Trip from Stratford, TX to San Antonio, TX

Drive Time

10h 15m

Distance

586.9 mi

945 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$90

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min

4 AM

10h 6m ★

6 AM

10h 16m

8 AM

10h 34m

10 AM

10h 22m

12 PM

10h 20m

3 PM

10h 23m

5 PM

10h 33m

8 PM

10h 10m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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town in and county seat of Sherman County, Texas, United States

Stratford, TX

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Trip Overview

The drive from Stratford, TX to San Antonio, TX covers 586.9 miles and takes about 10h 15m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway, US Highway 84, I 10 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 103.7 miles on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $89.65 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

293.4 miles from Stratford, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 6m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 586.9 miles and 10h 15m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Marshall Formby Memorial Highway and US Highway 84.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 46 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Marshall Formby Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 103.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

At 10h 15m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near US 287 / South Poplar Street.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 30 significant decision points across 586.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (US 287 / South Poplar Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 79.7 miles (US 287): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 207.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 30 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

0.4 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 287 / South Poplar Street

Turn left onto US 287 / South Poplar Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

79.7 mi into trip | ~1h 22m in | US 287

Keep slight right at fork onto US 287 toward US 287 South: Taylor Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward US 287 South: Taylor Street

207.8 mi into trip | ~3h 37m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive

471.9 mi into trip | ~8h 17m in | US 83

Take the exit onto US 83 toward I 10 East: San Antonio

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 10 East: San Antonio

585.2 mi into trip | ~10h 12m in

Take the exit toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 569C Toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown

Towns Along This Route

Between Stratford, TX and San Antonio, TX, road signs point toward Loop 289, Sh 70 South, Sh 70 Business: Sweetwater and San Angelo.

Loop 289

199.2 mi in | ~3h 26m

Sh 70 South

324.6 mi in | ~5h 37m

Sh 70 Business: Sweetwater

324.6 mi in | ~5h 37m

San Angelo

324.6 mi in | ~5h 37m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway	103.7 mi	1h 43m
US Highway 84	73.9 mi	1h 14m
I 10	71.7 mi	1h 14m
US Highway 287	44.2 mi	45m
Grassmeyer Street	41.9 mi	44m
US 83	40 mi	38m
South Poplar Street	35 mi	36m
State Highway 153	29.5 mi	33m

Longest stretch: Marshall Formby Memorial Highway — 103.7 mi, about 1h 43m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on North Main Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · North Main Street

Turn right onto US 54

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Texas Street

Turn left onto US 287

35 mi · 36 min · South Poplar Street

Use the left lane.

Continue on US 87; US 287

44 mi · 45 min · US Highway 287

Keep slight right at fork onto US 287

1.9 mi · 4 min · US 287

Toward US 287 South: Taylor Street Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Turn slight left onto US 287

14 mi · 15 min · Canyon Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 27

104 mi · 1 hr 43 min · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec

Exit 536B Toward Loop 289

Turn straight onto North Interstate 27

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Interstate 27

Turn left onto North Loop 289

0.2 mi · 24 sec · North Loop 289

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 21 sec

Merge onto Loop 289

7.5 mi · 8 min · Loop 289

Take the exit

421 ft · 10 sec

Toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive

Keep slight right at fork

233 ft · 5 sec

Toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive

Turn straight onto Southeast Loop 289

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Southeast Loop 289

Turn right onto Spur 331

1.9 mi · 2 min · Southeast Drive

Merge onto US 84

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Slaton Road

Continue on US 84

6.9 mi · 6 min · East Highway 84

Continue on US 84

4.5 mi · 4 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

Continue on US 84

20 mi · 20 min · East Highway 84

Continue on US 84

1.0 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

Turn left onto Spur 575

0.1 mi · 16 sec · East 15th Street

Turn right onto TX 207

0.4 mi · 37 sec · Ralls Road

Turn straight onto TX 207

1.1 mi · 2 min · North Avenue F

At end of road, turn left onto US 84

74 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US Highway 84

Keep slight left at fork onto US 84

6.5 mi · 6 min · US 84

Toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec

Exit 244 Toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo

Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Southwest Georgia Avenue

Turn right onto TX 70

0.7 mi · 1 min · Lamar Street

Continue on TX 70

10 mi · 10 min · State Highway 70

Turn left onto TX 153

29 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153

Turn right onto FM 2111

12 mi · 13 min · FM 2111

Turn left onto TX 158

6.3 mi · 7 min · TX 158

At end of road, turn right onto US 67; US 83

387 ft · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue

Turn left onto US 83

17 mi · 18 min · South 7th Street

Use the left lane.

