Distance between McAllen TX and South Padre Island TX

The distance from McAllen to South Padre Island is 81 miles by road including 42 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 17 minutes and goes through San Juan, Donna, Weslaco and Brownsville.

There are tolls on the route.
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Pharr 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 2 7 mi, 12 min
San Juan 7 mi 0:12 12 min 0.2 gal
I 2 2 mi, 02 min
Alamo 9 mi 0:14 14 min 0.3 gal
I 2 4 mi, 07 min
Donna 13 mi 0:22 22 min 0.3 gal
I 2 5 mi, 08 min
Weslaco 17 mi 0:31 31 min 0.5 gal
I 2 5 mi, 07 min
Mercedes 22 mi 0:38 38 min 0.7 gal
I 2 14 mi, 26 min
Harlingen 36 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 1.2 gal
US 83 I 69E 6 mi, 11 min
San Benito 42 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 1.4 gal
I 69E 16 mi, 26 min
Brownsville 57 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 1.5 gal
TX 550 Toll TX 48 24 mi, 35 min
South Padre Island 80 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 2.7 gal
PR 100 1 mi, 01 min
26.10369, -97.16469 81 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 2.7 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Pharr 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 2 7 mi, 12 min
San Juan 7 mi 0:12 12 min 0.2 gal
I 2 2 mi, 02 min
Alamo 9 mi 0:14 14 min 0.3 gal
I 2 4 mi, 07 min
Donna 13 mi 0:22 22 min 0.3 gal
I 2 5 mi, 08 min
Weslaco 17 mi 0:31 31 min 0.5 gal
I 2 5 mi, 07 min
Mercedes 22 mi 0:38 38 min 0.7 gal
I 2 6 mi, 13 min
La Feria 29 mi 0:52 52 min 0.9 gal
I 2 7 mi, 12 min
Harlingen 36 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 1.2 gal
US 83 I 69E 3 mi, 06 min
Palacios Estates Colonia 39 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 1.3 gal
I 69E 2 mi, 04 min
San Benito 42 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 1.4 gal
I 69E 16 mi, 26 min
Brownsville 57 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 1.5 gal
TX 550 Toll TX 48 21 mi, 30 min
Port Isabel 77 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 2.6 gal
TX 100 2 mi, 04 min
South Padre Island 80 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 2.7 gal
PR 100 1 mi, 01 min
26.10369, -97.16469 81 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 2.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from McAllen to South Padre Island?

Fuel cost: 9.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 80.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from McAllen to South Padre Island?

Driving time: 2 h 17 min

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

  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 13 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 18 min
  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 29 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min
  • 13 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 4 min

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

How far is McAllen to South Padre Island by land?

The distance between McAllen and South Padre Island is 80.8 mi by road including 42.3 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of McAllen and South Padre Island respectively.

How far is McAllen to South Padre Island by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between McAllen and South Padre Island is 66.5 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 South Padre Island respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is McAllen from South Padre Island by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 66 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 29 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 South Padre Island?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 26 min to cover the distance of 66 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 30 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 South Padre Island?

The halfway point between McAllen and South Padre Island is San Benito. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from San Benito to McAllen is 42 mi and driving will take about 1 h 15 min. The road between San Benito and South Padre Island has length 39 mi and will take approximately 1 h 2 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Palacios Estates Colonia is in 39 mi from McAllen and 42 mi from South Padre Island
  • Harlingen is in 36 mi from McAllen and 45 mi from South Padre Island
  • La Feria is in 29 mi from McAllen and 52 mi from South Padre Island

Where is McAllen in relation to South Padre Island?

McAllen is located 66 mi west of South Padre Island.

McAllen has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.20437, longitude -98.23008.

South Padre Island has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.10369, longitude -97.16469.

Which highway goes from McAllen to South Padre Island?

The route from McAllen to South Padre Island follows US 83, I 2.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • TX 48: 14 mi
  • US 77: 10 mi
  • I 69E: 10 mi
  • TX 550 Toll: 8 mi
  • TX 100: 4 mi
  • I 169: 2 mi
  • FM 511: 1 mi
  • PR 100: 1 mi
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