Origin
Grey Forest, TX
Morning in Grey Forest on Saturday
Local time
7:04 AM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Grey Forest, TX to Fair Oaks Ranch, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
12.7 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Grey Forest, TX
Serena Koi
Fair Oaks Ranch, TX
Robert So
Trip Overview
The drive from Grey Forest, TX to Fair Oaks Ranch, TX covers 12.7 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Scenic Loop Road, Boerne Stage Road, Fair Oaks Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.8 miles on Scenic Loop Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.92 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 12.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (18%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 28m drive with frequent turns across 12.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Scenic Loop Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 7.8 miles in near Dos Cerros Drive.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 12.7 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7.8 miles (Dos Cerros Drive): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles (Axis Drive): Navigation decision point; at 8.1 miles (Saxet Drive): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
7.8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Dos Cerros Drive
Turn right onto Dos Cerros Drive
Navigation decision point
4
7.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Axis Drive
Turn left onto Axis Drive
Navigation decision point
4
8.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Saxet Drive
Turn right onto Saxet Drive
Navigation decision point
5
9.1 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Windwood Drive East
At end of road, turn right onto Windwood Drive East
Navigation decision point
4
9.1 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Tarpon Drive
Keep slight left at fork onto Tarpon Drive
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic Loop Road | 4.8 mi | 9m |
| Boerne Stage Road | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Fair Oaks Parkway | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Saxet Drive | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Tarpon Drive | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Battle Intense | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Deer Ridge Drive | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Sherwood Trail | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Scenic Loop Road
— 4.8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grey Forest, TX and Fair Oaks Ranch, TX.
1
Start on Sherwood Trail
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Sherwood Trail
2
Continue on Sherwood Trail
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Sherwood Trail
3
Turn right onto Scenic Loop Road
4.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Scenic Loop Road
4
Continue on Boerne Stage Road
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Boerne Stage Road
5
Turn right onto Dos Cerros Drive
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Dos Cerros Drive
6
Turn left onto Axis Drive
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Axis Drive
7
Turn right onto Saxet Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Saxet Drive
8
Turn right onto Deer Ridge Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Deer Ridge Drive
9
At end of road, turn right onto Windwood Drive East
136 ft
·
4 sec
·
Windwood Drive East
10
Keep slight left at fork onto Tarpon Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Tarpon Drive
11
Turn right onto Fair Oaks Parkway
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Fair Oaks Parkway
12
Turn left onto Hansel Drive
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Hansel Drive
13
Turn left onto Battle Intense
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Battle Intense
14
Turn left onto Cibolo Valley
479 ft
·
21 sec
·
Cibolo Valley
15
Arrive at destination
Cibolo Valley
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.92 one way
$3.84 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $2.10 | $4.20 |
| premium | $4.54 | $2.27 | $4.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.80 | $5.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.81 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Fair Oaks Ranch, TX
Morning in Fair Oaks Ranch on Saturday
Local time
7:04 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
10 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
28m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Grey Forest, TX to Fair Oaks Ranch, TX covers 12.7 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Scenic Loop Road, Boerne Stage Road, Fair Oaks Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.4 miles from Grey Forest, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.92 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 12.7 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 7.8 miles (Dos Cerros Drive): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles (Axis Drive): Navigation decision point; at 8.1 miles (Saxet Drive): Navigation decision point.
The route from Grey Forest, TX to Fair Oaks Ranch, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include San Antonio Missions National Historical Park.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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