Origin
Laredo, TX
Morning in Laredo on Thursday
Local time
10:42 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Laredo, TX to Hallsville, TX
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
9h 17m
Distance
510.5 mi
821 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$77
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 9m
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6 AM
9h 17m
8 AM
9h 34m
10 AM
9h 23m
12 PM
9h 21m
3 PM
9h 24m
5 PM
9h 33m
8 PM
9h 12m
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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Hallsville, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Laredo, TX to Hallsville, TX covers 510.5 miles and takes about 9h 17m 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 $77.14 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
255.2 miles from Laredo, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 38m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9h 17m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Long-distance drive route profile.
Drive Character
At 510.5 miles and 9h 17m 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 39 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 9h 17m, 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 9h 17m, 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 Laredo, TX to Hallsville, 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 Hallsville, TX.
1
Start on Matamoros Street
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
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
29 mi
·
34 min
·
West Front Street
34
Turn left onto US Highway 259 Business North
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
US Highway 259 Business North
35
Continue on US Highway 259 North
0.7 mi
·
44 sec
·
US Highway 259 North
36
Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Shreveport
15 mi
·
15 min
·
I 20 East: Shreveport
37
Take the exit slight right toward FM 450: Hallsville
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
FM 450: Hallsville
38
Turn left
2.3 mi
·
3 min
39
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 255.2 miles from Laredo, TX, or about 4h 38m 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 112 miles or 2h 2m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 255.2 miles or 4h 38m 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 255.2 miles or 4h 38m
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 8h 11m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hallsville, 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 255 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Hallsville, TX
Aim for roughly 255 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 112 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 255.2 mi from Laredo, TX · 4h 38m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
168 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
337 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
255 mi · about 4.6h in
A practical overnight split lands near Killeen, TX after about 255 miles or 4.6 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 112 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 255.2 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 255 miles or 4.6 hours on the road.
Arriving in Hallsville, TX
The final approach into Hallsville, 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 Hallsville, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Hallsville, 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
$77.14 one way
$154.28 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
179 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $84.43 | $168.87 |
| premium | $4.54 | $91.15 | $182.29 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $112.71 | $225.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$77
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$207–$317
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 178.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $54 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 153.2 | 1 | $53.60 | $24.50 |
| Efficient EV | 127.6 | 1 | $44.67 | $20.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 204.2 | 2 | $71.47 | $32.67 |
Gas CO2
179 kg
EV CO2
60 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
Hallsville, TX
Morning in Hallsville on Thursday
Local time
10:42 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
9h 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 Laredo, TX to Hallsville, TX covers 510.5 miles and takes about 9h 17m 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 255 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 255.2 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 $77.14 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 9h 17m, 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 Laredo, TX to Hallsville, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Laredo, TX to Hallsville, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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