Laredo to Del Rio, Texas: 154 Miles, ~2h 15m on US-83

The drive from Laredo to Del Rio follows the Rio Grande along US-83 through South Texas brush country.

Route Details

• Distance: 154 miles (248 km)
• Time: 2 hr 10 min – 2 hr 30 min (typical: 2 hr 15 min)
• Road: US-83 — 2-lane mostly, passing lanes, 75 mph limit
• Towns en route: Zapata (falcon lake), San Ygnacio (historic district), Falcon Heights
• Border Patrol: Permanent checkpoints (I-35 north of Laredo, US-83 north of Zapata) — have ID

Scenery and Stops

Lake Falcon (Falcon International Reservoir) — fishing, birding, border views. San Ygnacio Historic District — 19th-century sandstone buildings, Treviño-Uribe Rancho (National Historic Landmark). Brush country: mesquite, huisache, prickly pear, white-tailed deer, javelina.

Del Rio Arrival

Amistad National Recreation Area (lake, rock art), Laughlin AFB (training base), Downtown (art deco, Val Verde County Courthouse), Border crossing to Ciudad Acuña (walking bridge).

Remote, beautiful, binational corridor. Fuel up in Laredo or Zapata—gaps between stations.