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Trip from Reno, TX to San Antonio, TX

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

5h 21m

Distance

288.7 mi

465 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$44

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
5h 8m ★
6 AM
5h 21m
8 AM
5h 48m
10 AM
5h 31m
12 PM
5h 28m
3 PM
5h 32m
5 PM
5h 47m
8 PM
5h 13m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Reno, TX to San Antonio, TX covers 288.7 miles and takes about 5h 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Purple Heart Trail, South Freeway, I 35 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 99.6 miles on Purple Heart Trail. At current regular gas prices, budget about $43.62 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

144.3 miles from Reno, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 42m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 21m. Total distance: 288.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Reno, TX to San Antonio, TX covers 288.7 miles and takes about 5h 21m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 37 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Purple Heart Trail is the longest continuous segment at about 99.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 22.5 miles in near East Lancaster Avenue.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 288.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 22.5 miles (East Lancaster Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 207.1 miles (I 35; US 290 / Purple Heart Trail): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 280.6 miles (I 35 / North Pan Am Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 23 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
22.5 mi into trip | ~35m in | East Lancaster Avenue

Keep slight right at fork onto East Lancaster Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
8
207.1 mi into trip | ~3h 48m in | I 35; US 290 / Purple Heart Trail

Keep slight left at fork onto I 35; US 290 / Purple Heart Trail toward 32nd Street, Dean Keeton Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward 32nd Street, Dean Keeton Street
7
280.6 mi into trip | ~5h 9m in | I 35 / North Pan Am Expressway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 35 / North Pan Am Expressway toward I 35 South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 35 South
8
287 mi into trip | ~5h 17m in | I 35 / North Pan Am Expressway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 35 / North Pan Am Expressway toward I 35 South: Lower Level, Laredo

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 35 South: Lower Level, Laredo
8
287.5 mi into trip | ~5h 18m in

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

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 157A Toward Lexington Avenue, Main Avenue, San Pedro...

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Purple Heart Trail 99.6 mi 1h 46m
South Freeway 83.9 mi 1h 27m
I 35 55.8 mi 58m
North Pan Am Expressway 17 mi 20m
Jacksboro Highway 13.2 mi 16m
North Jack Kultgen Expressway 6.6 mi 7m
Boyd Rot Road 730 North 2.5 mi 4m
East Reno Road 2.1 mi 5m
Longest stretch: Purple Heart Trail — 99.6 mi, about 1h 46m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Reno, TX and San Antonio, TX.

1

Start on FM 1542

2.1 mi · 5 min · East Reno Road
2

At end of road, turn right onto FM 730

2.5 mi · 4 min · Boyd Rot Road 730 North
3

Turn left onto Northwest Parkway

442 ft · 8 sec · Northwest Parkway
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward TX 199 East
5

Merge onto TX 199

8.7 mi · 9 min · Jacksboro Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Continue on TX 199

0.7 mi · 1 min · Lake Worth Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
7

Continue on TX 199

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lake Worth Boulevard
8

Continue on TX 199

0.5 mi · 52 sec · Lake Worth Boulevard
9

Continue on TX 199

4.5 mi · 7 min · Jacksboro Highway
Use the left lane.
10

Continue on TX 199

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Henderson Street
11

Enter roundabout onto TX 199

113 ft · 1 sec · North Henderson Street
12

Continue on TX 199

1.1 mi · 1 min · North Henderson Street
Use the straight lane.
13

Turn left onto West Lancaster Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Lancaster Avenue
14

Keep slight right at fork onto East Lancaster Avenue

0.3 mi · 26 sec · East Lancaster Avenue
Use the right lane.
15

Turn right onto South Freeway

91 ft · 1 sec · South Freeway
Use the right lane.
16

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 16 sec
Toward I 35W South
17

Merge onto I 35W; US 287 Bus

84 mi · 1 hr 26 min · South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Continue on I 35; US 77

6.6 mi · 7 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Continue on I 35

38 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Keep slight left at fork onto I 35

56 mi · 58 min · I 35
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Keep slight left at fork onto I 35; US 290

