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Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from La Jolla to Dallas. If you're planning a road trip to Dallas, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between La Jolla and Dallas. Camping along the way? View RV campgrounds between La Jolla and Dallas. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in La Jolla
drive for about 6.5 hours
4:41 pm Picacho Peak State Park
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
9:00 am leave from Picacho Peak State Park
drive for about 4 hours
1:12 pm Deming
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:12 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
3:45 pm El Paso
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:45 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
8:03 pm Fort Stockton
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 9 hours
10:00 am leave from Fort Stockton
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:42 am Midland
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:42 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
3:03 pm Abilene
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:03 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
6:45 pm arrive in Dallas
eat at Pecan Lodge
stay at Hotel Zaza Dallas
day 3 driving ≈ 7 hours
Your starting point is La Jolla, California.
You can enter an exact street address if you want to get precise directions, but this is optional.
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.
Picacho Peak State Park (2 mentions)
Deming
El Paso (26 answers)
questions about El Paso:
Best free things to do in El Paso?
Must-see spots & fun things to do for 4 guys in their mid twenties?
El Paso, TX
Fort Stockton (4 answers)
Midland (6 answers)
Abilene (2 answers)
Your final destination is Dallas, Texas.
You can enter the exact street address of your destination, but this is optional.
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!
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)
Hillary from Atlanta asked:
Best breakfast spots in Dallas? (5 answers)
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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 Dallas to La Jolla drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from La Jolla to Dallas. Or get a full La Jolla to Dallas 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.
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