How far is Liberty, TX from San Antonio, TX?

The driving distance from Liberty, TX to San Antonio, TX is about 403 miles (648.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 338.2 miles (544.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
403.01 mi
07h 00m
Flight
338.14 mi
544.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
338.14 mi
Kilometers
544.18 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
403.01 mi
Kilometers
648.58 km
Drive Time
07h 00m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in San Antonio
Sun, Apr 19, 3:36 AM CDT
Return by in Liberty
Sun, Apr 19, 10:37 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Liberty
2026-04-18T20:35
Arrive San Antonio
Sun, Apr 19, 3:36 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:01 PM to 2:31 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:58 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Liberty
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Northcrest
TX

City in Texas, United States of America

From Liberty
189.8 mi
03h 30m
To San Antonio
213.2 mi
03h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
81°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph ENE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Liberty and San Antonio.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    77 m · 14 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto County Road 1617

    1.7 mi · 6 min · County Road 1617

  3. 3

    Continue on West Liberty Road

    1.6 mi · 6 min · West Liberty Road

  4. 4

    Continue on County Road 1617

    2.9 mi · 11 min · County Road 1617

  5. 5

    Continue on Liberty Road

    1710 ft · 1 min · Liberty Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · South Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn left

    26.8 mi · 31 min

  8. 8

    Turn left onto North Wood Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · North Wood Street

  9. 9

    Turn straight

    13.4 mi · 15 min

  10. 10

    Turn right onto West Broadway Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · West Broadway Street

  11. 11

    Turn left

    12.6 mi · 15 min

  12. 12

    Turn right onto US Highway 271

    4.8 mi · 6 min · US Highway 271

  13. 13

    Turn right onto East Northeast Loop 323

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East Northeast Loop 323

  14. 14

    Continue on West Northwest Loop 323

    4.3 mi · 6 min · West Northwest Loop 323

  15. 15

    Continue on South Southwest Loop 323

    3046 ft · 43 sec · South Southwest Loop 323

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Chandler Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Chandler Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on State Highway 31 West

    5.6 mi · 7 min · State Highway 31 West

  18. 18

    Continue on East Highway 31

    2 mi · 2 min · East Highway 31

  19. 19

    Continue on State Highway 31 East

    21 mi · 24 min · State Highway 31 East

  20. 20

    Take the exit right

    1648 ft · 45 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Jed Robinson Loop

    6.2 mi · 7 min · Jed Robinson Loop

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right

    782 ft · 21 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    136 m · 14 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right onto State Highway 31 West

    4 mi · 5 min · State Highway 31 West

  25. 25

    Continue on East Royall Boulevard

    5.4 mi · 6 min · East Royall Boulevard

  26. 26

    Continue on State Highway 31 East

    9.9 mi · 11 min · State Highway 31 East

  27. 27

    Continue on Northwest 2nd Street

    9.3 mi · 11 min · Northwest 2nd Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Corsicana Bypass

    11.8 mi · 14 min · Corsicana Bypass

  29. 29

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West State Highway 31

    18.8 mi · 21 min · West State Highway 31

  30. 30

    Continue on Hubbard Bypass

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Hubbard Bypass

  31. 31

    Continue on State Highway 31

    17.2 mi · 17 min · State Highway 31

  32. 32

    Continue on East US Highway 84

    2.5 mi · 3 min · East US Highway 84

  33. 33

    Continue on Bellmead Drive

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Bellmead Drive

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto East Waco Drive

    2288 ft · 1 min · East Waco Drive

  35. 35

    Turn left onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    158 m · 12 sec · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  36. 36

    Take the ramp straight toward I 35 South, US 77 South

    1524 ft · 37 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.1 mi · 7 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  38. 38

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  39. 39

    Keep slight left

    55.8 mi · 59 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail

    49.8 mi · 55 min · Purple Heart Trail

  41. 41

    Continue on Interstate Highway 35

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35

  42. 42

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail

  43. 43

    Continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    10 mi · 12 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  44. 44

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    6.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    2907 ft · 41 sec · North Pan Am Expressway

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward Lexington Avenue, Main Avenue, San Pedro Avenue

    684 ft · 17 sec

  47. 47

    Turn straight onto East Elmira Street

    526 ft · 17 sec · East Elmira Street

  48. 48

    Turn left onto North Main Avenue

    830 ft · 19 sec · North Main Avenue

  49. 49

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Navarro Street

    49 m · 3 sec · Navarro Street

  50. 50

    Exit the roundabout onto Navarro Street

    34 m · 2 sec · Navarro Street

  51. 51

    Keep slight right to continue on North Main Avenue

    2181 ft · 52 sec · North Main Avenue

  52. 52

    Turn right onto West Travis Street

    68 m · 11 sec · West Travis Street

  53. 53

    Turn left onto North Flores Street

    807 ft · 20 sec · North Flores Street

  54. 54

    Continue on Military Plaza

    119 m · 16 sec · Military Plaza

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Dolorosa Street

    100 m · 8 sec · Dolorosa Street

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dolorosa Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
56 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
155 mi · 39%
State Highway 31 East
31.2 mi · 8%
West State Highway 31
18.8 mi · 5%
State Highway 31
17.2 mi · 4%
North Pan Am Expressway
17 mi · 4%
Corsicana Bypass
11.8 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Keep slight left

55.8 mi · 00h 59m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
07h 00m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64.8 mi
338.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Northcrest
03h 30m from Liberty
Leave By
9:58 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Liberty and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near San Antonio.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Liberty to San Antonio?

The road trip is about 403 miles (648.6 km) and usually takes 07h 00m 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?

Northcrest is a useful midpoint, sitting about 189.8 miles from Liberty and 213.2 miles from San Antonio.

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

The direct path is about 338.2 miles (544.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.8 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 CDT. 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 $53.74 one way or $107.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 126.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Northcrest

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Northcrest and the surrounding midpoint area.
Riesel City Hall
Practical stop 12.8 mi away

Riesel City Hall

Riesel , TX
104 Hwy 6, Riesel, TX 76682
Rating 1.5/5 15 reviews Waste management service
Waco City Hall
Meeting point 9.6 mi away

Waco City Hall

Waco , TX
300 Austin Ave, Waco, TX 76702
Rating 3.6/5 15 reviews City government office,City Hall
Robinson City Police Department
Nearby stop 14 mi away

Robinson City Police Department

Robinson , TX
111 W Lyndale Dr, Robinson, TX 76706
Rating 3.1/5 9 reviews City courthouse

Transit and Meeting Points

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

BUS

Waco, TX

10 mi away
301 South 8th Street
RAIL

McGregor

36 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.
RAIL

Temple

65 mi away
315 West Ave B
BUS

Killeen, Texas

83 mi away
200 East Avenue C

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Liberty and San Antonio. Straight-line distance: 338.14 mi (544.18 km).

Liberty

#1 Liberty

City in Texas, United States, part of the Houston metro area

Population9,506
Coordinates32.8845800, -94.4482500
Altitude101
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: (-94.44824, 32.884476)
End: Dolorosa Street (-98.493645, 29.424163)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 649 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.22 gal
53.83 L · about $53.74
Round trip
$107.47
28.44 gal · 107.66 L
Estimated CO2
126.4 kg one way
Round trip: 252.7 kg / 557 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $53.74 $107.47
Mid-grade $4.25 $60.46 $120.93
Premium $4.59 $65.28 $130.57
Diesel $3.99 $56.78 $113.56

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 Liberty and San Antonio. The current time is 20:35:27.

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.