How far is San Antonio, TX from Shreveport, LA?

The driving distance from San Antonio, TX to Shreveport, LA is about 404.9 miles (651.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 353.3 miles (568.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 06m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
404.9 mi
07h 33m
Flight
353.3 mi
568.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
353.3 mi
Kilometers
568.58 km
Flight Time
00h 42m

Driving Distance

Road route
404.9 mi
Kilometers
651.63 km
Drive Time
07h 33m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Shreveport
Fri, Nov 6, 4:48 PM CST
Return by in San Antonio
Sat, Nov 7, 12:22 AM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Antonio
2026-11-06T09:15
Arrive Shreveport
Fri, Nov 6, 4:48 PM CST
Route Timing
07h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:33 PM to 3:03 PM CST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:54 PM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in San Antonio
8:00 PM CST
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 San Antonio
202.4 mi
03h 46m
To Shreveport
202.5 mi
03h 46m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 6:00 AM CST
Wind
5 to 15 mph N
Destination
53°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 12:00 AM CST
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between San Antonio and Shreveport.

  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 · 46 sec · East Market Street

  4. 4

    Turn left

    111 m · 13 sec

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto East Commerce Street

    66 m · 13 sec · East Commerce Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp sharp left toward US 281 North, I 37 North

    1159 ft · 28 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto William J Bordelon Freeway

    1.3 km · 56 sec · William J Bordelon Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35 North: Austin

    2907 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto North Pan Am Expressway

    8.2 mi · 10 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    7.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  11. 11

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail

  12. 12

    Continue on Interstate Highway 35

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35

  13. 13

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    47.8 mi · 52 min · Purple Heart Trail

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Purple Heart Trail

    95.6 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Purple Heart Trail

  15. 15

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6 mi · 7 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 84: Waco Drive, Bellmead Drive

    1323 ft · 28 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    1408 ft · 31 sec · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  18. 18

    Turn right onto East Waco Drive

    1793 ft · 53 sec · East Waco Drive

  19. 19

    Continue on Bellmead Drive

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Bellmead Drive

  20. 20

    Continue on East US Highway 84

    2.7 mi · 3 min · East US Highway 84

  21. 21

    Continue on State Highway 31

    16.9 mi · 17 min · State Highway 31

  22. 22

    Continue on Hubbard Bypass

    5.3 mi · 5 min · Hubbard Bypass

  23. 23

    Continue on State Highway 31

    18.9 mi · 21 min · State Highway 31

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Corsicana Bypass

    11.8 mi · 14 min · Corsicana Bypass

  25. 25

    Turn right onto East State Highway 31

    9.3 mi · 11 min · East State Highway 31

  26. 26

    Continue on Northeast 2nd Street

    9.9 mi · 11 min · Northeast 2nd Street

  27. 27

    Continue on West Royall Boulevard

    5.3 mi · 6 min · West Royall Boulevard

  28. 28

    Continue on State Highway 31 West

    4.1 mi · 5 min · State Highway 31 West

  29. 29

    Turn left

    1180 ft · 34 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Jed Robinson Loop

    6.2 mi · 7 min · Jed Robinson Loop

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right

    1465 ft · 47 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left onto State Highway 31 East

    21.1 mi · 24 min · State Highway 31 East

  33. 33

    Continue on West Highway 31

    2 mi · 2 min · West Highway 31

  34. 34

    Continue on State Highway 31 West

    5.6 mi · 7 min · State Highway 31 West

  35. 35

    Continue on Chandler Highway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Chandler Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on West Front Street

    29.1 mi · 34 min · West Front Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto US Highway 259 Business North

    1.4 mi · 2 min · US Highway 259 Business North

  38. 38

    Continue on US Highway 259 North

    1.1 km · 44 sec · US Highway 259 North

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Shreveport

    65.5 mi · 1 hr 12 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward US 71 North, LA 1: Spring Street, Market Street

    1905 ft · 46 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on US 71 North, LA 1 North: Spring Street

    2299 ft · 58 sec

  42. 42

    Turn straight onto Spring Street

    776 ft · 31 sec · Spring Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Crockett Street

    920 ft · 31 sec · Crockett Street

  44. 44

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway

    1.4 km · 2 min · Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway

  45. 45

    Turn slight right onto River Parkway

    21 m · 2 sec · River Parkway

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · River Parkway

Car Route Details

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

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
46 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
155 mi · 38%
I 20 East
65.5 mi · 16%
State Highway 31
35.8 mi · 9%
West Front Street
29.1 mi · 7%
State Highway 31 East
21.1 mi · 5%
North Pan Am Expressway
15.6 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 33m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.6 mi
353.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mount Calm
03h 46m from San Antonio
Leave By
8:54 PM CST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving San Antonio and Patchy Fog near Shreveport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from San Antonio to Shreveport?

The road trip is about 404.9 miles (651.6 km) and usually takes 07h 33m 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 202.4 miles from San Antonio and 202.5 miles from Shreveport.

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

The direct path is about 353.3 miles (568.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.6 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 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 $51.52 one way or $103.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Antonio and Patchy Fog near Shreveport.

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 San Antonio and Shreveport. Straight-line distance: 353.3 mi (568.58 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
Shreveport

#2 Shreveport

The second most populous city in Louisiana.

Population184,786
Coordinates32.5251500, -93.7501800
Altitude44
CountryUnited States
Start: San Antonio (-98.49363, 29.42412)
End: Shreveport (-93.75018, 32.52515)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 652 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.29 gal
54.09 L · about $51.52
Round trip
$103.03
28.58 gal · 108.18 L
Estimated CO2
127 kg one way
Round trip: 254 kg / 560 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.61 $51.52 $103.03
Mid-grade $4.12 $58.80 $117.61
Premium $4.49 $64.22 $128.44
Diesel $5.71 $81.60 $163.19

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 · Nov 05, 2026

There is no time difference between San Antonio and Shreveport. The current time is 09:15:23.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.