How far is San Antonio, TX from Springtown, TX?
The driving distance from San Antonio, TX to Springtown, TX is about 271.7 miles (437.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 249.4 miles (401.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 45m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 22m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Lampasas County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Antonio and Springtown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Antonio and Springtown.
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Start on Dolorosa Street
44 m · 5 sec · Dolorosa Street
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Continue on West Market Street
1893 ft · 42 sec · West Market Street
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Continue on East Market Street
2143 ft · 46 sec · East Market Street
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Turn left
111 m · 13 sec
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Turn straight onto East Commerce Street
66 m · 13 sec · East Commerce Street
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Take the ramp sharp left toward US 281 North, I 37 North
1159 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto William J Bordelon Freeway
1.5 km · 1 min · William J Bordelon Freeway
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Continue on McAllister Freeway
14.9 mi · 18 min · McAllister Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 281 HOV Lane
2.9 mi · 3 min · US 281 HOV Lane
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Merge slight right
100.6 mi · 1 hr 59 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South Key Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · South Key Avenue
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Continue on North US Highway 281
965 ft · 15 sec · North US Highway 281
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Keep slight right to continue on North US Highway 281
42.9 mi · 49 min · North US Highway 281
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Continue on South Rice Street
2.3 mi · 3 min · South Rice Street
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Continue on North US Highway 281
19 mi · 20 min · North US Highway 281
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Continue on South Walnut Street
2995 ft · 43 sec · South Walnut Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North 2nd Street
2039 ft · 26 sec · North 2nd Street
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Continue on North US Highway 281
18 mi · 20 min · North US Highway 281
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Continue on East Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · East Road
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Continue on Morgan Mill Road
27.3 mi · 30 min · Morgan Mill Road
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Take the exit slight right
96 m · 10 sec
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Turn straight onto I-20 Service Road
1105 ft · 30 sec · I-20 Service Road
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 East: Fort Worth
740 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left
17.5 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Ric Williamson Memorial Highway, Old Brock Road
1151 ft · 28 sec
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Turn straight onto West Interstate 20
763 ft · 23 sec · West Interstate 20
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Turn left onto Southwest Ric Williamson Memorial Highway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Southwest Ric Williamson Memorial Highway
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Continue on Northwest Ric Williamson Memorial Highway
2.4 mi · 4 min · Northwest Ric Williamson Memorial Highway
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Continue on Ric Williamson Memorial Highway
1.3 km · 1 min · Ric Williamson Memorial Highway
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Turn left onto Farm-to-Market Road 51
12.9 mi · 19 min · Farm-to-Market Road 51
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Continue on South Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Antonio and Springtown.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving San Antonio and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Springtown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Antonio to Springtown?
The road trip is about 271.7 miles (437.3 km) and usually takes 05h 22m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lometa is a useful midpoint, sitting about 136.1 miles from San Antonio and 135.6 miles from Springtown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 249.4 miles (401.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.3 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:14 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.24 one way or $72.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around San Antonio and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Springtown.
Stop Ideas Near Lometa
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lometa.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Antonio and Springtown. Straight-line distance: 249.35 mi (401.29 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 Springtown
City in Texas, United States of America
| Population | 2,811 |
| Coordinates | 32.9659600, -97.6836400 |
| Altitude | 262 |
| Country | United States |
End: Springtown (-97.68364, 32.96596)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 437 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 23m |
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 | $3.78 | $36.24 | $72.48 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $40.78 | $81.55 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $44.03 | $88.06 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $38.29 | $76.59 |
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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