How far is San Antonio, TX from Lake Kiowa, TX?

The driving distance from San Antonio, TX to Lake Kiowa, TX is about 341.9 miles (550.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 299.9 miles (482.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 46m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
341.89 mi
06h 23m
Flight
299.89 mi
482.63 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
299.89 mi
Kilometers
482.63 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
341.89 mi
Kilometers
550.22 km
Drive Time
06h 23m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lake Kiowa
Sat, Apr 18, 7:51 AM CDT
Return by in San Antonio
Sat, Apr 18, 2:14 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Antonio
2026-04-18T01:28
Arrive Lake Kiowa
Sat, Apr 18, 7:51 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:23 PM to 1:53 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
11:14 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
Hewitt
TX

City in Texas, United States

From San Antonio
171.2 mi
03h 11m
To Lake Kiowa
170.6 mi
03h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph ENE
Destination
66°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between San Antonio and Lake Kiowa.

  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

    51.5 mi · 54 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight left toward I 35W Express North: I 35W TEXpress North

    16.3 mi · 17 min · I 35W TEXpress

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto North Freeway

    17.8 mi · 19 min · North Freeway

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    2185 ft · 27 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    25.4 mi · 26 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 1306

    589 ft · 20 sec

  23. 23

    Turn slight left onto South Interstate 35

    1.9 mi · 3 min · South Interstate 35

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    1 mi · 1 min

  25. 25

    Turn right onto West California Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West California Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto South Grand Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Grand Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Anthony Street

    2097 ft · 44 sec · Anthony Street

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Burns City Road

    2334 ft · 47 sec · Burns City Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Farm-to-Market Road 372

    2988 ft · 1 min · Farm-to-Market Road 372

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Farm-to-Market Road 902

    5.4 mi · 10 min · Farm-to-Market Road 902

  31. 31

    Turn sharp left onto County Road 219

    82 m · 14 sec · County Road 219

  32. 32

    Turn right onto County Road 224

    1.2 km · 3 min · County Road 224

  33. 33

    Turn slight right

    592 ft · 48 sec

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Kiowa Drive West

    725 ft · 39 sec · Kiowa Drive West

  35. 35

    Turn left onto San Chez Drive

    2104 ft · 2 min · San Chez Drive

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Navajo Trail

    1863 ft · 1 min · Navajo Trail

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Kiowa Drive West

    1 mi · 4 min · Kiowa Drive West

  38. 38

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Kiowa Drive North

    1595 ft · 1 min · Kiowa Drive North

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Blackfoot Trail

    2525 ft · 2 min · Blackfoot Trail

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Blackfoot Trail

Car Route Details

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

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
40 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
188 mi · 55%
I 35W
51.5 mi · 15%
North Freeway
43.7 mi · 13%
North Pan Am Expressway
15.6 mi · 5%
I 35W TEXpress
8.16 mi · 2%
I 35W Express North
8.16 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

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 23m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+42 mi
299.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hewitt
03h 11m from San Antonio
Leave By
11:14 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving San Antonio and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Lake Kiowa.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from San Antonio to Lake Kiowa?

The road trip is about 341.9 miles (550.2 km) and usually takes 06h 23m 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?

Hewitt is a useful midpoint, sitting about 171.2 miles from San Antonio and 170.6 miles from Lake Kiowa.

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

The direct path is about 299.9 miles (482.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 42 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 $45.57 one way or $91.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around San Antonio and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Lake Kiowa.

Stop Ideas Near Hewitt

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

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

BUS

Waco, TX

12 mi away
301 South 8th Street
RAIL

McGregor

20 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.
RAIL

Temple

43 mi away
315 West Ave B
BUS

Killeen, Texas

63 mi away
200 East Avenue C

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between San Antonio and Lake Kiowa. Straight-line distance: 299.89 mi (482.63 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
Lake Kiowa

#2 Lake Kiowa

Census designated place

Population1,906
Coordinates33.5770500, -97.0130600
Altitude216
CountryUnited States
Start: San Antonio (-98.49363, 29.42412)
End: Lake Kiowa (-97.01306, 33.57705)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 550 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.06 gal
45.67 L · about $45.57
Round trip
$91.15
24.12 gal · 91.34 L
Estimated CO2
107.2 kg one way
Round trip: 214.4 kg / 473 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $45.57 $91.15
Mid-grade $4.25 $51.28 $102.56
Premium $4.59 $55.37 $110.73
Diesel $3.99 $48.16 $96.31

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between San Antonio and Lake Kiowa. The current time is 01:28:39.

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.