How far is San Antonio, TX from Hale Center, TX?
The driving distance from San Antonio, TX to Hale Center, TX is about 426.2 miles (685.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 376.1 miles (605.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
Reverse, save, or send this route
This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.
This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 07h 31m.
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.
City in Runnels County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Antonio and Hale Center.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Antonio and Hale Center.
-
1
Start on Dolorosa Street
44 m · 5 sec · Dolorosa Street
-
2
Continue on West Market Street
1042 ft · 28 sec · West Market Street
-
3
Turn left onto Navarro Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Navarro Street
-
4
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward San Pedro Avenue
26 m · 2 sec · San Pedro Avenue
-
5
Exit the roundabout onto San Pedro Avenue
2891 ft · 1 min · San Pedro Avenue
-
6
Turn left onto West Cypress Street
604 ft · 10 sec · West Cypress Street
-
7
Turn straight onto East Fredericksburg Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · East Fredericksburg Road
-
8
Turn right onto Interstate 10 West
657 ft · 13 sec · Interstate 10 West
-
9
Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West, US 87 North
553 ft · 14 sec
-
10
Merge slight left onto McDermott Freeway
12.8 mi · 15 min · McDermott Freeway
-
11
Keep slight right
98.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min
-
12
Take the exit slight right toward US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard
1665 ft · 44 sec
-
13
Turn right onto North Main Street
29.3 mi · 31 min · North Main Street
-
14
Continue on Frisco Avenue
41.9 mi · 45 min · Frisco Avenue
-
15
Continue on Roberts Avenue
16.5 mi · 18 min · Roberts Avenue
-
16
Turn right onto Hutchings Avenue
118 m · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue
-
17
Turn left onto North Broadway Street
6.3 mi · 7 min · North Broadway Street
-
18
Turn right
12.3 mi · 13 min
-
19
Turn left onto State Highway 153
29.5 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153
-
20
Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153
6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153
-
21
Turn right onto State Highway 70
10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70
-
22
Continue on Lamar Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street
-
23
Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue
670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue
-
24
Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland
104 m · 8 sec
-
25
Merge slight left
6 mi · 6 min
-
26
Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
1721 ft · 20 sec
-
27
Keep slight left
74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min
-
28
Turn right onto South Avenue F
1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F
-
29
Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F
617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F
-
30
Turn straight onto Ralls Road
1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road
-
31
Turn left onto East 15th Street
734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street
-
32
Turn right onto North US Highway 84
1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84
-
33
Continue on Highway 84
20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84
-
34
Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
-
35
Continue on East Highway 84
6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84
-
36
Continue on Slaton Road
4.5 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road
-
37
Take the exit slight right
1302 ft · 27 sec
-
38
Turn slight right onto Interstate 27
98 m · 6 sec · Interstate 27
-
39
Take the ramp straight
1303 ft · 32 sec
-
40
Merge slight left onto Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
39.9 mi · 41 min · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
-
41
Take the exit slight right toward County Road
962 ft · 24 sec
-
42
Turn straight onto East Service Road
110 m · 12 sec · East Service Road
-
43
Turn right
45 m · 9 sec
-
44
Turn left onto County Road 155
921 ft · 27 sec · County Road 155
-
45
Turn right
2802 ft · 3 min
-
46
Turn right onto County Road R
822 ft · 24 sec · County Road R
-
47
Turn right onto West Service Road
1154 ft · 32 sec · West Service Road
-
48
Take the ramp slight left
884 ft · 22 sec
-
49
Merge slight left onto Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
3 mi · 3 min · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
-
50
Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Antonio and Hale Center.
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
98.7 mi · 01h 37m
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 Sunny near Hale Center.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Antonio to Hale Center?
The road trip is about 426.2 miles (685.9 km) and usually takes 07h 31m 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?
Winters is a useful midpoint, sitting about 213.3 miles from San Antonio and 212.9 miles from Hale Center.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 376.1 miles (605.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.1 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 $56.84 one way or $113.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 133.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around San Antonio and Sunny near Hale Center.
Stop Ideas Near Winters
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Ballinger City Park
City Of Winters
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Winters.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Antonio and Hale Center. Straight-line distance: 376.15 mi (605.35 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 Hale Center
City in Hale County, Texas, United States
| Population | 2,006 |
| Coordinates | 34.0642400, -101.8437900 |
| Altitude | 1042 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hale Center (-101.84379, 34.06424)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 686 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 12m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 19m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $3.78 | $56.84 | $113.67 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $63.95 | $127.90 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $69.05 | $138.10 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $60.05 | $120.11 |
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 · May 13, 2026
Distance to Other Cities
Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.