How far is Plano, TX from San Augustine, TX?

The driving distance from Plano, TX to San Augustine, TX is about 216.9 miles (349.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 183.1 miles (294.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 10m 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
216.9 mi
04h 05m
Flight
183.13 mi
294.72 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
183.13 mi
Kilometers
294.72 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
216.9 mi
Kilometers
349.06 km
Drive Time
04h 05m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in San Augustine
Thu, Apr 23, 6:13 AM CDT
Return by in Plano
Thu, Apr 23, 10:19 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Plano
2026-04-23T02:08
Arrive San Augustine
Thu, Apr 23, 6:13 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:05 AM to 12:05 PM CDT

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

Leave by
8:50 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Plano
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
Winona
TX

Town in Texas, United States

From Plano
108.4 mi
02h 02m
To San Augustine
108.5 mi
02h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
80°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Plano and San Augustine.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Plano and San Augustine.

  1. 1

    Start on East 15th Street

    1 km · 1 min · East 15th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Central Expressway

    919 ft · 18 sec · Central Expressway

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 75 South

    798 ft · 19 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Central Expressway

    6.8 mi · 7 min · Central Expressway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 635

    1474 ft · 32 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 635 East

    1.3 km · 1 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 635 East

    2765 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

    1426 ft · 17 sec · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

  9. 9

    Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    11.2 mi · 12 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 80 East: Terrell

    1 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on US 80 East: Terrell

    1373 ft · 33 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    15.2 mi · 16 min

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    91.8 mi · 1 hr 32 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 2011, FM 2087

    766 ft · 19 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  17. 17

    Turn left onto FM 349

    4.8 mi · 6 min · FM 349

  18. 18

    Turn right

    25.7 mi · 38 min

  19. 19

    Take the ramp right

    1683 ft · 46 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Northwest Loop

    4 mi · 5 min · Northwest Loop

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South: Houston

    1227 ft · 33 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right

    16.8 mi · 19 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    27.6 mi · 30 min

  24. 24

    Turn left onto TX 21

    159 m · 9 sec · TX 21

  25. 25

    Continue on West Columbia Street

    1804 ft · 31 sec · West Columbia Street

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto West Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto South Liberty Street

    114 m · 12 sec · South Liberty Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Columbia Street

    88 m · 8 sec · Columbia Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Columbia Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Plano and San Augustine.

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
29 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 80 East
112 mi · 52%
US 59 South
27.9 mi · 13%
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
11.2 mi · 5%
Central Expressway
7.01 mi · 3%
FM 349
5.09 mi · 2%
Northwest Loop
4.02 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

US 80 East

Merge slight left

91.8 mi · 01h 32m

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
04h 05m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+33.8 mi
183.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Winona
02h 02m from Plano
Leave By
8:50 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Plano and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near San Augustine.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Plano to San Augustine?

The road trip is about 216.9 miles (349.1 km) and usually takes 04h 05m 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?

Winona is a useful midpoint, sitting about 108.4 miles from Plano and 108.5 miles from San Augustine.

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

The direct path is about 183.1 miles (294.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.8 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:50 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.91 one way or $57.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Plano and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near San Augustine.

Stop Ideas Near Winona

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Winona, 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 Winona.

BUS

Tyler, TX

20 mi away
303 North Bois D'Arc Street
RAIL

Mineola

36 mi away
115 East Front St.
RAIL

Longview

41 mi away
905 Pacific Ave.
RAIL

Marshall

75 mi away
800 North Washington Street - suite 2

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Plano and San Augustine. Straight-line distance: 183.13 mi (294.72 km).

Plano

#1 Plano

The second most populous city in Texas and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

Population291,296
Coordinates33.0198400, -96.6988900
Altitude203
CountryUnited States
San Augustine

#2 San Augustine

Town of the United States

Population1,865
Coordinates31.5299000, -94.1060300
Altitude113
CountryUnited States
Start: Plano (-96.69889, 33.01984)
End: San Augustine (-94.10603, 31.5299)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 349 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.65 gal
28.97 L · about $28.91
Round trip
$57.82
15.3 gal · 57.94 L
Estimated CO2
68 kg one way
Round trip: 136 kg / 300 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $28.91 $57.82
Mid-grade $4.25 $32.53 $65.06
Premium $4.59 $35.12 $70.24
Diesel $3.99 $30.55 $61.09

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Plano and San Augustine. The current time is 02:08:30.

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.