Origin
San Antonio, TX
Morning in San Antonio on Saturday
Local time
6:31 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from San Antonio, TX to La Coste, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
26.1 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
San Antonio, TX
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La Coste, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from San Antonio, TX to La Coste, TX covers 26.1 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Market Street, South Saint Mary's Street, South Alamo Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.94 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in San Antonio, TX
Full guide →San Antonio is the second largest city in the state of Texas and the 7th largest in the United States. It's the 24th largest metropolitan area in the country. Visited by more than 31 million annual visitors, San Antonio is a beautiful city at the axis of three different geological terrains: Hill Country, South Texas Plains and Prairie and Lakes. There's a lot to do in this city: fine art museums, historical missions and plenty of amusement parks in addition to great dining and lots of drinking. The culture and people are vibrant and interesting. San Antonio's downtown is one of the most lively in the nation.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 26.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 33m drive with frequent turns across 26.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Market Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from San Antonio, TX to La Coste, TX is easy. At 33m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from San Antonio, TX to La Coste, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Market Street | — | — |
| South Saint Mary's Street | — | — |
| South Alamo Street | — | — |
| Probandt Street | — | — |
| I 10 West | — | — |
| Jose Lopez Freeway | — | — |
| Cleto Rodriguez Freeway | — | — |
| Highway 90 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West Market Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Antonio, TX and La Coste, TX.
1
Start on Dolorosa Street
144 ft
·
5 sec
·
Dolorosa Street
2
Continue on West Market Street
509 ft
·
13 sec
·
West Market Street
3
Turn right onto South Saint Mary's Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Saint Mary's Street
4
Turn right onto South Alamo Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Alamo Street
5
Turn left onto Probandt Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Probandt Street
6
Take the ramp slight right toward I 10 West
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
I 10 West
7
Merge slight left onto Jose Lopez Freeway
0.6 mi
·
40 sec
·
Jose Lopez Freeway
8
Continue on Cleto Rodriguez Freeway
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Cleto Rodriguez Freeway
9
Continue on West US Highway 90
6.3 mi
·
6 min
·
West US Highway 90
10
Turn left onto County Road 482
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
County Road 482
11
At the end of the road, turn left onto FM 471 South
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
FM 471 South
12
Turn left onto South Front Street
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
South Front Street
13
Turn right
154 ft
·
7 sec
14
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.94 one way
$7.89 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $4.32 | $8.63 |
| premium | $4.54 | $4.66 | $9.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.76 | $11.53 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.74 | $1.25 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.65 | $1.67 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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.
Destination
La Coste, TX
Morning in La Coste on Saturday
Local time
6:31 AM
CDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
15 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
33m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from San Antonio, TX to La Coste, TX covers 26.1 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Market Street, South Saint Mary's Street, South Alamo Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.1 miles from San Antonio, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.94 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from San Antonio, TX to La Coste, TX is easy. At 33m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from San Antonio, TX to La Coste, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from San Antonio, TX to La Coste, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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