How far is San Antonio, TX from Gardendale, TX?
The driving distance from San Antonio, TX to Gardendale, TX is about 354.8 miles (571 km), with a travel time of about 06h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 292.3 miles (470.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 28m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 14m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Antonio and Gardendale.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Antonio and Gardendale.
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Start on Dolorosa Street
44 m · 5 sec · Dolorosa Street
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Continue on West Market Street
1042 ft · 28 sec · West Market Street
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Turn left onto Navarro Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Navarro Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward San Pedro Avenue
26 m · 2 sec · San Pedro Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto San Pedro Avenue
2891 ft · 1 min · San Pedro Avenue
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Turn left onto West Cypress Street
604 ft · 10 sec · West Cypress Street
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Turn straight onto East Fredericksburg Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · East Fredericksburg Road
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Turn right onto Interstate 10 West
657 ft · 13 sec · Interstate 10 West
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West, US 87 North
553 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto McDermott Freeway
12.8 mi · 15 min · McDermott Freeway
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Keep slight right
247.5 mi · 3 hr 57 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 190, FM 305: Iraan, McCamey
1195 ft · 29 sec
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Continue on I 10 Service Road
656 ft · 19 sec · I 10 Service Road
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Turn right
4 mi · 6 min
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Turn left onto Farm to Market Road 305
18.1 mi · 27 min · Farm to Market Road 305
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Continue on South Burleson Avenue
2.3 mi · 3 min · South Burleson Avenue
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Continue straight
50.5 mi · 59 min
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Turn right onto East Interstate 20
110 m · 10 sec · East Interstate 20
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 East: Midland
720 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left
2.5 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward JBS Parkway
719 ft · 18 sec
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Turn straight onto East Interstate 20
1058 ft · 26 sec · East Interstate 20
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Turn left onto South John Ben Sheppard Parkway Boulevard
1.3 mi · 2 min · South John Ben Sheppard Parkway Boulevard
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Continue on John Ben Shepperd Parkway Boulevard
3.6 mi · 6 min · John Ben Shepperd Parkway Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Northeast Loop 338
1.6 mi · 2 min · Northeast Loop 338
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Take the exit slight right
69 m · 6 sec
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Turn straight
6.2 mi · 7 min
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Turn left onto East Goldenrod Drive
1443 ft · 42 sec · East Goldenrod Drive
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Turn right onto North Gardendale Avenue
43 m · 6 sec · North Gardendale Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Gardendale Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Antonio and Gardendale.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
McDermott Freeway
Keep slight right
247 mi · 03h 57m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving San Antonio and Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms near Gardendale.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Antonio to Gardendale?
The road trip is about 354.8 miles (571 km) and usually takes 06h 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?
Sonora is a useful midpoint, sitting about 177.3 miles from San Antonio and 177.4 miles from Gardendale.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 292.3 miles (470.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 62.5 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 $48.06 one way or $96.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around San Antonio and Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms near Gardendale.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Antonio and Gardendale. Straight-line distance: 292.31 mi (470.43 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 Gardendale
Located in Ector County, Texas, this census-designated place is situated in the semi-arid Permian Basin region at an elevation of 2966 feet.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 32.0204000, -102.3801500 |
| Altitude | 904 |
| Country | United States |
End: Gardendale (-102.38015, 32.0204)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 571 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 49m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 54m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 25m |
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 | $3.84 | $48.06 | $96.13 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $54.42 | $108.85 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $59.13 | $118.26 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $72.32 | $144.63 |
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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