How far is Bovina, TX from San Antonio, TX?

The driving distance from Bovina, TX to San Antonio, TX is about 484.5 miles (779.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 435.6 miles (701 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
484.5 mi
07h 38m
Flight
435.61 mi
701.04 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
435.61 mi
Kilometers
701.04 km
Flight Time
00h 52m

Driving Distance

Road route
484.5 mi
Kilometers
779.73 km
Drive Time
07h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in San Antonio
Sat, Apr 18, 3:53 AM CDT
Return by in Bovina
Sat, Apr 18, 11:32 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bovina
2026-04-17T20:14
Arrive San Antonio
Sat, Apr 18, 3:53 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:39 PM to 3:09 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:42 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bovina
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Blackwell
TX

City in Nolan County, Texas, United States

From Bovina
241.8 mi
03h 49m
To San Antonio
242.6 mi
03h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 25 mph SW
Destination
89°F
Friday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bovina and San Antonio.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bovina and San Antonio.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    9 mi · 9 min

  2. 2

    Turn right

    20.6 mi · 22 min

  3. 3

    Keep slight right

    99 m · 5 sec

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto North 1st Street

    1623 ft · 42 sec · North 1st Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto East American Boulevard

    17.8 mi · 18 min · East American Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    8 mi · 8 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    42 mi · 44 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Avenue Q

    4 mi · 5 min · Avenue Q

  9. 9

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  10. 10

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.9 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  11. 11

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

    4.5 mi · 5 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on East Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · East Highway 84

  13. 13

    Continue on North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  14. 14

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 38 sec · Ralls Road

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto North Avenue F

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Avenue F

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 84

    73.9 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US Highway 84

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene

    6.5 mi · 7 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo

    737 ft · 18 sec

  20. 20

    Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue

    624 ft · 17 sec · Southwest Georgia Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Lamar Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  22. 22

    Continue on State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  23. 23

    Turn left onto State Highway 153

    29.5 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153

  24. 24

    Turn right

    12.3 mi · 13 min

  25. 25

    Turn left

    6.3 mi · 7 min

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Hutchings Avenue

    118 m · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn left onto South 7th Street

    16.5 mi · 18 min · South 7th Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Grassmeyer Street

    41.9 mi · 45 min · Grassmeyer Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Ellis Street

    29.4 mi · 31 min · Ellis Street

  30. 30

    Take the exit left toward I 10 East: San Antonio

    40 mi · 38 min

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    54.3 mi · 55 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right

    17.4 mi · 20 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on McDermott Freeway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · McDermott Freeway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown

    2505 ft · 1 min

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto North Pecos-La Trinidad

    804 ft · 16 sec · North Pecos-La Trinidad

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on North Pecos-La Trinidad

    2963 ft · 1 min · North Pecos-La Trinidad

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Dolorosa Street

    2582 ft · 56 sec · Dolorosa Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dolorosa Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bovina and San Antonio.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
38 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
112 mi · 23%
US Highway 84
73.9 mi · 15%
East American Boulevard
67.7 mi · 14%
Grassmeyer Street
41.9 mi · 9%
State Highway 153
29.5 mi · 6%
Ellis Street
29.4 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 84

At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 84

73.9 mi · 01h 14m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
07h 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48.9 mi
435.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Blackwell
03h 49m from Bovina
Leave By
8:42 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bovina and Mostly Cloudy near San Antonio.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bovina to San Antonio?

The road trip is about 484.5 miles (779.7 km) and usually takes 07h 38m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Blackwell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 241.8 miles from Bovina and 242.6 miles from San Antonio.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 435.6 miles (701 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $64.62 one way or $129.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 152 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bovina and Mostly Cloudy near San Antonio.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bovina and San Antonio. Straight-line distance: 435.61 mi (701.04 km).

Bovina

#1 Bovina

City in Parmer County, Texas, United States

Population1,755
Coordinates34.5136800, -102.8830000
Altitude1240
CountryUnited States
San Antonio

#2 San Antonio

The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area.

Population1,567,118
Coordinates29.4241200, -98.4936300
Altitude198
CountryUnited States
Start: TX 86 (-102.883041, 34.513744)
End: Dolorosa Street (-98.493645, 29.424163)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 780 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.1 gal
64.72 L · about $64.62
Round trip
$129.24
34.2 gal · 129.44 L
Estimated CO2
152 kg one way
Round trip: 303.9 kg / 670 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $64.62 $129.24
Mid-grade $4.25 $72.71 $145.42
Premium $4.59 $78.51 $157.01
Diesel $3.99 $68.28 $136.56

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Texas · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Bovina and San Antonio. The current time is 20:14:48.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.