How much does it cost to commute in San Antonio?
In the San Antonio metro area, households spend about 47.0% of income on the combined cost of housing and transportation, with transportation alone accounting for roughly 21.0% of income — about $14,872 per year for a typical household. (Source: CNT Housing + Transportation Affordability Index, area-median-income household.)
Bike-share is available via Veo, priced at about $0.39 per minute.
Driving downtown means paying about $20.80 a day to park (median of 40 sampled garages). The region has 19 priced toll facilities, with rates from $1.26 to $11.44. On a simple daily round-trip basis from the data here, the lowest-cost option is using bike-share at about $15.60 per day.
Cost by mode in San Antonio
Daily round-trip cost, lowest first. All figures.
| Mode | Daily round trip | How it's priced |
|---|---|---|
| Bike-shareCheapest | $15.60 | Veo: 2 x (unlock $0.00 + 20 min @ $0.39/min) |
| Drive (park + toll) | $23.32 | downtown parking $20.80/day + 2 x lowest priced toll ($1.26) |
Bike-share
A typical 20-minute ride costs about $7.80.
Toll roads near San Antonio
19 priced toll facilities, rates from $1.26 to $11.44.
| Facility | Operator | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| President George Bush Turnpike | NTTA | $11.44 |
| Grand Parkway (SH-99) | TxDOT | $11.00 |
| Dallas North Tollway | NTTA | $7.26 |
| Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8) | HCTRA | $7.00 |
| Chisholm Trail Parkway | NTTA | $6.07 |
| Sam Rayburn Tollway (SH 121) | NTTA | $5.72 |
| Fort Bend Westpark Tollway | FBCTRA/HCTRA | $5.50 |
| 183A Toll | CTRMA | $5.10 |
Downtown parking
Housing + Transportation affordability
The widely cited affordability benchmark is 45% for housing + transportation combined. Source: CNT H+T Index (AMI household). Typical household drives 18,305 miles/yr.
The numbers above are metro-wide medians. Enter your real origin and destination to compare drive, transit, park-and-ride, bike, and Uber by actual dollars — gas, tolls, parking, and fares included.
Frequently asked questions
How much is daily parking in downtown San Antonio?
Downtown San Antonio parking costs about $20.80 per day, or $146.95 per month for a reserved spot, based on 40 sampled garages.
What are the toll roads near San Antonio and what do they cost?
The San Antonio region has 19 priced toll facilities. The highest-rate facility is President George Bush Turnpike (NTTA) at $11.44. Rates across the region run from $1.26 to $11.44.
How much does bike-share cost in San Antonio?
Veo bike-share in San Antonio costs $0.39 per minute. A 20-minute ride costs about $7.80.
What share of income goes to housing and transportation in San Antonio?
In the San Antonio metro, a typical household spends about 47.0% of income on housing and transportation combined, with 21.0% on transportation alone — roughly $14,872 per year. The widely cited affordability benchmark is 45% for H+T combined.