Origin
Laredo, TX
Late night in Laredo on Thursday
Local time
12:16 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Laredo, TX to Atlanta, TX
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
10h 11m
Distance
555.4 mi
894 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$84
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
10h 3m
★
6 AM
10h 12m
8 AM
10h 30m
10 AM
10h 18m
12 PM
10h 16m
3 PM
10h 19m
5 PM
10h 29m
8 PM
10h 6m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Laredo, TX
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Atlanta, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Laredo, TX to Atlanta, TX covers 555.4 miles and takes about 10h 11m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on San Dario Avenue, Purple Heart Trail, South Pan Am Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $83.92 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
277.7 miles from Laredo, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 5m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 555.4 miles and 10h 11m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are San Dario Avenue and Purple Heart Trail.
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.
San Dario Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 10h 11m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. Navigation is simple, but the total wheel time makes endurance and break timing the real challenge.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Navigation is easy, but the length (10h 11m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Laredo, TX to Atlanta, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| San Dario Avenue | — | — |
| Purple Heart Trail | — | — |
| South Pan Am Expressway | — | — |
| North Pan Am Expressway | — | — |
| Highway 35 | — | — |
| South Jack Kultgen Expressway | — | — |
| US 84 | — | — |
| North Jack Kultgen Expressway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
San Dario Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laredo, TX and Atlanta, TX.
1
Start on Matamoros Street
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
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Matamoros Street
2
Turn left onto San Dario Avenue
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
San Dario Avenue
3
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
144 mi
·
2 hr 27 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
4
Continue on South Pan Am Expressway
9.3 mi
·
11 min
·
South Pan Am Expressway
5
Keep slight left to continue on South Pan Am Expressway
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
South Pan Am Expressway
6
Keep slight right to continue on South Pan Am Expressway
10 mi
·
13 min
·
South Pan Am Expressway
7
Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway
7.4 mi
·
8 min
·
North Pan Am Expressway
8
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
12 mi
·
12 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
9
Continue on Interstate Highway 35
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Interstate Highway 35
10
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
48 mi
·
52 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
11
Keep slight right to continue on Purple Heart Trail
96 mi
·
1 hr 40 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
12
Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.0 mi
·
6 min
·
South Jack Kultgen Expressway
13
Take the exit slight right toward US 84: Waco Drive, Bellmead Drive
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
US 84: Waco Drive, Bellmead Drive
14
Turn straight onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
North Jack Kultgen Expressway
15
Turn right onto East Waco Drive
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
East Waco Drive
16
Continue on Bellmead Drive
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Bellmead Drive
17
Continue on East US Highway 84
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
East US Highway 84
18
Continue on State Highway 31
17 mi
·
17 min
·
State Highway 31
19
Continue on Hubbard Bypass
5.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Hubbard Bypass
20
Continue on State Highway 31
19 mi
·
21 min
·
State Highway 31
21
Turn right onto Corsicana Bypass
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Corsicana Bypass
22
Turn right onto East State Highway 31
9.3 mi
·
10 min
·
East State Highway 31
23
Continue on Northeast 2nd Street
9.9 mi
·
11 min
·
Northeast 2nd Street
24
Continue on West Royall Boulevard
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
West Royall Boulevard
25
Continue on State Highway 31 West
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 31 West
26
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
27
Merge slight left onto Jed Robinson Loop
6.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Jed Robinson Loop
28
Take the exit slight right
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
29
Turn left onto State Highway 31 East
21 mi
·
24 min
·
State Highway 31 East
30
Continue on West Highway 31
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Highway 31
31
Continue on State Highway 31 West
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
State Highway 31 West
32
Continue on Chandler Highway
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Chandler Highway
33
Continue on West Front Street
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
West Front Street
34
Turn left onto South Beckham Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Beckham Avenue
35
Continue on East Gentry Parkway
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
East Gentry Parkway
36
Continue on US Highway 271
5.5 mi
·
6 min
·
US Highway 271
37
Turn left onto State Highway 155 North
4.9 mi
·
5 min
·
State Highway 155 North
38
Continue on South Main Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
39
Continue on State Highway 155 North
6.7 mi
·
7 min
·
State Highway 155 North
40
At the end of the road, turn right onto West Broadway Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Broadway Street
41
Turn left onto North Tyler Street
15 mi
·
17 min
·
North Tyler Street
42
Turn right onto State Highway 155
40 mi
·
45 min
·
State Highway 155
43
At the end of the road, turn left
14 mi
·
17 min
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 277.7 miles from Laredo, TX, or about 5h 5m 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 122 miles or 2h 14m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 277.7 miles or 5h 5m 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 277.7 miles or 5h 5m
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 9h 5m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Atlanta, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Laredo, 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 Laredo, TX
Aim for roughly 278 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Atlanta, TX
Aim for roughly 278 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 122 miles from Laredo, 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 277.7 mi from Laredo, TX · 5h 5m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
183 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
367 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 Dallas, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
278 mi · about 5.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Killeen, TX after about 278 miles or 5.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 122 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 277.7 miles from Laredo, 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 278 miles or 5.1 hours on the road.
Arriving in Atlanta, TX
The final approach into Atlanta, 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 Atlanta, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Atlanta, 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
$83.92 one way
$167.84 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
194 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $91.86 | $183.72 |
| premium | $4.54 | $99.16 | $198.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $122.63 | $245.25 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$84
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$214–$324
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 194.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $58 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 166.6 | 2 | $58.32 | $26.66 |
| Efficient EV | 138.9 | 1 | $48.60 | $22.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 222.2 | 2 | $77.76 | $35.55 |
Gas CO2
194 kg
EV CO2
65 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.
Destination
Atlanta, TX
Late night in Atlanta on Thursday
Local time
12:16 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°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
10 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
10h 11m 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 Laredo, TX to Atlanta, TX covers 555.4 miles and takes about 10h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are San Dario Avenue, Purple Heart Trail, South Pan Am Expressway. 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 278 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 277.7 miles from Laredo, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $83.92 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.
Navigation is easy, but the length (10h 11m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Laredo, TX to Atlanta, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Laredo, TX to Atlanta, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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