How far is Universal City, CA from San Antonio, TX?
The driving distance from Universal City, CA to San Antonio, TX is about 1363.8 miles (2194.9 km), with a travel time of about 23h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1208.8 miles (1945.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 46h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 23h 14m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Luna County, New Mexico, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Universal City and San Antonio.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Universal City and San Antonio.
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Start on the route
25 m · 9 sec
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Turn left onto Cylon Drive
121 m · 29 sec · Cylon Drive
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Keep slight left
40 m · 13 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto James Stewart Avenue
2469 ft · 2 min · James Stewart Avenue
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Turn right
932 ft · 1 min
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Barham Boulevard
1.6 km · 2 min · Barham Boulevard
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Turn right
51 m · 6 sec
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Turn slight right onto Cahuenga Boulevard West
101 m · 12 sec · Cahuenga Boulevard West
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Take the ramp right toward US 101 South
637 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hollywood Freeway
8 mi · 11 min · Hollywood Freeway
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Continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 10 East: San Bernardino
1343 ft · 33 sec
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Continue on San Bernardino Freeway
9.3 mi · 11 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
4.1 mi · 5 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
2.2 mi · 3 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
2 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
2 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
2.1 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
4 mi · 5 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
9 mi · 10 min · I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
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Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway
14.3 mi · 16 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
40.3 mi · 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
32.5 mi · 35 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
222.3 mi · 3 hr 51 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Papago Freeway
19.8 mi · 23 min · Papago Freeway
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Continue on Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
2704 ft · 35 sec · Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
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Continue on Papago Freeway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Papago Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Papago Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Papago Freeway
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Merge slight right onto Maricopa Freeway
12.3 mi · 14 min · Maricopa Freeway
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Continue on Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
37.8 mi · 38 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
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Continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
54.6 mi · 56 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
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Continue on North Freeway
6.1 mi · 7 min · North Freeway
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Continue on Tucson-Benson Highway
42.9 mi · 45 min · Tucson-Benson Highway
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Continue on Benson-Steins Pass Highway
88.3 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Benson-Steins Pass Highway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
164.3 mi · 2 hr 48 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
12 mi · 14 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
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Continue straight
174.8 mi · 2 hr 53 min
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Keep slight right
363.5 mi · 5 hr 45 min
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Keep slight right
17.4 mi · 20 min
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Keep slight right to continue on McDermott Freeway
1.7 mi · 2 min · McDermott Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown
2505 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto North Pecos-La Trinidad
804 ft · 16 sec · North Pecos-La Trinidad
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Keep slight right to continue on North Pecos-La Trinidad
2963 ft · 1 min · North Pecos-La Trinidad
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Turn left onto Dolorosa Street
2582 ft · 56 sec · Dolorosa Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Dolorosa Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Universal City and San Antonio.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
Keep slight right
363 mi · 05h 45m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Universal City and Mostly Sunny near San Antonio.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Universal City to San Antonio?
The road trip is about 1363.8 miles (2194.9 km) and usually takes 23h 14m 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?
Deming is a useful midpoint, sitting about 681.3 miles from Universal City and 682.6 miles from San Antonio.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1208.8 miles (1945.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 155 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 PDT. 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 $301.34 one way or $602.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 427.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Universal City and San Antonio, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Universal City and Mostly Sunny near San Antonio.
Stop Ideas Near Deming
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 Deming.
Deming station
Lordsburg
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Universal City and San Antonio. Straight-line distance: 1208.82 mi (1945.4 km).
#1 Universal City
Situated in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County, this unincorporated community lies at an elevation of approximately 755 feet.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 34.1389000, -118.3534100 |
| Altitude | 230 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: San Antonio (-98.49363, 29.42412)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2195 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 45h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 34h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 27h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 22h 43m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 19h 29m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 17h 00m |
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 | $6.26 | $301.34 | $602.68 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $312.80 | $625.59 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $321.94 | $643.88 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $404.92 | $809.84 |
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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