Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Thibodaux to Malibu. If you're planning a road trip to Malibu, 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 Thibodaux
drive for about 5.5 hours
4:19 pm eat at Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
9:00 am leave from Houston
drive for about 4 hours
1:14 pm Fredericksburg (Texas)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:14 pm
drive for about 6 hours
8:01 pm Balmorhea State Park
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 10 hours
11:00 am leave from Balmorhea State Park
drive for about 3.5 hours
2:25 pm El Paso
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
10:00 am leave from El Paso
drive for about 5 hours
3:01 pm Sabino Canyon
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:01 pm
drive for about 2 hours
6:14 pm Phoenix
eat at Chelsea's Kitchen
stay overnight at Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 4 driving ≈ 7 hours
10:00 am leave from Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
drive for about 5 hours
3:07 pm Palm Springs
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:07 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
6:46 pm arrive in Malibu
eat at Nobu Malibu
stay at Malibu Beach Inn
day 5 driving ≈ 8 hours
Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse (5 mentions)
Fredericksburg (Texas) (21 answers)
questions about Fredericksburg (Texas):
What's the best neighborhood in Fredericksburg (Texas) for a first time visitor?
Balmorhea State Park (2 mentions)
El Paso (43 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
Sabino Canyon (7 mentions)
Phoenix (125 answers)
Piestewa Peak (3 mentions)
Dreamy Draw Recreation Area (2 mentions)
Phoenix Art Museum (2 mentions)
Bunky Boutique (2 mentions)
Frances (2 mentions)
restaurants around Phoenix:
Chelsea's Kitchen
SunUp Brewing Co
The Parlor Pizzeria
The Clever Koi
Crudo
hotels around Phoenix:
Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
The Clarendon Hotel and Spa
questions about Phoenix:
What is your favorite restaurant in Phoenix?
Food and things to see in Phoenix and Tucson
Best restaurants in Phoenix?
Popular neighborhoods to stay in Phoenix?
Where are the best free things to do in Phoenix?
Palm Springs (55 answers)
Palm Springs Art Museum (4 mentions)
Indian Canyons (4 mentions)
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway (3 mentions)
Trina Turk (3 mentions)
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway (3 mentions)
restaurants around Palm Springs:
Cheeky's
Trio Restaurant
Jake's
Workshop Kitchen + Bar
Bar
Le Parker Meridien Palm Springs
questions about Palm Springs:
Best hotel pools in Palm Springs?
Cheap eats/activities
Quick weekend gataway this winter
What to do in palm springs in November?
Moderately priced restaurants
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 Malibu.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Malibu Beach Inn, which was mentioned 6 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Nobu Malibu, which was mentioned 15 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 Malibu. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
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Places to eat in Malibu? (8 answers)
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Laura from San Francisco asked:
Wine tasting in Malibu? (3 answers)
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Malibu to Thibodaux drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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