Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from San Antonio to Lafayette. If you're planning a road trip to Lafayette, 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 1 hour
12:12 pm Gonzales (Texas)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:12 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:31 pm Sealy
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:31 pm
drive for about 51 minutes
4:22 pm Houston
stay overnight at Hotel ZaZa
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from Hotel ZaZa
drive for about 1.5 hours
12:19 pm Beaumont
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:19 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:36 pm Lake Charles
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:36 pm
drive for about 1 hour
4:49 pm arrive in Lafayette
stay at The Juliet Hotel, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member
day 2 driving ≈ 4 hours
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Gonzales (Texas)
questions about Gonzales (Texas):
What is your favorite restaurant in Gonzales (Texas)?
Sealy
Houston (119 answers)
Houston Galleria (8 mentions)
Hermann Park (7 mentions)
Houston Museum of Natural Science (5 mentions)
Cavender's Boot City (4 mentions)
Miller Outdoor Theatre (4 mentions)
restaurants around Houston:
Uchi
Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse
Gatlin's BBQ
Hugo's
Goode Company Barbeque
hotels around Houston:
Hotel ZaZa
questions about Houston:
Best Mexican restaurants in town?
MD Anderson patient
Young Professional Neighborhood
Favorite places to eat in Houston?
What is your favorite restaurant in Houston?
Beaumont
questions about Beaumont:
Hotels in Beaumont
Lake Charles (3 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 Lafayette.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out The Juliet Hotel, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member, which was mentioned 2 times on Trippy.
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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.
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 Lafayette. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What's the best neighborhood in Lafayette for a first time visitor? (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 Lafayette to San Antonio 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 San Antonio to Lafayette. Or get a full San Antonio to Lafayette flight plan.
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