River Walk lights and German Hill Country towns
This is leg 1 of 1, the opening leg.
Travel leg · San Antonio & the Texas Hill Country
San Antonio to Texas Hill Country
San Antonio and Texas Hill Country sit about 94 km (58 mi) apart in a straight line, with Texas Hill Country to the north. It is leg 1 of 1 on our San Antonio & the Texas Hill Country itinerary, a 5-day trip. Here is how long it takes by car, what to see on the way and where it fits in a real itinerary.
- Straight-line distance
- 94 km · 58 mi
- Est. road distance
- 113–132 km
- Est. drive time
- 1 h 30 min – 2 h 45 min
- Direction
- Heading north
- Curated routes
- 1 itinerary
Road distance is estimated as 1.2–1.4× the straight line; drive time assumes average speeds of 50–80 km/h with no stops or traffic. These are rough estimates — check a maps app for the actual route.
Ways to get there
We don't have live routing data, so the figures below are labelled estimates built from the straight-line distance. Use them to plan the day, then confirm in a maps app.
By car
Most travelers on our San Antonio & the Texas Hill Country itinerary do this leg by car. We estimate 113–132 km (70–82 mi) of road and 1 h 30 min – 2 h 45 min behind the wheel, so check live traffic before you set off.
Fly into San Antonio (SAT) and walk or use rideshare downtown; the River Walk links the Alamo, the hotels and the Pearl. Rent a car for the Hill Country: San Antonio to Fredericksburg is about 1 hr 15 min on I-10 and US-87, Fredericksburg to Johnson City 40 min on US-290 past the LBJ Ranch, and Johnson City to Austin's airport (AUS) about 1 hr 15 min if you fly out from there.
Open San Antonio → Texas Hill Country directions in Google Maps ↗
Worth stopping for
Picks from our curated guides at both ends.
When you arrive in Texas Hill Country
Fredericksburg's German square and Johnson City's lights; 2 nights between the two towns.
Blanco County Courthouse
Limestone 1916 courthouse on Johnson City's square, outlined in lights and decorated for the season.
Main Street Fredericksburg
Long main street of 19th-century limestone storefronts with boutiques, bakeries and wine-tasting rooms.
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Pink granite dome rising about 130 m above the hills north of Fredericksburg; the summit trail is a steep 1 km climb.
Fredericksburg Brewing Company
Texas's oldest brewpub, open since 1994 in a historic building on Main Street, with German-style beers.
Pedernales Electric Cooperative lights
The electric co-op's headquarters lawn in Johnson City, its live oaks wrapped in lights, centerpiece of the town's holiday display.
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park
LBJ's ranch on the Pedernales, with the Texas White House, his birthplace and family cemetery on a self-driven tour.
Before you leave San Antonio
The River Walk under holiday lights; 3 nights for the river, the missions and the Pearl.
On this curated route
Where San Antonio → Texas Hill Country sits in the full itinerary. Highlighted stops are this leg.
Going the other way? Texas Hill Country to San Antonio is the same 94 km in a straight line, heading south. Reverse directions in Google Maps ↗
Weather at each end
The biggest gap comes in February, when Texas Hill Country averages highs 3°C cooler than San Antonio.
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio high | 17° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 35° | 36° | 36° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 18° |
| Texas Hill Country high | 15° | 17° | 22° | 27° | 30° | 33° | 35° | 35° | 31° | 27° | 20° | 16° |
| San Antonio rain | 49 | 36 | 61 | 62 | 100 | 71 | 71 | 62 | 95 | 78 | 49 | 45 |
| Texas Hill Country rain | 49 | 39 | 67 | 59 | 109 | 75 | 59 | 56 | 87 | 86 | 52 | 39 |
Temperatures in °C, rain in mm per month. Long-term monthly averages from NASA POWER satellite climatology — a guide to typical conditions, not a forecast. Month headings link to Texas Hill Country month guides.
San Antonio to Texas Hill Country: questions travelers ask
How far is San Antonio from Texas Hill Country?
San Antonio is about 94 km (58 mi) from Texas Hill Country in a straight line, with Texas Hill Country to the north. By road, we estimate 113–132 km (70–82 mi), or 1.2–1.4 times the straight line. Check a maps app for the exact route.
How long does it take to drive from San Antonio to Texas Hill Country?
An estimated 1 h 30 min – 2 h 45 min, assuming 113–132 km of road at average speeds of 50–80 km/h with no stops or traffic. It is not a routed time, so check a maps app on the day.
Which itineraries include the trip from San Antonio to Texas Hill Country?
Our San Antonio & the Texas Hill Country itinerary includes this leg. San Antonio & the Texas Hill Country runs about 5 days across 2 stops, best in Late Nov – Dec.
Getting to San Antonio
- Austin to San Antonio 118 km
Guides for both ends
- San Antonio travel guide
- San Antonio weather best time to visit
- Texas Hill Country travel guide
- Texas Hill Country weather best time to visit
Texas Hill Country by month
- Texas Hill Country in January
- Texas Hill Country in February
- Texas Hill Country in March
- Texas Hill Country in April
- Texas Hill Country in May
- Texas Hill Country in June
- Texas Hill Country in July
- Texas Hill Country in August
- Texas Hill Country in September
- Texas Hill Country in October
- Texas Hill Country in November
- Texas Hill Country in December
Plan San Antonio → Texas Hill Country with your crew
Add this leg to a shared itinerary, poll the group on where to stop, split fuel and tickets, and keep everyone's packing list in one place in TripsCircle.