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

The driving distance from San Antonio, TX to Dalhart, TX is about 582.8 miles (937.9 km), with a travel time of about 10h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 514.4 miles (827.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 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
582.78 mi
10h 14m
Flight
514.4 mi
827.85 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
514.4 mi
Kilometers
827.85 km
Flight Time
01h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
582.78 mi
Kilometers
937.9 km
Drive Time
10h 14m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dalhart
Thu, Apr 23, 4:30 PM CDT
Return by in San Antonio
Fri, Apr 24, 2:45 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Antonio
2026-04-23T06:16
Arrive Dalhart
Thu, Apr 23, 4:30 PM CDT
Route Timing
10h 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
4:15 PM to 5:45 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
3:30 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Snyder
TX

City in Texas, USA

From San Antonio
291.7 mi
05h 07m
To Dalhart
291.1 mi
05h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE
Destination
82°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1.6 mi · 2 min · West Loop 335 South

  51. 51

    Continue on South Soncy Road

    2.6 mi · 3 min · South Soncy Road

  52. 52

    Turn slight right

    2885 ft · 60 sec

  53. 53

    Turn left onto Tascosa Road

    103 m · 12 sec · Tascosa Road

  54. 54

    Continue on Ranch Road 1061

    12.9 mi · 15 min · Ranch Road 1061

  55. 55

    Continue on Tascosa Road

    17.6 mi · 19 min · Tascosa Road

  56. 56

    At the end of the road, turn right

    28.4 mi · 30 min

  57. 57

    Take the ramp straight

    4.7 mi · 5 min

  58. 58

    Continue straight

    9.5 mi · 11 min

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Railroad Street

Car Route Details

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

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
23 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
3 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
McDermott Freeway
112 mi · 19%
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
110 mi · 19%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 13%
Frisco Avenue
41.9 mi · 7%
Tascosa Road
31.9 mi · 5%
State Highway 153
29.5 mi · 5%
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
10h 14m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+68.4 mi
514.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Snyder
05h 07m from San Antonio
Leave By
3:30 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving San Antonio and Sunny near Dalhart.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 582.8 miles (937.9 km) and usually takes 10h 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?

Snyder is a useful midpoint, sitting about 291.7 miles from San Antonio and 291.1 miles from Dalhart.

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

The direct path is about 514.4 miles (827.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.4 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 $77.73 one way or $155.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 182.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between San Antonio and Dalhart. Straight-line distance: 514.4 mi (827.85 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
Dalhart

#2 Dalhart

City in Texas, USA

Population8,252
Coordinates36.0594800, -102.5132500
Altitude1214
CountryUnited States
Start: San Antonio (-98.49363, 29.42412)
End: Dalhart (-102.51325, 36.05948)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 938 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.57 gal
77.85 L · about $77.73
Round trip
$155.47
41.14 gal · 155.7 L
Estimated CO2
182.8 kg one way
Round trip: 365.6 kg / 806 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $77.73 $155.47
Mid-grade $4.25 $87.46 $174.93
Premium $4.59 $94.44 $188.87
Diesel $3.99 $82.14 $164.27

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between San Antonio and Dalhart. The current time is 06:16:09.

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.