How far is Texarkana, TX from San Antonio, TX?
The driving distance from Texarkana, TX to San Antonio, TX is about 472.2 miles (760 km), with a travel time of about 06h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 380.9 miles (613 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 45m 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 52m.
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 Ellis County, Texas, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Texarkana and San Antonio.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Texarkana and San Antonio.
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Start on West 7th Street
91 m · 11 sec · West 7th Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
117 m · 16 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
1.3 km · 1 min · West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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Turn right onto Summerhill Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Summerhill Road
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Turn left onto New Boston Road
2.1 mi · 4 min · New Boston Road
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Turn right onto Sowell Lane
144 m · 10 sec · Sowell Lane
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Take the ramp slight left
659 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jarvis Parkway
1148 ft · 15 sec · Jarvis Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 30 West: Dallas
1927 ft · 47 sec
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Keep slight left
2089 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left
173.3 mi · 2 hr 58 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35E: Denton, Waco
3065 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South, I 35E North: Waco, Denton
607 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 35E South: Denton, Waco
67 m · 5 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South: Waco
1915 ft · 30 sec
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Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
89.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight left
55.8 mi · 59 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail
49.8 mi · 55 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on Interstate Highway 35
1.7 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on North Pan Am Expressway
10 mi · 12 min · North Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway
6.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway
2907 ft · 41 sec · North Pan Am Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Lexington Avenue, Main Avenue, San Pedro Avenue
684 ft · 17 sec
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Turn straight onto East Elmira Street
526 ft · 17 sec · East Elmira Street
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Turn left onto North Main Avenue
830 ft · 19 sec · North Main Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Navarro Street
49 m · 3 sec · Navarro Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Navarro Street
34 m · 2 sec · Navarro Street
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Keep slight right to continue on North Main Avenue
2181 ft · 52 sec · North Main Avenue
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Turn right onto West Travis Street
68 m · 11 sec · West Travis Street
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Turn left onto North Flores Street
807 ft · 20 sec · North Flores Street
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Continue on Military Plaza
119 m · 16 sec · Military Plaza
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Turn left onto Dolorosa Street
100 m · 8 sec · Dolorosa Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Dolorosa Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Texarkana and San Antonio.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 30 West
Merge slight left
173 mi · 02h 58m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Texarkana and Mostly Sunny near San Antonio.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Texarkana to San Antonio?
The road trip is about 472.2 miles (760 km) and usually takes 06h 52m 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?
Milford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 225.7 miles from Texarkana and 246.6 miles from San Antonio.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 380.9 miles (613 km), while the road route adds roughly 91.3 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 $62.96 one way or $125.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 148.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Texarkana and Mostly Sunny near San Antonio.
Stop Ideas Near Milford
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Historic City Hall
Frost City Hall
Town Hall Estates Hillsboro
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Milford.
Cleburne
Waco, TX
Union Station
Dallas, TX
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Texarkana and San Antonio. Straight-line distance: 380.87 mi (612.95 km).
#1 Texarkana
City in Bowie County, Texas, United States
| Population | 36,221 |
| Coordinates | 33.4251300, -94.0476900 |
| Altitude | 91 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: Dolorosa Street (-98.493645, 29.424163)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 760 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 44m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 53m |
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 | $62.96 | $125.92 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $70.84 | $141.68 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $76.49 | $152.97 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $66.52 | $133.05 |
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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