Road Trips from Laredo, TX
From Laredo, you've got options for quick escapes or longer adventures. Most of these destinations are within a day's drive, making them ideal for a weekend trip. The terrain is generally flat to gently rolling, and you'll find parks like San Antonio Missions National Historical Park and Waco Mammoth National Monument along the way. Whether you want a 6-hour drive or a 10-hour haul, there's a route that fits.
Total Routes
90
Shortest
3.7h
With Parks Nearby
76
Full-day getaway
Weekend trip
56 total in this range
Barrett, TX
6h 30m370.5 mi one way
This 6.5-hour drive is a solid choice if you want a trip that balances highway and surface roads. It's a bit shorter than the drive to Granbury, offers a mostly flat terrain, and includes access to San Antonio Missions National Historical Park.
Granbury, TX
7h 17m390.3 mi one way
Opt for Granbury if you prefer mostly highway driving for your 7.3-hour trip. It's longer than the drive to Piney Point Village but offers access to two parks: San Antonio Missions National Historical Park and Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park, with gently rolling terrain.
Piney Point Village, TX
5h 56m341.5 mi one way
At 5.9 hours, this is one of the quicker options from Laredo, featuring mixed highway and surface roads. The terrain is mostly flat, and you can visit San Antonio Missions National Historical Park along the way, making it a good day trip.
Waller, TX
5h 59m334.5 mi one way
This 6-hour drive to Waller is similar in length to the trip to Piney Point Village and also offers mixed highway and surface driving. The terrain remains mostly flat, and San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is accessible.
Killeen, TX
5h 24m317.2 mi one way
Long-haul ideas
31 total in this range
Kermit, TX
8h 38m437.4 mi one way
Monahans, TX
8h 4m414.7 mi one way
Post, TX
8h 38m495.4 mi one way
This 8.6-hour drive is a good candidate for an overnight trip, offering a break from the faster, shorter routes. You get gently rolling terrain and access to both San Antonio Missions National Historical Park and Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park.
Presidio, TX
8h 38m469.7 mi one way
Lubbock, TX
9h 21m535.9 mi one way
Browse by Mood
Barrett, TX
6h 30m370.5 mi one way
Granbury, TX
7h 17m390.3 mi one way
Piney Point Village, TX
5h 56m341.5 mi one way
Waller, TX
5h 59m334.5 mi one way
Granbury, TX
7h 17m390.3 mi one way
Killeen, TX
5h 24m317.2 mi one way
Pflugerville, TX
4h 29m263.5 mi one way
Stephenville, TX
6h 43m361.8 mi one way
Barrett, TX
6h 30m370.5 mi one way
Granbury, TX
7h 17m390.3 mi one way
Killeen, TX
5h 24m317.2 mi one way
Pflugerville, TX
4h 29m263.5 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
With mostly flat and gently rolling terrain, spring offers pleasant driving conditions to parks like San Antonio Missions National Historical Park.
Summer
Expect warm temperatures for your drive through flat terrain to destinations like Piney Point Village.
Fall
The fall season provides mild weather for exploring destinations with gently rolling terrain and park access.
Winter
Winter drives through flat terrain are generally clear, making the longer hauls to Post or Vernon more manageable.
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