How far is Highland Village, TX from San Antonio, TX?

The driving distance from Highland Village, TX to San Antonio, TX is about 320.5 miles (515.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 267.4 miles (430.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
320.51 mi
04h 59m
Flight
267.43 mi
430.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
267.43 mi
Kilometers
430.38 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
320.51 mi
Kilometers
515.81 km
Drive Time
04h 59m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in San Antonio
Sat, Apr 18, 10:18 PM CDT
Return by in Highland Village
Sun, Apr 19, 3:18 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Highland Village
2026-04-18T17:18
Arrive San Antonio
Sat, Apr 18, 10:18 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:00 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Highland Village
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Troy
TX

City in Bell County, Texas

From Highland Village
150.7 mi
02h 29m
To San Antonio
169.8 mi
02h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph NNW
Destination
81°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph ENE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Highland Village and San Antonio.

  1. 1

    Start on Greenbriar Lane

    35 m · 8 sec · Greenbriar Lane

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Lakevista West

    631 ft · 29 sec · Lakevista West

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Highland Village Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Highland Village Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North Stemmons Freeway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 35E South, US 77

    1334 ft · 33 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway

    16.4 mi · 18 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on North Stemmons Freeway

    10 mi · 13 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  8. 8

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway

  9. 9

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    89.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min · South R L Thornton Freeway

  10. 10

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  11. 11

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    55.8 mi · 59 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail

    49.8 mi · 55 min · Purple Heart Trail

  14. 14

    Continue on Interstate Highway 35

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35

  15. 15

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail

  16. 16

    Continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    10 mi · 12 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    6.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    2907 ft · 41 sec · North Pan Am Expressway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Lexington Avenue, Main Avenue, San Pedro Avenue

    684 ft · 17 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto East Elmira Street

    526 ft · 17 sec · East Elmira Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto North Main Avenue

    830 ft · 19 sec · North Main Avenue

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Navarro Street

    49 m · 3 sec · Navarro Street

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto Navarro Street

    34 m · 2 sec · Navarro Street

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on North Main Avenue

    2181 ft · 52 sec · North Main Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right onto West Travis Street

    68 m · 11 sec · West Travis Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto North Flores Street

    807 ft · 20 sec · North Flores Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Military Plaza

    119 m · 16 sec · Military Plaza

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Dolorosa Street

    100 m · 8 sec · Dolorosa Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dolorosa Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Highland Village 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
29 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
155 mi · 48%
South R L Thornton Freeway
89.9 mi · 28%
North Stemmons Freeway
27.6 mi · 9%
North Pan Am Expressway
17 mi · 5%
North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.63 mi · 2%
Interstate Highway 35
1.73 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

South R L Thornton Freeway

Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

89.3 mi · 01h 32m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 59m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+53.1 mi
267.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Troy
02h 29m from Highland Village
Leave By
7:00 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Highland Village and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near San Antonio.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Highland Village to San Antonio?

The road trip is about 320.5 miles (515.8 km) and usually takes 04h 59m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Troy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 150.7 miles from Highland Village and 169.8 miles from San Antonio.

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

The direct path is about 267.4 miles (430.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.1 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.74 one way or $85.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Highland Village and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near San Antonio.

Stop Ideas Near Troy

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Troy, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Troy.

RAIL

Temple

13 mi away
315 West Ave B
RAIL

McGregor

27 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

42 mi away
200 East Avenue C
BUS

Waco, TX

42 mi away
301 South 8th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Highland Village and San Antonio. Straight-line distance: 267.43 mi (430.38 km).

Highland Village

#1 Highland Village

City in Texas, United States

Population16,885
Coordinates33.0917900, -97.0466800
Altitude169
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: Greenbriar Lane (-97.046678, 33.091909)
End: Dolorosa Street (-98.493645, 29.424163)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 516 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.31 gal
42.81 L · about $42.74
Round trip
$85.48
22.62 gal · 85.62 L
Estimated CO2
100.5 kg one way
Round trip: 201 kg / 443 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $42.74 $85.48
Mid-grade $4.25 $48.09 $96.18
Premium $4.59 $51.92 $103.85
Diesel $3.99 $45.16 $90.32

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 Highland Village and San Antonio. The current time is 17:18:27.

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.