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

The driving distance from San Antonio, TX to Fairview, TX is about 292.3 miles (470.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 254.6 miles (409.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 53m 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
292.32 mi
05h 26m
Flight
254.63 mi
409.79 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
254.63 mi
Kilometers
409.79 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
292.32 mi
Kilometers
470.44 km
Drive Time
05h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fairview
Sun, Apr 12, 6:49 PM CDT
Return by in San Antonio
Mon, Apr 13, 12:16 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Antonio
2026-04-12T13:22
Arrive Fairview
Sun, Apr 12, 6:49 PM CDT
Route Timing
05h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:27 AM to 1:27 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
6:06 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in San Antonio
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
Temple
TX

The most populous city in Bell County, Texas.

From San Antonio
146.4 mi
02h 43m
To Fairview
145.9 mi
02h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SSE
Destination
78°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Dolorosa Street

    44 m · 5 sec · Dolorosa Street

  2. 2

    Continue on West Market Street

    1893 ft · 42 sec · West Market Street

  3. 3

    Continue on East Market Street

    2143 ft · 46 sec · East Market Street

  4. 4

    Turn left

    111 m · 13 sec

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto East Commerce Street

    66 m · 13 sec · East Commerce Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp sharp left toward US 281 North, I 37 North

    1159 ft · 28 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto William J Bordelon Freeway

    1.3 km · 56 sec · William J Bordelon Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35 North: Austin

    2907 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto North Pan Am Expressway

    8.2 mi · 10 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    7.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  11. 11

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail

  12. 12

    Continue on Interstate Highway 35

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35

  13. 13

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    47.8 mi · 52 min · Purple Heart Trail

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Purple Heart Trail

    95.6 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Purple Heart Trail

  15. 15

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  16. 16

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35W: Fort Worth

    50.4 mi · 53 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 30 West: Abilene

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 199: Henderson Street

    1749 ft · 43 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Henderson Street

    70 m · 6 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right

    99 m · 8 sec

  22. 22

    Turn slight right onto Henderson Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Henderson Street

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Wind Roundabout

    48 m · 3 sec · North Henderson Street

  24. 24

    Exit the rotary onto North Henderson Street

    2453 ft · 1 min · North Henderson Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Jacksboro Highway

    4.5 mi · 8 min · Jacksboro Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Lake Worth Boulevard

    2 mi · 4 min · Lake Worth Boulevard

  27. 27

    Take the exit straight toward Jacksboro Highway

    8.8 mi · 10 min · Jacksboro Highway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 730: Boyd

    560 ft · 14 sec

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto Northwest Parkway

    148 m · 13 sec · Northwest Parkway

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Boyd Road

    6.5 mi · 12 min · Boyd Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Farm-to-Market Road 730

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Farm-to-Market Road 730

  32. 32

    Turn left onto County Road 4765

    15 m · 2 sec · County Road 4765

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · County Road 4765

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
33 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
188 mi · 64%
I 35W
50.4 mi · 17%
North Pan Am Expressway
15.6 mi · 5%
Jacksboro Highway
13.3 mi · 5%
South Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.63 mi · 2%
Boyd Road
6.51 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Keep slight right to continue on Purple Heart Trail

95.6 mi · 01h 40m

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
05h 26m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37.7 mi
254.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Temple
02h 43m from San Antonio
Leave By
6:06 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving San Antonio and Showers And Thunderstorms near Fairview.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 292.3 miles (470.4 km) and usually takes 05h 26m 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?

Temple is a useful midpoint, sitting about 146.4 miles from San Antonio and 145.9 miles from Fairview.

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

The direct path is about 254.6 miles (409.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.7 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 6:06 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.00 one way or $78.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Temple

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Temple, 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 Temple.

RAIL

Temple

315 West Ave B
BUS

Killeen, Texas

37 mi away
200 East Avenue C
RAIL

McGregor

38 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.
BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

40 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between San Antonio and Fairview. Straight-line distance: 254.63 mi (409.79 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 Fairview

Fairview is a place in Texas, United States.

Population0
Coordinates33.0192900, -97.5458600
Altitude224
CountryUnited States
Start: San Antonio (-98.49363, 29.42412)
End: Fairview (-97.54586, 33.01929)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 470 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 52m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.32 gal
39.05 L · about $39.00
Round trip
$78.00
20.64 gal · 78.1 L
Estimated CO2
91.7 kg one way
Round trip: 183.4 kg / 404 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $39.00 $78.00
Mid-grade $4.25 $43.88 $87.76
Premium $4.59 $47.38 $94.76
Diesel $3.99 $41.21 $82.42

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between San Antonio and Fairview. The current time is 13:22:59.

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.