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Trip from Selma, TX to Grey Forest, TX

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

39m

Distance

29.9 mi

48 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 37m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Selma, TX, TX

Selma, TX

Heber Vazquez

Downtown Grey Forest, TX, TX

Grey Forest, TX

Serena Koi

Trip Overview

Selma, TX to Grey Forest, TX is 29.9 miles and takes about 39m via Anderson Loop, Scenic Loop Road, and FM 1560 North, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive keeps you within the Great Plains region of Texas, offering a local feel rather than a major highway experience. Given its brief duration and minimal highway share, it's a straightforward trip perfect for a relaxed afternoon or as a quick connection between nearby points. Consider this route if you're looking for a simple, direct path with a touch of local Texas road character.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Anderson Loop 20.4 mi 21m
Scenic Loop Road 2.5 mi 4m
FM 1560 North 2 mi 3m
Bandera Road 1.7 mi 2m
Interstate 35 North 0.9 mi 1m
North Pan Am Expressway 0.7 mi <1m
Sherwood Trail 0.3 mi 1m
North Loop 1604 West 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Anderson Loop — 20.4 mi, about 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Selma, TX and Grey Forest, TX.

1

Start on North Evans Road

29 ft · 7 sec · North Evans Road
2

Turn left onto Interstate 35 North

0.9 mi · 1 min · Interstate 35 North
3

Take the ramp

504 ft · 12 sec
4

Merge onto I 35

0.7 mi · 49 sec · North Pan Am Expressway
5

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Exit 172 Toward Loop 1604: Anderson Loop Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 49 sec
Toward Loop 1604 West: Anderson Loop Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 13 sec
Toward Loop 1604 West
8

Merge onto Loop 1604

20 mi · 21 min · Anderson Loop
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Toward FM 1560: West Hausman Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Turn straight onto North Loop 1604 West

0.3 mi · 34 sec · North Loop 1604 West
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
11

Turn right onto FM 1560

2.0 mi · 3 min · FM 1560 North
12

Turn straight onto TX 16; FM 1560

1.7 mi · 2 min · Bandera Road
13

Turn right onto Scenic Loop Road

2.5 mi · 4 min · Scenic Loop Road
14

Turn right onto Sherwood Trail

0.2 mi · 41 sec · Sherwood Trail
15

At end of road, turn left onto Sherwood Trail

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Sherwood Trail
16

Arrive at destination

Sherwood Trail

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.7 and 22.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
1.7 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the exit toward Loop 1604: Anderson Loop

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 172 Toward Loop 1604: Anderson Loop
7
1.8 mi into trip | ~2m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Loop 1604 West: Anderson Loop

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Loop 1604 West: Anderson Loop
5
2.2 mi into trip | ~3m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Loop 1604 West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward Loop 1604 West
5
2.3 mi into trip | ~3m in | Loop 1604 / Anderson Loop

Merge onto Loop 1604 / Anderson Loop

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
22.7 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the exit toward FM 1560: West Hausman Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward FM 1560: West Hausman Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.49 one way

$8.98 round trip

$3.81/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.22 $4.97 $9.93
premium $4.57 $5.37 $10.75
diesel $6.28 $7.39 $14.78

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9 0 $3.14 $1.44
Efficient EV 7.5 0 $2.62 $1.20
EV Truck/SUV 12 0 $4.19 $1.91

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

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 Oct 18, 2026

Origin

Selma, TX

Night in Selma on Thursday

Local time

10:02 PM

CDT

Current temp

73°F

Sunny

NE 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued October 18 at 2:18AM CDT until October 20 at 7:32PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued October 18 at 2:12AM CDT until October 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

Destination

Grey Forest, TX

Night in Grey Forest on Thursday

Local time

10:02 PM

CDT

Current temp

72°F

Sunny

ENE 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued October 18 at 2:18AM CDT until October 20 at 7:32PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued October 18 at 2:12AM CDT until October 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

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

1 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

39m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is best described as a turn-heavy local drive, with only a 12% share on highways. You'll primarily navigate local roads, experiencing a more intimate connection with the landscape. The longest uninterrupted stretch covers 20.4 miles on Anderson Loop, providing a period of more consistent travel before transitioning to other local roads. Expect frequent turns and changes in road character as you make your way from Selma to Grey Forest, characteristic of many Texas county road systems.

Only 12% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20.4 mi on Anderson Loop.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.7 miles in.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 29.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,132 ft 755 ft

Total Climb

584 ft

Total Descent

207 ft

Highest Point

1,132 ft

~29.9 mi in

Elevation Range

377 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 Selma, TX to Grey Forest, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Loop 1604 West along the way.

Loop 1604 West

2.2 mi in | ~3m

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Starbucks

Cafe

Later in the drive, right off the route

30min in 0.1 mi from route

San Antonio, TX

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Hours: Mo-Su 05:30-23:00

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Later in the drive, right off the route

26min in 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

John Peace Library, TX

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Local Coffee

Cafe

Around the midpoint, right off the route

17min in 1 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-20:00, Sa 07:00-20:00, Su 07...

Visit website

Local Coffee

Cafe

Around the midpoint, right off the route

22min in 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Starbucks

Cafe

Later in the drive, short detour

26min in 1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Starbucks

Cafe

Later in the drive, short detour

26min in 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

San Antonio, TX

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Bourbon Street Seafood Kitchen

Restaurant

Early in the drive, right off the route

13min in 0.1 mi from route

San Antonio, TX

Cuisine: seafood

Hours: Su 11:00-21:00; Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa...

Visit website

Chama Gaucha

Restaurant

Around the midpoint, right off the route

17min in 0.1 mi from route

San Antonio

Cuisine: brazilian

Visit website

Subway

Fast_food

Later in the drive, right off the route

30min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

San Antonio, TX

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: Mo-Tu 08:30-21:30; We 08:00-21:30; Th-Sa...

Visit website

Shipley Do-Nuts

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

13min in 0.1 mi from route

San Antonio, TX

Cuisine: donut

Perry’s Steak House

Restaurant

Later in the drive, right off the route

26min in 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

San Antonio, TX

Cuisine: steak_house

Hours: Su 16:00-21:00; Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 10...

Visit website

Luciano Pizzeria

Restaurant

Later in the drive, right off the route

26min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

San Antonio, TX

Cuisine: pizza

Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su...

Visit website

EOG Resources

Attraction

Early in the drive, short detour

13min in 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Diane Llyod

Attraction

Around the midpoint, short detour

22min in 2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour

Salado Creek Overlook

Viewpoint

Around the midpoint, short detour

22min in 3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour

Bear Cave

Attraction

Around the midpoint, short detour

17min in 3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour

Cub Cave

Attraction

Around the midpoint, short detour

17min in 3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

About the Cities

Starting in Selma, TX

Full guide →

Founded 1964

Arriving in Grey Forest, TX

Full guide →

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 29.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 20.4 miles on Anderson Loop. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 10 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 Grey Forest, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Yes — San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Grey Forest, TX before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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