Drive Time
9h 55m
Distance
620.4 mi
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$92
one way
The drive from Canyon, TX to Laredo, TX covers 620.4 miles and takes about 9h 55m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on 4th Avenue, I-27, Marshall Formby Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $92.30 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
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
310.2 miles from Canyon, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 57m into the drive .
At 620.4 miles and 9h 55m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are 4th Avenue and I-27.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I-27 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Marshall Formby Memorial Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Loop 289 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Interstate 27 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Loop 289 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Spur 331 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Southeast Loop 289 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Step-by-step road directions between Canyon, TX and Laredo, TX.
Start on 23rd Street
Turn left onto 4th Avenue
Turn right onto I-27 Frontage Road
Take the ramp slight left
Merge slight left onto Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
Take the exit slight right toward Loop 289
Turn straight onto North Interstate 27
Turn left onto North Loop 289
Take the ramp slight left
Merge slight left
Take the exit slight right toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive
Keep slight right to continue on Spur 331: Southeast Drive
Turn straight onto Southeast Loop 289
Turn right onto Southeast Drive
Merge slight right onto Slaton Road
Continue on East Highway 84
Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
Continue on East Highway 84
Continue on North US Highway 84
Turn left onto East 15th Street
Turn right onto Ralls Road
Turn straight onto North Avenue F
At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 84
Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
Take the exit slight right toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo
Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue
Turn right onto Lamar Street
Continue on State Highway 70
Turn left onto State Highway 153
Turn right
Turn left
At the end of the road, turn right onto Hutchings Avenue
Turn left onto South 7th Street
Continue on Grassmeyer Street
Continue on Ellis Street
Take the exit left toward I 10 East: San Antonio
Continue straight
Keep slight right
Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road
Turn straight onto Interstate 10 West
Turn right onto North Loop 1604 West
Take the ramp slight left toward Loop 1604 West
Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop
Turn right onto Interstate 35 South
Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 South
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
Turn right onto Houston Street
Turn left onto Salinas Avenue
Turn left onto Matamoros Street
Arrive at your destination
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.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 136 miles or 2h 10m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 310.2 miles or 4h 57m 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 310.2 miles or 4h 57m
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 8h 57m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Laredo, TX than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Canyon, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Canyon, TX
Aim for roughly 310 miles and 5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Laredo, TX
Aim for roughly 310 miles and 5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 310.2 mi from Canyon, TX · 4h 57m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
205 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.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
409 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.
Find hotels in Kerrville, TXNight 1
310 mi · about 5h in
A practical overnight split lands near Brownwood, TX after about 310 miles or 5 hours of driving.
Find hotelsA short stop after about 136 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 310.2 miles from Canyon, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 310 miles or 5 hours on the road.
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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Regular Gas
$92.30 one way
$184.61 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $103.86 | $207.71 |
| premium | $4.59 | $112.14 | $224.27 |
| diesel | $3.99 | $97.53 | $195.06 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$92
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$222–$332
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 217.1 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $65 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 186.1 | 2 | $65.14 | $29.78 |
| Efficient EV | 155.1 | 1 | $54.29 | $24.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 248.2 | 3 | $86.86 | $39.71 |
Gas CO2
217 kg
EV CO2
73 kg (66% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive. If you're planning ahead, check the forecast closer to your travel date.
Origin
Late night in Canyon on Saturday
Local time
5:25 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Destination
Late night in Laredo on Saturday
Local time
5:25 AM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Along the Route
53°F
Rotan, TX
205 mi in
62°F
Kerrville, TX
409 mi in
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.
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
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