Distance between Dallas TX and San Antonio TX

The distance from Dallas to San Antonio is 273 miles by road including 165 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Waco, Round Rock, Austin, Waxahachie, West, Hewitt and Temple.

Shortest distance by air 252 mi ✈️
Car route length 273.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 11 h 9 min
Fuel amount 9.3 gal
Fuel cost 31.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dallas 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 35E 27 mi, 1 h 12 min
Waxahachie 27 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 0.7 gal
I 35E 50 mi, 1 h 51 min
West 77 mi 3:03 3 h 03 min 2.5 gal
I 35 18 mi, 32 min
Waco 95 mi 3:35 3 h 35 min 3.1 gal
I 35 9 mi, 16 min
Hewitt 104 mi 3:51 3 h 51 min 3.4 gal
I 35 24 mi, 33 min
Temple 128 mi 4:25 4 h 25 min 4.2 gal
I 35 9 mi, 15 min
Belton 138 mi 4:41 4 h 41 min 4.6 gal
I 35 37 mi, 1 h 56 min
Round Rock 175 mi 6:37 6 h 37 min 5.8 gal
I 35 17 mi, 46 min
Austin 192 mi 7:24 7 h 24 min 6.1 gal
I 35 81 mi, 3 h 45 min
San Antonio 273 mi 11:09 11 h 09 min 9.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dallas 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 35E 27 mi, 1 h 12 min
Waxahachie 27 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 0.7 gal
I 35E 25 mi, 50 min
Carls Corner 52 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 1.7 gal
I 35E I 35 19 mi, 40 min
Abbott 71 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 2.4 gal
I 35 6 mi, 20 min
West 77 mi 3:03 3 h 03 min 2.5 gal
I 35 8 mi, 14 min
Elm Mott 85 mi 3:17 3 h 17 min 2.9 gal
I 35 2 mi, 03 min
Lacy-Lakeview 88 mi 3:21 3 h 21 min 3.0 gal
I 35 2 mi, 02 min
Bellmead 90 mi 3:23 3 h 23 min 3.1 gal
I 35 5 mi, 11 min
Waco 95 mi 3:35 3 h 35 min 3.1 gal
I 35 9 mi, 16 min
Hewitt 104 mi 3:51 3 h 51 min 3.4 gal
I 35 9 mi, 09 min
Eddy 113 mi 4:01 4 h 01 min 3.8 gal
I 35 7 mi, 08 min
Troy 121 mi 4:10 4 h 10 min 4.1 gal
I 35 8 mi, 14 min
Temple 128 mi 4:25 4 h 25 min 4.2 gal
I 35 9 mi, 15 min
Belton 138 mi 4:40 4 h 40 min 4.6 gal
I 35 7 mi, 18 min
Salado 145 mi 4:59 4 h 59 min 4.9 gal
I 35 8 mi, 23 min
Jarrell 152 mi 5:22 5 h 22 min 5.1 gal
I 35 12 mi, 48 min
Georgetown 165 mi 6:11 6 h 11 min 5.4 gal
I 35 9 mi, 26 min
Round Rock 175 mi 6:37 6 h 37 min 5.8 gal
I 35 17 mi, 46 min
Austin 192 mi 7:24 7 h 24 min 6.1 gal
I 35 22 mi, 1 h 13 min
Kyle 214 mi 8:37 8 h 37 min 7.3 gal
I 35 9 mi, 30 min
San Marcos 224 mi 9:08 9 h 08 min 7.5 gal
I 35 17 mi, 55 min
New Braunfels 241 mi 10:03 10 h 03 min 8.0 gal
I 35 14 mi, 36 min
Selma 255 mi 10:40 10 h 40 min 8.6 gal
I 35 2 mi, 02 min
Live Oak 258 mi 10:42 10 h 42 min 8.7 gal
I 35 16 mi, 27 min
San Antonio 273 mi 11:09 11 h 09 min 9.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Dallas to San Antonio?

Fuel cost: 31.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 273.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.42 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Dallas to San Antonio?

Driving time: 11 h 9 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 98 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 25 min
  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 21 min
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 18 min
  • 18 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 17 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
  • 107 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 8 h 35 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Dallas to San Antonio by land?

The distance between Dallas and San Antonio is 273.4 mi by road including 165.3 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Dallas and San Antonio respectively.

How far is Dallas to San Antonio by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dallas and San Antonio is 252.3 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Dallas and San Antonio respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Dallas from San Antonio by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 30 min to cover the distance of 252 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 50 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Dallas to San Antonio?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 41 min to cover the distance of 252 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 56 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Dallas and San Antonio?

The halfway point between Dallas and San Antonio is Belton. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Belton to Dallas is 138 mi and driving will take about 4 h 40 min. The road between Belton and San Antonio has length 135 mi and will take approximately 6 h 28 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Salado is in 145 mi from Dallas and 129 mi from San Antonio
  • Temple is in 128 mi from Dallas and 145 mi from San Antonio
  • Jarrell is in 152 mi from Dallas and 121 mi from San Antonio

Where is Dallas in relation to San Antonio?

Dallas is located 252 mi north-east of San Antonio.

Dallas has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.77626, longitude -96.79686.

San Antonio has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.4246, longitude -98.49514.

Which highway goes from Dallas to San Antonio?

The route from Dallas to San Antonio follows I 35.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 35E: 35 mi
  • US 77: 25 mi
  • US 290: 4 mi
  • US 190: 4 mi
  • I 410: 2 mi
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