United States
MexicoLaredo to Monterrey shipping route.
231 km by road, about 2 h 48 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Laredo and Monterrey
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
LaredoRoadMonterreyTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 231 km (143 mi) |
| Straight line | 221 km |
| Transit time | 2 h 48 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 2 h 48 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Laredo to Monterrey shipping route by road
A truck from Laredo to Monterrey drives 231 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 221 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 2 h 48 min. The trip fits into one driver's shift, so the truck can load and deliver on the same day.
Road freight on Laredo to Monterrey is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from the United States into Mexico, so the carrier needs transport and customs papers for both sides, plus export and import declarations at the border.
By rail the same trip is 275 km and takes about 9 h 12 min at freight train speed.
Of 19 road routes from Laredo in this directory, Monterrey is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Laredo to Monterrey?
231 km by road (221 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Laredo to Monterrey?
About 2 h 48 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (2 h 48 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Monterrey to Laredo has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
- Laredo to Houston511 km
- Laredo to Dallas691 km
- Laredo to Mexico City1,143 km
- Laredo to Memphis1,423 km
- Laredo to Kansas City1,559 km
- Laredo to Phoenix1,659 km
- Houston to Monterrey793 km
- Dallas to Monterrey920 km
- Mexico City to Monterrey925 km
- Memphis to Monterrey1,651 km
- Kansas City to Monterrey1,781 km
- Denver to Monterrey1,961 km
How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.