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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Quick Snapshot
Road
271.73 mi
05h 22m
Flight
249.35 mi
401.29 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
249.35 mi
Kilometers
401.29 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
271.73 mi
Kilometers
437.3 km
Drive Time
05h 22m

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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 05h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Springtown
Wed, Apr 22, 6:45 PM CDT
Return by in San Antonio
Thu, Apr 23, 12:07 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Antonio
2026-04-22T13:22
Arrive Springtown
Wed, Apr 22, 6:45 PM CDT
Route Timing
05h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:23 AM to 1:23 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:14 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in San Antonio
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Lometa
TX

City in Lampasas County, Texas, United States

From San Antonio
136.1 mi
02h 41m
To Springtown
135.6 mi
02h 41m

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
75°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SSE

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.

  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

    27.3 mi · 30 min · Morgan Mill Road

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right

    96 m · 10 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto I-20 Service Road

    1105 ft · 30 sec · I-20 Service Road

  23. 23

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 East: Fort Worth

    740 ft · 18 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    17.5 mi · 19 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Ric Williamson Memorial Highway, Old Brock Road

    1151 ft · 28 sec

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto West Interstate 20

    763 ft · 23 sec · West Interstate 20

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Southwest Ric Williamson Memorial Highway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Southwest Ric Williamson Memorial Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Northwest Ric Williamson Memorial Highway

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Northwest Ric Williamson Memorial Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Ric Williamson Memorial Highway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Ric Williamson Memorial Highway

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Farm-to-Market Road 51

    12.9 mi · 19 min · Farm-to-Market Road 51

  31. 31

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  32. 32

    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.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
32 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 281 HOV Lane
103 mi · 38%
North US Highway 281
80 mi · 29%
Morgan Mill Road
27.3 mi · 10%
I 20 East
17.7 mi · 6%
McAllister Freeway
14.9 mi · 5%
Farm-to-Market Road 51
12.9 mi · 5%
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

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.

Drive Time
05h 22m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.3 mi
249.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lometa
02h 41m from San Antonio
Leave By
6:14 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

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.

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

BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

60 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

64 mi away
200 East Avenue C
RAIL

McGregor

97 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.
RAIL

Temple

101 mi away
315 West Ave B

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between San Antonio and Springtown. Straight-line distance: 249.35 mi (401.29 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
Springtown

#2 Springtown

City in Texas, United States of America

Population2,811
Coordinates32.9659600, -97.6836400
Altitude262
CountryUnited States
Start: San Antonio (-98.49363, 29.42412)
End: Springtown (-97.68364, 32.96596)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 437 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
9.59 gal
36.3 L · about $36.24
Round trip
$72.48
19.18 gal · 72.6 L
Estimated CO2
85.2 kg one way
Round trip: 170.5 kg / 376 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in Texas · Apr 22, 2026

There is no time difference between San Antonio and Springtown. The current time is 13:22:53.

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.