How far is Marshall, TX from San Antonio, TX?
The driving distance from Marshall, TX to San Antonio, TX is about 374.3 miles (602.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 325.8 miles (524.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 30m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 15m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in McLennan County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Marshall and San Antonio.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Marshall and San Antonio.
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Start on West Houston Street
104 m · 12 sec · West Houston Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South Bolivar Street
1362 ft · 48 sec · South Bolivar Street
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Turn left onto East Grand Avenue
4.8 mi · 6 min · East Grand Avenue
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Turn left
2.7 mi · 4 min
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Turn left
1.2 km · 59 sec
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Take the ramp slight right
1845 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
21.2 mi · 22 min
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Take the exit slight left toward US 259 South, SH 31 West: Kilgore, Henderson
1272 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 259 South, SH 31 West: Kilgore, Henderson
777 ft · 16 sec
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Continue on US Highway 259 North
1 km · 42 sec · US Highway 259 North
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Keep slight right to continue on US Highway 259 Business North
1.3 mi · 1 min · US Highway 259 Business North
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Turn right onto State Highway 31 East
29.1 mi · 34 min · State Highway 31 East
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Continue on Chandler Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Chandler Highway
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Continue on State Highway 31 West
5.6 mi · 7 min · State Highway 31 West
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Continue on East Highway 31
2 mi · 2 min · East Highway 31
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Continue on State Highway 31 East
21 mi · 24 min · State Highway 31 East
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Take the exit right
1648 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jed Robinson Loop
6.2 mi · 7 min · Jed Robinson Loop
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Take the exit slight right
782 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left
136 m · 14 sec
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Turn right onto State Highway 31 West
4 mi · 5 min · State Highway 31 West
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Continue on East Royall Boulevard
5.4 mi · 6 min · East Royall Boulevard
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Continue on State Highway 31 East
9.9 mi · 11 min · State Highway 31 East
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Continue on Northwest 2nd Street
9.3 mi · 11 min · Northwest 2nd Street
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Turn left onto Corsicana Bypass
11.8 mi · 14 min · Corsicana Bypass
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West State Highway 31
18.8 mi · 21 min · West State Highway 31
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Continue on Hubbard Bypass
5.5 mi · 6 min · Hubbard Bypass
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Continue on State Highway 31
17.2 mi · 17 min · State Highway 31
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Continue on East US Highway 84
2.5 mi · 3 min · East US Highway 84
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Continue on Bellmead Drive
2.6 mi · 5 min · Bellmead Drive
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Turn straight onto East Waco Drive
2288 ft · 1 min · East Waco Drive
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Turn left onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway
158 m · 12 sec · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Take the ramp straight toward I 35 South, US 77 South
1524 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.1 mi · 7 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 Marshall and San Antonio.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Marshall and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight 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 Marshall to San Antonio?
The road trip is about 374.3 miles (602.4 km) and usually takes 06h 15m 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?
Bellmead is a useful midpoint, sitting about 183.9 miles from Marshall and 190.5 miles from San Antonio.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 325.8 miles (524.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.5 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 $49.92 one way or $99.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Marshall and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near San Antonio.
Stop Ideas Near Bellmead
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Riesel City Hall
Waco City Hall
Robinson City Police Department
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Bellmead.
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McGregor
Temple
Killeen, Texas
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Marshall and San Antonio. Straight-line distance: 325.87 mi (524.44 km).
#1 Marshall
City in Harrison County, Texas, USA
| Population | 22,523 |
| Coordinates | 32.5448700, -94.3674200 |
| Altitude | 126 |
| 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: Dolorosa Street (-98.493645, 29.424163)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 602 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 40m |
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 | $3.78 | $49.92 | $99.84 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $56.17 | $112.34 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $60.65 | $121.29 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $52.75 | $105.50 |
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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