Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from New York City to San Antonio. If you're planning a road trip to San Antonio, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in New York City
drive for about 6.5 hours
4:21 pm Pittsburgh
stay overnight at Fairmont Pittsburgh Hotel
leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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9:00 am leave from Fairmont Pittsburgh Hotel
drive for about 3 hours
11:52 am Columbus
eat at Late Night Slice
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:52 pm
drive for about 7 hours
7:39 pm St. Louis
stay overnight at Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 9.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
drive for about 3.5 hours
2:27 pm Springfield (Missouri)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Springfield (Missouri)
drive for about 4 hours
2:05 pm Oklahoma City
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:05 pm
drive for about 4 hours
7:04 pm Amarillo
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 4 driving ≈ 8 hours
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9:00 am leave from Amarillo
drive for about 4 hours
1:12 pm New Mexico
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:12 pm
drive for about 5.5 hours
7:38 pm Lubbock
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 5 driving ≈ 9.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from Lubbock
drive for about 5.5 hours
4:43 pm arrive in San Antonio
stay at Hilton Palacio del Rio
day 6 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
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Pittsburgh (50 answers)
Andy Warhol Museum (9 mentions)
Carnegie Museum of Natural History (8 mentions)
National Aviary (6 mentions)
Carnegie Museum of Art (6 mentions)
Phipps Conservatory (5 mentions)
restaurants around Pittsburgh:
Primanti Brothers
Primanti Bros.
hotels around Pittsburgh:
Fairmont Pittsburgh Hotel
questions about Pittsburgh:
First timer to Pittsburgh, what should I explore?
First time to Pittsburgh, what are things a first time visitor has to do?
What's the best neighborhood in Pittsburgh for a first time visitor?
Parking spots for a 45' motorcoach in or near downtown Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh on a budget?
Columbus (39 answers)
The Short North (3 mentions)
Wolf's Ridge Brewing (2 mentions)
Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse (2 mentions)
North Market (2 mentions)
Columbus Museum of Art (2 mentions)
restaurants around Columbus:
Late Night Slice
Northstar Café
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
The Thurman Cafe
Lavash Cafe
questions about Columbus:
What's the best neighborhood in Columbus for a first time visitor?
What is your favorite restaurant in Columbus?
Where should we eat in Columbus?
What to see and eat in Short North with just a day?
Traveling thru Columbus Ohio on I -71 need a motel near by.
St. Louis (93 answers)
Forest Park (10 mentions)
St. Louis Zoo (6 mentions)
City Museum (5 mentions)
Gateway Arch (4 mentions)
Urban Chestnut Brewing Company (4 mentions)
restaurants around St. Louis:
Pappy's Smokehouse
Ted Drewes
Iron Barley Eating Establishment
Pastaria
Companion
hotels around St. Louis:
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
The Lemp Mansion
questions about St. Louis:
What is your favorite restaurant in St. Louis?
Good St. Louis dines?
Great lunch places in St Louis
Good family vacation within 10 hours of St. Louis (not Branson)?
Where are the best places to stay in St. Louis?
Springfield (Missouri) (7 answers)
questions about Springfield (Missouri):
Can't miss restaurants in Springfield?
What town is about 500 miles west of Springfield MO on Interstate 40
Oklahoma City (39 answers)
Boathouse District (4 mentions)
Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum (3 mentions)
AT&T Bricktown Ballpark (2 mentions)
Science Museum Oklahoma (2 mentions)
Stockyards City Main Street (2 mentions)
restaurants around Oklahoma City:
Kitchen No. 324
Big Truck Tacos
Waffle Champion
Cheever's Cafe
Museum Cafe
questions about Oklahoma City:
What's the best neighborhood in Oklahoma City for a first time visitor?
Breakfast Restaurant in OKC
What sort of hands-on things can I experience in OKC?
Amarillo (30 answers)
questions about Amarillo:
THING TO SEE
Hotels
New Mexico (38 mentions)
questions about New Mexico:
Four impromptu days in New Mexico In July
Anyone have any info on small town - La Puente, NM?
Where is the best base location for day trips to Chaco Canyon?
wut kind of road is I 25
Lubbock (9 answers)
questions about Lubbock:
Places in Lubbock to see
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.
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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.
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