What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of San Antonio, TX
About 2.77 million people live within 50 miles of the center of San Antonio, and 956,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 82 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 17 counties in Texas.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 296,000 167,000–419,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 956,000 602,000–1.39 million
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 2.22 million 2.12–2.43 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 2.77 million 2.63–2.88 million
30 minutes by car
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| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 296,000 | 167,000–419,000 | 4 | 14 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 956,000 | 602,000–1.39 million | 11 | 37 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 2.22 million | 2.12–2.43 million | 44 | 82 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 2.77 million | 2.63–2.88 million | 82 | 128 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 296,000 people (167,000–419,000). 4 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 14 ZIP codes.
Biggest places within 5 miles
- Alamo Heights 7,632 4.3 mi N
- Terrell Hills 5,215 4.6 mi NE
- Olmos Park 2,180 3.5 mi N
Just past 5 miles
- Balcones Heights 2,728 5.6 mi NW
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 956,000 people (602,000–1.39 million), 660,000 more than within 5 miles. 11 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 37 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Leon Valley 11,563 8.8 mi NW
- Kirby 8,211 7.0 mi E
- Lackland AFB CDP 6,785 7.9 mi W
- Windcrest 5,809 9.2 mi NE
- Castle Hills 3,948 7.1 mi N
- Balcones Heights 2,728 5.6 mi NW
Just past 10 miles
- Shavano Park 3,861 11.7 mi N
- Hollywood Park 3,140 12.1 mi N
- Hill Country Village 970 10.9 mi N
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 2.22 million people (2.12–2.43 million), 1.27 million more than within 10 miles. 44 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 82 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Schertz 45,978 17.5 mi NE
- Cibolo 39,019 19.3 mi NE
- Timberwood Park CDP 35,413 19.1 mi N
- Converse 32,481 12.9 mi NE
- Universal City 20,399 14.3 mi NE
- Live Oak 16,426 12.9 mi NE
Just past 25 miles
- New Braunfels 122,492 29.6 mi NE
- Boerne 24,047 28.6 mi NW
- Floresville 9,105 27.5 mi SE
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 2.77 million people (2.63–2.88 million), 550,000 more than within 25 miles. 82 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 128 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- New Braunfels 122,492 29.6 mi NE
- San Marcos 77,830 45.6 mi NE
- Seguin 41,048 33.6 mi E
- Canyon Lake CDP 33,883 34.1 mi NE
- Boerne 24,047 28.6 mi NW
- Pleasanton 11,511 31.7 mi S
Just past 50 miles
- Kyle 69,917 53.7 mi NE
- Kerrville 25,578 57.1 mi NW
- Lockhart 18,159 57.9 mi NE
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 17, all in Texas.
- Within 5 mi
- Bexar County
- Within 25 mi, also
- Atascosa County, Kendall County, Guadalupe County, Comal County, Wilson County, and Medina County
- Within 50 mi, also
- Gonzales County, Frio County, Blanco County, Hays County, Bandera County, Karnes County, Live Oak County, Kerr County, Caldwell County, and Gillespie County
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 1,002 mi² (2,595 km²): the same area as a circle 18 mi in radius. The farthest point is 29 mi away, to the south.
That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 100% of the 10-mile circle, 51% of the 25-mile circle, and 13% of the 50-mile circle. About 1.87 million people live in it, against 2.22 million within 25 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of San Antonio?
About 956,000 people (602,000–1.39 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 296,000, and within 50 miles, 2.77 million.
Which cities are within 50 miles of San Antonio?
82 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 128 ZIP codes. The biggest: New Braunfels (122,492), 30 mi northeast, San Marcos (77,830), 46 mi northeast, Schertz (45,978), 17 mi northeast, Seguin (41,048), 34 mi east, Cibolo (39,019), 19 mi northeast, Timberwood Park (35,413), 19 mi north, Canyon Lake (33,883), 34 mi northeast, and Converse (32,481), 13 mi northeast.
Which counties are within 50 miles of San Antonio?
The 50-mile circle reaches 17 counties: Bexar County, Atascosa County, Kendall County, Guadalupe County, Comal County, Wilson County, Medina County, Gonzales County, Frio County, Blanco County, Hays County, Bandera County, Karnes County, Live Oak County, Kerr County, Caldwell County, and Gillespie County.
How far can you drive from San Antonio in 30 minutes?
Up to 29 mi from the center (to the south), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 1,002 mi² and about 1.87 million people live in it.
Is Kyle within 50 miles of San Antonio?
No: it’s 54 mi (86 km) northeast of the center of San Antonio in a straight line, 3.7 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around San Antonio?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 2.77 million people inside, that’s 353 per square mile.
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- City center: GNIS point · USGS (public domain)
- Population by ZIP code area (ZCTA), ACS 2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Cities, towns and CDPs and their population (2025 estimates and ACS) · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Counties and states · U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025 (public domain)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside the US · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- How we count people and places (methodology)