Every Wayro route we publish from U.S. cities to Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, with the border crossing each one uses and what you need to bring a U.S. car across.
About Nuevo Laredo
Nuevo Laredo sits on the south bank of the Rio Grande opposite Laredo, Texas. It traces its roots to the 1755 settlement of San Agustín de Laredo; after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo split the town in 1848, families who chose to stay in Mexico founded the new city on June 15 of that year.
- Plaza Hidalgo: The downtown plaza dates to 1895 and is known for its public clock tower, inaugurated in 1926. source
- Estación Palabra Gabriel García Márquez: Opened in 2008, this literary center honors the Colombian Nobel laureate with a library of more than 6,000 titles, a gallery and a café. source
- Centro Cultural Nuevo Laredo: The cultural complex holds a 1,236-seat theater, the Reyes Meza Museum, a natural history museum and a regional visual arts gallery. source
- Acuario Nuevo Laredo: Inside Parque Viveros, the aquarium opened in 2014 and displays about 96 species across 19 tanks. source
Crossing into Mexico: what you need to drive to Nuevo Laredo
| Passport | Passport book or passport card to enter Mexico by land |
|---|---|
| FMM entry permit | Not needed if you stay within 12 miles (20 km) of the border for 6 days or less; required for longer stays or if you travel farther in |
| Temporary vehicle import permit (TIP) | Not needed inside the border zone; required if you drive farther into Mexico |
| Mexican auto insurance | Required for all vehicles: buy a Mexican policy before you cross |
Sources: U.S. State Department, Mexico travel information (updated August 11, 2026); permits are issued by Banjercito.
Where drivers cross the border
Laredo
Laredo reaches Nuevo Laredo over several city-run bridges. Gateway to the Americas (Bridge I) handles pedestrians and cars and has SENTRI lanes, Juárez-Lincoln (Bridge II) takes cars and buses, and the World Trade Bridge is for commercial trucks. Used by 59 of the routes below.
Drives to Nuevo Laredo from the U.S.
| From | Miles | Driving time | Border crossing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo, TX | 3 | 6 min | Laredo |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 145 | 2 h 48 min | Laredo |
| McAllen, TX | 148 | 2 h 54 min | — |
| San Antonio, TX | 159 | 2 h 32 min | Laredo |
| Bandera, TX | 174 | 3 h 9 min | Laredo |
| Rockport, TX | 175 | 3 h 25 min | Laredo |
| Del Rio, TX | 182 | 3 h 24 min | Laredo |
| Boerne, TX | 185 | 3 h 6 min | Laredo |
| New Braunfels, TX | 190 | 3 h 1 min | Laredo |
| Gruene, TX | 194 | 3 h 7 min | Laredo |
| Kerrville, TX | 199 | 3 h 42 min | Laredo |
| Comfort, TX | 201 | 3 h 19 min | Laredo |
| Brownsville, TX | 207 | 3 h 59 min | — |
| San Marcos, TX | 208 | 3 h 16 min | Laredo |
| Blanco, TX | 208 | 3 h 28 min | Laredo |
| Wimberley, TX | 221 | 3 h 37 min | Laredo |
| South Padre Island, TX | 221 | 4 h 25 min | — |
| Johnson City, TX | 222 | 3 h 44 min | Laredo |
| Fredericksburg, TX | 224 | 3 h 48 min | Laredo |
| Lockhart, TX | 226 | 3 h 35 min | Laredo |
| Dripping Springs, TX | 235 | 3 h 59 min | Laredo |
| Austin, TX | 237 | 3 h 43 min | Laredo |
| Marble Falls, TX | 244 | 4 h 11 min | Laredo |
| Burnet, TX | 257 | 4 h 27 min | Laredo |
| Bastrop, TX | 258 | 4 h 9 min | Laredo |
| Smithville, TX | 259 | 4 h 11 min | Laredo |
| Llano, TX | 262 | 4 h 45 min | Laredo |
| Georgetown, TX | 265 | 4 h 8 min | Laredo |
| Brenham, TX | 306 | 5 h 13 min | Laredo |
| Houston, TX | 318 | 6 h 2 min | Laredo |
| Navasota, TX | 331 | 5 h 46 min | Laredo |
| College Station, TX | 335 | 5 h 39 min | Laredo |
| San Angelo, TX | 338 | 6 h 17 min | Laredo |
| Waco, TX | 338 | 5 h 18 min | Laredo |
| Marathon, TX | 356 | 6 h 34 min | Laredo |
| Galveston, TX | 360 | 6 h 47 min | Laredo |
| Alpine, TX | 386 | 7 h 6 min | Laredo |
| Granbury, TX | 393 | 7 h 4 min | Laredo |
| Waxahachie, TX | 403 | 6 h 16 min | Laredo |
| Beaumont, TX | 403 | 7 h 23 min | Laredo |
| Abilene, TX | 412 | 7 h 7 min | Laredo |
| Marfa, TX | 413 | 7 h 35 min | Laredo |
| Weatherford, TX | 414 | 7 h 28 min | Laredo |
| Fort Worth, TX | 423 | 6 h 32 min | Laredo |
| Dallas, TX | 432 | 6 h 42 min | Laredo |
| Arlington, TX | 436 | 6 h 50 min | Laredo |
| Irving, TX | 438 | 6 h 54 min | Laredo |
| Grapevine, TX | 447 | 7 h 1 min | Laredo |
| Plano, TX | 450 | 7 h 4 min | Laredo |
| Nacogdoches, TX | 460 | 8 h 8 min | Laredo |
| Denton, TX | 462 | 7 h 12 min | Laredo |
| Lake Charles, LA | 462 | 8 h 16 min | Laredo |
| McKinney, TX | 464 | 7 h 20 min | Laredo |
| Tyler, TX | 467 | 7 h 43 min | Laredo |
| Longview, TX | 503 | 8 h 25 min | Laredo |
| Eunice, LA | 518 | 9 h 20 min | Laredo |
| Ardmore, OK | 528 | 8 h 13 min | Laredo |
| Durant, OK | 528 | 8 h 26 min | Laredo |
| Lubbock, TX | 539 | 9 h 14 min | Laredo |
| Natchitoches, LA | 559 | 9 h 55 min | Laredo |
| Sulphur, OK | 560 | 8 h 49 min | Laredo |
| Lawton, OK | 592 | 9 h 25 min | Laredo |
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway mile markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route (roughly 2 to 7 miles depending on the type, farther for World Heritage sites): at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, with no more than five of one type, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place and city descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on September 29, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.