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

The driving distance from San Antonio, TX to Bovina, TX is about 483.4 miles (778 km), with a travel time of about 08h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 435.6 miles (701 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 55m 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
483.41 mi
08h 27m
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
483.41 mi
Kilometers
777.98 km
Drive Time
08h 27m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bovina
Sat, Apr 18, 6:07 AM CDT
Return by in San Antonio
Sat, Apr 18, 2:35 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Antonio
2026-04-17T21:40
Arrive Bovina
Sat, Apr 18, 6:07 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:28 PM to 3:58 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
7:04 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in San Antonio
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 San Antonio
241.9 mi
04h 13m
To Bovina
241.5 mi
04h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Friday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SSE
Destination
83°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 25 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Dolorosa Street

    44 m · 5 sec · Dolorosa Street

  2. 2

    Continue on West Market Street

    1042 ft · 28 sec · West Market Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Navarro Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Navarro Street

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward San Pedro Avenue

    26 m · 2 sec · San Pedro Avenue

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto San Pedro Avenue

    2891 ft · 1 min · San Pedro Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto West Cypress Street

    604 ft · 10 sec · West Cypress Street

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto East Fredericksburg Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East Fredericksburg Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Interstate 10 West

    657 ft · 13 sec · Interstate 10 West

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West, US 87 North

    553 ft · 14 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto McDermott Freeway

    12.8 mi · 15 min · McDermott Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    98.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard

    1665 ft · 44 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    29.3 mi · 31 min · North Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Frisco Avenue

    41.9 mi · 45 min · Frisco Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Roberts Avenue

    16.5 mi · 18 min · Roberts Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Hutchings Avenue

    118 m · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn left onto North Broadway Street

    6.3 mi · 7 min · North Broadway Street

  18. 18

    Turn right

    12.3 mi · 13 min

  19. 19

    Turn left onto State Highway 153

    29.5 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153

  21. 21

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  22. 22

    Continue on Lamar Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

    670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

  24. 24

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

    104 m · 8 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  28. 28

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  31. 31

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  33. 33

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  34. 34

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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

  35. 35

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  36. 36

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Avenue Q South Drive

    4 mi · 5 min · Avenue Q South Drive

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Clovis Road

    6 mi · 7 min · Clovis Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Highway 84

    11.4 mi · 11 min · Highway 84

  40. 40

    Continue on US Highway 84

    24.5 mi · 25 min · US Highway 84

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    8 mi · 8 min

  42. 42

    Continue straight

    17.8 mi · 18 min

  43. 43

    Turn right onto North 1st Street

    1809 ft · 45 sec · North 1st Street

  44. 44

    Turn left

    20.6 mi · 22 min

  45. 45

    Turn left

    9 mi · 9 min

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
46 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
McDermott Freeway
112 mi · 23%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 15%
US Highway 84
50.3 mi · 10%
Frisco Avenue
41.9 mi · 9%
Highway 84
31.4 mi · 6%
State Highway 153
29.5 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

McDermott Freeway

Keep slight right

98.7 mi · 01h 37m

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 27m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.8 mi
435.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Blackwell
04h 13m from San Antonio
Leave By
7:04 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving San Antonio and Sunny near Bovina.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 483.4 miles (778 km) and usually takes 08h 27m 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 241.9 miles from San Antonio and 241.5 miles from Bovina.

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 47.8 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 $64.47 one way or $128.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 151.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Flight Path Map

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

San Antonio

#1 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
Bovina

#2 Bovina

City in Parmer County, Texas, United States

Population1,755
Coordinates34.5136800, -102.8830000
Altitude1240
CountryUnited States
Start: San Antonio (-98.49363, 29.42412)
End: Bovina (-102.883, 34.51368)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 778 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.06 gal
64.57 L · about $64.47
Round trip
$128.94
34.12 gal · 129.14 L
Estimated CO2
151.6 kg one way
Round trip: 303.2 kg / 668 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $64.47 $128.94
Mid-grade $4.25 $72.54 $145.08
Premium $4.59 $78.32 $156.64
Diesel $3.99 $68.12 $136.24

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 San Antonio and Bovina. The current time is 21:40:06.

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.