Origin
Laredo, TX
Afternoon in Laredo on Saturday
Local time
3:01 PM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Laredo, TX to Horizon City, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
10h 28m
Distance
589.4 mi
949 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$89
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
10h 19m
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6 AM
10h 28m
8 AM
10h 47m
10 AM
10h 35m
12 PM
10h 33m
3 PM
10h 36m
5 PM
10h 46m
8 PM
10h 23m
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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Horizon City, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Laredo, TX to Horizon City, TX covers 589.4 miles and takes about 10h 28m 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-haul drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $89.06 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
294.7 miles from Laredo, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 14m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| San Dario Avenue | — | — |
| Purple Heart Trail | — | — |
| US 83 North | — | — |
| Highway 83 North | — | — |
| South 1st Street | — | — |
| Peña Street | — | — |
| North Veterans Boulevard | — | — |
| Del Río Boulevard | — | — |
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 Horizon City, 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
18 mi
·
19 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
4
Take the exit slight right toward US 83 North: Carrizo Springs, Uvalde
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
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US 83 North: Carrizo Springs, Uvalde
5
Turn left onto US Highway 83 North
486 ft
·
8 sec
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US Highway 83 North
6
At the end of the road, turn right onto US Highway 83 North
62 mi
·
1 hr 4 min
·
US Highway 83 North
7
Continue on South 1st Street
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
South 1st Street
8
Turn left onto Peña Street
42 mi
·
48 min
·
Peña Street
9
Take the exit slight right
230 ft
·
6 sec
10
Merge slight left onto North Veterans Boulevard
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
North Veterans Boulevard
11
Turn right onto Del Río Boulevard
48 mi
·
54 min
·
Del Río Boulevard
12
Turn right onto Judge Mike L Fernandez Loop
12 mi
·
12 min
·
Judge Mike L Fernandez Loop
13
Take the exit straight
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
14
Keep slight right
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
15
Merge slight left onto US Highway 90 West
6.8 mi
·
7 min
·
US Highway 90 West
16
Continue on United States Highway 90
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
United States Highway 90
17
Merge slight left onto US Highway 90 West
106 mi
·
2 hr
·
US Highway 90 West
18
Continue on East Oak Street
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East Oak Street
19
Take the exit slight right
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
20
Merge slight left onto US Highway 285
63 mi
·
1 hr 12 min
·
US Highway 285
21
Continue on North Alamo Street
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
North Alamo Street
22
Turn left onto East Dickinson Boulevard
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Dickinson Boulevard
23
Keep slight left to continue on West Dickinson Boulevard
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
West Dickinson Boulevard
24
Keep slight right to continue on Redwood Street
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Redwood Street
25
At the end of the road, turn left onto Interstate 10 West
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Interstate 10 West
26
Take the ramp straight toward I 10 West: El Paso
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
I 10 West: El Paso
27
Merge slight left onto La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor
218 mi
·
3 hr 25 min
·
La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor
28
Take the exit slight right toward FM 1281: Horizon City, Socorro
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
FM 1281: Horizon City, Socorro
29
Continue on Gateway Boulevard West
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Gateway Boulevard West
30
Keep slight right to continue on Gateway Boulevard West
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Gateway Boulevard West
31
Turn right onto Horizon Boulevard
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Horizon Boulevard
32
Turn left onto Ashford Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Ashford Street
33
Turn right onto Alderwood Manor Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Alderwood Manor Drive
34
Turn left onto Darrington Road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Darrington Road
35
Turn right onto Jasper Drive
66 ft
·
3 sec
·
Jasper Drive
36
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 294.7 miles from Laredo, TX, or about 5h 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 130 miles or 2h 18m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 294.7 miles or 5h 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 294.7 miles or 5h 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 9h 24m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Horizon City, 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 295 miles and 5.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Horizon City, TX
Aim for roughly 295 miles and 5.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 130 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.
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
195 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
389 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, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
295 mi · about 5.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Del Rio, TX after about 295 miles or 5.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 130 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 294.7 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 295 miles or 5.2 hours on the road.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$89.06 one way
$178.12 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
206 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $97.48 | $194.97 |
| premium | $4.54 | $105.23 | $210.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $130.13 | $260.26 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$89
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$219–$329
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 206.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $62 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 176.8 | 2 | $61.89 | $28.29 |
| Efficient EV | 147.4 | 1 | $51.57 | $23.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 235.8 | 2 | $82.52 | $37.72 |
Gas CO2
206 kg
EV CO2
69 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
Horizon City, TX
Afternoon in Horizon City on Saturday
Local time
2:01 PM
MDT
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
1 hour earlier
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
10h 28m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
589.4 mi / 10h 28m — a long-haul route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. Biggest road: San Dario Avenue.
0% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
36 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: San Dario Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
At 10h 28m, 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.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
Navigation is easy, but the length (10h 28m) 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 Horizon City, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Starting in Laredo, TX
Full guide →Laredo is a city with 262,000 (2019) inhabitants on the South Texas Plains. Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, is just across the Rio Grande.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10h 28m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Long-haul drive route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 295 miles on day one.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This is a long drive, so arriving tired and in the dark compounds. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Horizon City, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Laredo, TX to Horizon City, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Not recommended in a single day. At 10.5 hours each way, a round trip means 20.9 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Horizon City, TX before the return drive.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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