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

The driving distance from San Antonio, TX to Stratford, TX is about 587 miles (944.7 km), with a travel time of about 10h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 520.6 miles (837.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 31m 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
586.98 mi
10h 15m
Flight
520.65 mi
837.9 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
520.65 mi
Kilometers
837.9 km
Flight Time
01h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
586.98 mi
Kilometers
944.66 km
Drive Time
10h 15m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Stratford
Mon, May 18, 4:45 AM CDT
Return by in San Antonio
Mon, May 18, 3:01 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Antonio
2026-05-17T18:30
Arrive Stratford
Mon, May 18, 4:45 AM CDT
Route Timing
10h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:16 PM to 5:46 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
3:28 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
Snyder
TX

City in Texas, USA

From San Antonio
293.8 mi
05h 07m
To Stratford
293.1 mi
05h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, May 17 4:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SSE
Destination
56°F
Tonight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Sun, May 17 6:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 to 30 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    98.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard

    1665 ft · 44 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    29.3 mi · 31 min · North Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Frisco Avenue

    41.9 mi · 45 min · Frisco Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Roberts Avenue

    16.5 mi · 18 min · Roberts Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Hutchings Avenue

    118 m · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn left onto North Broadway Street

    6.3 mi · 7 min · North Broadway Street

  18. 18

    Turn right

    12.3 mi · 13 min

  19. 19

    Turn left onto State Highway 153

    29.5 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153

  21. 21

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  22. 22

    Continue on Lamar Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

    670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

  24. 24

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

    104 m · 8 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  28. 28

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  31. 31

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  33. 33

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  34. 34

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  36. 36

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right

    1302 ft · 27 sec

  38. 38

    Turn slight right onto Interstate 27

    98 m · 6 sec · Interstate 27

  39. 39

    Take the ramp straight

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

    109.9 mi · 1 hr 51 min · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

  41. 41

    Continue on Canyon Expressway

    13.5 mi · 15 min · Canyon Expressway

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on US 87 North

    1.5 km · 2 min

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on South Fillmore Street

    45.4 mi · 48 min · South Fillmore Street

  44. 44

    Continue on South Dumas Avenue

    35 mi · 36 min · South Dumas Avenue

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Texas Street

    1193 ft · 23 sec · Texas Street

  46. 46

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1015 ft · 29 sec · South Main Street

  47. 47

    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 Stratford.

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
47 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
McDermott Freeway
112 mi · 19%
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
110 mi · 19%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 13%
South Fillmore Street
45.4 mi · 8%
Frisco Avenue
41.9 mi · 7%
South Dumas Avenue
35 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

110 mi · 01h 51m

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
10h 15m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+66.4 mi
520.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Snyder
05h 07m from San Antonio
Leave By
3:28 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving San Antonio and Mostly Clear near Stratford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 587 miles (944.7 km) and usually takes 10h 15m 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?

Snyder is a useful midpoint, sitting about 293.8 miles from San Antonio and 293.1 miles from Stratford.

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

The direct path is about 520.6 miles (837.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.4 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 $78.26 one way or $156.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 184 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around San Antonio and Mostly Clear near Stratford.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between San Antonio and Stratford. Straight-line distance: 520.65 mi (837.9 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
Stratford

#2 Stratford

City in Texas

Population2,074
Coordinates36.3361400, -102.0721200
Altitude1125
CountryUnited States
Start: San Antonio (-98.49363, 29.42412)
End: Stratford (-102.07212, 36.33614)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 945 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.71 gal
78.41 L · about $78.26
Round trip
$156.53
41.42 gal · 156.82 L
Estimated CO2
184 kg one way
Round trip: 368.1 kg / 812 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $78.26 $156.53
Mid-grade $4.25 $88.06 $176.12
Premium $4.59 $95.08 $190.16
Diesel $3.99 $82.70 $165.39

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 · May 17, 2026

There is no time difference between San Antonio and Stratford. The current time is 18:30:21.

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.