City comparison
Laredo, TX is about 125 miles (200 km) from Mission, TX in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 150 miles, or about 2 h 30 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Laredo, TX to Mission, TX takes about 14 min, covering roughly 125 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Laredo has a population of 255,293, vs 85,755 in Mission — about 3.0× larger by population. By land area, Laredo covers about 110 sq mi vs 36 sq mi for Mission.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Laredo | Mission | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $968/mo | $876/mo | 10.5% higher in Laredo |
| Median home value | $164,400 | $147,600 | 11.4% higher in Laredo |
| Median household income | $60,928 | $56,421 | 8.0% higher in Laredo |
| Groceries index | 94.2 | 94.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 81.9 | 82.4 | 0.6% higher in Mission |
| Transportation index | 96.6 | 96.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 96.1 | 96.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Laredo, you'd need $97,847 in Mission to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mission, TX is about 2.2% cheaper overall than Laredo, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% higher in Laredo than in Mission. If you earn $80,000 in Laredo, you'd need about $78,277 in Mission to keep the same standard of living.