New Braunfels, about 15 minutes south on I-35, is named directly in local guidance as a workable overflow option once San Marcos sells out.
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A real overflow option, 15 minutes south
New Braunfels, about 15 minutes from Texas State University’s San Marcos, TX campus on I-35, is named directly in local hospitality guidance as a workable overflow option once San Marcos hotels sell out.
What we couldn’t check this session
A live Google Hotels availability count — the method used for most other clusters on this site — couldn’t be completed; the search results page repeatedly failed to load through our research tools. Kyle and Buda, the two closer overflow towns named in local guidance, don’t resolve on our mapping tool despite repeated attempts.
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The ring
| Town | Drive time | Typical availability | Rate vs. epicenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels, TX | 15 min | A live per-night Google Hotels count wasn't obtained this session (the search tool's results page failed to load repeatedly). A local hospitality guide names New Braunfels directly as a workable overflow option with easy IH-35 access once San Marcos hotels sell out. | Broad chain-hotel tier; not independently rate-compared this session. |
A live Google Hotels availability check — the method used for most other clusters in this project — could not be completed this session; the search results page repeatedly failed to load through our research tools. Kyle and Buda, the two closer overflow towns named in local guidance, do not resolve on our mapping tool despite repeated attempts, leaving New Braunfels as this cluster's only verified ring option.
Live availability in the ring
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Frequently asked questions
Why New Braunfels specifically?
A local San Marcos hospitality guide names it directly as a workable overflow option, about 15 minutes south with easy I-35 access.
What about Kyle or Buda toward Austin?
Local guidance also names them, but neither resolves on our mapping tool despite repeated coordinate attempts, so they aren't shown here as verified options this session.
Did you check live availability for New Braunfels?
A live Google Hotels count — the method used for most other clusters on this site — couldn't be completed this session; the search results page repeatedly failed to load through our research tools.
Should I still try San Marcos first?
Yes, and as early as possible — local guidance says graduation "brings large family groups who book out the corridor well in advance."
How we verified this
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