Origin
Hallsville, TX
Morning in Hallsville on Thursday
Local time
10:42 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hallsville, TX to Laredo, TX
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
8h 29m
Distance
521.3 mi
839 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$79
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 22m
★
6 AM
8h 30m
8 AM
8h 45m
10 AM
8h 35m
12 PM
8h 34m
3 PM
8h 36m
5 PM
8h 44m
8 PM
8h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hallsville, TX
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Laredo, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hallsville, TX to Laredo, TX covers 521.3 miles and takes about 8h 29m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on I 20, US 259 South, Highway 259 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $78.77 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
260.7 miles from Hallsville, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 14m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h 29m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Long-distance drive route profile.
Drive Character
At 521.3 miles and 8h 29m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are I 20 and US 259 South.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 44 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 20 is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 8h 29m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 29m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hallsville, TX to Laredo, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 20 | — | — |
| US 259 South | — | — |
| Highway 259 North | — | — |
| Highway 259 | — | — |
| Highway 31 East | — | — |
| Chandler Highway | — | — |
| Highway 31 West | — | — |
| Highway 31 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
I 20
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hallsville, TX and Laredo, TX.
1
Start on South Central Street
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
South Central Street
2
Take the ramp slight right toward I 20
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
I 20
3
Merge slight left
15 mi
·
14 min
4
Take the exit slight left toward US 259 South, SH 31 West: Kilgore, Henderson
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
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US 259 South, SH 31 West: Kilgore, Henderson
5
Keep slight right to continue on US 259 South, SH 31 West: Kilgore, Henderson
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
US 259 South, SH 31 West: Kilgore, Henderson
6
Continue on US Highway 259 North
0.6 mi
·
42 sec
·
US Highway 259 North
7
Keep slight right to continue on US Highway 259 Business North
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
US Highway 259 Business North
8
Turn right onto State Highway 31 East
29 mi
·
34 min
·
State Highway 31 East
9
Continue on Chandler Highway
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Chandler Highway
10
Continue on State Highway 31 West
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
State Highway 31 West
11
Continue on East Highway 31
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East Highway 31
12
Continue on State Highway 31 East
21 mi
·
23 min
·
State Highway 31 East
13
Take the exit right
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
14
Merge slight left onto Jed Robinson Loop
6.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Jed Robinson Loop
15
Take the exit slight right
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
16
Keep slight left
446 ft
·
14 sec
17
Turn right onto State Highway 31 West
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 31 West
18
Continue on East Royall Boulevard
5.4 mi
·
6 min
·
East Royall Boulevard
19
Continue on State Highway 31 East
9.9 mi
·
11 min
·
State Highway 31 East
20
Continue on Northwest 2nd Street
9.3 mi
·
10 min
·
Northwest 2nd Street
21
Turn left onto Corsicana Bypass
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Corsicana Bypass
22
At the end of the road, turn left onto West State Highway 31
19 mi
·
21 min
·
West State Highway 31
23
Continue on Hubbard Bypass
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Hubbard Bypass
24
Continue on State Highway 31
17 mi
·
17 min
·
State Highway 31
25
Continue on East US Highway 84
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East US Highway 84
26
Continue on Bellmead Drive
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Bellmead Drive
27
Turn straight onto East Waco Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Waco Drive
28
Turn left onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway
518 ft
·
12 sec
·
North Jack Kultgen Expressway
29
Take the ramp straight toward I 35 South, US 77 South
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
I 35 South, US 77 South
30
Merge slight left onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.1 mi
·
6 min
·
North Jack Kultgen Expressway
31
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
38 mi
·
39 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
32
Keep slight left
56 mi
·
58 min
33
Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail
50 mi
·
54 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
34
Continue on Interstate Highway 35
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Interstate Highway 35
35
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
12 mi
·
12 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
36
Continue on North Pan Am Expressway
10.0 mi
·
11 min
·
North Pan Am Expressway
37
Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway
6.4 mi
·
8 min
·
North Pan Am Expressway
38
Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Pan Am Expressway
39
Keep slight right to continue on South Pan Am Expressway
10 mi
·
12 min
·
South Pan Am Expressway
40
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
144 mi
·
2 hr 26 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
41
Turn right onto Houston Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Houston Street
42
Turn left onto Salinas Avenue
272 ft
·
12 sec
·
Salinas Avenue
43
Turn left onto Matamoros Street
305 ft
·
5 sec
·
Matamoros Street
44
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 260.7 miles from Hallsville, TX, or about 4h 14m into the drive.
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 115 miles or 1h 52m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 260.7 miles or 4h 14m 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 260.7 miles or 4h 14m
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 7h 31m
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 Hallsville, 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 Hallsville, TX
Aim for roughly 261 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Laredo, TX
Aim for roughly 261 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 115 miles from Hallsville, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 260.7 mi from Hallsville, TX · 4h 14m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
172 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
344 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 New Braunfels, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
261 mi · about 4.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Killeen, TX after about 261 miles or 4.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 115 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 260.7 miles from Hallsville, 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 261 miles or 4.2 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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$78.77 one way
$157.54 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
182 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $86.22 | $172.44 |
| premium | $4.54 | $93.07 | $186.15 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $115.10 | $230.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$79
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$209–$319
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 182.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $55 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 156.4 | 1 | $54.74 | $25.02 |
| Efficient EV | 130.3 | 1 | $45.61 | $20.85 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 208.5 | 2 | $72.98 | $33.36 |
Gas CO2
182 kg
EV CO2
61 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Morning in Laredo on Thursday
Local time
10:42 AM
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
6 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
8h 29m 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 Hallsville, TX to Laredo, TX covers 521.3 miles and takes about 8h 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 20, US 259 South, Highway 259 North. 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 261 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 260.7 miles from Hallsville, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $78.77 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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 29m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hallsville, TX to Laredo, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Hallsville, TX to Laredo, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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