Your total trip with all stops is around 1,710 miles / 2750 km, taking roughly 26 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between DCA and SAT.
Start from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Greensboro, North Carolina is stopping point #1 after driving about 310 miles (500 km) or 5 hours.
Knoxville, Tennessee is stopping point #2 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 600 miles or 960 km over roughly 9.5 hours of driving.
Memphis, Tennessee is stopping point #3 after driving about 390 miles (630 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 990 miles or 1590 km over roughly 15.5 hours of driving.
Dallas, Texas is stopping point #4 after driving about 450 miles (730 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,440 miles or 2320 km over roughly 22 hours of driving.
Finally, San Antonio International Airport is your destination after driving about 270 miles (430 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,710 miles or 2750 km, taking roughly 26 hours for the whole trip.
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