Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 69–77°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Light rain showers likely71°F Italy7:45 AM CDT Rain showers likely69°F Waco8:30 AM CDT Light rain showers likely70°F Belton9 AM CDT Chance of rain showers71°F Austin9:45 AM CDT Slight chance of light rain showers73°F San Antonio11 AM CDT Slight chance of light rain showers77°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 67–76°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Partly sunny69°F Italy7:45 AM CDT Partly sunny67°F Waco8:30 AM CDT Mostly cloudy68°F Belton9 AM CDT Partly sunny70°F Austin9:45 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers72°F San Antonio11 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers76°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 64–78°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly sunny66°F Italy7:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny64°F Waco8:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny70°F Belton9 AM CDT Mostly sunny72°F Austin9:45 AM CDT Partly sunny73°F San Antonio11 AM CDT Partly sunny78°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 59–77°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Sunny63°F Italy7:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny59°F Waco8:30 AM CDT Sunny64°F Belton9 AM CDT Mostly sunny68°F Austin9:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny70°F San Antonio11 AM CDT Mostly sunny77°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 58–78°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly sunny61°F Italy7:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny58°F Waco8:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny63°F Belton9 AM CDT Mostly sunny68°F Austin9:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny70°F San Antonio11 AM CDT Mostly sunny78°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 59–77°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly sunny63°F Italy7:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny59°F Waco8:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny64°F Belton9 AM CDT Mostly sunny68°F Austin9:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny72°F San Antonio11 AM CDT Mostly sunny77°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 61–78°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Sunny66°F Italy7:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny61°F Waco8:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny66°F Belton9 AM CDT Mostly sunny71°F Austin9:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny72°F San Antonio11 AM CDT Mostly sunny78°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Dallas (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Dallas, TXStart 452 ftelevation
- Italy, TXMile 43 · 40 min 569 ftelevation
- Waco, TXMile 94 · 1 h 23 min 412 ftelevation
- Belton, TXMile 135 · 2 h 515 ftelevation
- Austin, TXMile 194 · 2 h 52 min 535 ftelevation
- San Antonio, TXMile 273 · 4 h 7 min 645 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and monthly rain, at Dallas, Austin and San Antonio.
| Month | Dallas 440 ft | Austin 670 ft | San Antonio 789 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Precip (in) | High / low °F | Precip (in) | High / low °F | Precip (in) | |
| Jan | 58° / 38° | 2.6 | 63° / 42° | 2.6 | 63° / 41° | 2.0 |
| Feb | 62° / 42° | 2.8 | 67° / 46° | 1.9 | 68° / 45° | 1.7 |
| Mar | 70° / 49° | 3.5 | 73° / 52° | 2.9 | 74° / 52° | 2.3 |
| Apr | 77° / 57° | 3.1 | 80° / 59° | 2.4 | 80° / 58° | 2.4 |
| May | 85° / 66° | 4.6 | 87° / 67° | 5.0 | 87° / 66° | 4.4 |
| Jun | 93° / 74° | 3.8 | 93° / 73° | 3.7 | 92° / 73° | 3.3 |
| Jul | 97° / 78° | 1.7 | 97° / 75° | 2.0 | 95° / 75° | 2.4 |
| Aug | 97° / 77° | 2.2 | 98° / 75° | 2.7 | 96° / 75° | 2.1 |
| Sep | 90° / 70° | 3.1 | 91° / 70° | 3.5 | 90° / 70° | 3.9 |
| Oct | 80° / 59° | 4.8 | 83° / 61° | 3.9 | 82° / 60° | 3.8 |
| Nov | 68° / 48° | 2.9 | 72° / 51° | 2.9 | 72° / 50° | 2.1 |
| Dec | 59° / 40° | 3.2 | 64° / 43° | 2.7 | 65° / 42° | 2.0 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: DALLAS LOVE FLD (USW00013960, 440 ft); AUSTIN-CAMP MABRY (USW00013958, 670 ft); SAN ANTONIO INTL AP (USW00012921, 789 ft). Precipitation is the monthly total of rain and melted snow, in inches. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Texas rather than repeat them.
- Texas · TxDOTDriveTexas road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Dallas to San Antonio with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Dallas to San Antonio?
273 miles, about 4 hours of driving without stops, by way of I-35E and I-35. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the wettest month in San Antonio?
May. San Antonio averages 4.4 inches of rain and melted snow that month (1991–2020 normals).