Halfway point between San Antonio and South Padre Island

On the US-281 and US-77 drive, the natural place to split the trip is Kingsville, TX. It is about 152 miles from San Antonio, TX and 138 miles from South Padre Island, TX.

Whole drive: About 290 miles, 4.5 h
To Kingsville: About 2 h from San Antonio
Highway: US-281 and US-77

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Why Kingsville

It sits right on US-281 and US-77 near the middle of the drive, so neither day is much longer than the other, and it has plenty of hotels by the exits. Meeting someone coming the other way? It also works as a fair meetup spot.

Along the way

South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
Rio Grande Valley green jays and kiskadees

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