How far is New Braunfels, really
About 45m from San Antonio, TX, door to door. Ten days of sausage, polka and Texas German tradition on the banks of the Comal, in a town founded by German settlers in 1845.
Drive times
Real road distances and door-to-door times, approximate, by car. Nearest first.
| From | About |
|---|---|
| San Antonio, TX | 45m |
| Austin, TX | 1h |
Worth the drive
Wurstfest, Nov 6–15, 2026, at Landa Park. Ten days of sausage, polka and Texas German tradition on the banks of the Comal, in a town founded by German settlers in 1845.
- Wurstfest: ten days of sausage and polka, 65th year, opening Fri at 5:30 PM
- Opening Night: Fri Nov 6, biting of sausage 5:30 PM, gates open 4 PM in the Wursthalle
- Weekdays: gates 5 PM (Mon–Wed free), live polka, sausage, carnival rides
- Weekends: gates 11 AM (Sat–Sun), admission charged, live music, sausage
When you get there
Gruene is a preserved 1870s district you park once and walk; downtown New Braunfels is a separate walk around the plaza. Park once. The full schedule and where to eat are on the New Braunfels festival page.
About these times
Times are rough door-to-door estimates by car. 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 Wurstfest, its organisers, or any business in New Braunfels. Details come from public sources and organisers change them, so confirm anything you are relying on before you travel.
How FOG works on a road trip
FOG: Fog of War Walking Map covers the world in fog and clears it only where you physically walk. The drive itself paints a thin line. The reason to go is what happens when you park: a town like New Braunfels comes out of the dark in whole blocks in an afternoon on foot. Free to explore, no account, and it works with no signal.
Questions people actually ask
How far is New Braunfels from San Antonio?
About 45m by car, door to door.
How far is New Braunfels from Austin?
About 1h by car, door to door.
Is New Braunfels worth the drive?
Wurstfest runs Nov 6–15, 2026. Gruene is a preserved 1870s district you park once and walk; downtown New Braunfels is a separate walk around the plaza.
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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