How far is Tioga, TX from San Antonio, TX?

The driving distance from Tioga, TX to San Antonio, TX is about 348.6 miles (561 km), with a travel time of about 05h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 294.3 miles (473.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 02m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
348.56 mi
05h 31m
Flight
294.34 mi
473.69 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
294.34 mi
Kilometers
473.69 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
348.56 mi
Kilometers
560.96 km
Drive Time
05h 31m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in San Antonio
Sun, May 24, 8:25 PM CDT
Return by in Tioga
Mon, May 25, 1:56 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tioga
2026-05-24T14:54
Arrive San Antonio
Sun, May 24, 8:25 PM CDT
Route Timing
05h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:31 AM to 1:31 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:58 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tioga
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Lorena
TX

City in Texas

From Tioga
164.9 mi
02h 45m
To San Antonio
183.7 mi
02h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Today

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 24 9:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph NE
Destination
85°F
Sunday

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 24 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Gene Autry Drive

    85 m · 17 sec · Gene Autry Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left

    10.3 mi · 16 min

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Sherman Drive

    4.9 mi · 9 min · East Sherman Drive

  4. 4

    Continue straight

    5.6 mi · 7 min

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right toward Loop 288 West

    1686 ft · 46 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto North Loop 288

    2.7 mi · 3 min · North Loop 288

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 77

    1455 ft · 38 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right onto North Elm Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · North Elm Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto North Interstate 35

    1.1 km · 60 sec · North Interstate 35

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 South

    1078 ft · 26 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    2.7 mi · 3 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35W South, FM 1515: Fort Worth

    17.2 mi · 19 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35W TEXpress

    16.7 mi · 17 min · I 35W TEXpress

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto North South Freeway

    84.6 mi · 1 hr 28 min · North South Freeway

  15. 15

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  16. 16

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    55.8 mi · 59 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail

    49.8 mi · 55 min · Purple Heart Trail

  19. 19

    Continue on Interstate Highway 35

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35

  20. 20

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail

  21. 21

    Continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    10 mi · 12 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    6.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    2907 ft · 41 sec · North Pan Am Expressway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward Lexington Avenue, Main Avenue, San Pedro Avenue

    684 ft · 17 sec

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto East Elmira Street

    526 ft · 17 sec · East Elmira Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto North Main Avenue

    830 ft · 19 sec · North Main Avenue

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Navarro Street

    49 m · 3 sec · Navarro Street

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout onto Navarro Street

    34 m · 2 sec · Navarro Street

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on North Main Avenue

    2181 ft · 52 sec · North Main Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn right onto West Travis Street

    68 m · 11 sec · West Travis Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto North Flores Street

    807 ft · 20 sec · North Flores Street

  32. 32

    Continue on Military Plaza

    119 m · 16 sec · Military Plaza

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Dolorosa Street

    100 m · 8 sec · Dolorosa Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dolorosa Street

Car Route Details

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

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
34 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
155 mi · 45%
North South Freeway
84.6 mi · 24%
I 35W South
17.2 mi · 5%
North Pan Am Expressway
17 mi · 5%
I 35W TEXpress
16.7 mi · 5%
East Sherman Drive
10.6 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

North South Freeway

Merge slight right onto North South Freeway

84.6 mi · 01h 28m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 31m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54.3 mi
294.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lorena
02h 45m from Tioga
Leave By
5:58 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Tioga and Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near San Antonio.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 348.6 miles (561 km) and usually takes 05h 31m 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?

Lorena is a useful midpoint, sitting about 164.9 miles from Tioga and 183.7 miles from San Antonio.

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

The direct path is about 294.3 miles (473.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.3 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:58 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.48 one way or $92.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Tioga and Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near San Antonio.

Stop Ideas Near Lorena

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lorena, 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 Lorena.

RAIL

McGregor

19 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.
BUS

Waco, TX

20 mi away
301 South 8th Street
RAIL

Temple

35 mi away
315 West Ave B
BUS

Killeen, Texas

57 mi away
200 East Avenue C

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tioga and San Antonio. Straight-line distance: 294.34 mi (473.69 km).

Tioga

#1 Tioga

Town of the United States

Population1,117
Coordinates33.4667800, -96.9183400
Altitude205
CountryUnited States
San Antonio

#2 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
Start: Gene Autry Drive (-96.918343, 33.466725)
End: Dolorosa Street (-98.493645, 29.424163)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 561 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.3 gal
46.56 L · about $46.48
Round trip
$92.96
24.6 gal · 93.12 L
Estimated CO2
109.3 kg one way
Round trip: 218.6 kg / 482 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $46.48 $92.96
Mid-grade $4.25 $52.30 $104.60
Premium $4.59 $56.47 $112.94
Diesel $3.99 $49.11 $98.23

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 · May 24, 2026

There is no time difference between Tioga and San Antonio. The current time is 14:54:21.

Distance to Other Cities

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