Memorial Day road trip
San Antonio to South Padre Island for Memorial Day
- Distance
- 290 mi
- Driving
- 4.5 hrs + traffic
- Halfway
- Kingsville
The next Memorial Day lands on Monday, May 31, 2027. On US-281 and US-77, the heaviest traffic usually hits the Friday afternoon before and the Monday afternoon after. Leave Thursday night or before 7 am Friday to dodge the worst of the getaway rush.
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Kingsville sits about 152 miles from San Antonio and 138 miles from South Padre Island. Holiday weekends sell out the rooms near the highway first.
Total trip cost
Gas uses today's regional averages along this route. Add the nightly rate you find to see the full total.
- Gas, about 290 miles
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- Lodging, 1 night
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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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