Origin
San Antonio, TX
Morning in San Antonio on Tuesday
Local time
7:13 AM
CDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from San Antonio, TX to Devine, TX
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
34.7 mi
56 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
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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Devine, TX
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Trip Overview
San Antonio to Devine is 34.7 miles and takes about 40 minutes via Purple Heart Trail and South Pan Am Expressway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Great Plains region of Texas. It's a straightforward trip primarily on surface roads, making it an easy addition to any day's travel or a quick hop for those needing to reach Devine from San Antonio. Consider this route for its simplicity and minimal time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Purple Heart Trail | 21.4 mi | 21m |
| South Pan Am Expressway | 10 mi | 11m |
| East Hondo Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| South Santa Rosa Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East Commerce Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West Market Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Interstate 35 North | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Guadalupe Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Purple Heart Trail
— 21.4 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Antonio, TX and Devine, TX.
1
Start on Dolorosa Street
143 ft
·
4 sec
·
Dolorosa Street
2
Continue on West Market Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
West Market Street
3
Turn left onto Navarro Street
250 ft
·
12 sec
·
Navarro Street
4
Turn left onto East Commerce Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Commerce Street
5
Turn left onto South Santa Rosa Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Santa Rosa Street
6
Continue on South Laredo Street
494 ft
·
13 sec
·
South Laredo Street
7
Turn right onto Guadalupe Street
519 ft
·
17 sec
·
Guadalupe Street
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward I 35 South, I 10 East
9
Merge onto I 10; US 87
10 mi
·
11 min
·
South Pan Am Expressway
Toward I 10 East, US 87 South: Upper Level, Houston
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on I 35
21 mi
·
21 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
Toward Texas 173: Devine, Jourdanton
12
Continue on Interstate 35 North
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Interstate 35 North
Toward Texas 173: Devine, Jourdanton
13
Turn right onto TX 173
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Hondo Avenue
14
Arrive at destination
TX 173
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 33.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Navarro Street
Turn left onto Navarro Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Commerce Street
Turn left onto East Commerce Street
Navigation decision point
6
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 35 South, I 10 East
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 35 South, I 10 East
7
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
I 10; US 87 / South Pan Am Expressway
Merge onto I 10; US 87 / South Pan Am Expressway toward I 10 East, US 87 South: Upper Level, Houston
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 10 East, US 87 South: Upper Level, Hou...
5
33.1 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit toward Texas 173: Devine, Jourdanton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Texas 173: Devine, Jourdanton
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.24 one way
$10.49 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $5.74 | $11.48 |
| premium | $4.54 | $6.20 | $12.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.66 | $15.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.64 | $1.67 |
| Efficient EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.9 | 0 | $4.86 | $2.22 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Devine, TX
Morning in Devine on Tuesday
Local time
7:13 AM
CDT
Current temp
91°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
21 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
40m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
You'll spend about 29% of this 34.7-mile drive on highways. The longest continuous stretch on a primary road, the Purple Heart Trail, is 21.4 miles. After that, you'll transition to mostly surface roads, indicated by the "Mostly surface roads" profile. Expect a more local feel as you approach Devine, with less continuous high-speed travel.
Only 29% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 21.4 mi on Purple Heart Trail.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Navarro Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 40m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Navarro Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (East Commerce Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
About the Cities
Starting in San Antonio, TX
Full guide →Founded 1718
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.
Top landmarks
- • Alamo Mission in San Antonio — historic place in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
- • San Antonio Missions National Historical Park — historic district in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
- • Fort Sam Houston — military base in San Antonio, Texas
Arriving in Devine, TX
Full guide →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 40m. Total distance: 34.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (29%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 21.4 miles on Purple Heart Trail. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Navarro Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (East Commerce Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Devine, TX before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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