Road Trips from San Antonio, TX
Planning a quick escape from San Antonio? You've got options ranging from easy day trips to more ambitious overnight adventures. Several routes offer a drive score of 9 or 10, meaning they're great for a weekend cruise. You can reach destinations with parks like Waco Mammoth National Monument or San Antonio Missions National Historical Park within a few hours, or head further out for longer drives with varied terrain. If you're looking for a destination that requires an overnight stay, there are a couple of longer haul options available.
Total Routes
105
Shortest
3.4h
With Parks Nearby
105
Full-day getaway
12 total in this range
San Angelo, TX
3h 41m210.7 mi one way
Atascocita, TX
3h 58m216.8 mi one way
Humble, TX
3h 49m213 mi one way
Hubbard, TX
3h 49m208.8 mi one way
This 3.8-hour, 208.8-mile trip uses mostly surface roads, making for a relaxed drive. It's a good option if you want to visit Waco Mammoth National Monument or San Antonio Missions National Historical Park without a long haul. The terrain is mostly flat, and it's not recommended for an overnight stay.
Franklin, TX
3h 32m194.1 mi one way
At 194.1 miles and 3.5 hours, this is one of the shorter options. It primarily uses highways for a more direct route to Franklin, TX. You can access San Antonio Missions National Historical Park along the way. The drive is mostly flat and doesn't require an overnight stop.
Weekend trip
79 total in this range
Wichita Falls, TX
6h 32m337.3 mi one way
Lamesa, TX
6h346.2 mi one way
Wylie, TX
5h 29m300.6 mi one way
Lantana, TX
5h 22m298.4 mi one way
Sherwood Shores, TX
6h 27m359.8 mi one way
This 6.5-hour drive covers 359.8 miles, offering a mixed highway and surface road experience with a perfect 10 drive score. It’s longer than the Hubbard or Franklin trips but still manageable as a day trip, and includes access to two notable parks. The terrain is mostly flat.
Long-haul ideas
14 total in this range
Amarillo, TX
8h 52m506.9 mi one way
Canyon, TX
8h 32m489.8 mi one way
Hereford, TX
8h 42m485.7 mi one way
Farwell, TX
8h 19m475.3 mi one way
El Paso, TX
8h 56m552.1 mi one way
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Wichita Falls, TX
6h 32m337.3 mi one way
Lamesa, TX
6h346.2 mi one way
San Angelo, TX
3h 41m210.7 mi one way
Wylie, TX
5h 29m300.6 mi one way
Wichita Falls, TX
6h 32m337.3 mi one way
Lamesa, TX
6h346.2 mi one way
San Angelo, TX
3h 41m210.7 mi one way
Colorado City, TX
4h 58m282.7 mi one way
Wichita Falls, TX
6h 32m337.3 mi one way
Wylie, TX
5h 29m300.6 mi one way
Lantana, TX
5h 22m298.4 mi one way
Sherwood Shores, TX
6h 27m359.8 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Spring offers mild temperatures for exploring the mostly flat terrain and parks like San Antonio Missions National Historical Park.
Summer
Summer drives are feasible, with mostly flat terrain, though longer trips may be hot. Parks remain accessible.
Fall
Fall provides pleasant driving conditions across the varied terrain, ideal for visiting parks.
Winter
Winter offers mild conditions for shorter drives on flat terrain; longer routes are also manageable.
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