Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 63–80°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature San Antonio7 AM CDT Slight chance of light rain showers73°F Kerrville8 AM CDT Light rain showers likely67°F Eden9:30 AM CDT Light rain showers likely63°F Sweetwater11 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers65°F Lubbock12:45 PM CDT Partly sunny65°F Plainview1:15 PM CDT Mostly cloudy65°F Amarillo2:30 PM CDT Mostly sunny71°F Texas–New Mexico line3:15 PM MDT Sunny75°F Raton Pass4:45 PM MDT Mostly sunny66°F Pueblo6:15 PM MDT Mostly sunny80°F Colorado Springs6:45 PM MDT Mostly sunny72°F Denver8 PM MDT Partly cloudy75°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 63–76°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature San Antonio7 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers73°F Kerrville8 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers68°F Eden9:30 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers63°F Sweetwater11 AM CDT Mostly cloudy68°F Lubbock12:45 PM CDT Mostly sunny71°F Plainview1:15 PM CDT Mostly sunny72°F Amarillo2:30 PM CDT Mostly sunny75°F Texas–New Mexico line3:15 PM MDT Sunny73°F Raton Pass4:45 PM MDT Sunny63°F Pueblo6:15 PM MDT Sunny73°F Colorado Springs6:45 PM MDT Mostly sunny71°F Denver8 PM MDT Mostly clear76°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 63–79°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature San Antonio7 AM CDT Partly sunny71°F Kerrville8 AM CDT Partly sunny66°F Eden9:30 AM CDT Partly sunny63°F Sweetwater11 AM CDT Partly sunny68°F Lubbock12:45 PM CDT Mostly sunny70°F Plainview1:15 PM CDT Sunny70°F Amarillo2:30 PM CDT Sunny75°F Texas–New Mexico line3:15 PM MDT Sunny76°F Raton Pass4:45 PM MDT Sunny67°F Pueblo6:15 PM MDT Mostly sunny78°F Colorado Springs6:45 PM MDT Mostly sunny74°F Denver8 PM MDT Mostly clear79°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 61–81°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature San Antonio7 AM CDT Mostly sunny68°F Kerrville8 AM CDT Mostly sunny61°F Eden9:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny62°F Sweetwater11 AM CDT Sunny71°F Lubbock12:45 PM CDT Sunny74°F Plainview1:15 PM CDT Sunny76°F Amarillo2:30 PM CDT Sunny80°F Texas–New Mexico line3:15 PM MDT Mostly sunny81°F Raton Pass4:45 PM MDT Sunny68°F Pueblo6:15 PM MDT Slight chance of thunderstorms78°F Colorado Springs6:45 PM MDT Slight chance of thunderstorms74°F Denver8 PM MDT Partly cloudy76°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 61–81°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature San Antonio7 AM CDT Mostly sunny67°F Kerrville8 AM CDT Mostly sunny61°F Eden9:30 AM CDT Sunny64°F Sweetwater11 AM CDT Sunny74°F Lubbock12:45 PM CDT Mostly sunny76°F Plainview1:15 PM CDT Mostly sunny78°F Amarillo2:30 PM CDT Sunny81°F Texas–New Mexico line3:15 PM MDT Mostly sunny80°F Raton Pass4:45 PM MDT Sunny66°F Pueblo6:15 PM MDT Mostly sunny78°F Colorado Springs6:45 PM MDT Mostly sunny74°F Denver8 PM MDT Mostly clear78°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 61–82°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature San Antonio7 AM CDT Mostly sunny69°F Kerrville8 AM CDT Mostly sunny61°F Eden9:30 AM CDT Sunny62°F Sweetwater11 AM CDT Sunny74°F Lubbock12:45 PM CDT Sunny77°F Plainview1:15 PM CDT Sunny79°F Amarillo2:30 PM CDT Sunny82°F Texas–New Mexico line3:15 PM MDT Sunny80°F Raton Pass4:45 PM MDT Sunny65°F Pueblo6:15 PM MDT Mostly sunny77°F Colorado Springs6:45 PM MDT Sunny73°F Denver8 PM MDT Clear77°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 62–82°F along the way. The forecast does not reach the last checkpoint yet.