Origin
San Antonio, TX
Afternoon in San Antonio on Saturday
Local time
12:34 PM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from San Antonio, TX to Bovina, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8h 27m
Distance
483.4 mi
778 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$73
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 20m
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6 AM
8h 28m
8 AM
8h 43m
10 AM
8h 33m
12 PM
8h 32m
3 PM
8h 34m
5 PM
8h 42m
8 PM
8h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
San Antonio, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from San Antonio, TX to Bovina, TX covers 483.4 miles and takes about 8h 27m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on West Market Street, Navarro Street, San Pedro Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $73.04 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
241.7 miles from San Antonio, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 13m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Market Street | — | — |
| Navarro Street | — | — |
| San Pedro Avenue | — | — |
| West Cypress Street | — | — |
| East Fredericksburg Road | — | — |
| Interstate 10 West | — | — |
| I 10 West | — | — |
| McDermott Freeway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West Market Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Antonio, TX and Bovina, TX.
1
Start on Dolorosa Street
144 ft
·
5 sec
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Dolorosa Street
2
Continue on West Market Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
West Market Street
3
Turn left onto Navarro Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Navarro Street
4
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward San Pedro Avenue
85 ft
·
2 sec
·
San Pedro Avenue
5
Exit the roundabout onto San Pedro Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
San Pedro Avenue
6
Turn left onto West Cypress Street
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
West Cypress Street
7
Turn straight onto East Fredericksburg Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East Fredericksburg Road
8
Turn right onto Interstate 10 West
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Interstate 10 West
9
Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West, US 87 North
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
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I 10 West, US 87 North
10
Merge slight left onto McDermott Freeway
13 mi
·
14 min
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McDermott Freeway
11
Keep slight right
99 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
12
Take the exit slight right toward US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
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US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard
13
Turn right onto North Main Street
29 mi
·
30 min
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North Main Street
14
Continue on Frisco Avenue
42 mi
·
44 min
·
Frisco Avenue
15
Continue on Roberts Avenue
17 mi
·
18 min
·
Roberts Avenue
16
Turn right onto Hutchings Avenue
387 ft
·
18 sec
·
Hutchings Avenue
17
Turn left onto North Broadway Street
6.3 mi
·
7 min
·
North Broadway Street
18
Turn right
12 mi
·
13 min
19
Turn left onto State Highway 153
29 mi
·
33 min
·
State Highway 153
20
Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153
20 ft
·
State Highway 153
21
Turn right onto State Highway 70
10 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 70
22
Continue on Lamar Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Lamar Street
23
Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Northwest Georgia Avenue
24
Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland
341 ft
·
8 sec
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I 20 West: Midland
25
Merge slight left
6.0 mi
·
5 min
26
Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
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US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
27
Keep slight left
74 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
28
Turn right onto South Avenue F
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Avenue F
29
Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
North Avenue F
30
Turn straight onto Ralls Road
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Ralls Road
31
Turn left onto East 15th Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
East 15th Street
32
Turn right onto North US Highway 84
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North US Highway 84
33
Continue on Highway 84
20 mi
·
19 min
·
Highway 84
34
Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
4.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
35
Continue on East Highway 84
6.8 mi
·
6 min
·
East Highway 84
36
Continue on Slaton Road
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Slaton Road
37
Continue on Avenue Q South Drive
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Avenue Q South Drive
38
Turn left onto Clovis Road
6.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Clovis Road
39
Continue on Highway 84
11 mi
·
11 min
·
Highway 84
40
Continue on US Highway 84
25 mi
·
24 min
·
US Highway 84
41
Continue straight
8.0 mi
·
7 min
42
Continue straight
18 mi
·
18 min
43
Turn right onto North 1st Street
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
North 1st Street
44
Turn left
21 mi
·
21 min
45
Turn left
9.0 mi
·
9 min
46
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 241.7 miles from San Antonio, TX, or about 4h 13m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 106 miles or 1h 51m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 241.7 miles or 4h 13m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 241.7 miles or 4h 13m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 24m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bovina, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving San Antonio, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from San Antonio, TX
Aim for roughly 242 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Bovina, TX
Aim for roughly 242 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 106 miles from San Antonio, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
242 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Sweetwater, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
242 mi · about 4.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Sweetwater, TX after about 242 miles or 4.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 106 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 241.7 miles from San Antonio, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 242 miles or 4.2 hours on the road.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$73.04 one way
$146.09 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
169 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $79.95 | $159.90 |
| premium | $4.54 | $86.31 | $172.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $106.73 | $213.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$73
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$203–$313
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 169.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $51 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 145 | 1 | $50.76 | $23.20 |
| Efficient EV | 120.9 | 1 | $42.30 | $19.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 193.4 | 2 | $67.68 | $30.94 |
Gas CO2
169 kg
EV CO2
57 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Bovina, TX
Afternoon in Bovina on Saturday
Local time
12:34 PM
CDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
59°F
Sweetwater, TX
242 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
29 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
8h 27m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
483.4 mi in 8h 27m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
46 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: West Market Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 27m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from San Antonio, TX to Bovina, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Starting in San Antonio, TX
Full guide →Founded 1718
San Antonio is the second largest city in the state of Texas and the 7th largest in the United States. It's the 24th largest metropolitan area in the country. Visited by more than 31 million annual visitors, San Antonio is a beautiful city at the axis of three different geological terrains: Hill Country, South Texas Plains and Prairie and Lakes. There's a lot to do in this city: fine art museums, historical missions and plenty of amusement parks in addition to great dining and lots of drinking. The culture and people are vibrant and interesting. San Antonio's downtown is one of the most lively in the nation.
Top landmarks
- • Alamo Mission in San Antonio — historic place in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
- • San Antonio Missions National Historical Park — historic district in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
- • Fort Sam Houston — military base in San Antonio, Texas
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h 27m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 242 miles on day one.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This is a long drive, so arriving tired and in the dark compounds. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Bovina, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from San Antonio, TX to Bovina, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Not recommended in a single day. At 8.5 hours each way, a round trip means 16.9 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Bovina, TX before the return drive.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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