How far is San Antonio, TX from Nocona, TX?
The driving distance from San Antonio, TX to Nocona, TX is about 352.9 miles (568 km), with a travel time of about 06h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 304.8 miles (490.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 53m 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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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 06h 26m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Town 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 Nocona.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Antonio and Nocona.
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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 left to continue on I 35W: Fort Worth
51.5 mi · 54 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 35W Express North: I 35W TEXpress North
8.9 mi · 9 min · I 35W TEXpress
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Take the exit slight right toward US 81 North, US 287 North: Decatur
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
53.8 mi · 57 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 81 North: Bowie, Waurika
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Turn right onto North Mason Street
1502 ft · 25 sec · North Mason Street
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Turn straight
10.4 mi · 15 min
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Continue straight
8.5 mi · 13 min
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At the end of the road, turn right onto United States Highway 82
94 m · 4 sec · United States Highway 82
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · United States Highway 82
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Antonio and Nocona.
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.
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.
Sunny leaving San Antonio and Sunny near Nocona.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Antonio to Nocona?
The road trip is about 352.9 miles (568 km) and usually takes 06h 26m 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?
Beverly Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 176.8 miles from San Antonio and 176.2 miles from Nocona.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 304.8 miles (490.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.1 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 $47.09 one way or $94.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Antonio and Sunny near Nocona.
Stop Ideas Near Beverly Hills
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Robinson City Police Department
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Beverly Hills.
Waco, TX
McGregor
Temple
Killeen, Texas
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Antonio and Nocona. Straight-line distance: 304.79 mi (490.52 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 Nocona
City in Texas
| Population | 3,016 |
| Coordinates | 33.7867700, -97.7258600 |
| Altitude | 299 |
| Country | United States |
End: Nocona (-97.72586, 33.78677)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 568 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 24m |
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 | $47.09 | $94.17 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $52.98 | $105.96 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $57.20 | $114.41 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $49.75 | $99.51 |
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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