How far is San Antonio, TX from Iowa Park, TX?

The driving distance from San Antonio, TX to Iowa Park, TX is about 349.6 miles (562.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 313 miles (503.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 34m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
349.63 mi
06h 47m
Flight
312.98 mi
503.69 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
312.98 mi
Kilometers
503.69 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
349.63 mi
Kilometers
562.67 km
Drive Time
06h 47m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Iowa Park
Tue, Jun 2, 7:03 PM CDT
Return by in San Antonio
Wed, Jun 3, 1:50 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Antonio
2026-06-02T12:16
Arrive Iowa Park
Tue, Jun 2, 7:03 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:47 PM to 2:17 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
10:26 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

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
Springtown
TX

City in Texas, United States of America

From San Antonio
175.2 mi
03h 23m
To Iowa Park
174.5 mi
03h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph ESE
Destination
95°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
2 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between San Antonio and Iowa Park.

  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

    1.5 km · 1 min · William J Bordelon Freeway

  8. 8

    Continue on McAllister Freeway

    14.9 mi · 18 min · McAllister Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on US 281 HOV Lane

    2.9 mi · 3 min · US 281 HOV Lane

  10. 10

    Merge slight right

    100.6 mi · 1 hr 59 min

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Key Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · South Key Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on North US Highway 281

    965 ft · 15 sec · North US Highway 281

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on North US Highway 281

    42.9 mi · 49 min · North US Highway 281

  14. 14

    Continue on South Rice Street

    2.3 mi · 3 min · South Rice Street

  15. 15

    Continue on North US Highway 281

    19 mi · 20 min · North US Highway 281

  16. 16

    Continue on South Walnut Street

    2995 ft · 43 sec · South Walnut Street

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North 2nd Street

    2039 ft · 26 sec · North 2nd Street

  18. 18

    Continue on North US Highway 281

    18 mi · 20 min · North US Highway 281

  19. 19

    Continue on East Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Morgan Mill Road

    39.9 mi · 44 min · Morgan Mill Road

  21. 21

    Continue on South Oak Avenue

    2.9 mi · 3 min · South Oak Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on North US Highway 281

    14.9 mi · 17 min · North US Highway 281

  23. 23

    Continue on South Benson Street

    67.3 mi · 1 hr 18 min · South Benson Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Henry S Grace Freeway

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Henry S Grace Freeway

  25. 25

    Merge slight right onto Central East Freeway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Central East Freeway

  26. 26

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.3 km · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  27. 27

    Continue on Central Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Freeway

  29. 29

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    3.6 mi · 4 min · US Highway 287 East

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 368: Iowa Park

    726 ft · 18 sec

  31. 31

    Continue on Northwest Access Road

    951 ft · 32 sec · Northwest Access Road

  32. 32

    Turn left onto FM 368 North

    92 m · 6 sec · FM 368 North

  33. 33

    Continue on North Pacific Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · North Pacific Avenue

  34. 34

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Highway Street

    1290 ft · 43 sec · West Highway Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto North Yosemite Street

    41 m · 8 sec · North Yosemite Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto West Cash Street

    45 m · 7 sec · West Cash Street

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Cash Street

Car Route Details

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

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
37 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
3 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 281 HOV Lane
103 mi · 30%
North US Highway 281
95 mi · 27%
South Benson Street
67.3 mi · 19%
Morgan Mill Road
39.9 mi · 11%
McAllister Freeway
14.9 mi · 4%
Northwest Freeway
5.27 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

US 281 HOV Lane

Merge slight right

101 mi · 01h 59m

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
06h 47m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.6 mi
313 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Springtown
03h 23m from San Antonio
Leave By
10:26 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving San Antonio and Sunny near Iowa Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from San Antonio to Iowa Park?

The road trip is about 349.6 miles (562.7 km) and usually takes 06h 47m 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?

Springtown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 175.2 miles from San Antonio and 174.5 miles from Iowa Park.

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

The direct path is about 313 miles (503.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.6 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 $46.63 one way or $93.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around San Antonio and Sunny near Iowa Park.

Stop Ideas Near Springtown

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

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

BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

84 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
RAIL

McGregor

85 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

87 mi away
200 East Avenue C
RAIL

Cleburne

97 mi away
206 North Border St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between San Antonio and Iowa Park. Straight-line distance: 312.98 mi (503.69 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
Iowa Park

#2 Iowa Park

City in Wichita County, Texas, United States

Population6,431
Coordinates33.9514800, -98.6686700
Altitude316
CountryUnited States
Start: San Antonio (-98.49363, 29.42412)
End: Iowa Park (-98.66867, 33.95148)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 563 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.34 gal
46.7 L · about $46.63
Round trip
$93.27
24.68 gal · 93.4 L
Estimated CO2
109.7 kg one way
Round trip: 219.3 kg / 483 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $46.63 $93.27
Mid-grade $4.25 $52.47 $104.94
Premium $4.59 $56.65 $113.31
Diesel $3.99 $49.27 $98.55

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 · Jun 02, 2026

There is no time difference between San Antonio and Iowa Park. The current time is 12:16:32.

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.