How far is Belton, MO from San Antonio, TX?
The driving distance from Belton, MO to San Antonio, TX is about 756.9 miles (1218.1 km), with a travel time of about 13h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 686.9 miles (1105.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 27h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 54m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Belton and San Antonio.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Belton and San Antonio.
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Start on East Walnut Street
1202 ft · 53 sec · East Walnut Street
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Turn right onto East North Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · East North Avenue
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Continue on East 171st Street
2086 ft · 49 sec · East 171st Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 49 South, US 71 South: Joplin
1378 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left
120.3 mi · 2 hr 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MO 571 South, MO 96, I 49 Business, MO 171 North: Webb City
706 ft · 15 sec
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Turn right onto Edward F. Dixon III Memorial Highway
6.6 mi · 7 min · Edward F. Dixon III Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Governor Warren E Hearnes Memorial Highway
5.8 mi · 6 min · Governor Warren E Hearnes Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 44 West: Tulsa
1025 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Congressman Gene Taylor Highway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Congressman Gene Taylor Highway
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Continue on George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
10.6 mi · 11 min · George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
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Continue on Will Rogers Turnpike
46.6 mi · 47 min · Will Rogers Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 69: Big Cabin
2010 ft · 49 sec
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Keep slight left
45 m · 6 sec
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Turn left
44.1 mi · 57 min
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Continue on South Dewey Avenue
10.9 mi · 14 min · South Dewey Avenue
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Continue on North 32nd Street
3.4 mi · 6 min · North 32nd Street
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Continue on South 32nd Street
98.5 mi · 1 hr 53 min · South 32nd Street
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Continue straight
12.5 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
2.7 mi · 4 min
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Continue on South Big Bend Road
9.8 mi · 11 min · South Big Bend Road
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Continue on US 69 South, US 75 South: Durant
107.1 mi · 1 hr 53 min
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Take the exit slight left toward Downtown, Good-Latimer Expressway
153 m · 12 sec
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Continue on North Central Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · North Central Expressway
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Turn right onto Elm Street
93 m · 11 sec · Elm Street
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Turn left onto North Pearl Expressway
1086 ft · 29 sec · North Pearl Expressway
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Turn right onto Young Street
572 ft · 20 sec · Young Street
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Turn left onto South Harwood Street
96 m · 8 sec · South Harwood Street
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Turn right onto Canton Street
2105 ft · 48 sec · Canton Street
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 30 West
1773 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South, I 35E North: Waco, Denton
607 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 35E South: Denton, Waco
67 m · 5 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South: Waco
1915 ft · 30 sec
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Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
89.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight left
55.8 mi · 59 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail
49.8 mi · 55 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on Interstate Highway 35
1.7 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on North Pan Am Expressway
10 mi · 12 min · North Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway
6.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway
2907 ft · 41 sec · North Pan Am Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Lexington Avenue, Main Avenue, San Pedro Avenue
684 ft · 17 sec
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Turn straight onto East Elmira Street
526 ft · 17 sec · East Elmira Street
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Turn left onto North Main Avenue
830 ft · 19 sec · North Main Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Navarro Street
49 m · 3 sec · Navarro Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Navarro Street
34 m · 2 sec · Navarro Street
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Keep slight right to continue on North Main Avenue
2181 ft · 52 sec · North Main Avenue
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Turn right onto West Travis Street
68 m · 11 sec · West Travis Street
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Turn left onto North Flores Street
807 ft · 20 sec · North Flores Street
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Continue on Military Plaza
119 m · 16 sec · Military Plaza
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Turn left onto Dolorosa Street
100 m · 8 sec · Dolorosa Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Dolorosa Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Belton and San Antonio.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 49 South
Merge slight left
120 mi · 02h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Belton and Mostly Sunny near San Antonio.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Belton to San Antonio?
The road trip is about 756.9 miles (1218.1 km) and usually takes 13h 54m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Caddo is a useful midpoint, sitting about 378.4 miles from Belton and 378.5 miles from San Antonio.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 686.9 miles (1105.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 70 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $97.92 one way or $195.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 237.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Belton and Mostly Sunny near San Antonio.
Stop Ideas Near Caddo
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Caddo.
Ardmore station
Gainesville
Pauls Valley
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Belton and San Antonio. Straight-line distance: 686.88 mi (1105.43 km).
#1 Belton
City in Texas, USA
| Population | 23,793 |
| Coordinates | 38.8119500, -94.5319000 |
| Altitude | 337 |
| Country | United States |
#2 San Antonio
The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area.
| Population | 1,567,118 |
| Coordinates | 29.4241200, -98.4936300 |
| Altitude | 198 |
| Country | United States |
End: San Antonio (-98.49363, 29.42412)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1218 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 25h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 18h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 15h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 12h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 26m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.67 | $97.92 | $195.84 |
| Mid-grade | $4.05 | $108.20 | $216.40 |
| Premium | $4.41 | $117.84 | $235.69 |
| Diesel | $5.90 | $157.70 | $315.39 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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