How far is San Antonio, TX from Sour Lake, TX?
The driving distance from San Antonio, TX to Sour Lake, TX is about 267.6 miles (430.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 249.7 miles (401.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 48m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 54m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Antonio and Sour Lake.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Antonio and Sour Lake.
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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
1.2 km · 1 min · East Commerce Street
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Keep slight left to continue on East Commerce Street
2.7 mi · 4 min · East Commerce Street
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Turn slight right onto East Houston Street
1349 ft · 31 sec · East Houston Street
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Turn left onto Interstate 10 East
583 ft · 12 sec · Interstate 10 East
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 East, US 90 East
874 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jose Lopez Freeway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Jose Lopez Freeway
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Continue on 90th Infantry Division Highway
22.2 mi · 23 min · 90th Infantry Division Highway
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Continue on I 10 East: Houston, Austin, Waco
151.1 mi · 2 hr 34 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 10 Toll: Katy Tollway
1548 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Katy Tollway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Katy Tollway
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Take the exit slight right
1092 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight right onto Katy Freeway
10.9 mi · 14 min · Katy Freeway
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Continue on East Freeway
5.8 mi · 7 min · East Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Crosby Freeway
4.5 mi · 6 min · Crosby Freeway
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Turn straight onto Crosby Freeway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Crosby Freeway
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Take the exit straight toward US 90
1304 ft · 32 sec
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Continue on Crosby Freeway
9.2 mi · 11 min · Crosby Freeway
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Continue on Crosby Freeway
2.1 mi · 2 min · Crosby Freeway
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Continue on Beaumont Highway
5 mi · 6 min · Beaumont Highway
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Continue on US Highway 90
1.5 mi · 2 min · US Highway 90
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Continue on United States Highway 90 West
16 mi · 19 min · United States Highway 90 West
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Continue on US Highway 90
19.5 mi · 22 min · US Highway 90
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Turn left
7.1 mi · 11 min
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Turn left onto 5th Street
2377 ft · 40 sec · 5th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 5th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Antonio and Sour Lake.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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Continue on I 10 East: Houston, Austin, Waco
151 mi · 02h 34m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving San Antonio and Sunny near Sour Lake.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Antonio to Sour Lake?
The road trip is about 267.6 miles (430.6 km) and usually takes 04h 54m 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?
Eagle Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 133.6 miles from San Antonio and 134 miles from Sour Lake.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 249.7 miles (401.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.9 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:12 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.67 one way or $71.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 83.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around San Antonio and Sunny near Sour Lake.
Stop Ideas Near Eagle Lake
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 Eagle Lake.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Antonio and Sour Lake. Straight-line distance: 249.76 mi (401.95 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 Sour Lake
City in Hardin County, Texas, United States
| Population | 1,948 |
| Coordinates | 30.1402100, -94.4110200 |
| Altitude | 15 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sour Lake (-94.41102, 30.14021)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 431 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 49m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 20m |
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 | $35.67 | $71.35 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $40.14 | $80.28 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $43.34 | $86.68 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $37.69 | $75.39 |
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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