How far is San Antonio, TX from Van Horn, TX?

The driving distance from San Antonio, TX to Van Horn, TX is about 431.2 miles (694 km), with a travel time of about 06h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 394.4 miles (634.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 51m 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
431.25 mi
06h 55m
Flight
394.37 mi
634.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
394.37 mi
Kilometers
634.67 km
Flight Time
00h 47m

Driving Distance

Road route
431.25 mi
Kilometers
694.03 km
Drive Time
06h 55m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Van Horn
Fri, Apr 17, 5:27 PM CDT
Return by in San Antonio
Sat, Apr 18, 12:23 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave San Antonio
2026-04-17T10:31
Arrive Van Horn
Fri, Apr 17, 5:27 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:56 PM to 2:26 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
10:08 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
Ozona
TX

Census designated place

From San Antonio
215.4 mi
03h 27m
To Van Horn
215.9 mi
03h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Friday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SSE
Destination
Van Horn Weather
TX
Live fallback forecast
89°F
Friday
Using Pecos as the closest live forecast in the Texas weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 20 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between San Antonio and Van Horn.

  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

    414.1 mi · 6 hr 33 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 Business

    1258 ft · 27 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Ross Drive

    911 ft · 19 sec · Ross Drive

  14. 14

    Continue on East Broadway Street

    1 km · 1 min · East Broadway Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto La Caverna Street

    47 m · 3 sec · La Caverna Street

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · La Caverna Street

Car Route Details

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

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
16 steps
8 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
427 mi · 99%
East Fredericksburg Road
1.25 mi
Navarro Street
0.84 mi
East Broadway Street
0.62 mi
San Pedro Avenue
0.56 mi
I 10 Business
0.24 mi
Longest Stretch

McDermott Freeway

Keep slight right

414 mi · 06h 33m

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
06h 55m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.8 mi
394.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ozona
03h 27m from San Antonio
Leave By
10:08 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving San Antonio and Sunny near Van Horn.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from San Antonio to Van Horn?

The road trip is about 431.2 miles (694 km) and usually takes 06h 55m 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?

Ozona is a useful midpoint, sitting about 215.4 miles from San Antonio and 215.9 miles from Van Horn.

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

The direct path is about 394.4 miles (634.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.8 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 $57.52 one way or $115.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 135.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around San Antonio and Sunny near Van Horn.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between San Antonio and Van Horn. Straight-line distance: 394.37 mi (634.67 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
Van Horn

#2 Van Horn

Town of the United States

Population1,856
Coordinates31.0402900, -104.8307300
Altitude1232
CountryUnited States
Start: San Antonio (-98.49363, 29.42412)
End: Van Horn (-104.83073, 31.04029)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 694 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.22 gal
57.6 L · about $57.52
Round trip
$115.03
30.44 gal · 115.2 L
Estimated CO2
135.3 kg one way
Round trip: 270.5 kg / 596 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $57.52 $115.03
Mid-grade $4.25 $64.72 $129.43
Premium $4.59 $69.88 $139.75
Diesel $3.99 $60.77 $121.55

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between San Antonio and Van Horn. The current time is 10:31:58.

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.