at your destination

When to Leave

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.

Plan roughly 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 333 miles from Borger, TX, or about 0m into the drive.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Drive Plan

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 147 miles or 0m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 333 miles or 0m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 333 miles or 0m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 0m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Laredo, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Borger, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Trip Strategy

Day 1

Settle into the route from Borger, TX

Aim for roughly 333 miles and 5.3 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Laredo, TX

Aim for roughly 333 miles and 5.3 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 147 miles from Borger, TX.

This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.

Plan about 3 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

Best Stop Towns on This Route

These towns line up with the pace of this drive and give you clearer places to stop with a purpose.

Late stop town

Coffee and fuel

Post, TX

220 mi into the route

Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch

This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.

Popular next leg

Post, TX to San Antonio, TX

347.2 mi · 5h 29m

Late stop town

Overnight candidate

San Antonio, TX

440 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Popular next leg

San Antonio, TX to Laredo, TX

158.6 mi · 2h 22m

Suggested Overnight Stops

Night 1

Live Oak, TX

333 mi · about 5.3h in

A practical overnight split lands near Live Oak, TX after about 333 miles or 5.3 hours of driving.

Travel Advice

Arrival Notes

The final approach into Laredo, TX usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Laredo, TX.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Laredo, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

Stops Along the Way

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 333 mi from Borger, TX

Lubbock, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 147 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Live Oak, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 333 miles from Borger, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 333 miles or 5.3 hours on the road.

Final-third reset

Rest stop

Plan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions for the drive, so the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
regular	$3.78	$99.10	$198.20
midgrade	$4.25	$111.51	$223.01
premium	$4.59	$120.40	$240.79
diesel	$3.99	$104.71	$209.43

Based on 25.4 MPG average. Estimated CO2 emission: 233.1 kg one way.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Borger, TX to Laredo, TX covers 666.1 miles and takes about 10h 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West 3rd Street, North Cedar Street, Elsie Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 333 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 333 miles from Borger, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $99.10 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.