Day trip from Austin to San Antonio
San Antonio lies 118 km (74 mi) south-west of Austin, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 118 km (74 mi) apart, San Antonio is a realistic day trip from Austin: about 1 h 56 min each way by road.
Open San Antonio in Google Maps
| Austin | San Antonio | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | United States |
| Population | 974,447 | 1.5 million |
| Elevation | 165 m (541 ft) | 202 m (663 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Chicago) | UTC-5 (America/Chicago) |
| Postal codes | 73301–78799 | 78201–78299 |
What to see in San Antonio
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Missions National Historical Park | 1,141,353 | 2020 |
| Aquatica San Antonio | 652,000 | 2024 |
The busiest is San Antonio Missions National Historical Park at 1,141,353 visitors in 2020. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Where to book tours and tickets in San Antonio
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Staying in San Antonio
Our booking partner lists 1,271+ places to stay in San Antonio (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 812 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (447), and 2 are five-star. Across 355 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.7 out of 10. Guests have left 244,086 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is San Antonio from Austin?
118 km (74 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Austin; by road roughly 144 km (90 mi).
How long does it take to get from Austin to San Antonio by road?
About 1 h 56 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Austin and San Antonio?
No, both are on America/Chicago at the moment.
Where can I stay in San Antonio?
Our booking partner lists 1,271+ places to stay in San Antonio, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.