Continue on US 83

42 mi · 44 min · Grassmeyer Street

Continue on US 83

29 mi · 31 min · Ellis Street

Take the exit onto US 83

40 mi · 38 min · US 83

Toward I 10 East: San Antonio Use the left lane.

Continue on I 10

54 mi · 54 min · I 10

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 10; US 87

17 mi · 19 min · I 10; US 87

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 10; US 87

1.7 mi · 2 min · McDermott Freeway

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Exit 569C Toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown Use the slight right lane.

Turn straight onto North Pecos-La Trinidad

0.2 mi · 16 sec · North Pecos-La Trinidad

Keep slight right at fork onto North Pecos-La Trinidad

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Pecos-La Trinidad

Use the straight lane.

Turn left onto Dolorosa Street

0.5 mi · 55 sec · Dolorosa Street

Use the straight / left lanes.

Arrive at destination

Dolorosa Street

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 293.4 miles from Stratford, TX, or about 5h 6m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 103.7 miles.

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 129 miles or 2h 16m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 293.4 miles or 5h 6m 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 293.4 miles or 5h 6m

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 9h 10m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near San Antonio, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Stratford, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

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.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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 Stratford, TX

Aim for roughly 293 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into San Antonio, TX

Aim for roughly 293 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 129 miles from Stratford, 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.

The longest stretch is on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway for about 103.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 293.4 mi from Stratford, TX · 5h 6m into the drive

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Lubbock, TX

194 mi into the route

Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch

This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.

Popular next leg

Lubbock, TX to Live Oak, TX

228.9 mi · 4h 10m

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Live Oak, TX

387 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 Live Oak, TX

Popular next leg

Live Oak, TX to San Antonio, TX

176.2 mi · 3h 10m

Overnight Options

Night 1

Post, TX

293 mi · about 5.1h in

A practical overnight split lands near Post, TX after about 293 miles or 5.1 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Snyder, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 129 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Rotan, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 293.4 miles from Stratford, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Marshall Formby Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 103.7 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 293 miles or 5.1 hours on the road.

Arriving in San Antonio, TX

The final approach into San Antonio, TX usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around San Antonio, TX.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach San Antonio, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Welcome to San Antonio Missions, a National Park Service site and the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas. Each mission in the park is a center of community and has been since the early 1700s. Th...

9 mi from route ~22 min detour Free near mile 586.9

View on nps.gov

Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument

National Monument

13,000 years ago, Alibates Flint was used by mammoth hunters as a source of flint for tools. Learn how important this site was to the survival, commerce, and culture of the people of the High Plains.

14 mi from route ~35 min detour Free near mile 60.7

View on nps.gov

Lake Meredith National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Set within the wide‑open Texas Plains, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area offers a peaceful retreat in the heart of rugged grasslands. Over thousands of years, the Canadian River carved dramatic 2...

15 mi from route ~38 min detour Free near mile 60.7

View on nps.gov

Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park tells the story of our 36th president beginning with his ancestors until his final resting place on his beloved LBJ Ranch. This entire "circle of life" gives...

27 mi from route ~68 min detour Free near mile 546.4

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$89.65 one way

$179.30 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 205 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$98.25	$196.50
premium	$4.59	$106.08	$212.16
diesel	$5.64	$130.39	$260.78

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$90

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$220–$330

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 205.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $62 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	176.1	2	$61.62	$28.17
Efficient EV	146.7	1	$51.35	$23.48
EV Truck/SUV	234.8	2	$82.17	$37.56

Gas CO2

205 kg

EV CO2

69 kg (66% less)

Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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.

Forecast data refreshed 5 hours ago

Origin

Stratford, TX

Afternoon in Stratford on Monday

Local time

12:48 PM

CDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

San Antonio, TX

Afternoon in San Antonio on Monday

Local time

12:48 PM

CDT

Current temp

85°F

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SSE 5 to 10 mph 15% chance Live forecast

High Wind Watch

High Wind Watch issued April 12 at 11:58PM MDT until April 14 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 13 at 12:38AM CDT until April 13 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

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

41 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

10h 15m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Stratford, TX to San Antonio, TX covers 586.9 miles and takes about 10h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Marshall Formby Memorial Highway, US Highway 84, I 10. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 293 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 293.4 miles from Stratford, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $89.65 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Between Stratford, TX and San Antonio, TX, road signs point toward Loop 289, Sh 70 South, Sh 70 Business: Sweetwater and San Angelo.

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Trip from Stratford, TX to San Antonio, TX

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Overnight Options

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in San Antonio, TX

National Parks Near This Route

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument

Lake Meredith National Recreation Area

Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Stratford, TX

San Antonio, TX

Same local time

41 degrees warmer at arrival

10h 15m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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