How far is San Antonio, TX from Woodway, TX?
The driving distance from San Antonio, TX to Woodway, TX is about 176.6 miles (284.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 163 miles (262.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 35m 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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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 03h 17m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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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 Woodway.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Antonio and Woodway.
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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
88.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 1695, FM 3148: Hewitt Drive, Moonlight Drive
2353 ft · 57 sec
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Continue on Interstate Highway 35 Service Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Interstate Highway 35 Service Road
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Turn left onto Old Temple Road
141 m · 8 sec · Old Temple Road
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Continue on South Hewitt Drive
5.9 mi · 9 min · South Hewitt Drive
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Turn right onto Woodway Drive
1411 ft · 34 sec · Woodway Drive
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Take the ramp slight left toward US 84 East
888 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto George W Bush Parkway
1909 ft · 27 sec · George W Bush Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Texas Central Parkway, Santa Fe Drive
762 ft · 19 sec
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Turn straight onto Woodway Drive
684 ft · 17 sec · Woodway Drive
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Turn left onto Texas Central Parkway
911 ft · 38 sec · Texas Central Parkway
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Turn right onto Old McGregor Road
24 m · 2 sec · Old McGregor Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Old McGregor Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Antonio and Woodway.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Purple Heart Trail
Keep slight right to continue on Purple Heart Trail
88.6 mi · 01h 33m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving San Antonio and Sunny near Woodway.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Antonio to Woodway?
The road trip is about 176.6 miles (284.2 km) and usually takes 03h 17m 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?
Wells Branch is a useful midpoint, sitting about 88.4 miles from San Antonio and 88.2 miles from Woodway.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 163 miles (262.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.6 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:24 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.54 one way or $47.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 55.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around San Antonio and Sunny near Woodway.
Stop Ideas Near Wells Branch
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 Wells Branch.
Austin
Taylor
San Marcos Station
Killeen, Texas
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Antonio and Woodway. Straight-line distance: 163.03 mi (262.37 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 Woodway
City in McLennan County, Texas, United States
| Population | 9,077 |
| Coordinates | 31.5060000, -97.2050100 |
| Altitude | 193 |
| Country | United States |
End: Woodway (-97.20501, 31.506)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 284 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 12m |
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 | $23.54 | $47.09 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $26.49 | $52.98 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $28.60 | $57.20 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $24.88 | $49.75 |
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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