Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Salt Lake 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.
9:00 am start in Salt Lake City
drive for about 5 hours
2:02 pm Bryce Canyon National Park
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:02 pm
drive for about 5 hours
7:48 pm Las Vegas
stay overnight at Bellagio Hotel
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 10 hours
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11:00 am leave from Bellagio Hotel
drive for about 4.5 hours
3:34 pm Phoenix
stay overnight at Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
drive for about 2 hours
12:14 pm Sabino Canyon
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:14 pm
drive for about 5 hours
6:14 pm El Paso
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 7 hours
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9:00 am leave from El Paso
drive for about 3.5 hours
12:18 pm Fort Stockton
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:18 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
3:55 pm Caverns of Sonora
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:55 pm
drive for about 3 hours
8:08 pm arrive in San Antonio
stay at Hilton Palacio del Rio
day 4 driving ≈ 9 hours
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Bryce Canyon National Park (43 mentions)
questions about Bryce Canyon National Park:
Poisonous plants/ Venomous animals in Bryce Canyon
Las Vegas (324 answers)
Downtown Container Park (15 mentions)
Fremont Street Experience (15 mentions)
High Roller (10 mentions)
The Mob Museum (8 mentions)
Neon Museum (8 mentions)
restaurants around Las Vegas:
Giada
Mon Ami Gabi
Wicked Spoon
Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino
Lotus of Siam
hotels around Las Vegas:
Bellagio Hotel
MGM Grand Las Vegas
Wynn Hotel Las Vegas
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
The Cosmopolitan
questions about Las Vegas:
Best new restaurants in Vegas?
What time of year is the best for scoring a cheap deals in Las Vegas
Best tips and casinos for first time gambler?
Is it better to stay on or off the Las Vegas strip?
Top things to do in Las Vegas that don't include gambling?
Phoenix (125 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?
Food and things to see in Phoenix and Tucson
Best restaurants in Phoenix?
Popular neighborhoods to stay in Phoenix?
Where are the best free things to do in Phoenix?
Sabino Canyon (7 mentions)
El Paso (43 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
Fort Stockton (5 answers)
Caverns of Sonora (3 mentions)
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.
Here are some more hotels people talk about:
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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!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
Best free things to do in San Antonio? (20 answers)
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)
Patrick from Shreveport asked:
Top 3 Must Visit Places in San Antonio? (4 answers)
Molly from asked:
What are all the local favorite spots 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 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to San Antonio. Or get a full Salt Lake City to San Antonio flight plan.
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