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The drive from San Antonio to Magnolia Market at the Silos takes about 2 hr 39 min (northeast of San Antonio), by real roads from ZIP 78205. Along the way we found 92 stops within a short detour: 20 coffee shops, 3 bakeries, 23 ice cream and treats and 28 places to eat.
The list below is the best few of each kind, in driving order, with how far into the drive you reach each one (counted from San Antonio) and the detour it adds. Stops marked Our pick are chosen by us; the rest come from OpenStreetMap listings, so confirm hours before you count on them.
Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Family fun
Busy shopping and food complex in Waco with shops, places to eat and a big turf lawn.
Heads-up: Open Monday to Saturday 9 to 6, closed Sunday; hours shift for holidays and events. Leashed dogs welcome but must stay off the turf and out of ticketed events. Pair with other Waco stops.
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About 2 hr 39 min by road, heading northeast from the middle of ZIP 78205. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: Naegelin's Bakery (New Braunfels), Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar (New Braunfels) and Franklin Barbecue (Austin). The page lists 28 in all, in driving order.
Starbucks in Selma, Starbucks in Schertz, Naegelin's Bakery in New Braunfels and J-Brews Coffeehouse in San Marcos. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
Jim's in San Antonio, Pasha Mediterranean Grill in Selma, McDs in Selma and Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar in New Braunfels.
Comanche Lookout Tower in Live Oak, Kyle Railroad Depot and Heritage Center in Kyle, Doyle Farm in Austin and French Legation Museum in Austin.
Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP <class 'zip'> (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Stops come from our own picks and OpenStreetMap listings; hours and detours change, so check before you go. We do not store anyone's location.