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Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Atlanta to Irving. If you're planning a road trip to Irving, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between Atlanta and Irving. Camping along the way? View RV campgrounds between Atlanta and Irving. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Atlanta
drive for about 2 hours
12:04 pm Talladega Superspeedway
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:04 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
4:28 pm Meridian
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:28 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
6:56 pm Jackson (Mississippi)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 7 hours
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10:00 am leave from Jackson (Mississippi)
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:25 pm Ruston
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:25 pm
drive for about 1 hour
2:33 pm Shreveport
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:33 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:01 pm Tyler
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:01 pm
drive for about 2 hours
7:54 pm arrive in Irving
eat at Lockhart Smokehouse
stay at Belmont Hotel Dallas
day 2 driving ≈ 7 hours
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Your starting point is Atlanta, Georgia.
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Since there are only 2 travelers, we assume you're driving 1 car. You can adjust the number of people traveling at the top. We assume a maximum of 4 passengers per car, but you can change the number of cars to fit your situation.
Talladega Superspeedway (3 mentions)
Meridian (3 answers)
Jackson (Mississippi) (12 answers)
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Ruston
Shreveport (17 answers)
R.W. Norton Art Gallery (2 mentions)
questions about Shreveport:
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Tyler (2 answers)
Your final destination is Irving, Texas.
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Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Irving.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Belmont Hotel Dallas, which was mentioned 2 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Lockhart Smokehouse, which was mentioned 7 times.
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Irving to Atlanta drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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