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Texas Hill Country: 4-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 4-day version for April: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · 5-day plan · best time to go.
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4
days
235 km
distance
10.8 h
driving
21
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~12.7 hours of daylight in April — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- Bluebonnet season paints the roadsides — the state's unofficial religion — with wildflower drives at their peak and patio weather statewide.
Day 1 Austin → Fredericksburg
- Transit
- 3h26
- Finish
- ~17:30
- Temperature
- 12.6°C–26.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~8
- Daylight
- 12.7h
09:00
Stroll through beautiful campus grounds and admire public art and performances.
50 min · Austin
10:00
Learn about American history and the presidency through ever-changing exhibits in this presidential library.
50 min · Austin · Adults: $16, Seniors (62 and over): $12, Veteran & Teacher: $8, Youth and College (non UT Austin): $6, UT ID holders, Children 12 & under, and UT Austin ID …
open: 9AM-5PM daily
11:00
Admire the grand Texas pink granite architecture of the Capitol, towering proudly over the city skyline.
50 min · Austin
14:55
Fat Ass Ranch Winery & Brewery fatassranch.com map ↗
Taste Texas wines and craft beers with live music.
90 min · Fredericksburg
open: Su-F 11AM–5PM; Sa 10AM–6PM
16:40
Pioneer Museum pioneermuseum.org
Step back in time to see early Gillespie County life.
50 min · Fredericksburg · $12 adults
Overnight: Fredericksburg
e.g. Hangar Hotel · La Quinta
Day 2 Around Fredericksburg
- Transit
- 1h51
- Finish
- ~17:10
- Temperature
- 12.6°C–26.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~8
- Daylight
- 12.7h
09:00
11:05
Explore immersive exhibits on Pacific War history.
50 min · Fredericksburg · Adults $12, students $6
open: 9AM-5PM daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas
12:10
Hill Country Outfitters hcofbg.net
Find perfect gear for your outdoor adventures.
90 min · Fredericksburg
open: M-Sa 10AM - 5:30PM, seasonally
13:55
Night in Old Fredericksburg search
Celebrate German culture with music, food, and fun.
90 min · Fredericksburg · Adults $6, children under 12 are $1, two-day passes $10
open: One weekend in July
15:40
Pacific Combat Living History Program pacificwarmuseum.org
Witness vivid re-enactments of Pacific combat scenes.
90 min · Fredericksburg · Tickets are $5
open: March 15 & 16. 10:30AM, 1PM, and 3:30PM, daily
Day 3 San Antonio
- Transit
- 2h52
- Finish
- ~17:15
- Temperature
- 14.2°C–28.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~9
- Daylight
- 12.7h
10:30
Stand on hallowed ground and reflect on Texas history.
50 min · San Antonio
open: Daily 9AM-5:30PM, closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
11:30
Ascend to a panoramic revolving observation deck.
50 min · San Antonio · $21.11 (Sept 2025)
12:30
Browse four floors of diverse permanent and changing art collections.
50 min · San Antonio · $10; seniors $7; students and military $5; 12 & under free. Free Tuesdays 4PM-9PM
open: Tu F 10AM-9PM, W Th Sa Su 10AM-5PM
13:35
Encounter over 3,500 animals from 750 different species.
50 min · San Antonio · Adults $14.25; seniors (62+) and children (3-11) $11.25; under 2 free, group rates available
open: Open 365 days a year: 9AM-5PM from Labor Day to Memorial Day; 9AM-6PM, Memorial Day to Labor Day
14:40
Appreciate fine arts in a grand museum setting.
50 min · San Antonio · $20; Senior, military, student $15
open: Su noon-5PM, Tu W F 10AM-4PM, Th 10AM-9PM, Sa 10AM-5PM
16:25
Overnight here
Day 4 Around San Antonio
- Transit
- 2h40
- Finish
- ~17:15
- Temperature
- 14.2°C–28.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~9
- Daylight
- 12.7h
09:00
10:00
Explore dinosaurs, textiles, and a science treehouse with family.
50 min · San Antonio · Adult $10; seniors and military $9; 4-11 $7; free Tuesdays 3-8PM
open: M 10AM-5PM, Tu 10AM-8PM, W-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su noon-5PM
11:15
Discover contemporary art in a vibrant arts complex.
50 min · San Antonio
13:10
Morgan's Wonderland offers thrilling rides and inclusive attractions for all ages.
90 min · San Antonio
15:45
You can explore vast underground chambers lit by natural light filtering through the limestone formations.
90 min · San Antonio
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