How far is San Antonio, TX from Celina, TX?
The driving distance from San Antonio, TX to Celina, TX is about 313.9 miles (505.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 287.7 miles (463 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 25m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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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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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Antonio and Celina.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Antonio and Celina.
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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
6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35E: Dallas
59.2 mi · 1 hr 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Oak Lawn Avenue
125 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight right
143 m · 10 sec
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Turn right onto Oak Lawn Avenue
1319 ft · 31 sec · Oak Lawn Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left toward DNT North
1081 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dallas North Tollway
30.3 mi · 34 min · Dallas North Tollway
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Turn straight onto South Dallas Parkway
5.8 mi · 9 min · South Dallas Parkway
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Turn right onto FM 428
1.9 mi · 3 min · FM 428
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Turn right onto West FM 455
1456 ft · 29 sec · West FM 455
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Continue on West Walnut Street
1.1 km · 1 min · West Walnut Street
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Turn left onto North Louisiana Drive
108 m · 9 sec · North Louisiana Drive
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Turn right onto West Pecan Street
55 m · 4 sec · West Pecan Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Pecan Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Antonio and Celina.
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 right to continue on Purple Heart Trail
95.6 mi · 01h 40m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
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Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Antonio to Celina?
The road trip is about 313.9 miles (505.1 km) and usually takes 05h 42m 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?
Bruceville-Eddy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 157.2 miles from San Antonio and 156.6 miles from Celina.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 287.7 miles (463 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.2 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 5:34 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.83 one way or $83.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around San Antonio and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Celina.
Stop Ideas Near Bruceville-Eddy
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 Bruceville-Eddy.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Antonio and Celina. Straight-line distance: 287.73 mi (463.05 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 Celina
City in Texas, United States of America
| Population | 20,114 |
| Coordinates | 33.3245600, -96.7844400 |
| Altitude | 211 |
| Country | United States |
End: Celina (-96.78444, 33.32456)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 505 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 50m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 29m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 54m |
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 | $41.83 | $83.67 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $47.07 | $94.14 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $50.82 | $101.64 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $44.20 | $88.41 |
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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