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

The driving distance from Pampa, TX to San Antonio, TX is about 501.8 miles (807.6 km), with a travel time of about 08h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 446 miles (717.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 29m 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
501.82 mi
08h 14m
Flight
446.04 mi
717.84 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
446.04 mi
Kilometers
717.84 km
Flight Time
00h 53m

Driving Distance

Road route
501.82 mi
Kilometers
807.6 km
Drive Time
08h 14m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in San Antonio
Tue, Jun 2, 7:07 AM CDT
Return by in Pampa
Tue, Jun 2, 3:22 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pampa
2026-06-01T22:53
Arrive San Antonio
Tue, Jun 2, 7:07 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:15 PM to 3:45 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
7:30 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pampa
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
Loraine
TX

Town of the United States

From Pampa
281.4 mi
04h 07m
To San Antonio
220.5 mi
04h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
96°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 3:00 PM CDT
Wind
15 mph SSE
Destination
89°F
This Afternoon

Partly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 12:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Ballard Street

    82 m · 10 sec · South Ballard Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Atchison Avenue

    127 m · 17 sec · East Atchison Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Cuyler Street

    1156 ft · 27 sec · South Cuyler Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Brown Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · West Brown Street

  5. 5

    Continue on West Wilks Street

    3259 ft · 44 sec · West Wilks Street

  6. 6

    Continue on US Highway 60

    12 mi · 12 min · US Highway 60

  7. 7

    Continue on East 2nd Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on US Highway 60

    28.8 mi · 29 min · US Highway 60

  9. 9

    Continue on East Amarillo Boulevard

    6 mi · 7 min · East Amarillo Boulevard

  10. 10

    Turn left

    59 m · 5 sec

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight left

    1350 ft · 37 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto North Lakeside Drive

    1.8 mi · 2 min · North Lakeside Drive

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right

    75 m · 7 sec

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto East Interstate Drive

    2810 ft · 56 sec · East Interstate Drive

  15. 15

    Take the ramp slight left

    1118 ft · 27 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 27 South, US 87, US 60, US 287 North: Canyon, Lubbock, Dumas, Pampa, Downtown

    143 m · 9 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 27 South, US 87 South, US 60 West: Canyon, Lubbock

    2952 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Canyon Expressway

    13.2 mi · 15 min · Canyon Expressway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

    103.7 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 289

    1011 ft · 25 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto North Interstate 27

    2536 ft · 1 min · North Interstate 27

  23. 23

    Turn left onto North Loop 289

    1110 ft · 24 sec · North Loop 289

  24. 24

    Take the ramp slight left

    885 ft · 22 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    7.5 mi · 9 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive

    128 m · 10 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Spur 331: Southeast Drive

    71 m · 6 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Southeast Loop 289

    563 ft · 16 sec · Southeast Loop 289

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Southeast Drive

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Southeast Drive

  30. 30

    Merge slight right onto Slaton Road

    996 ft · 13 sec · Slaton Road

  31. 31

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.9 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  32. 32

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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

  33. 33

    Continue on East Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · East Highway 84

  34. 34

    Continue on North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  35. 35

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 38 sec · Ralls Road

  37. 37

    Turn straight onto North Avenue F

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Avenue F

  38. 38

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

    73.9 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US Highway 84

  39. 39

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

    6.5 mi · 7 min

  40. 40

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

    737 ft · 18 sec

  41. 41

    Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue

    624 ft · 17 sec · Southwest Georgia Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Lamar Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  43. 43

    Continue on State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  44. 44

    Turn left onto State Highway 153

    29.5 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153

  45. 45

    Turn right

    12.3 mi · 13 min

  46. 46

    Turn left

    6.3 mi · 7 min

  47. 47

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

    118 m · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue

  48. 48

    Turn left onto South 7th Street

    16.5 mi · 18 min · South 7th Street

  49. 49

    Continue on Grassmeyer Street

    41.9 mi · 45 min · Grassmeyer Street

  50. 50

    Continue on Ellis Street

    29.4 mi · 31 min · Ellis Street

  51. 51

    Take the exit left toward I 10 East: San Antonio

    40 mi · 38 min

  52. 52

    Continue straight

    54.3 mi · 55 min

  53. 53

    Keep slight right

    17.4 mi · 20 min

  54. 54

    Keep slight right to continue on McDermott Freeway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · McDermott Freeway

  55. 55

    Take the exit slight right toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown

    2505 ft · 1 min

  56. 56

    Turn straight onto North Pecos-La Trinidad

    804 ft · 16 sec · North Pecos-La Trinidad

  57. 57

    Keep slight right to continue on North Pecos-La Trinidad

    2963 ft · 1 min · North Pecos-La Trinidad

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Dolorosa Street

    2582 ft · 56 sec · Dolorosa Street

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dolorosa Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pampa 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
59 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
5 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
112 mi · 22%
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
104 mi · 21%
US Highway 84
73.9 mi · 15%
Grassmeyer Street
41.9 mi · 8%
US Highway 60
40.8 mi · 8%
State Highway 153
29.5 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

Keep slight left to continue on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

104 mi · 01h 44m

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
08h 14m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+55.8 mi
446 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Loraine
04h 07m from Pampa
Leave By
7:30 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Pampa and Partly Sunny near San Antonio.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 501.8 miles (807.6 km) and usually takes 08h 14m 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?

Loraine is a useful midpoint, sitting about 281.4 miles from Pampa and 220.5 miles from San Antonio.

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

The direct path is about 446 miles (717.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.8 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 $66.93 one way or $133.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 157.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Pampa and Partly Sunny near San Antonio.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pampa and San Antonio. Straight-line distance: 446.04 mi (717.84 km).

Pampa

#1 Pampa

City in Texas, United States

Population16,860
Coordinates35.5361600, -100.9598700
Altitude987
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: South Ballard Street (-100.960075, 35.536057)
End: Dolorosa Street (-98.493645, 29.424163)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 808 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.71 gal
67.03 L · about $66.93
Round trip
$133.85
35.42 gal · 134.06 L
Estimated CO2
157.4 kg one way
Round trip: 314.8 kg / 694 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $66.93 $133.85
Mid-grade $4.25 $75.30 $150.61
Premium $4.59 $81.31 $162.61
Diesel $3.99 $70.72 $141.43

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 · Jun 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Pampa and San Antonio. The current time is 22:53:00.

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.