San Antonio to Booker is 560.9 miles and takes about 10 hours 57 minutes via US 83, I 10, and Frisco Avenue, with a fuel budget near $83 and best split over two days. This long-haul drive traverses the Great Plains region of Texas, offering a straightforward path north. Given its considerable length and the recommendation for two days, this trip is best suited for those prioritizing efficient travel over a leisurely exploration. Plan for a predominantly highway experience with a substantial stretch on a single road.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
3 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
280.5 miles from San Antonio, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 4h 59m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US 83
330.3 mi
6h 53m
I 10
98.7 mi
1h 37m
Frisco Avenue
41.9 mi
44m
North Main Street
29.3 mi
30m
TX 23
25.4 mi
27m
Roberts Avenue
16.5 mi
18m
McDermott Freeway
12.8 mi
14m
Commercial Avenue
1.4 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
US 83
— 330.3 mi, about 6h 53m
Traffic on I-10
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 14 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
2 PM
~537 veh/hr typical
· worst 948
Quietest
3 AM
~95 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
5.7×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Antonio, TX and Booker, TX.
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Start on Dolorosa Street
143 ft·4 sec·Dolorosa Street
2
Continue on West Market Street
0.2 mi·28 sec·West Market Street
3
Turn left onto Navarro Street
0.8 mi·1 min·Navarro Street
4
Enter roundabout onto San Pedro Avenue
85 ft·1 sec·San Pedro Avenue
5
Continue on San Pedro Avenue
0.5 mi·1 min·San Pedro Avenue
6
Turn left onto West Cypress Street
0.1 mi·10 sec·West Cypress Street
Use the left lane.
7
Turn straight onto East Fredericksburg Road
1.2 mi·2 min·East Fredericksburg Road
8
Turn right onto Interstate 10 West
0.1 mi·13 sec·Interstate 10 West
9
Take the ramp
0.1 mi·13 sec
Toward I 10 West, US 87 North
10
Merge onto I 10; US 87
13 mi·14 min·McDermott Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10; US 87
99 mi·1 hr 37 min·I 10; US 87
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
12
Take the exit onto US 83
0.3 mi·44 sec·US 83
Exit 456Toward US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard
13
Turn right onto US 83; US 377
29 mi·30 min·North Main Street
Use the right lane.
14
Continue on US 83
42 mi·44 min·Frisco Avenue
15
Continue on US 83
17 mi·18 min·Roberts Avenue
16
Turn right onto US 67; US 83
0.9 mi·1 min·Hutchings Avenue
Use the right lane.
17
Turn straight onto US 83
79 mi·1 hr 27 min·US 83
Toward US 83 North
18
Turn slight right onto US 83; US 277
0.1 mi·7 sec·East Court Plaza
19
Continue on US 83; US 277
1.4 mi·1 min·Commercial Avenue
20
Take the exit onto US 83
38 mi·56 min·US 83
21
Keep slight right at fork onto US 83
198 mi·4 hr 12 min·US 83
22
Turn left onto US 83
15 mi·16 min·US 83
23
Turn right onto TX 23
25 mi·27 min·TX 23
24
Turn left onto Southeast 2nd Avenue
0.3 mi·49 sec·Southeast 2nd Avenue
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Arrive at destination
Southeast 2nd Avenue
Trip Plan
For this 10 hour 57 minute drive, splitting it over two days is highly recommended to avoid fatigue. Aim to depart early on your first day to cover a significant portion, perhaps around 330 miles on US 83. Your second day will then involve the remaining miles and the transition to surface streets. Keep an eye on fuel, especially during the long stretch on US 83, as services can be spread out in rural areas. The $83 fuel estimate is a good baseline for budgeting your gas stops across the 560.9 miles.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 280.5 miles from San Antonio, TX, or about 4h 59m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 330.3 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 123 miles or 2h 7m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 280.5 miles or 4h 59m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 280.5 miles or 4h 59m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 9h 47m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Booker, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving San Antonio, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from San Antonio, TX
Aim for roughly 280 miles and 5.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Booker, TX
Aim for roughly 280 miles and 5.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 123 miles from San Antonio, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 3 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 83 for about 330.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 14
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.6 and 202.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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1.6 mi into trip|~3m in|West Cypress Street
Turn left onto West Cypress Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
3.1 mi into trip|~5m in
Take the ramp toward I 10 West, US 87 North
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 10 West, US 87 North
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16.1 mi into trip|~20m in|I 10; US 87
Keep slight right at fork onto I 10; US 87
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
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114.7 mi into trip|~1h 58m in|US 83
