How far is Fredericksburg, really
About 1½ hours from San Antonio, TX, door to door. Texas Hill Country German heritage, a mile-wide Main Street laid out for ox carts, and an Oktoberfest that fills all of it.
Drive times
Real road distances and door-to-door times, worked out on the actual highway network with no traffic. Nearest first.
| From | About | Miles | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio, TX | 1½ hours | 70 | I-10 northwest, then US-87 north |
| Austin, TX | 1½ hours | 78 | US-290 west |
| Houston, TX | 4½ hours | 238 | I-10 west, then TX-71 northwest |
| Dallas, TX | 5 hours | 260 | I-35E south, then I-35 southwest |
Worth the drive
Fredericksburg Oktoberfest, Oct 2–4, 2026, at Marktplatz ($15 a day). Texas Hill Country German heritage, a mile-wide Main Street laid out for ox carts, and an Oktoberfest that fills all of it.
- Oktoberfest: since 1981 · German music, food and games, OkTUBAfest kicks it off Friday 5:45 PM
- Friday, Oct 2: gates 6 PM–midnight · OkTUBAfest 5:45 PM, Waltz Contest 8:45 PM · Kinder Park 6–10 PM
- Saturday, Oct 3: Chicken Dance 9 AM · Main St entrance, Kraut Run 8:30 AM · Polka Contest 3 PM
- Sunday, Oct 4: 42 tournament 12:30 PM in the street tent, Dirndl & Lederhosen Contest 1 PM · open 11–6
When you get there
Main Street runs wide and straight for a mile, laid out for ox carts, which makes it unusually good on foot. Park once. The full schedule and where to eat are on the Fredericksburg festival page.
About these times
Times come from routing on the public road network at posted speeds, with no traffic, no stops and no weather. Add your own margin. Nobody here has driven every leg this season, so treat the table as planning numbers, not a promise.
About these listings
Everything on this page is published for information only. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of Fredericksburg Oktoberfest, its organisers, or any business in Fredericksburg. Details come from public sources and organisers change them, so confirm anything you are relying on before you travel.
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Questions people actually ask
How far is Fredericksburg from San Antonio?
About 1½ hours and 70 miles by car, I-10 northwest, then US-87 north, with no traffic.
How far is Fredericksburg from Austin?
About 1½ hours and 78 miles by car, US-290 west, with no traffic.
How far is Fredericksburg from Houston?
About 4½ hours and 238 miles by car, I-10 west, then TX-71 northwest, with no traffic.
How far is Fredericksburg from Dallas?
About 5 hours and 260 miles by car, I-35E south, then I-35 southwest, with no traffic.
Is Fredericksburg worth the drive?
Fredericksburg Oktoberfest runs Oct 2–4, 2026. Main Street runs wide and straight for a mile, laid out for ox carts, which makes it unusually good on foot.
Are you affiliated with the festival?
No. Everything here is published for information only. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any festival, organiser or business named on this page.
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