Day Trippin' › Texas › From Laredo
From Laredo, the old town is minutes away, Lake Casa Blanca International State Park under 10, Falcon State Park under an hour and a half, Choke Canyon and King Ranch about two hours, and San Antonio's River Walk a little over two hours. The best day trips from Laredo, by drive time.
42 places within a 3-hour drive, by real roads.
Lake · 1 hr 58 min east
A brush-country lake near Mathis for swimming, boating, fishing and birding, with a 1930s CCC refectory.
Historic site · 1 hr 58 min east
A historic ranch at Kingsville that offers daily ranch tours, nature tours, a museum and a saddle shop.
Lake · 1 hr 25 min south
A park on the huge Falcon International Reservoir on the Rio Grande, known for bass and catfish fishing and South Texas birds.
Historic site · 2 hr 9 min northeast
Four Spanish colonial missions on the south side of San Antonio, Concepcion, San Jose, San Juan and Espada. The Espada Aqueduct and Rancho de las Cabras are part of the park too.
Town · 2 hr 10 min northeast
A walkway below street level along the San Antonio River, lined with restaurants, shops and hotels downtown. It runs about 15 miles in all.
Theme park · 2 hr 28 min north
A big theme park in San Antonio with roller coasters, family rides and shows.
Cave · 2 hr 38 min northeast
Big show cave near New Braunfels named for the natural limestone bridge at its entrance. Two guided cavern tours plus zip lines, a maze and gem mining above ground.
Theme park · 2 hr 43 min northeast
A big riverside waterpark in New Braunfels with about 45 rivers, rides and slides in four sections, each with a lazy river and kids' area.
Town · 2 hr 45 min northeast
A 15-acre historic district on the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels, with old township buildings, local shops, food and free live music daily.
Historic site · 2 hr 12 min northeast
The famous mission and 1836 battle site (check) in downtown San Antonio. You can walk the grounds and visit Alamo Church.
Bike trail · 2 hr 11 min northeast
A paved river trail that links the Alamo and all four missions along the San Antonio River, about 2.5 miles between each mission.
Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP 78040 (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Facts checked against official sites; passes and hours change, so check before you go.