Road trips from Dallas

Road Trips from Dallas

From quick Hill Country getaways to multi‑state epics, this page lists every curated road trip starting in Dallas. Filter by duration, best months, or theme and grab ready‑to‑drive routes with maps and highlights.

88 Curated itineraries
10 Duration options
Updated November 11, 2025

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Route map from Dallas to Fort Worth Stockyards
Day Trip Easy

Fort Worth Stockyards

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Stockyards & BBQ

Route

Dallas Arlington Fort Worth Stockyards

Driving stats

57 km 0.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 86

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr May Dec

Themes

City History Food
Route map from Dallas to Waco
Day Trip Easy

Waco

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Magnolia Market, Brazos River

Route

Dallas Hillsboro Waco

Driving stats

151 km 1.4 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S Score 84

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr May

Themes

City Museums River
Route map from Dallas to Dinosaur Valley State Park
Day Trip Easy

Dinosaur Valley State Park

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Dino tracks

Route

Dallas Cleburne Glen Rose Dinosaur Valley State Park

Driving stats

129 km 1.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction SW Score 83

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr

Themes

Hikes Fossils River
Route map from Dallas to Turner Falls Park
Day Trip Easy

Turner Falls Park

Oklahoma
View on map

Highlights

77-ft falls & swimming

Route

Dallas Gainesville Ardmore Davis Turner Falls Park

Driving stats

207 km 2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 82

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

Waterfalls Hikes Swim
Route map from Dallas to Lake Texoma (Eisenhower State Park)
Day Trip Easy

Lake Texoma (Eisenhower State Park)

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Bluffs & striper fishing

Route

Dallas Plano Sherman Eisenhower State Park

Driving stats

127 km 1.3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 79

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

Lakes Fishing Camping
Route map from Dallas to Tyler State Park
Day Trip Easy

Tyler State Park

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Pine forest lake

Route

Dallas Terrell Canton Tyler State Park

Driving stats

157 km 1.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 78

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr May

Themes

Lakes PineyWoods Family
Route map from Dallas to Lake Murray State Park
Day Trip Easy

Lake Murray State Park

Oklahoma
View on map

Highlights

Tucker Tower views

Route

Dallas Gainesville Ardmore Lake Murray State Park

Driving stats

168 km 1.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 72

Best months

Mar Apr May Oct

Themes

Lake Biking Family
Route map from Dallas to Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Day Trip Easy

Palo Pinto Mountains State Park

Texas
View on map

Highlights

New state park hills

Route

Dallas Weatherford Strawn Palo Pinto Mountains State Park

Driving stats

184 km 1.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 72

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr

Themes

Hikes Lake Scenic
Route map from Dallas to Grapevine Wine Trail
Day Trip Easy

Grapevine Wine Trail

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Urban tasting rooms

Route

Dallas Irving Grapevine

Driving stats

37 km 0.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NW Score 68

Best months

Mar Apr May Oct Nov

Themes

Wineries City Food
Route map from Dallas to Klyde Warren + Dallas Arts Loop
Day Trip Easy

Klyde Warren + Dallas Arts Loop

Texas
View on map

Highlights

DMA, Nasher, park over freeway

Route

Dallas Arts District Klyde Warren Park

Driving stats

3 km 0.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction C Score 65

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr

Themes

City Museums Parks
Route map from Dallas to Broken Bow / Beavers Bend State Park
Weekend Easy

Broken Bow / Beavers Bend State Park

Oklahoma
View on map

Highlights

Cabins & lake coves

Route

Dallas Greenville Idabel Hochatown Beavers Bend SP

Driving stats

292 km 3.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 92

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct Nov

Themes

Cabins Forests Lake
Route map from Dallas to Caddo Lake State Park
Weekend Easy

Caddo Lake State Park

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Spanish moss bayous

Route

Dallas Terrell Longview Karnack Caddo Lake SP

Driving stats

271 km 2.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 90

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr May

Themes

Bayous Cypress Kayak
Route map from Dallas to Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
Weekend Moderate

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Oklahoma
View on map

Highlights

Bison & granite peaks

Route

Dallas Ardmore Lawton Wichita Mountains WR

Driving stats

330 km 3.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 88

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr

Themes

Bison Hikes Scenic
Route map from Dallas to Houston
Weekend Easy

Houston

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Museum District & Space Center

Route

Dallas Corsicana Huntsville Houston

Driving stats

385 km 3.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction SE Score 88

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr

Themes

City Museums Food
Route map from Dallas to Oklahoma City
Weekend Easy

Oklahoma City

Oklahoma
View on map

Highlights

OKC Memorial & Bricktown

Route

Dallas Gainesville Norman Oklahoma City

Driving stats

332 km 3.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 82

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr

Themes

City Museums Route66
Route map from Dallas to Wimberley
Weekend Easy

Wimberley

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Blue Hole & town square

Route

Dallas Georgetown San Marcos Wimberley

Driving stats

371 km 3.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S Score 80

Best months

Mar Apr May Oct

Themes

SwimmingHoles HillCountry SmallTown
Route map from Dallas to Possum Kingdom Lake
Weekend Easy

