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Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Los Angeles to San Antonio. If you're planning a road trip to San Antonio, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between Los Angeles and San Antonio. Camping along the way? View RV campgrounds between Los Angeles and San Antonio. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Los Angeles
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:43 am Palm Springs
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:43 pm
drive for about 5 hours
5:42 pm Phoenix
eat at Chelsea's Kitchen
stay overnight at Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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9:00 am leave from Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
drive for about 3 hours
12:04 pm Kartchner Caverns State Park
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:04 pm
drive for about 4.5 hours
5:31 pm El Paso
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:31 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
8:15 pm Van Horn
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 9 hours
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10:00 am leave from Van Horn
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:42 am Fort Stockton
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:42 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
3:20 pm Caverns of Sonora
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:20 pm
drive for about 3 hours
7:33 pm arrive in San Antonio
eat at Mi Tierra Cafe y Panaderia
stay at Hilton Palacio del Rio
day 3 driving ≈ 7.5 hours
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Your starting point is Los Angeles, California.
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Since there are only 2 travelers, we assume you're driving 1 car. You can adjust the number of people traveling at the top. We assume a maximum of 4 passengers per car, but you can change the number of cars to fit your situation.
Palm Springs (49 answers)
Palm Springs Art Museum (4 mentions)
Indian Canyons (4 mentions)
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway (3 mentions)
Trina Turk (3 mentions)
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway (3 mentions)
restaurants around Palm Springs:
Trio Restaurant
Jake's
Workshop Kitchen + Bar
Bar
Le Parker Meridien Palm Springs
questions about Palm Springs:
Best hotel pools in Palm Springs?
Cheap eats/activities
Quick weekend gataway this winter
Moderately priced restaurants
Bachelorette Party Ideas - Spa, Restaurant, Night Out
Phoenix (115 answers)
Piestewa Peak (3 mentions)
Dreamy Draw Recreation Area (2 mentions)
Phoenix Art Museum (2 mentions)
Bunky Boutique (2 mentions)
Frances (2 mentions)
restaurants around Phoenix:
Chelsea's Kitchen
SunUp Brewing Co
The Parlor Pizzeria
The Clever Koi
Crudo
hotels around Phoenix:
Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
The Clarendon Hotel and Spa
questions about Phoenix:
What is your favorite restaurant in Phoenix?
Best restaurants in Phoenix?
Food and things to see in Phoenix and Tucson
Popular neighborhoods to stay in Phoenix?
Where are the best free things to do in Phoenix?
Kartchner Caverns State Park (5 mentions)
El Paso (31 answers)
questions about El Paso:
Best free things to do in El Paso?
Must-see spots & fun things to do for 4 guys in their mid twenties?
El Paso, TX
Van Horn (2 answers)
Fort Stockton (5 answers)
Caverns of Sonora (3 mentions)
Your final destination is San Antonio, Texas.
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Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in San Antonio.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Hilton Palacio del Rio, which was mentioned 3 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Mi Tierra Cafe y Panaderia, which was mentioned 5 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about San Antonio. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Valerie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in San Antonio? (11 answers)
Pattie from Boise asked:
Must do in SA; and nearest fishing port? (10 answers)
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
Best free things to do in San Antonio? (5 answers)
Molly from asked:
What are all the local favorite spots in San Antonio? (4 answers)
Patrick from Shreveport asked:
Top 3 Must Visit Places in San Antonio? (4 answers)
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a San Antonio to Los Angeles drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Los Angeles to San Antonio. Or get a full Los Angeles to San Antonio flight plan.
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