How far is Queen City, TX from San Antonio, TX?

The driving distance from Queen City, TX to San Antonio, TX is about 424.8 miles (683.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 363.3 miles (584.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 20m 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
424.78 mi
07h 10m
Flight
363.24 mi
584.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
363.24 mi
Kilometers
584.58 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
424.78 mi
Kilometers
683.62 km
Drive Time
07h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in San Antonio
Sun, Apr 19, 5:10 AM CDT
Return by in Queen City
Sun, Apr 19, 12:20 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Queen City
2026-04-18T22:00
Arrive San Antonio
Sun, Apr 19, 5:10 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:10 PM to 2:40 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
9:40 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Queen City
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
Mount Calm
TX

City in Hill County, Texas, United States

From Queen City
201.3 mi
03h 35m
To San Antonio
223.4 mi
03h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy then 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 Queen City and San Antonio.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Queen City and San Antonio.

  1. 1

    Start on Houston Street

    690 ft · 17 sec · Houston Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Loop 236

    2904 ft · 1 min · Loop 236

  3. 3

    Turn left

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Loop 59

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Loop 59

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South, TX 77 West: Marshall, Naples

    820 ft · 23 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto West Main Street

    2.8 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    10.3 mi · 12 min

  8. 8

    Turn right

    40.2 mi · 46 min

  9. 9

    Turn left onto North Wood Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · North Wood Street

  10. 10

    Turn straight

    13.4 mi · 15 min

  11. 11

    Turn right onto West Broadway Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · West Broadway Street

  12. 12

    Turn left

    12.6 mi · 15 min

  13. 13

    Turn right onto US Highway 271

    4.8 mi · 6 min · US Highway 271

  14. 14

    Turn right onto East Northeast Loop 323

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East Northeast Loop 323

  15. 15

    Continue on West Northwest Loop 323

    4.3 mi · 6 min · West Northwest Loop 323

  16. 16

    Continue on South Southwest Loop 323

    3046 ft · 43 sec · South Southwest Loop 323

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Chandler Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Chandler Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on State Highway 31 West

    5.6 mi · 7 min · State Highway 31 West

  19. 19

    Continue on East Highway 31

    2 mi · 2 min · East Highway 31

  20. 20

    Continue on State Highway 31 East

    21 mi · 24 min · State Highway 31 East

  21. 21

    Take the exit right

    1648 ft · 45 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Jed Robinson Loop

    6.2 mi · 7 min · Jed Robinson Loop

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right

    782 ft · 21 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    136 m · 14 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto State Highway 31 West

    4 mi · 5 min · State Highway 31 West

  26. 26

    Continue on East Royall Boulevard

    5.4 mi · 6 min · East Royall Boulevard

  27. 27

    Continue on State Highway 31 East

    9.9 mi · 11 min · State Highway 31 East

  28. 28

    Continue on Northwest 2nd Street

    9.3 mi · 11 min · Northwest 2nd Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Corsicana Bypass

    11.8 mi · 14 min · Corsicana Bypass

  30. 30

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

    18.8 mi · 21 min · West State Highway 31

  31. 31

    Continue on Hubbard Bypass

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Hubbard Bypass

  32. 32

    Continue on State Highway 31

    17.2 mi · 17 min · State Highway 31

  33. 33

    Continue on East US Highway 84

    2.5 mi · 3 min · East US Highway 84

  34. 34

    Continue on Bellmead Drive

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Bellmead Drive

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto East Waco Drive

    2288 ft · 1 min · East Waco Drive

  36. 36

    Turn left onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    158 m · 12 sec · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  37. 37

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

    1524 ft · 37 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.1 mi · 7 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  39. 39

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  40. 40

    Keep slight left

    55.8 mi · 59 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail

    49.8 mi · 55 min · Purple Heart Trail

  42. 42

    Continue on Interstate Highway 35

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35

  43. 43

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail

  44. 44

    Continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    10 mi · 12 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    6.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    2907 ft · 41 sec · North Pan Am Expressway

  47. 47

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

    684 ft · 17 sec

  48. 48

    Turn straight onto East Elmira Street

    526 ft · 17 sec · East Elmira Street

  49. 49

    Turn left onto North Main Avenue

    830 ft · 19 sec · North Main Avenue

  50. 50

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Navarro Street

    49 m · 3 sec · Navarro Street

  51. 51

    Exit the roundabout onto Navarro Street

    34 m · 2 sec · Navarro Street

  52. 52

    Keep slight right to continue on North Main Avenue

    2181 ft · 52 sec · North Main Avenue

  53. 53

    Turn right onto West Travis Street

    68 m · 11 sec · West Travis Street

  54. 54

    Turn left onto North Flores Street

    807 ft · 20 sec · North Flores Street

  55. 55

    Continue on Military Plaza

    119 m · 16 sec · Military Plaza

  56. 56

    Turn left onto Dolorosa Street

    100 m · 8 sec · Dolorosa Street

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dolorosa Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Queen City 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
57 steps
23 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
155 mi · 37%
State Highway 31 East
31.2 mi · 7%
West State Highway 31
18.8 mi · 4%
State Highway 31
17.2 mi · 4%
North Pan Am Expressway
17 mi · 4%
West Main Street
13.1 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 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+61.5 mi
363.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mount Calm
03h 35m from Queen City
Leave By
9:40 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Queen City 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 Queen City to San Antonio?

The road trip is about 424.8 miles (683.6 km) and usually takes 07h 10m 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?

Mount Calm is a useful midpoint, sitting about 201.3 miles from Queen City and 223.4 miles from San Antonio.

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

The direct path is about 363.3 miles (584.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.5 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 $56.65 one way or $113.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 133.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Queen City and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near San Antonio.

Stop Ideas Near Mount Calm

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

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

BUS

Waco, TX

33 mi away
301 South 8th Street
RAIL

McGregor

61 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.
RAIL

Cleburne

81 mi away
206 North Border St.
RAIL

Temple

86 mi away
315 West Ave B

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Queen City and San Antonio. Straight-line distance: 363.24 mi (584.58 km).

Queen City

#1 Queen City

City in Cass County, Texas, United States

Population1,436
Coordinates33.1487400, -94.1501900
Altitude109
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: Houston Street (-94.150194, 33.148722)
End: Dolorosa Street (-98.493645, 29.424163)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 684 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.99 gal
56.74 L · about $56.65
Round trip
$113.29
29.98 gal · 113.48 L
Estimated CO2
133.2 kg one way
Round trip: 266.4 kg / 587 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $56.65 $113.29
Mid-grade $4.25 $63.74 $127.47
Premium $4.59 $68.82 $137.64
Diesel $3.99 $59.86 $119.71

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 Queen City and San Antonio. The current time is 22:00:19.

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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.