Take the exit onto US 83 toward US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 456
Toward US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard
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202.8 mi into trip|~3h 32m in|US 67; US 83 / Hutchings Avenue
Turn right onto US 67; US 83 / Hutchings Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$76.83 one way
$153.65 round trip
$3.48/gal25.4 MPG avg196 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$3.89
$85.81
$171.63
premium
$4.23
$93.30
$186.60
diesel
$4.80
$105.91
$211.82
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$77
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$207–$317
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 196.2 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $59 in charging
· 2 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
168.3
2
$58.89
$26.92
Efficient EV
140.2
1
$49.08
$22.44
EV Truck/SUV
224.4
2
$78.53
$35.90
Gas CO2
196 kg
EV CO2
66 kg (66% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Jul 16, 2026
Origin
San Antonio, TX
Evening
in San Antonio on Saturday
Local time
5:12 PM
CDT
Current temp
86°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SSE 10 mph39% chanceLive forecast
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 4:21PM CDT until July 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 4:19PM CDT until July 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Destination
Booker, TX
Evening
in Booker on Saturday
Local time
5:12 PM
CDT
Current temp
89°F
Sunny
SSE 15 mph3% chanceLive forecast
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 4:21PM CDT until July 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 4:19PM CDT until July 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
78°F
Paducah, TX
370 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
3 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
10h 57m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Welcome to San Antonio Missions, a National Park Service site and the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas. Each mission in the park is a center of community and has been since the early 1700s. Th...
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park tells the story of our 36th president beginning with his ancestors until his final resting place on his beloved LBJ Ranch. This entire "circle of life" gives...
28 mi from route
~70 min detour
Free
near mile 38.7
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
You'll spend 83% of this drive on highways, with the longest continuous stretch covering 330.3 miles on US 83. This means you'll experience extended periods of consistent cruising before transitioning to surface roads like Frisco Avenue as you near Booker. Expect the highway segments to feel open, allowing for steady progress, while the latter part of the drive will involve navigating through more local traffic and potentially more intersections.
83% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 330.3 mi on US 83.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 83 and I 10. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.6 miles in near West Cypress Street.
Driving Effort6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 560.9 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (West Cypress Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.1 miles (I 10; US 87): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Hilly terrain with moderate elevation changes
2,834 ft649 ft
Total Climb
3,133 ft
Total Descent
948 ft
Highest Point
2,834 ft
~560.9 mi in
Elevation Range
2,185 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from San Antonio, TX to Booker, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Menard along the way.
San Antonio is the second largest city in the state of Texas and the 7th largest in the United States. It's the 24th largest metropolitan area in the country. Visited by more than 31 million annual visitors, San Antonio is a beautiful city at the axis of three different geological terrains: Hill Country, South Texas Plains and Prairie and Lakes. There's a lot to do in this city: fine art museums, historical missions and plenty of amusement parks in addition to great dining and lots of drinking. The culture and people are vibrant and interesting. San Antonio's downtown is one of the most lively in the nation.
Top landmarks
•Alamo Mission in San Antonio — historic place in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
•San Antonio Missions National Historical Park — historic district in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
•Fort Sam Houston — military base in San Antonio, Texas
Moderate complexity with 3 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10h 57m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 330.3 miles on US 83. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 280 miles on day one.
Yes — we found about 27 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Booker, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 3 meaningful breaks. There are 27 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (West Cypress Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.1 miles (I 10; US 87): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — San Antonio Missions National Historical Park and Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 11.0 hours each way, a round trip means 21.9 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Booker, TX before the return drive.
