Halfway between Austin, TX and San Antonio, TX

The spot that splits the drive fairly — measured in real driving time, not a point drawn on a map. It's around New Braunfels, TX, where each side drives about 45 min.

Austin
45 min
San Antonio
45 min
Fair meeting point: New Braunfels, TX
Austin
45 min
San Antonio
45 min
Total
1 hr 30 min
79 mi

How far is Austin from San Antonio?

It's about 79 mi by road from Austin, TX to San Antonio, TX — roughly 1 hr 30 min of driving without stops, most of it on I-35 and US-290. The fair meeting point is near New Braunfels, TX, where Austin drives 45 min and San Antonio drives 45 min.

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Where to actually meet

Real spots near New Braunfels, TX to pick as your rendezvous.

  • Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture
    Museum · 5 mi away
  • New Braunfels Conservation Society
    Museum · 5 mi away
  • Schlitterbahn West
    Theme park · 6 mi away
  • Schlitterbahn New Braunfels
    Theme park · 6 mi away
  • Schlitterbahn East
    Theme park · 6 mi away
  • New Braunfels Art League Gallery
    Gallery · 6 mi away

Towns between Austin and San Antonio

New BraunfelsCity · 90,403San MarcosTown · 67,553SeguinTown · 29,433StaplesVillage · 193

Fair point vs. the map midpoint

A plain map midpoint between Austin and San Antonio would put you about 7 mi from New Braunfels, TX. The fair point sits closer to San Antonio because the drive on that side is slower or less direct, so meeting at the map midpoint would leave one of you driving longer.

Other meeting points

Fair spots for nearby routes and other trips from Austin and San Antonio.