Origin
Dumas, TX
Evening in Dumas on Wednesday
Local time
8:04 PM
CDT
Current temp
87°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dumas, TX to Laredo, TX
Last recalculated Apr 15, 2026
Drive Time
12h 17m
Distance
704.8 mi
1,134 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$107
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
12h 6m
★
6 AM
12h 17m
8 AM
12h 39m
10 AM
12h 25m
12 PM
12h 23m
3 PM
12h 26m
5 PM
12h 38m
8 PM
12h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dumas, TX
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Laredo, TX
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Trip Overview
This 704.8-mile journey from Dumas, Texas, to Laredo, Texas, is a substantial undertaking, clocking in at 12 hours and 17 minutes of driving time. Given the distance and duration, it's best tackled over two days to avoid excessive fatigue. You'll primarily navigate the Purple Heart Trail, Marshall Formby Memorial Highway, and US Highway 84. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $107, and you can expect to make about three planned stops. This long-distance drive traverses parts of the Great Plains, so prepare for open landscapes as you head south.
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
352.4 miles from Dumas, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 6h 11m into the drive .
Drive Character
This route offers a mix of driving experiences, with 46% of the travel on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 139.7 miles on the Purple Heart Trail. While not a constant highway grind, you'll experience significant periods of sustained driving. The road character is primarily that of well-maintained state and US highways, suited for steady progress across Texas. Expect a consistent pace for much of the journey, allowing for efficient travel.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 50 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Purple Heart Trail is the longest continuous segment at about 139.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 12h 17m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 46.3 miles in near US 287.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 33 significant decision points across 704.8 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 46.3 miles (US 287): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 174.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 284.7 miles (US 84): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 33 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
46.3 mi into trip
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~47m in
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US 287
Keep slight right at fork onto US 287 toward US 287 South: Taylor Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward US 287 South: Taylor Street
6
174.5 mi into trip
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~3h 3m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive
6
284.7 mi into trip
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~4h 56m in
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US 84
Keep slight left at fork onto US 84 toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
8
438.5 mi into trip
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~7h 43m in
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US 83
Take the exit onto US 83 toward I 10 East: San Antonio
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 10 East: San Antonio
7
538.1 mi into trip
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~9h 21m in
Take the exit toward Frontage Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 556B
Toward Frontage Road
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Dumas, TX and Laredo, TX, road signs point toward Loop 289, Sh 70 South, Sh 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo and Loop 1604 West.
Loop 289
165.8 mi in
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~2h 52m
Sh 70 South
291.2 mi in
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~5h 2m
Sh 70 Business: Sweetwater
291.2 mi in
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~5h 2m
San Angelo
291.2 mi in
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~5h 2m
Loop 1604 West
539.7 mi in
|
~9h 24m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Purple Heart Trail | 139.7 mi | 2h 21m |
| Marshall Formby Memorial Highway | 103.7 mi | 1h 43m |
| US Highway 84 | 73.9 mi | 1h 14m |
| I 10 | 59.6 mi | 1h |
| US Highway 287 | 44.2 mi | 45m |
| Grassmeyer Street | 41.9 mi | 44m |
| US 83 | 40 mi | 38m |
| State Highway 153 | 29.5 mi | 33m |
Longest stretch:
Purple Heart Trail
— 139.7 mi, about 2h 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dumas, TX and Laredo, TX.
1
Start on US 287
2.1 mi
·
2 min
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North Dumas Avenue
2
Continue on US 87; US 287
44 mi
·
45 min
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US Highway 287
3
Keep slight right at fork onto US 287
1.9 mi
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4 min
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US 287
Toward US 287 South: Taylor Street
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
4
Turn slight left onto US 287
14 mi
·
15 min
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Canyon Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight left at fork onto I 27
104 mi
·
1 hr 43 min
·
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 536B
Toward Loop 289
7
Turn straight onto North Interstate 27
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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North Interstate 27
8
Turn left onto North Loop 289
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
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North Loop 289
9
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
10
Merge onto Loop 289
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Loop 289
11
Take the exit
421 ft
·
10 sec
Toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive
12
Keep slight right at fork
233 ft
·
5 sec
Toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive
13
Turn straight onto Southeast Loop 289
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
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Southeast Loop 289
14
Turn right onto Spur 331
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Southeast Drive
15
Merge onto US 84
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Slaton Road
16
Continue on US 84
6.9 mi
·
6 min
·
East Highway 84
17
Continue on US 84
4.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
18
Continue on US 84
20 mi
·
20 min
·
East Highway 84
19
Continue on US 84
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North US Highway 84
20
Turn left onto Spur 575
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
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East 15th Street
21
Turn right onto TX 207
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
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Ralls Road
22
Turn straight onto TX 207
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Avenue F
23
At end of road, turn left onto US 84
74 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
US Highway 84
24
Keep slight left at fork onto US 84
6.5 mi
·
6 min
·
US 84
Toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
25
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 244
Toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo
26
Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Southwest Georgia Avenue
27
Turn right onto TX 70
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lamar Street
28
Continue on TX 70
10 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 70
29
Turn left onto TX 153
29 mi
·
33 min
·
State Highway 153
30
Turn right onto FM 2111
12 mi
·
13 min
·
FM 2111
31
Turn left onto TX 158
6.3 mi
·
7 min
·
TX 158
32
At end of road, turn right onto US 67; US 83
387 ft
·
18 sec
·
Hutchings Avenue
33
Turn left onto US 83
17 mi
·
18 min
·
South 7th Street
Use the left lane.
