Drive Time
10h 16m
Distance
627.6 mi
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$93
one way
Photo: Canary Vista ES
The drive from Laredo, TX to El Paso, TX covers 627.6 miles and takes about 10h 16m 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, US 83 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $93.37 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
313.8 miles from Laredo, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 8m into the drive .
At 627.6 miles and 10h 16m 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.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| San Dario Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Purple Heart Trail | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 83 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 83 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South 1st Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Peña Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Veterans Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Del Río Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Step-by-step road directions between Laredo, TX and El Paso, TX.
Start on Matamoros Street
Turn left onto San Dario Avenue
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
Take the exit slight right toward US 83 North: Carrizo Springs, Uvalde
Turn left onto US Highway 83 North
At the end of the road, turn right onto US Highway 83 North
Continue on South 1st Street
Turn left onto Peña Street
Take the exit slight right
Merge slight left onto North Veterans Boulevard
Turn right onto Del Río Boulevard
Turn right onto Judge Mike L Fernandez Loop
Take the exit straight
Keep slight left
Turn right onto US Highway 90 West
Continue on United States Highway 90
Merge slight left onto US Highway 90 West
Continue on East Oak Street
Take the exit slight right
Merge slight left onto US Highway 285
Continue on North Alamo Street
Turn left onto East Dickinson Boulevard
Keep slight left to continue on West Dickinson Boulevard
Keep slight right to continue on Redwood Street
At the end of the road, turn left onto Interstate 10 West
Take the ramp straight toward I 10 West: El Paso
Merge slight left onto La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor
Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown
Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue
Turn left onto North Mesa 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 138 miles or 2h 15m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 313.8 miles or 5h 8m 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 313.8 miles or 5h 8m
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 17m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near El Paso, TX than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Laredo, 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 Laredo, TX
Aim for roughly 314 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into El Paso, TX
Aim for roughly 314 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 313.8 mi from Laredo, TX · 5h 8m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
207 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
414 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 McCamey, TXNight 1
314 mi · about 5.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near McCamey, TX after about 314 miles or 5.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsA short stop after about 138 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 313.8 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 314 miles or 5.1 hours on the road.
The final approach into El Paso, 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 El Paso, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach El Paso, 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
$93.37 one way
$186.75 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $105.06 | $210.12 |
| premium | $4.59 | $113.44 | $226.87 |
| diesel | $3.99 | $98.66 | $197.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$93
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$223–$333
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 219.6 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $66 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 188.3 | 2 | $65.90 | $30.12 |
| Efficient EV | 156.9 | 1 | $54.92 | $25.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 251 | 3 | $87.86 | $40.17 |
Gas CO2
220 kg
EV CO2
73 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. If you're planning ahead, check the forecast closer to your travel date.
Origin
Morning in Laredo on Saturday
Local time
7:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Destination
Morning in El Paso on Saturday
Local time
6:01 AM
MDT
Current temp
55°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Along the Route
71°F
Eagle Pass, TX
207 mi in
56°F
McCamey, TX
414 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
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
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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