Fastest route driving from Bakersfield California to Laredo Texas?

Miles: 1,400

Times: 17 - 18 hours

- From Bakersfield, California take I-5 South toward Los Angeles

- Take I-10 East toward Phoenix, Arizona

- Continue on I-10 East past Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona

- Enter New Mexico and continue on I-10 East past Las Cruces

- Cross the border into Texas and continue on I-10 East past El Paso

- Take US-90 East toward San Antonio, Texas

- Continue on US-90 East past San Antonio and Houston, Texas

- Arrive in Laredo, Texas

Alternate route:

- Via US-80

- Distance: 1,500 miles

- Time: 20 - 22 hours

- From Bakersfield, California take CA-99 South toward Fresno

- Take US-99 South toward Indio, California

- Continue on US-99 South toward Yuma, Arizona

- Cross the border into Mexico and continue on MEX-2 Sonoran toward Sonoita, Sonora

- In Sonoita, take MEX-15D South toward Agua Prieta, Sonora

- Cross the border into the US and continue on US-80 East past Douglas, Arizona

- Continue on US-80 East past El Paso, Texas

- Take US-90 East toward San Antonio, Texas

- Continue on US-90 East past San Antonio and Houston, Texas

- Arrive in Laredo, Texas