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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 26m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in Bell County, Texas.
Route Weather Snapshot
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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.
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Start on Dolorosa Street
44 m · 5 sec · Dolorosa Street
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Continue on West Market Street
1893 ft · 42 sec · West Market Street
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Continue on East Market Street
2143 ft · 46 sec · East Market Street
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Turn left
111 m · 13 sec
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Turn straight onto East Commerce Street
66 m · 13 sec · East Commerce Street
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Take the ramp sharp left toward US 281 North, I 37 North
1159 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto William J Bordelon Freeway
1.3 km · 56 sec · William J Bordelon Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35 North: Austin
2907 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto North Pan Am Expressway
8.2 mi · 10 min · North Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway
7.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on Interstate Highway 35
1.9 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
47.8 mi · 52 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on Purple Heart Trail
95.6 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35W: Fort Worth
50.4 mi · 53 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 30 West: Abilene
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 199: Henderson Street
1749 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Henderson Street
70 m · 6 sec
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Keep slight right
99 m · 8 sec
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Turn slight right onto Henderson Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Henderson Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Wind Roundabout
48 m · 3 sec · North Henderson Street
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Exit the rotary onto North Henderson Street
2453 ft · 1 min · North Henderson Street
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Continue on Jacksboro Highway
4.5 mi · 8 min · Jacksboro Highway
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Continue on Lake Worth Boulevard
2 mi · 4 min · Lake Worth Boulevard
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Take the exit straight toward Jacksboro Highway
8.8 mi · 10 min · Jacksboro Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 730: Boyd
560 ft · 14 sec
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Turn straight onto Northwest Parkway
148 m · 13 sec · Northwest Parkway
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Turn right onto Boyd Road
6.5 mi · 12 min · Boyd Road
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Continue on Farm-to-Market Road 730
1.8 mi · 3 min · Farm-to-Market Road 730
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Turn left onto County Road 4765
15 m · 2 sec · County Road 4765
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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.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Temple.
Temple
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Antonio and Fairview. Straight-line distance: 254.63 mi (409.79 km).
#1 San Antonio
The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area.
| Population | 1,567,118 |
| Coordinates | 29.4241200, -98.4936300 |
| Altitude | 198 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Fairview
Fairview is a place in Texas, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 33.0192900, -97.5458600 |
| Altitude | 224 |
| Country | United States |
End: Fairview (-97.54586, 33.01929)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 470 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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