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

The driving distance from San Antonio, TX to Bushland, TX is about 511.9 miles (823.8 km), with a travel time of about 08h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 449.7 miles (723.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 54m 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
511.87 mi
08h 57m
Flight
449.69 mi
723.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
449.69 mi
Kilometers
723.71 km
Flight Time
00h 54m

Driving Distance

Road route
511.87 mi
Kilometers
823.77 km
Drive Time
08h 57m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bushland
Fri, Oct 16, 2:41 AM CDT
Return by in San Antonio
Fri, Oct 16, 11:38 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Antonio
2026-10-15T17:43
Arrive Bushland
Fri, Oct 16, 2:41 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:57 PM to 4:27 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
6:06 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
Sweetwater
TX

City in Texas, United States

From San Antonio
256.1 mi
04h 28m
To Bushland
255.8 mi
04h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
92°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 9:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
65°F
This Afternoon

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM CDT
Wind
20 to 25 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right

    1302 ft · 27 sec

  38. 38

    Turn slight right onto Interstate 27

    98 m · 6 sec · Interstate 27

  39. 39

    Take the ramp straight

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

    109.9 mi · 1 hr 51 min · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

  41. 41

    Continue on Canyon Expressway

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Canyon Expressway

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 335: Sundown Lane, Hollywood Road

    803 ft · 23 sec

  43. 43

    Turn straight onto Canyon Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Canyon Drive

  44. 44

    Turn left onto West Hollywood Road

    921 ft · 14 sec · West Hollywood Road

  45. 45

    Take the exit straight

    3044 ft · 58 sec

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 2590

    926 ft · 23 sec

  47. 47

    Continue on West Hollywood Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · West Hollywood Road

  48. 48

    Continue on West Loop 335 South

    2218 ft · 29 sec · West Loop 335 South

  49. 49

    Continue on Helium Road

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Helium Road

  50. 50

    Continue on West Loop 335 South

    3180 ft · 47 sec · West Loop 335 South

  51. 51

    Turn left onto West Amarillo Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 2 min · West Amarillo Boulevard

  52. 52

    Take the exit slight left toward I 40: I 40 West

    929 ft · 23 sec

  53. 53

    Merge slight left

    4.4 mi · 4 min

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight right toward RM 2381: Bushland

    992 ft · 24 sec

  55. 55

    Turn straight onto West Interstate 40 Frontage Road

    1006 ft · 18 sec · West Interstate 40 Frontage Road

  56. 56

    Turn right onto South Ranch Road 2381

    56 m · 9 sec · South Ranch Road 2381

  57. 57

    Turn left

    67 m · 16 sec

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
58 steps
24 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
4 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
McDermott Freeway
112 mi · 22%
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
110 mi · 21%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 15%
Frisco Avenue
41.9 mi · 8%
State Highway 153
29.5 mi · 6%
North Main Street
29.3 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

110 mi · 01h 51m

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 57m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+62.2 mi
449.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sweetwater
04h 28m from San Antonio
Leave By
6:06 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving San Antonio and Partly Sunny near Bushland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 511.9 miles (823.8 km) and usually takes 08h 57m 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?

Sweetwater is a useful midpoint, sitting about 256.1 miles from San Antonio and 255.8 miles from Bushland.

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

The direct path is about 449.7 miles (723.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 62.2 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 $69.33 one way or $138.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 160.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around San Antonio and Partly Sunny near Bushland.

Stop Ideas Near Sweetwater

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Sweetwater and the surrounding midpoint area.
Mustang Harbor Splash Pad
Scenic stop 8.5 mi away

Mustang Harbor Splash Pad

Sweetwater , TX
1601 Elm St, Sweetwater, TX 79556
Rating 4.7/5 15 reviews Water park
City of Sweetwater
Meeting point 8.4 mi away

City of Sweetwater

Sweetwater , TX
1601 Elm St, Sweetwater, TX 79556
Rating 4.3/5 6 reviews City government office

Transit and Meeting Points

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

Transit stop coverage is not ready for this midpoint yet.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between San Antonio and Bushland. Straight-line distance: 449.69 mi (723.71 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
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#2 Bushland

Located on the Llano Estacado in Potter County at an elevation of 3825 feet, this unincorporated community sits just west of Amarillo.

Population0
Coordinates35.1920000, -102.0646400
Altitude1166
CountryUnited States
Start: San Antonio (-98.49363, 29.42412)
End: Bushland (-102.06464, 35.192)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 824 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.06 gal
68.37 L · about $69.33
Round trip
$138.66
36.12 gal · 136.74 L
Estimated CO2
160.5 kg one way
Round trip: 321 kg / 708 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $69.33 $138.66
Mid-grade $4.35 $78.51 $157.01
Premium $4.72 $85.30 $170.59
Diesel $5.78 $104.31 $208.63

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between San Antonio and Bushland. The current time is 17:43:39.

Distance to Other Cities

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