How far is San Antonio, TX from Aransas Pass, TX?

The driving distance from San Antonio, TX to Aransas Pass, TX is about 155.2 miles (249.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 132.6 miles (213.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
155.17 mi
02h 50m
Flight
132.61 mi
213.42 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
132.61 mi
Kilometers
213.42 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
155.17 mi
Kilometers
249.72 km
Drive Time
02h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Aransas Pass
Sun, Apr 12, 4:15 PM CDT
Return by in San Antonio
Sun, Apr 12, 7:06 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Antonio
2026-04-12T13:24
Arrive Aransas Pass
Sun, Apr 12, 4:15 PM CDT
Route Timing
02h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:51 AM to 12:51 PM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:48 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in San Antonio
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Three Rivers
TX

City in Live Oak County, Texas, United States

From San Antonio
77.7 mi
01h 25m
To Aransas Pass
77.5 mi
01h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SSE
Destination
79°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
14 to 17 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between San Antonio and Aransas Pass.

  1. 1

    Start on Dolorosa Street

    44 m · 5 sec · Dolorosa Street

  2. 2

    Continue on West Market Street

    1893 ft · 42 sec · West Market Street

  3. 3

    Continue on East Market Street

    2143 ft · 41 sec · East Market Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Tower of the Americas Way

    957 ft · 21 sec · Tower of the Americas Way

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 37 South, US 281 South

    1374 ft · 34 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto William J Bordelon Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · William J Bordelon Freeway

  7. 7

    Continue on Lucian Adams Freeway

    108.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min · Lucian Adams Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 188, Sinton, Rockport

    1068 ft · 26 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on Interstate Highway 37 Access Road

    565 ft · 13 sec · Interstate Highway 37 Access Road

  10. 10

    Turn left

    15.2 mi · 20 min

  11. 11

    Take the ramp left

    2171 ft · 53 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 89: Beeville, Portland

    2463 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto State Highway 89

    2.6 mi · 3 min · State Highway 89

  15. 15

    Continue on US Highway 181

    5.9 mi · 7 min · US Highway 181

  16. 16

    Continue on Railroad Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Railroad Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on US Highway 181

    6.2 mi · 7 min · US Highway 181

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right

    934 ft · 23 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto US Highway 181

    2282 ft · 49 sec · US Highway 181

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Sunset Road

    767 ft · 21 sec · Sunset Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto South Gregory Avenue

    74 m · 9 sec · South Gregory Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto State Highway 35

    2534 ft · 51 sec · State Highway 35

  23. 23

    Take the ramp slight left

    748 ft · 18 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    6.3 mi · 7 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 35 Business, FM 1069: Aransas Pass

    2163 ft · 37 sec

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto West Wheeler Avenue

    2.2 mi · 4 min · West Wheeler Avenue

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on West Cleveland Boulevard

    73 m · 12 sec · West Cleveland Boulevard

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Harrison Boulevard

    5 m · 1 sec · Harrison Boulevard

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Harrison Boulevard

Car Route Details

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

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
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lucian Adams Freeway
108 mi · 70%
US Highway 181
12.8 mi · 8%
State Highway 35
6.96 mi · 4%
State Highway 89
2.65 mi · 2%
West Wheeler Avenue
2.2 mi · 1%
Interstate Highway 37 Access Road
1.65 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Lucian Adams Freeway

Continue on Lucian Adams Freeway

108 mi · 01h 50m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 50m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.6 mi
132.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Three Rivers
01h 25m from San Antonio
Leave By
12:48 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving San Antonio and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Aransas Pass.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from San Antonio to Aransas Pass?

The road trip is about 155.2 miles (249.7 km) and usually takes 02h 50m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Three Rivers is a useful midpoint, sitting about 77.7 miles from San Antonio and 77.5 miles from Aransas Pass.

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

The direct path is about 132.6 miles (213.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:48 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.71 one way or $41.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around San Antonio and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Aransas Pass.

Stop Ideas Near Three Rivers

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

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

RAIL

San Antonio Station

110 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between San Antonio and Aransas Pass. Straight-line distance: 132.61 mi (213.42 km).

San Antonio

#1 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
Aransas Pass

#2 Aransas Pass

City in Texas, United States

Population8,496
Coordinates27.9094700, -97.1499900
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: San Antonio (-98.49363, 29.42412)
End: Aransas Pass (-97.14999, 27.90947)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 250 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.48 gal
20.73 L · about $20.71
Round trip
$41.42
10.96 gal · 41.46 L
Estimated CO2
48.7 kg one way
Round trip: 97.4 kg / 215 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $20.71 $41.42
Mid-grade $4.25 $23.30 $46.60
Premium $4.59 $25.16 $50.32
Diesel $3.99 $21.88 $43.76

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between San Antonio and Aransas Pass. The current time is 13:24:51.

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.