Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Tulsa to Houston. If you're planning a road trip to Houston, you can research locations to stop along the way. Find the best restaurants, hotels, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
Day 1, 10:00 am: start in Tulsa
drive for about 1 hour
Day 1, 11:01 am: Henryetta
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 12:01 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
Day 1, 1:37 pm: Atoka
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 2:37 pm
drive for about 1 hour
Day 1, 3:39 pm: Sherman
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 4:39 pm
drive for about 56 minutes
Day 1, 5:35 pm: Plano
eat at Densetsu Japanese Restaurant
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
Day 2, 10:00 am: leave from Plano
drive for about 1.5 hours
Day 2, 11:27 am: Corsicana
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 12:27 pm
drive for about 2 hours
Day 2, 2:16 pm: Buc-ee's
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 3:16 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
Day 2, 4:37 pm: The Woodlands
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 5:37 pm
drive for about 37 minutes
Day 2, 6:14 pm: arrive in Houston
eat at Uchi
stay at Hotel ZaZa
Your starting point is Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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.
Henryetta
Atoka
Sherman
Plano (9 answers)
Southfork Ranch (2 mentions)
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve (2 mentions)
Shops At Legacy (2 mentions)
Richardson Mercantile (2 mentions)
restaurants around Plano:
Densetsu Japanese Restaurant
Cadillac Ranch
First Chinese B-B-Q
Kabobi Fresh Mediterranean
Pho Bac Restaurant
questions about Plano:
Best free things to do in Plano?
Good hotels near the Shops at Legacy
What is your favorite restaurant in Plano?
Corsicana
Buc-ee's (2 mentions)
The Woodlands (4 answers)
questions about The Woodlands:
What's the best neighborhood in The Woodlands for a first time visitor?
Your final destination is Houston, 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 Houston.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Hotel ZaZa, which was mentioned 4 times on Trippy.
Want to research more popular hotels in Houston? Click the blue button below.
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Uchi, which was mentioned 10 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
Want to research more popular restaurants in Houston? Click the blue button below.
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 Houston. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
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Geraldine Campbell from asked:
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Norma Porter from asked:
MD Anderson patient (8 answers)
Click the button below to explore more questions and answers related to Houston.
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 Houston to Tulsa 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 Tulsa to Houston. Or get a full Tulsa to Houston 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.
And if you know Tulsa well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Tulsa!