50 mi · 54 min · Purple Heart Trail
Toward 32nd Street, Dean Keeton Street Use the slight left lane.
22

Continue on I 35

1.7 mi · 1 min · Interstate Highway 35
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23

Continue on I 35

12 mi · 12 min · Purple Heart Trail
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24

Continue on I 35

10.0 mi · 11 min · North Pan Am Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25

Keep slight left at fork onto I 35

6.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway
Toward I 35 South Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26

Keep slight left at fork onto I 35

0.6 mi · 41 sec · North Pan Am Expressway
Toward I 35 South: Lower Level, Laredo Use the slight left lane.
27

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 16 sec
Exit 157A Toward Lexington Avenue, Main Avenue, San Pedro Avenue Use the slight right lane.
28

Turn straight onto East Elmira Street

526 ft · 17 sec · East Elmira Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
29

Turn left onto North Main Avenue

0.2 mi · 18 sec · North Main Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
30

Enter roundabout onto Navarro Street

159 ft · 3 sec · Navarro Street
31

Continue on Navarro Street

111 ft · 2 sec · Navarro Street
32

Keep slight right at fork onto North Main Avenue

0.4 mi · 51 sec · North Main Avenue
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
33

Turn right onto West Travis Street

222 ft · 10 sec · West Travis Street
34

Turn left onto North Flores Street

0.2 mi · 20 sec · North Flores Street
35

Continue on Military Plaza

392 ft · 15 sec · Military Plaza
36

Turn left onto Dolorosa Street

327 ft · 8 sec · Dolorosa Street
37

Arrive at destination

Dolorosa Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 144.3 miles from Reno, TX, or about 2h 42m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 99.6 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 64 miles or 1h 19m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 144.3 miles or 2h 42m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 21m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near San Antonio, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Reno, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

+

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

+

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Reno, TX

This is one driving day of about 288.7 miles and 5h 21m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 64 miles from Reno, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Purple Heart Trail for about 99.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 144.3 mi from Reno, TX · 2h 42m into the drive

city in Bell County, Texas

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Troy, TX

144 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

Troy, TX to San Antonio, TX

153.2 mi · 2h 49m

Pacing Suggestions

Cleburne, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 64 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Belton, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 144.3 miles from Reno, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Purple Heart Trail if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 99.6 miles.

Arriving in San Antonio, TX

The final approach into San Antonio, TX usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around San Antonio, TX.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Waco Mammoth National Monument

Waco Mammoth National Monument

National Monument

Standing as tall as 14 feet and weighing 20,000 pounds, Columbian mammoths roamed across what is present-day Texas thousands of years ago. Today, the fossil specimens represent the nation's first and...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour Free near mile 109.5
View on nps.gov
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Welcome to San Antonio Missions, a National Park Service site and the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas. Each mission in the park is a center of community and has been since the early 1700s. Th...

9 mi from route ~22 min detour Free near mile 288.7
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$43.62 one way

$87.25 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 101 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $47.75 $95.50
premium $4.54 $51.55 $103.09
diesel $5.61 $63.74 $127.48

Estimated Tolls: $0.01

Northwest Parkway (0.1 mi) $0.01

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$44

Tolls

$0

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$69–$94

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 101 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $30 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 86.6 1 $30.31 $13.86
Efficient EV 72.2 0 $25.26 $11.55
EV Truck/SUV 115.5 1 $40.42 $18.48

Gas CO2

101 kg

EV CO2

34 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Reno, TX

Late night in Reno on Friday

Local time

12:39 AM

CDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

San Antonio, TX

Late night in San Antonio on Friday

Local time

12:39 AM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

60°F

Troy, TX

144 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

19 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

5h 21m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Reno, TX to San Antonio, TX covers 288.7 miles and takes about 5h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Purple Heart Trail, South Freeway, I 35. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 144.3 miles from Reno, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $43.62 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 288.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 22.5 miles (East Lancaster Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 207.1 miles (I 35; US 290 / Purple Heart Trail): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 280.6 miles (I 35 / North Pan Am Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Reno, TX to San Antonio, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Waco Mammoth National Monument and San Antonio Missions National Historical Park.

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