Origin
Winnsboro, TX
Evening in Winnsboro on Thursday
Local time
6:35 PM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Winnsboro, TX to San Antonio, TX
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
6h 38m
Distance
352.3 mi
567 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$53
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 27m
★
6 AM
6h 39m
8 AM
7h 3m
10 AM
6h 47m
12 PM
6h 45m
3 PM
6h 49m
5 PM
7h 2m
8 PM
6h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Winnsboro, TX
Robert So
San Antonio, TX
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Trip Overview
If you are planning to travel from Winnsboro to San Antonio, prepare for a 368.1-mile journey that typically takes about 6 hours and 7 minutes. Because this route relies on turn-heavy local roads rather than high-speed interstates, it functions best as a single-day trip. You should budget approximately $55 for fuel to cover the distance across the Great Plains. While the drive is manageable in one go, the lack of highway travel means you will spend the entire time navigating local thoroughfares. It is a straightforward trip for those who prefer backroads over the monotony of major freeways, though it demands more active attention behind the wheel.
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
176.1 miles from Winnsboro, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 27m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 38m. Total distance: 352.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6h 38m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Drive Character
Expect an engaging, turn-heavy experience as you navigate away from the interstate system entirely. With a 0% highway share, this route relies on local paths like North Main Street, Highway 37, and North Winnsboro Street to get you to your destination. You won't find long, uninterrupted stretches of open road here; in fact, the longest stretch on North Main Street is 0 miles, confirming the constant need for focus on local turns. The road’s personality is defined by these transitions rather than high-speed cruising. You will feel the rhythm of the drive shift frequently as you move through the local road network.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 50 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.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
788 ft
350 ft
Total Climb
800 ft
Total Descent
674 ft
Highest Point
788 ft
~251.6 mi in
Elevation Range
438 ft
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 15.8 miles in near TX 37; TX 154; Loop 173 / Main Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 28 significant decision points across 352.3 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 15.8 miles (TX 37; TX 154; Loop 173 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 270.7 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 344.1 miles (I 35 / North Pan Am Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 28 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
15.8 mi into trip
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~23m in
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TX 37; TX 154; Loop 173 / Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto TX 37; TX 154; Loop 173 / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
270.7 mi into trip
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~5h 6m in
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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
344.1 mi into trip
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~6h 27m 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
350.5 mi into trip
|
~6h 35m in
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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
351.1 mi into trip
|
~6h 36m 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...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Winnsboro, TX to San Antonio, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Tyler along the way.
Tyler
50.8 mi in
|
~1h 3m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Purple Heart Trail | 99.6 mi | 1h 46m |
| I 35 | 55.8 mi | 58m |
| State Highway 31 East | 30.9 mi | 35m |
| West State Highway 31 | 18.8 mi | 21m |
| State Highway 31 | 17.2 mi | 17m |
| North Pan Am Expressway | 17 mi | 20m |
| Toll 49 | 16.2 mi | 17m |
| State Highway 37 | 13.2 mi | 19m |
Longest stretch:
Purple Heart Trail
— 99.6 mi, about 1h 46m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Winnsboro, TX and San Antonio, TX.
1
Start on TX 11
49 ft
·
8 sec
·
East Broadway Street
2
Turn left onto TX 37
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
3
Continue on TX 37
13 mi
·
19 min
·
State Highway 37
4
Continue on TX 37
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Winnsboro Street
5
Turn right onto TX 37; TX 154
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
East Goode Street
6
At end of road, turn left onto TX 37; TX 154; Loop 173
13 mi
·
16 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on US 69
5.8 mi
·
6 min
·
US 69
8
Turn right onto Toll 49
16 mi
·
17 min
·
Toll 49
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
Toward TX 31: Chandler, Tyler
10
Keep slight right at fork
194 ft
·
5 sec
11
Merge onto TX 31
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
State Highway 31 West
12
Continue on TX 31
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East Highway 31
13
Continue on TX 31
21 mi
·
23 min
·
State Highway 31 East
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
15
Merge onto US 175; TX 19; TX 31; Loop 7
6.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Jed Robinson Loop
16
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
17
Keep slight left at fork
445 ft
·
14 sec
18
Turn right onto TX 31
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 31 West
19
Continue on TX 31
5.4 mi
·
6 min
·
East Royall Boulevard
20
Continue on TX 31
9.9 mi
·
11 min
·
State Highway 31 East
21
Continue on TX 31
9.3 mi
·
10 min
·
Northwest 2nd Street
22
Turn left onto TX 31
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Corsicana Bypass
Use the straight lane.
