Origin
San Antonio, TX
Evening in San Antonio on Saturday
Local time
7:49 PM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from San Antonio, TX to Pearsall, TX
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 2m
Distance
55.6 mi
89 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 58m
★
6 AM
1h 3m
8 AM
1h 13m
10 AM
1h 6m
12 PM
1h 5m
3 PM
1h 7m
5 PM
1h 12m
8 PM
1h 0m
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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Pearsall, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from San Antonio, TX to Pearsall, TX covers 55.6 miles and takes about 1h 2m 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 Pan Am Expressway, Business Interstate 35 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 39.8 miles on Purple Heart Trail. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.07 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Purple Heart Trail | 39.8 mi | 40m |
| South Pan Am Expressway | 10 mi | 11m |
| Business Interstate 35 East | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| North Oak Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| South Santa Rosa Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East Commerce Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West Market Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Guadalupe Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Purple Heart Trail
— 39.8 mi, about 40m
Traffic on I-35
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 24 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
5 PM
~1,894 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~293 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
6.5×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 105 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Antonio, TX and Pearsall, 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
40 mi
·
40 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
Toward I 35 South Business
12
Turn left onto I 35 Bus
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Business Interstate 35 East
13
Continue on I 35 Bus
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Oak Street
14
Arrive at destination
I 35 Bus
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
28 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 27.8 miles from San Antonio, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 1.7 — 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
4
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Guadalupe Street
Turn right onto Guadalupe 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...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.07 one way
$16.13 round trip
$3.69/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.08 | $8.94 | $17.88 |
| premium | $4.43 | $9.70 | $19.40 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $12.26 | $24.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.7 | 0 | $5.84 | $2.67 |
| Efficient EV | 13.9 | 0 | $4.87 | $2.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22.2 | 0 | $7.78 | $3.56 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (63% 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
Pearsall, TX
Evening in Pearsall on Saturday
Local time
7:49 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°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
2 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
1h 2m 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?
55.6 mi in 1h 2m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 23% 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: 39.8 mi on Purple Heart Trail.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Navarro Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from San Antonio, TX to Pearsall, TX is easy. At 1h 2m with 23% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
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 1.4 miles (Guadalupe Street): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
792 ft
623 ft
Total Climb
270 ft
Total Descent
290 ft
Highest Point
792 ft
~27.8 mi in
Elevation Range
169 ft
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
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 1h 2m. Total distance: 55.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 2m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (23%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 39.8 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 1.4 miles (Guadalupe Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes — San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Pearsall, 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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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