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature San Antonio7 AM CDT Mostly sunny69°F Kerrville8 AM CDT Mostly sunny62°F Eden9:30 AM CDT Sunny64°F Sweetwater11 AM CDT Sunny75°F Lubbock12:45 PM CDT Sunny77°F Plainview1:15 PM CDT Sunny79°F Amarillo2:30 PM CDT Sunny82°F Texas–New Mexico line3:15 PM MDT Sunny79°F Raton Pass4:45 PM MDT Sunny64°F Pueblo6:15 PM MDT Mostly sunny77°F Colorado Springs6:45 PM MDT Sunny74°F Denver8 PM MDT Not forecast yet—
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 San Antonio (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- San Antonio, TXStart 645 ftelevation
- Kerrville, TXMile 64 · 57 min 1,640 ftelevation
- Eden, TXMile 165 · 2 h 24 min 2,051 ftelevation
- Sweetwater, TXMile 262 · 3 h 53 min 2,170 ftelevation
- Lubbock, TXMile 384 · 5 h 40 min 3,196 ftelevation
- Plainview, TXMile 431 · 6 h 19 min 3,363 ftelevation
- Amarillo, TXMile 504 · 7 h 25 min 3,665 ftelevation
- Texas–New Mexico lineState line · Mile 618 · 9 h 10 min 4,744 ftelevation
- Raton Pass, NMMountain pass · Mile 717 · 10 h 46 min 7,834 ftelevation
- Pueblo, COMile 816 · 12 h 12 min 4,663 ftelevation
- Colorado Springs, COMile 859 · 12 h 51 min 6,009 ftelevation
- Denver, COMile 927 · 13 h 57 min 5,276 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at San Antonio, Raton Pass and Denver.
| Month | San Antonio 789 ft | Raton Pass Lake Maloya station · 7,400 ft | Denver 5,228 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 63° / 41° | 0 | 42° / 11° | 3.4 | 49° / 21° | 2.4 |
| Feb | 68° / 45° | 0 | 43° / 12° | 3.5 | 49° / 22° | 2.6 |
| Mar | 74° / 52° | 0 | 50° / 20° | 4.3 | 58° / 30° | 2.5 |
| Apr | 80° / 58° | 0 | 57° / 27° | 3.6 | 64° / 36° | 1.5 |
| May | 87° / 66° | 0 | 66° / 36° | 0.6 | 73° / 46° | 0.3 |
| Jun | 92° / 73° | 0 | 75° / 44° | 0 | 85° / 56° | 0 |
| Jul | 95° / 75° | 0 | 78° / 49° | 0 | 91° / 62° | 0 |
| Aug | 96° / 75° | 0 | 76° / 48° | 0 | 90° / 60° | 0 |
| Sep | 90° / 70° | 0 | 71° / 41° | 0.1 | 82° / 51° | 0 |
| Oct | 82° / 60° | 0 | 60° / 31° | 1.3 | 68° / 38° | 0.8 |
| Nov | 72° / 50° | 0 | 50° / 21° | 3.0 | 56° / 28° | 1.6 |
| Dec | 65° / 42° | 0 | 42° / 13° | 3.3 | 47° / 21° | 2.2 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: SAN ANTONIO INTL AP (USW00012921, 789 ft); LAKE MALOYA (USC00294742, 7,400 ft); DENVER WATER DEPT (USC00052223, 5,228 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” 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, New Mexico and Colorado rather than repeat them.
- Texas · TxDOTDriveTexas road conditions
- New Mexico · NMDOTNMRoads conditions and cameras
- Colorado · CDOTCOtrip conditions and cameras
- Colorado · winter rulesTraction and chain laws
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 San Antonio to Denver 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 San Antonio to Denver?
927 miles, about 14 hours of driving without stops, by way of I-27 and I-25. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Raton Pass, at 7,834 ft. It comes at mile 717, about 10 h 46 min of driving after you leave San Antonio.
Does it snow at Raton Pass in November?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Lake Maloya (7,400 ft), averages 11.0 inches of snow in November, with about 3 days of 1 inch or more (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Denver in January?
Denver averages a high of 49°F and a low of 21°F in January (1991–2020 normals).