Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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| 0.0 0.0 |
City of Laredo. |
City of Laredo, Texas. Long known as the Gateway to Mexico, Laredo, Texas sits on the banks of the Rio Grande, just across the river from its sister city Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Attractions in and around Laredo, Texas: Republic of Rio Grande - Heritage Trolley Tour of Historic Laredo - Lamar Bruni Vergara Science Center - Laredo Center for the Arts - Washington's Birthday Celebration Museum - Laredo Riding Stables - Laredo Children's Museum. For highway travel north via U.S. Texas highway # 83 See Milebymile.com - Texas Road Map Travel Guide
City of Uvalde to City of Laredo for driving directions.
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| 0.0 0.0 |
Junction Loop #20. |
Bob Bullock Street. East to Texas A&M International University. East to Lake Casa Blanca State Park Campground. Camping: 7 Sites with electricity - 15 amps & water, 70 Sites with water throughout the park 1 Trailer dump station in the park 1 Set of shower facilities.
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| 0.1 0.1 |
Photo The Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail. highway sign |
Note: Highway # 83 ( The Texas Tropical Trail ); south of Laredo is also called The Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail. |
| 4.7 7.5 |
View from highway. |
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| 4.7 7.6 |
Roadside turnout. |
West side of highway - picnic tables, shelter, no toilets. |
| 5.3 8.6 |
Point of interest. |
Crossing San Idelfonso. |
| 8.9 14.4 |
Access to Communities of Rio Bravo, Texas & El Cenzio, Texas. |
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| 10.1 16.3 |
View from highway. Photo Highway # 83 highway sign |
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| 10.7 17.2 |
Point of interest. |
Crossing Becerra Creek. |
| 12.1 19.5 |
Point of interest. |
Crossing Canada Creek. |
| 14.9 23.9 |
Point of interest. |
Zapata County, Texas - Northern county line. |
| 19.2 30.9 |
Roadside turnout. |
East side of highway - Historical marker, no services. |
| 23.0 37.0 |
Roadside turnout. |
West side of highway - Picnic tables, shelter, no toilets. |
| 27.9 44.9 |
Roadside turnout. - Photo taken from highway turnout |
West side of highway - Scenic view area, picnic tables, shelter, no toilets. |
| 27.9 44.9 |
View from turnout. |
Looking West at the Rio Grande River. |
| 27.9 44.9 |
View from turnout. |
Looking South from picnic area. |
| 31.0 49.9 |
Community of San Ygnacio, Texas. |
Access to RV Park. San Ygnacio, Texas has been the setting for the filming of several motion pictures. The best known perhaps is Viva Zapata with Marlon Brando. Attractions in San Ygnacio: Jesus Trevino Fort Complex - Nuestra Senora Del Refugio Catholic Church - La Paz Museum.
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| 31.6 50.8 |
Junction Farm Road #3169. |
Services at highway - Fuel. |
| 40.1 64.6 |
Roadside turnout. |
East side of highway - Picnic tables, shelter, no toilets. |
| 40.6 65.3 |
View from highway. |
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| 44.8 72.1 |
City of Zapata Texas - Photo Zapata welcome highway sign |
Attractions in and around Zapata, Texas. Col. Antonio Zapata Museum - La Paz County Historical Museum. |
| 45.6 73.4 |
Junction Highway #16. |
East 58 miles to communities of Bustamante, Texas, Hebbronville, Texas. East 3 miles to Falcon Lake, Texas. |
| 47.5 76.5 |
View from highway. |
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| 48.4 77.9 |
View from highway. |
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| 48.6 78.2 |
Access to Public Boat Launch Site. |
West side of highway. |
| 48.8 78.6 |
Community of Siesta Shores, Texas. |
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| 51.6 83.0 |
Access to RV Park. |
East side of highway. |
| 58.7 94.5 |
Junction Farm Road #2687. |
East to community of Guerra, Texas. Access to Falcon Lake State Park Campground. Camping: campsites with water, electricity, and sewage, restrooms with showers, trailer dump stations. Area Attractions: Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park (part of the World Birding Center - Falcon Dam. |
| 58.7 94.5 |
View from highway - Photo Texas Tropical Trail highway sign |
Note: At this point Highway 83 is called the Texas Tropical Trail National Scenic Byway. |
| 63.8 102.6 |
Community of Lopeno, Texas. |
East of highway. |
| 67.0 107.9 |
Services at highway. |
East side of highway - Fuel. |
| 68.7 110.5 |
Community of Falcon, Texas. |
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| 68.9 110.8 |
Roadside turnout. |
Historical marker. |
| 69.0 111.1 |
Services at highway. |
East side of highway - Fuel. |
| 70.0 112.6 |
Point of interest. |
Northern county line of Starr County, Texas. |
| 72.4 116.5 |
Junction Farm Road #2098. |
West to community of Falcon Heights, Texas. East to Falcon Dam and Falcon State Park & Campground. |
| 76.2 122.7 |
Aldaros Road. |
West to International Bridge. |
| 78.0 125.6 |
Services at highway. |
West side of highway - Fuel. |
| 78.9 126.9 |
Roadside turnout. Photo Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial sign |
West side of highway - Picnic tables, shelter, no toilets. The highway at this point is also called the Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. |
| 85.5 137.6 |
City of Roma, Texas. - Photo Roma welcome highway sign |
Roma, Texas attractions: Roma Historical Museum - World Birding Center. |
| 86.6 139.3 |
Services at highway. |
East side of highway - Fuel. |
| 89.0 143.3 |
Community of Escobares Texas. |
Services at highway. |
| 90.8 146.1 |
Community of Garceno, Texas. |
Services at highway - Fuel, diesel. |
| 90.8 146.2 |
Junction Highway #649. |
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| 91.8 147.7 |
Community of La Rosita Texas. |
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| 93.3 150.1 |
Services at highway. |
West side of highway. |
| 94.3 151.7 |
Community of Los Garzas, Texas. |
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| 96.7 155.6 |
Junction Farm Road #3167. |
East to Starr County Airport. |
| 96.8 155.7 |
Rio Grande City Texas.- Photo Rio Grande City highway sign |
Rio Grande City Texas; Attractions: Fort Ringgold - La Borde House - Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto. |
| 96.9 156.0 |
Roadside turnout. |
Historical marker. |
| 99.8 160.6 |
Junction Highway #755. |
North to communities of La Gloria, Texas, Santa Elena, Texas. |
| 99.9 160.7 |
Start / Finish of Travel Guide. - Se |
For continuation south on U.S.Highway # 83, see MileByMile - Texas #83 - Texas Road Map Travel Guide -
Rio Grande City to City of Brownsville driving directions. |