Distance between McAllen TX and San Antonio TX
The distance from McAllen to San Antonio is 238 miles by road including 76 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 50 minutes and goes through Edinburg, Pharr, Falfurrias, Premont, George West, Three Rivers and Campbellton.
| Shortest distance by air | 223 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 238 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 50 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 27.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| McAllen | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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TX 336 4 mi, 09 min
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| Pharr | 4 mi | 09 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 69C 9 mi, 14 min
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| Edinburg | 14 mi | 24 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 69C US 281 11 mi, 15 min
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| Solino | 25 mi | 39 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 281 50 mi, 1 h 02 min
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| Falfurrias | 75 mi | 1 h 41 min | 2.5 gal | |
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US 281 17 mi, 34 min
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| Premont | 92 mi | 2 h 16 min | 3.0 gal | |
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US 281 62 mi, 1 h 08 min
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| George West | 153 mi | 3 h 24 min | 5.2 gal | |
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US 281 10 mi, 12 min
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| Three Rivers | 164 mi | 3 h 37 min | 5.5 gal | |
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US 281 22 mi, 40 min
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| Campbellton | 186 mi | 4 h 18 min | 6.3 gal | |
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I 37 53 mi, 1 h 31 min
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| San Antonio | 238 mi | 5 h 49 min | 8.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from McAllen to San Antonio?
Fuel cost: 27.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 238 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from McAllen to San Antonio?
Driving time: 5 h 50 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 66 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 58 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 98 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 44 min
- 40 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 47 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 h 11 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is McAllen to San Antonio by land?
The distance between McAllen and San Antonio is 238 mi by road including 75.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of McAllen and San Antonio respectively.
How far is McAllen to San Antonio by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between McAllen and San Antonio is 223.1 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 McAllen and San Antonio respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is McAllen from San Antonio by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 223 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 37 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 McAllen to San Antonio?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 29 min to cover the distance of 223 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 42 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 McAllen and San Antonio?
The halfway point between McAllen and San Antonio is Del Norte Mobile Home Park Colonia. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Del Norte Mobile Home Park Colonia to McAllen is 124 mi and driving will take about 2 h 50 min. The road between Del Norte Mobile Home Park Colonia and San Antonio has length 115 mi and will take approximately 2 h 59 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is McAllen in relation to San Antonio?
McAllen is located 223 mi south of San Antonio.
McAllen has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.20437, longitude -98.23008.
San Antonio has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.4246, longitude -98.49514.
Which highway goes from McAllen to San Antonio?
The route from McAllen to San Antonio follows US 281.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 37: 53 mi
- I 69C: 15 mi
- TX 72: 1 mi