How far is San Antonio, TX from Stamford, TX?
The driving distance from San Antonio, TX to Stamford, TX is about 297.8 miles (479.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 255.3 miles (410.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 39m 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 19m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Menard County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Antonio and Stamford.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Antonio and Stamford.
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Start on Dolorosa Street
44 m · 5 sec · Dolorosa Street
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Continue on West Market Street
1042 ft · 28 sec · West Market Street
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Turn left onto Navarro Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Navarro Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward San Pedro Avenue
26 m · 2 sec · San Pedro Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto San Pedro Avenue
2891 ft · 1 min · San Pedro Avenue
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Turn left onto West Cypress Street
604 ft · 10 sec · West Cypress Street
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Turn straight onto East Fredericksburg Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · East Fredericksburg Road
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Turn right onto Interstate 10 West
657 ft · 13 sec · Interstate 10 West
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West, US 87 North
553 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto McDermott Freeway
12.8 mi · 15 min · McDermott Freeway
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Keep slight right
98.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard
1665 ft · 44 sec
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Turn right onto North Main Street
29.3 mi · 31 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Frisco Avenue
41.9 mi · 45 min · Frisco Avenue
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Continue on Roberts Avenue
16.5 mi · 18 min · Roberts Avenue
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Turn right onto Hutchings Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Hutchings Avenue
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Turn straight onto US 83 North
78.9 mi · 1 hr 27 min
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Turn slight right onto East Court Plaza
589 ft · 8 sec · East Court Plaza
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Continue on Commercial Avenue
14.1 mi · 16 min · Commercial Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward US 277 Business, To TX 6: Stamford
1313 ft · 36 sec
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Continue on US 277 Frontage Road
754 ft · 15 sec · US 277 Frontage Road
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Turn right onto West McHarg Street
2826 ft · 52 sec · West McHarg Street
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Turn right onto South Swenson Street
21 m · 9 sec · South Swenson Street
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Turn sharp left
34 m · 12 sec
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Turn sharp left onto East McHarg Avenue
7 m · 1 sec · East McHarg Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East McHarg Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Antonio and Stamford.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
McDermott Freeway
Keep slight right
98.7 mi · 01h 37m
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.
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving San Antonio and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Stamford.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Antonio to Stamford?
The road trip is about 297.8 miles (479.2 km) and usually takes 05h 19m 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?
Menard is a useful midpoint, sitting about 149.1 miles from San Antonio and 148.7 miles from Stamford.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 255.3 miles (410.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.5 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 6:20 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.72 one way or $79.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around San Antonio and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Stamford.
Stop Ideas Near Menard
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Menard City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Menard.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Antonio and Stamford. Straight-line distance: 255.3 mi (410.87 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 Stamford
City in Texas, United States
| Population | 2,913 |
| Coordinates | 32.9453900, -99.8028700 |
| Altitude | 492 |
| Country | United States |
End: Stamford (-99.80287, 32.94539)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 479 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 42m |
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 | $39.72 | $79.43 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $44.69 | $89.38 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $48.25 | $96.50 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $41.97 | $83.93 |
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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