34
Continue on US 83
42 mi
·
44 min
·
Grassmeyer Street
35
Continue on US 83
29 mi
·
31 min
·
Ellis Street
36
Take the exit onto US 83
40 mi
·
38 min
·
US 83
Toward I 10 East: San Antonio
Use the left lane.
37
Continue on I 10
54 mi
·
54 min
·
I 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
38
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10; US 87
5.4 mi
·
5 min
·
I 10; US 87
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
39
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 556B
Toward Frontage Road
Use the slight right lane.
40
Turn straight onto Interstate 10 West
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Interstate 10 West
41
Turn right onto North Loop 1604 West
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Loop 1604 West
42
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward Loop 1604 West
43
Merge onto Loop 1604
24 mi
·
29 min
·
Anderson Loop
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
44
Turn right onto Interstate 35 South
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Interstate 35 South
45
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 35 South
46
Merge onto I 35
140 mi
·
2 hr 21 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
47
Turn right onto Houston Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Houston Street
48
Turn left onto I 35 Bus
272 ft
·
12 sec
·
Salinas Avenue
49
Turn left onto Matamoros Street
306 ft
·
5 sec
·
Matamoros Street
50
Arrive at destination
Matamoros Street
Trip Plan
For this 12-hour drive, plan for at least two days of travel. Leaving early in the morning on your first day will allow you to cover a good portion of the 704.8 miles and reach a comfortable stopping point. Keep an eye on your fuel levels, especially during the longest stretch of 139.7 miles on the Purple Heart Trail, as services might be spaced out. With three recommended stops, you can strategically plan for breaks and meals to stay refreshed. Budgeting around $107 for fuel is a practical consideration for this trip.
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 352.4 miles from Dumas, TX, or about 6h 11m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 139.7 miles.
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 155 miles or 2h 41m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 352.4 miles or 6h 11m 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 352.4 miles or 6h 11m
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 11h 15m
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 Dumas, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Dumas, TX
Aim for roughly 352 miles and 6.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Laredo, TX
Aim for roughly 352 miles and 6.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 155 miles from Dumas, 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.
The longest stretch is on Purple Heart Trail for about 139.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 352.4 mi from Dumas, TX · 6h 11m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
233 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
465 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 San Antonio, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
352 mi · about 6.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Live Oak, TX after about 352 miles or 6.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 155 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 352.4 miles from Dumas, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Purple Heart Trail if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 139.7 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 352 miles or 6.1 hours on the road.
Arriving in Laredo, TX
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.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$106.50 one way
$212.99 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
247 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $116.57 | $233.14 |
| premium | $4.54 | $125.84 | $251.67 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $155.61 | $311.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$107
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$237–$347
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 246.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $74 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 211.4 | 2 | $74.00 | $33.83 |
| Efficient EV | 176.2 | 2 | $61.67 | $28.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 281.9 | 3 | $98.67 | $45.11 |
Gas CO2
247 kg
EV CO2
82 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Laredo, TX
Evening in Laredo on Wednesday
Local time
8:04 PM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
3 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
12h 17m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Dumas, TX to Laredo, TX covers 704.8 miles and takes about 12h 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Purple Heart Trail, Marshall Formby Memorial Highway, US Highway 84. 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 352 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 352.4 miles from Dumas, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $106.50 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 33 significant decision points across 704.8 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 46.3 miles (US 287): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 174.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 284.7 miles (US 84): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Dumas, TX and Laredo, TX, road signs point toward Loop 289, Sh 70 South, Sh 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo and Loop 1604 West.
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