How far is San Antonio, TX from San Elizario, TX?

The driving distance from San Antonio, TX to San Elizario, TX is about 534.7 miles (860.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 486.4 miles (782.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 17m 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
534.71 mi
08h 38m
Flight
486.43 mi
782.83 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
486.43 mi
Kilometers
782.83 km
Flight Time
00h 58m

Driving Distance

Road route
534.71 mi
Kilometers
860.54 km
Drive Time
08h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 08h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in San Elizario
Thu, Apr 23, 5:32 AM MDT
Return by in San Antonio
Thu, Apr 23, 3:11 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Antonio
2026-04-22T21:53
Arrive San Elizario
Thu, Apr 23, 6:32 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:39 PM to 3:09 PM MDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
6:42 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
Iraan
TX

City in Pecos County, Texas, United States

From San Antonio
267.1 mi
04h 19m
To San Elizario
267.6 mi
04h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SE
Destination
San Elizario Weather
TX
Live fallback forecast
89°F
Wednesday
Using Clint as the closest live forecast in the El Paso County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
6 to 18 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between San Antonio and San Elizario.

  1. 1

    Start on Dolorosa Street

    44 m · 5 sec · Dolorosa Street

  2. 2

    Continue on West Market Street

    1042 ft · 28 sec · West Market Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Navarro Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Navarro Street

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward San Pedro Avenue

    26 m · 2 sec · San Pedro Avenue

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto San Pedro Avenue

    2891 ft · 1 min · San Pedro Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto West Cypress Street

    604 ft · 10 sec · West Cypress Street

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto East Fredericksburg Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East Fredericksburg Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Interstate 10 West

    657 ft · 13 sec · Interstate 10 West

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West, US 87 North

    553 ft · 14 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto McDermott Freeway

    12.8 mi · 15 min · McDermott Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    512 mi · 8 hr 6 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 1110: Clint, San Elizario

    1452 ft · 36 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Gateway Boulevard West

    152 m · 21 sec · Gateway Boulevard West

  14. 14

    Turn left onto FM 1110

    1.4 km · 1 min · FM 1110

  15. 15

    Continue on Clint-San Elizario Road

    1709 ft · 30 sec · Clint-San Elizario Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto North Loop Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Loop Drive

  17. 17

    Turn left

    3.7 mi · 7 min

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Socorro Road

    121 m · 10 sec · Socorro Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto San Elizario Rd.

    134 m · 19 sec · San Elizario Rd.

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · San Elizario Rd.

Car Route Details

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

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
20 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
McDermott Freeway
525 mi · 98%
East Fredericksburg Road
1.25 mi
North Loop Drive
1.21 mi
FM 1110
1.16 mi
Navarro Street
0.84 mi
San Pedro Avenue
0.56 mi
Longest Stretch

McDermott Freeway

Keep slight right

512 mi · 08h 06m

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
08h 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48.3 mi
486.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Iraan
04h 19m from San Antonio
Leave By
6:42 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving San Antonio and Sunny near San Elizario.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from San Antonio to San Elizario?

The road trip is about 534.7 miles (860.5 km) and usually takes 08h 38m 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?

Iraan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 267.1 miles from San Antonio and 267.6 miles from San Elizario.

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

The direct path is about 486.4 miles (782.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.3 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 $71.31 one way or $142.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 167.7 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between San Antonio and San Elizario, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around San Antonio and Sunny near San Elizario.

Stop Ideas Near Iraan

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

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

RAIL

Sanderson

99 mi away
201 West Downey Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between San Antonio and San Elizario. Straight-line distance: 486.43 mi (782.83 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
San Elizario

#2 San Elizario

City in El Paso County, Texas, United States

Population9,062
Coordinates31.5851100, -106.2727600
Altitude1110
CountryUnited States
Start: San Antonio (-98.49363, 29.42412)
End: San Elizario (-106.27276, 31.58511)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 861 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.87 gal
71.42 L · about $71.31
Round trip
$142.62
37.74 gal · 142.84 L
Estimated CO2
167.7 kg one way
Round trip: 335.4 kg / 739 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $71.31 $142.62
Mid-grade $4.25 $80.24 $160.47
Premium $4.59 $86.63 $173.26
Diesel $3.99 $75.35 $150.70

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 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between San Antonio, TX and San Elizario, TX. The current time in San Antonio is 21:53:29, although it is 20:53:29 in San Elizario.

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.