Day Trippin' › Texas › From Kerrville
From Kerrville, Fredericksburg and Bandera are under half an hour away, Luckenbach under 40, Hill Country State Natural Area about 40, Enchanted Rock under an hour, Lost Maples about an hour, and San Antonio a little over an hour. The best day trips from Kerrville, by drive time.
64 places within a 3-hour drive, by real roads.
Town · 27 min northeast
A Hill Country town founded in 1846 by German settlers, known for German food, history museums, more than 150 shops and nearly 100 wineries nearby.
State park · 52 min northeast
A huge 425-foot pink granite dome north of Fredericksburg with about 22 miles of trails, rock climbing and dark night skies. The short, steep Summit Trail gives wide Hill Country views.
Theme park · 52 min southeast
A big theme park in San Antonio with roller coasters, family rides and shows.
Wildlife refuge · 39 min east
An old railroad tunnel near Fredericksburg where up to 3 million Mexican free-tailed bats fly out at dusk from May to October.
Historic site · 45 min northeast
Across the river from the LBJ Ranch, this free park has the Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm, where rangers in period dress run a farm from about 1918. Bison and longhorns graze along the Pedernales.
Town · 27 min south
A small Hill Country town that calls itself the Cowboy Capital of the World, with dude ranches, rodeos and horseback riding.
State park · 40 min south
Over 5,000 acres of canyons and creek bottoms near Bandera, on a former ranch, shared by hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders.
State park · 57 min southwest
Maple-filled canyons along the Sabinal River and Can Creek put on a fall color show in good years. More than 10 miles of trails include a loop along a high cliff.
Town · 1 hr 1 min southeast
A walkway below street level along the San Antonio River, lined with restaurants, shops and hotels downtown. It runs about 15 miles in all.
Historic site · 1 hr 7 min southeast
Four Spanish colonial missions on the south side of San Antonio, Concepcion, San Jose, San Juan and Espada. The Espada Aqueduct and Rancho de las Cabras are part of the park too.
Cave · 1 hr 15 min southeast
Big show cave near New Braunfels named for the natural limestone bridge at its entrance. Two guided cavern tours plus zip lines, a maze and gem mining above ground.
Town · 1 hr 25 min east
A 15-acre historic district on the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels, with old township buildings, local shops, food and free live music daily.
Theme park · 1 hr 25 min east
A big riverside waterpark in New Braunfels with about 45 rivers, rides and slides in four sections, each with a lazy river and kids' area.
Swimming · 1 hr 32 min east
A swimming hole under a roughly 50-foot waterfall in a box canyon west of Austin. A short, steep, rocky trail leads down to it.
Historic site · 1 hr 2 min southeast
The famous mission and 1836 battle site (check) in downtown San Antonio. You can walk the grounds and visit Alamo Church.
Swimming · 1 hr 42 min east
A three-acre spring-fed pool in Austin's Zilker Park that stays around 68-70 degrees all year. It is home to the endangered Barton Springs salamander.
State park · 2 hr 13 min east
A park in the Lost Pines forest with 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps cabins and buildings. You can see the forest regrowing after recent fires.
Lake · 2 hr 32 min west
A big blue reservoir on the Rio Grande near Del Rio for swimming, boating and fishing, with ancient rock art in boat-only caves.
Town · 2 hr 57 min north
The Storybook Capital of America, where dozens of bronze characters from classic children's books fill downtown streets and gardens.
Zoo · 2 hr 57 min north
A family zoo with giraffe feeding, a train and a carousel.
Museum · 2 hr 57 min north
A modern western heritage museum in downtown Abilene that uses modern technology to tell stories of Comanches, cowboys, buffalo hunters and forts.
Family fun · 2 hr 10 min northwest
A free garden of pools in San Angelo's Civic League Park filled with hundreds of colorful water lilies.
Bike trail · 2 hr 18 min east
A hilly 12-mile park road through the Lost Pines between Bastrop and Buescher state parks, good for road biking or a slow drive.
State park · 2 hr 14 min northwest
A big park on O.C. Fisher Reservoir with 50 miles of multiuse trails for hiking and biking and pens of bison and longhorns.
Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP 78028 (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Facts checked against official sites; passes and hours change, so check before you go.