Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from San Antonio 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 San Antonio
drive for about 39 minutes
11:39 am New Braunfels
eat at Gruene Hall
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:39 pm
drive for about 46 minutes
1:25 pm eat at Salt Lick BBQ
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:25 pm
drive for about 57 minutes
3:21 pm Georgetown (Texas)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 2.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from Georgetown (Texas)
drive for about 39 minutes
11:39 am Temple
eat at Schoepf's Old Time Bar-B-Que
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:39 pm
drive for about 43 minutes
1:21 pm Waco
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:21 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
3:37 pm Desoto
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:37 pm
drive for about 22 minutes
4:59 pm arrive in Dallas
stay at Hotel Zaza Dallas
day 2 driving ≈ 3 hours
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New Braunfels (12 answers)
restaurants around New Braunfels:
Gruene Hall
Salt Lick BBQ (16 mentions)
Georgetown (Texas)
Inner Space Cavern (4 mentions)
Round Rock Premium Outlets (2 mentions)
restaurants around Georgetown (Texas):
Monument Cafe
Temple
restaurants around Temple:
Schoepf's Old Time Bar-B-Que
Waco (7 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.
Desoto
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.
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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.
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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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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Dallas to San Antonio drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of San Antonio? Try searching for places within 4 hours of San Antonio.
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