Driving Back to Texas

[JimmyMN]

Originally Posted by RanchRealtor

The Google map is very nice. I live fairly close to Laredo. Just wondering how long the drive would take? We are not brave enough to do it....I don't think.

My fastest drive from Playa to Brownsville was roughly 36 hours, but then we drove day and night.

Typically, it takes 4 days but 6-8 is realistic if you're looking to explore and enjoy the drive.

Jimmy

[absoluteAL]

Originally Posted by RanchRealtor

The Google map is very nice. I live fairly close to Laredo. Just wondering how long the drive would take? We are not brave enough to do it....I don't think.

BING Maps (formerly Mapblast) puts the drive from Laredo to Playa at a distance of 1576 miles and a driving time of 30 hours 36 minutes.
When I last drove to Playa in September (Los Indios, TX to Playa), I drove dawn to dusk and made the trip in 2 nights and made it to Playa mid-afternoon of the third day, so about 35 hours on the road.

[Michael]

Originally Posted by absoluteAL

My car is a bigger than stardard size and it cost $605 to ship in a container. Shipping cost will be based on length x width x height of your vehicle.
At less than 14 MPG (weight of my vehicle is just under 5000 pounds), I would had used about $500 USD in fuel alone if I drove.

They quoted me over $1,600 for a 20ft container. And the drive to Panama City, FL is only 800 miles shorter for me. $200 in fuel, and I can't ship even a small car for $200. :-(