Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Dallas to Houston. If you're planning a road trip to Houston, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
9:00 am start in Dallas
drive for about 54 minutes
9:54 am Corsicana
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 10:54 am
drive for about 9 hours
8:03 pm Teague (Texas)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 10 hours
11:00 am leave from Teague (Texas)
drive for about 1 hour
12:10 pm Buc-ee's
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:10 pm
drive for about 1 hour
2:21 pm Conroe
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:21 pm
drive for about 46 minutes
4:07 pm arrive in Houston
stay at Hotel ZaZa
day 2 driving ≈ 3 hours
Corsicana
Teague (Texas)
Buc-ee's (2 mentions)
Conroe (4 answers)
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 Houston.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Hotel ZaZa, which was mentioned 4 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Uchi, which was mentioned 10 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Houston to Dallas drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Dallas? Try searching for places within 3.5 hours of Dallas.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Dallas to Houston. Or get a full Dallas to Houston flight plan.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.
And if you know Dallas well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Dallas!