How far is Holiday Lakes, TX from San Antonio, TX?

The driving distance from Holiday Lakes, TX to San Antonio, TX is about 236.9 miles (381.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 179.9 miles (289.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
236.89 mi
03h 46m
Flight
179.94 mi
289.58 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
179.94 mi
Kilometers
289.58 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
236.89 mi
Kilometers
381.23 km
Drive Time
03h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in San Antonio
Sun, Apr 19, 4:51 AM CDT
Return by in Holiday Lakes
Sun, Apr 19, 8:37 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Holiday Lakes
2026-04-19T01:05
Arrive San Antonio
Sun, Apr 19, 4:51 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:46 AM to 11:46 AM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:28 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Holiday Lakes
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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.

Mid-route stop
Columbus
TX

City in Colorado County, Texas, United States

From Holiday Lakes
117.9 mi
01h 53m
To San Antonio
119 mi
01h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph NE
Destination
72°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Holiday Lakes and San Antonio.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Holiday Lakes and San Antonio.

  1. 1

    Start on 4th Street

    77 m · 13 sec · 4th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Lake Drive

    1461 ft · 40 sec · Lake Drive

  3. 3

    Continue on North Texas Avenue

    1135 ft · 31 sec · North Texas Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Creekside Drive

    1469 ft · 47 sec · Creekside Drive

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Sims Road

    2878 ft · 1 min · Sims Road

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    2 mi · 5 min

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto FM 521

    3.1 mi · 5 min · FM 521

  8. 8

    Turn right onto County Road 45

    2387 ft · 1 min · County Road 45

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Nolan Ryan Expressway

    1.2 km · 56 sec · Nolan Ryan Expressway

  10. 10

    Take the exit left

    64 m · 6 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight right onto Nolan Ryan Expressway

    20 mi · 23 min · Nolan Ryan Expressway

  12. 12

    Continue on South Freeway

    586 ft · 8 sec · South Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Brazoria County Expressway

    5.1 mi · 6 min · Brazoria County Expressway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward SHT West, SHT East: Sam Houston Tollway

    2171 ft · 31 sec · Brazoria County Expressway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on SHT West: Sam Houston Tollway

    1.6 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto South Sam Houston Tollway West

    10.3 mi · 12 min · South Sam Houston Tollway West

  17. 17

    Continue on South Sam Houston Parkway West

    1.9 mi · 2 min · South Sam Houston Parkway West

  18. 18

    Continue on West Sam Houston Tollway South

    7 mi · 8 min · West Sam Houston Tollway South

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West, I 10 East: San Antonio, Downtown

    1640 ft · 40 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: San Antonio

    1 mi · 2 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Katy Freeway

    161.7 mi · 2 hr 45 min · Katy Freeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    12 mi · 13 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on 90th Infantry Division Highway

    1.2 km · 52 sec · 90th Infantry Division Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Jose Lopez Freeway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Jose Lopez Freeway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Commerce Street, Houston Street

    790 ft · 19 sec

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto Interstate 10 East

    1830 ft · 39 sec · Interstate 10 East

  27. 27

    Turn right onto East Houston Street

    963 ft · 20 sec · East Houston Street

  28. 28

    Turn slight left onto East Commerce Street

    4.3 mi · 7 min · East Commerce Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Military Plaza

    119 m · 16 sec · Military Plaza

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Dolorosa Street

    100 m · 8 sec · Dolorosa Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dolorosa Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Holiday Lakes and San Antonio.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
31 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Katy Freeway
174 mi · 73%
Nolan Ryan Expressway
20.8 mi · 9%
South Sam Houston Tollway West
10.3 mi · 4%
West Sam Houston Tollway South
6.95 mi · 3%
Brazoria County Expressway
5.3 mi · 2%
East Commerce Street
4.32 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Katy Freeway

Merge slight left onto Katy Freeway

162 mi · 02h 45m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 46m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57 mi
179.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Columbus
01h 53m from Holiday Lakes
Leave By
9:28 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Holiday Lakes and Slight Chance Rain Showers near San Antonio.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Holiday Lakes to San Antonio?

The road trip is about 236.9 miles (381.2 km) and usually takes 03h 46m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Columbus is a useful midpoint, sitting about 117.9 miles from Holiday Lakes and 119 miles from San Antonio.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 179.9 miles (289.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 57 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:28 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.59 one way or $63.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Holiday Lakes and Slight Chance Rain Showers near San Antonio.

Stop Ideas Near Columbus

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Columbus, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Columbus.

BUS

Prairie View, TX

67 mi away
44814 US Highway 290 Business \r\n
BUS

Bryan, TX

109 mi away
301 East 26th Street
RAIL

Houston

113 mi away
902 Washington Ave.
BUS

Houston, TX

113 mi away
2121 Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Holiday Lakes and San Antonio. Straight-line distance: 179.94 mi (289.58 km).

Holiday Lakes

#1 Holiday Lakes

Town of the United States

Population1,225
Coordinates29.2096900, -95.5168900
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
San Antonio

#2 San Antonio

The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area.

Population1,567,118
Coordinates29.4241200, -98.4936300
Altitude198
CountryUnited States
Start: 4th Street (-95.516933, 29.209649)
End: Dolorosa Street (-98.493645, 29.424163)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 381 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.36 gal
31.64 L · about $31.59
Round trip
$63.18
16.72 gal · 63.28 L
Estimated CO2
74.3 kg one way
Round trip: 148.6 kg / 328 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $31.59 $63.18
Mid-grade $4.25 $35.55 $71.09
Premium $4.59 $38.38 $76.76
Diesel $3.99 $33.38 $66.76

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Texas · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Holiday Lakes and San Antonio. The current time is 01:05:42.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.