How far is San Antonio, TX from Bastrop, LA?
The driving distance from San Antonio, TX to Bastrop, LA is about 527.9 miles (849.6 km), with a travel time of about 09h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 453 miles (729 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 37m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 48m.
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
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City in Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Antonio and Bastrop.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Antonio and Bastrop.
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Start on Dolorosa Street
44 m · 5 sec · Dolorosa Street
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Continue on West Market Street
1893 ft · 42 sec · West Market Street
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Continue on East Market Street
2143 ft · 46 sec · East Market Street
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Turn left
111 m · 13 sec
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Turn straight onto East Commerce Street
66 m · 13 sec · East Commerce Street
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Take the ramp sharp left toward US 281 North, I 37 North
1159 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto William J Bordelon Freeway
1.3 km · 56 sec · William J Bordelon Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35 North: Austin
2907 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto North Pan Am Expressway
8.2 mi · 10 min · North Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway
7.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on Interstate Highway 35
1.9 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
47.8 mi · 52 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on Purple Heart Trail
95.6 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway
6 mi · 7 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 84: Waco Drive, Bellmead Drive
1323 ft · 28 sec
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Turn straight onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway
1408 ft · 31 sec · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Turn right onto East Waco Drive
1793 ft · 53 sec · East Waco Drive
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Continue on Bellmead Drive
2.6 mi · 5 min · Bellmead Drive
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Continue on East US Highway 84
2.7 mi · 3 min · East US Highway 84
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Continue on State Highway 31
16.9 mi · 17 min · State Highway 31
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Continue on Hubbard Bypass
5.3 mi · 5 min · Hubbard Bypass
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Continue on State Highway 31
18.9 mi · 21 min · State Highway 31
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Turn right onto Corsicana Bypass
11.8 mi · 14 min · Corsicana Bypass
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Turn right onto East State Highway 31
9.3 mi · 11 min · East State Highway 31
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Continue on Northeast 2nd Street
9.9 mi · 11 min · Northeast 2nd Street
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Continue on West Royall Boulevard
5.3 mi · 6 min · West Royall Boulevard
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Continue on State Highway 31 West
4.1 mi · 5 min · State Highway 31 West
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Turn left
1180 ft · 34 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
1465 ft · 47 sec
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Turn left onto State Highway 31 East
21.1 mi · 24 min · State Highway 31 East
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Continue on West Highway 31
2 mi · 2 min · West Highway 31
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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 Chandler Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Chandler Highway
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Continue on West Front Street
29.1 mi · 34 min · West Front Street
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Turn left onto US Highway 259 Business North
1.4 mi · 2 min · US Highway 259 Business North
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Continue on US Highway 259 North
1.1 km · 44 sec · US Highway 259 North
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Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Shreveport
165.4 mi · 3 hr 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 165: Bastrop, Columbia
1183 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 165 North: Bastrop
1660 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight right onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive
1.6 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King Jr Drive
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Continue on Sterlington Road
4.2 mi · 5 min · Sterlington Road
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Continue on United States Highway 165
16.7 mi · 19 min · United States Highway 165
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Continue on West Madison Avenue
1.2 mi · 1 min · West Madison Avenue
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Turn slight right onto West Jefferson Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · West Jefferson Avenue
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Turn left onto South Sassafras Street
110 m · 16 sec · South Sassafras Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Sassafras Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Antonio and Bastrop.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 20 East
Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Shreveport
165 mi · 03h 01m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving San Antonio and Sunny near Bastrop.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Antonio to Bastrop?
The road trip is about 527.9 miles (849.6 km) and usually takes 09h 48m 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?
Malakoff is a useful midpoint, sitting about 263.8 miles from San Antonio and 264.1 miles from Bastrop.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 453 miles (729 km), while the road route adds roughly 74.9 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 CST. 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 $64.27 one way or $128.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 165.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around San Antonio and Sunny near Bastrop.
Stop Ideas Near Malakoff
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Malakoff.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Antonio and Bastrop. Straight-line distance: 453 mi (729.04 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Bastrop
City in Louisiana
| Population | 9,688 |
| Coordinates | 32.7782800, -91.9114400 |
| Altitude | 51 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bastrop (-91.91144, 32.77828)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 850 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 35m |
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 | $3.45 | $64.27 | $128.55 |
| Mid-grade | $3.95 | $73.64 | $147.29 |
| Premium | $4.33 | $80.71 | $161.41 |
| Diesel | $5.57 | $103.69 | $207.39 |
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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