23
At end of road, turn left onto TX 31
19 mi
·
21 min
·
West State Highway 31
24
Continue on TX 31
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Hubbard Bypass
25
Continue on TX 31
17 mi
·
17 min
·
State Highway 31
26
Continue on US 84
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East US Highway 84
27
Continue on US 84
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Bellmead Drive
28
Turn straight onto US 84
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Waco Drive
29
Turn left onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway
519 ft
·
12 sec
·
North Jack Kultgen Expressway
Use the left / straight lanes.
30
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward I 35 South, US 77 South
31
Merge onto I 35; US 77
6.1 mi
·
6 min
·
North Jack Kultgen Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
32
Continue on I 35
38 mi
·
39 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33
Keep slight left at fork onto I 35
56 mi
·
58 min
·
I 35
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34
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.
35
Continue on I 35
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Interstate Highway 35
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
36
Continue on I 35
12 mi
·
12 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
37
Continue on I 35
10.0 mi
·
11 min
·
North Pan Am Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
38
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.
39
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.
40
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Exit 157A
Toward Lexington Avenue, Main Avenue, San Pedro Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
41
Turn straight onto East Elmira Street
526 ft
·
17 sec
·
East Elmira Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
42
Turn left onto North Main Avenue
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
North Main Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
43
Enter roundabout onto Navarro Street
159 ft
·
3 sec
·
Navarro Street
44
Continue on Navarro Street
111 ft
·
2 sec
·
Navarro Street
45
Keep slight right at fork onto North Main Avenue
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
North Main Avenue
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
46
Turn right onto West Travis Street
222 ft
·
10 sec
·
West Travis Street
47
Turn left onto North Flores Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
North Flores Street
48
Continue on Military Plaza
392 ft
·
15 sec
·
Military Plaza
49
Turn left onto Dolorosa Street
327 ft
·
8 sec
·
Dolorosa Street
50
Arrive at destination
Dolorosa Street
Trip Plan
Given the 6-hour duration, departing early in the morning is your best strategy to avoid fatigue on these winding local roads. Plan for at least one dedicated stop to stretch your legs and reset, as the frequent turns can be more taxing than standard highway driving. Since you aren't utilizing major interstates, keep a close eye on your fuel gauge and plan your $55 fill-up strategically before heading into more remote sections. Because the route is entirely local, use the flexibility of this path to adjust your pace if you encounter unexpected traffic. Always double-check your navigation before setting out, as the reliance on local streets requires more frequent course corrections than a simple highway route.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 176.1 miles from Winnsboro, TX, or about 3h 27m 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 78 miles or 1h 35m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 176.1 miles or 3h 27m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 30m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near San Antonio, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Winnsboro, 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 Winnsboro, TX
This is one driving day of about 352.3 miles and 6h 38m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 78 miles from Winnsboro, 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 176.1 mi from Winnsboro, TX · 3h 27m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
176 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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 78 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 176.1 miles from Winnsboro, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$53.23 one way
$106.47 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
123 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $58.27 | $116.54 |
| premium | $4.54 | $62.90 | $125.80 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $77.78 | $155.57 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$53
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$78–$103
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 123.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $37 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 105.7 | 1 | $36.99 | $16.91 |
| Efficient EV | 88.1 | 1 | $30.83 | $14.09 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 140.9 | 1 | $49.32 | $22.55 |
Gas CO2
123 kg
EV CO2
41 kg (67% 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.
Destination
San Antonio, TX
Evening in San Antonio on Thursday
Local time
6:35 PM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
6h 38m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Winnsboro, TX to San Antonio, TX covers 352.3 miles and takes about 6h 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Purple Heart Trail, I 35, State Highway 31 East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 176.1 miles from Winnsboro, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $53.23 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
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 28 significant decision points across 352.3 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 15.8 miles (TX 37; TX 154; Loop 173 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 270.7 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 344.1 miles (I 35 / North Pan Am Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Winnsboro, TX to San Antonio, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Tyler along the way.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 350 ft to 788 ft elevation with about 800 ft of total climbing.
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