Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Houston to Dallas. If you're planning a road trip to Dallas, 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.
11:00 am start in Houston
drive for about 50 minutes
11:50 am Sealy
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:50 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
3:06 pm San Antonio
stay overnight at Hilton Palacio del Rio
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3 hours
find more stops
10:00 am leave from Hilton Palacio del Rio
drive for about 3 hours
1:01 pm Waco
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:01 pm
drive for about 1 hour
3:06 pm Italy
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:06 pm
drive for about 59 minutes
5:04 pm arrive in Dallas
eat at Pecan Lodge
stay at Hotel Zaza Dallas
day 2 driving ≈ 5 hours
Sealy (2 answers)
questions about Sealy:
Ever been to Sealy?
San Antonio (122 answers)
Riverwalk (12 mentions)
The San Antonio River Walk (9 mentions)
The Alamo (8 mentions)
The Alamo (5 mentions)
Pearl Brewery (5 mentions)
restaurants around San Antonio:
Mi Tierra Cafe y Panaderia
Acenar
Bliss
Luke
The Guenther House
hotels around San Antonio:
Hilton Palacio del Rio
Embassy Suites
Hotel Valencia Riverwalk
Mokara Hotel & Spa
San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk
questions about San Antonio:
Best free things to do in San Antonio?
What is your favorite restaurant in San Antonio?
Must do in SA; and nearest fishing port?
Top 3 Must Visit Places in San Antonio?
What are all the local favorite spots in San Antonio?
Waco (9 answers)
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum (2 mentions)
Dr Pepper Museum (2 mentions)
Flying J (2 mentions)
questions about Waco:
RV parks in or near Waco Texas.
Italy
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 Dallas.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Hotel Zaza Dallas, which was mentioned 4 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Pecan Lodge, which was mentioned 9 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!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Dallas. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What's the best neighborhood in Dallas for a first time visitor? (22 answers)
Tandy from Miami asked:
Where is the best barbeque in Dallas? (9 answers)
Lauren from Chicago asked:
Where to go for lunch in Dallas? (8 answers)
Darya from Sevastopol, Ukraine asked:
Going to Dallas for 2 weeks - what to see? (5 answers)
Valerie from Los Angeles asked:
Best free things to do in Dallas? (5 answers)
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Dallas to Houston drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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