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There are 8.37 miles from Alamo to Weslaco in east direction and 8 miles (12.87 kilometers) by car, following the US-83-S Business route. Alamo and Weslaco are 12 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop. This is the fastest route from Alamo, TX to Weslaco, TX. The halfway point is Donna, TX. Alamo, TX and Weslaco, TX are in the same time zone (Central Daylight Time). Current time in both locations is 1:19 pm.
A: Galveston is 208 miles by auto, with Port Aransas, in mid-coast, about the same. South Padre Island is 330 miles from Austin. Except for Interstate 37 to Corpus Christi, most routes to the coast from Austin are not access-controlled highways. So the going can be slower than on a freeway, especially for travelers with a weakness for roadside barbecue stands.