Moving from Houston to San Antonio
The run from Houston to San Antonio is 197 miles straight down I-10 West, about as clean as a Texas corridor gets: one interstate, almost no lane changes, and a drive time you can actually count on. Our own state-registered crew handles the whole thing.
Route Overview
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Primary Route | I-10 West |
| Distance | 197 miles |
| Loaded Truck Time | ~3 hours |
| Key Waypoints | Katy, Columbus, Seguin |
| Construction | Minimal, with no active widening work as of 2025 |
| Bottleneck | The I-10/I-35 interchange on the east side (20 to 30 minutes at peak) |
San Antonio Destination Specifics
San Antonio is the seventh-biggest city in the country but it still feels spread out and suburban, which usually makes for an easier delivery than Austin or Dallas. It does have its own quirks:
- Military installations: JBSA (Lackland, Fort Sam Houston, Randolph) floods the market with PCS moves in June and July, so crews get tight. Book four to six weeks out in that stretch.
- Alamo Heights / Olmos Park: older, well-off neighborhoods with skinny streets and big live oaks. The low branches keep us to a 26-foot truck.
- Historic districts: King William, Lavaca, and Dignowity Hill go back to the 1880s, narrow doorways and steep interior stairs come with the charm.
- New construction corridors: the Far West Side (Potranco), Far North (Bulverde / TPC Parkway), and Converse/Schertz east of Randolph are the easy ones, wide streets and room to work.
Demand Peaks on This Route
- May-August: the summer peak, plus about 12,000 military PCS moves through JBSA
- December-January: civilian corporate moves tied to the fiscal year
- Mid-month windows: the slowest demand and best pricing of any month
On price: San Antonio runs cheaper than Austin on the back end, so the extra miles versus the Austin route mostly wash out in the final flat rate.
Estimated Costs: Houston to San Antonio
| Home Size | Est. Weight | Price Range | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1-BR | 2,000 – 3,000 lbs | $1,050 – $1,750 | Same day |
| 2-BR | 4,000 – 6,000 lbs | $1,750 – $3,050 | Same day |
| 3-BR House | 7,000 – 10,000 lbs | $3,050 – $4,650 | 1-2 days |
| 4+ BR House | 12,000+ lbs | $4,650 – $7,050+ | 1-2 days |
At 197 miles this route sits right between the Austin run (shorter, cheaper base) and the Dallas haul (longer, pricier). Anything under about 8,000 pounds delivers same day.