Possum Kingdom Lake

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Hell’s Gate cliffs

Route

Dallas Mineral Wells Graham Possum Kingdom Lake

Driving stats

231 km 2.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 80

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

Lakes Cliffs Relax
Route map from Dallas to Dripping Springs
Weekend Easy

Dripping Springs

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Hamilton Pool (permits)

Route

Dallas Georgetown Austin Dripping Springs

Driving stats

349 km 3.3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S Score 79

Best months

Mar Apr May Oct

Themes

Wineries Waterfalls HillCountry
Route map from Dallas to Tulsa
Weekend Easy

Tulsa

Oklahoma
View on map

Highlights

Deco District & Gathering Place

Route

Dallas Atoka McAlester Okmulgee Tulsa

Driving stats

416 km 4.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 77

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr

Themes

ArtDeco Museums Route66
Route map from Dallas to Huntsville State Park
Weekend Easy

Huntsville State Park

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Lake Raven kayaking

Route

Dallas Corsicana Madisonville Huntsville SP

Driving stats

287 km 2.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction SE Score 74

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr May

Themes

PineyWoods Lake Hikes
Route map from Dallas to Sam Houston National Forest
Weekend Easy

Sam Houston National Forest

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Lone Star Trail segments

Route

Dallas Madisonville Conroe Sam Houston NF

Driving stats

312 km 2.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction SE Score 73

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr

Themes

Forests Hikes Backroads
Route map from Dallas to Shreveport
Weekend Easy

Shreveport

Louisiana
View on map

Highlights

Riverfront casinos

Route

Dallas Terrell Longview Shreveport

Driving stats

302 km 2.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 70

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr

Themes

Casinos Riverfront Food
Route map from Dallas to Fredericksburg & Enchanted Rock
3–4 Days Moderate

Fredericksburg & Enchanted Rock

Texas
View on map

Highlights

German Main St, Enchanted Rock

Route

Dallas Waco Johnson City Fredericksburg Enchanted Rock

Driving stats

422 km 4.2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction SW Score 94

Best months

Mar Apr May Oct Nov

Themes

Wineries HillCountry Hikes
Route map from Dallas to Colorado Springs & Pikes Peak
3–4 Days Moderate

Colorado Springs & Pikes Peak

Colorado
View on map

Highlights

Garden of the Gods & cog railway

Route

Dallas Pueblo Colorado Springs Pikes Peak

Driving stats

1169 km 10.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NW Score 92

Best months

May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Mountains City Landmarks
Route map from Dallas to Austin–San Antonio Triangle
3–4 Days Moderate

Austin–San Antonio Triangle

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Austin + SA combo loop

Route

Dallas Austin San Marcos San Antonio Dallas

Driving stats

314 km 2.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S Score 92

Best months

Mar Apr Oct Nov

Themes

City Food Culture
Route map from Dallas to San Antonio
3–4 Days Moderate

San Antonio

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Alamo & River Walk

Route

Dallas Waco Austin San Marcos San Antonio

Driving stats

440 km 4.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S Score 91

Best months

Mar Apr Oct Nov

Themes

Missions RiverWalk History
Route map from Dallas to Galveston Island
3–4 Days Moderate

Galveston Island

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Strand & Pleasure Pier

Route

Dallas Huntsville Houston Texas City Galveston

Driving stats

474 km 4.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction SE Score 90

Best months

Mar Apr May Oct

Themes

Beaches Historic Seafood
Route map from Dallas to Enchanted Rock & Wine Country Loop
3–4 Days Moderate

Enchanted Rock & Wine Country Loop

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Granite dome & tastings

Route

Dallas Johnson City Fredericksburg Enchanted Rock Dallas

Driving stats

357 km 3.3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S Score 90

Best months

Mar Apr May Oct Nov

Themes

Hikes Wineries HillCountry
Route map from Dallas to Hot Springs National Park
3–4 Days Moderate

Hot Springs National Park

Arkansas
View on map

Highlights

Bathhouse Row

Route

Dallas Texarkana Arkadelphia Hot Springs NP

Driving stats

461 km 4.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 89

Best months

Mar Apr Oct Nov

Themes

Thermal Historic Hikes
Route map from Dallas to Talimena Scenic Drive
3–4 Days Moderate

Talimena Scenic Drive

Multiple
View on map

Highlights

Ouachita fall colors

Route

Dallas Atoka Talihina Talimena Scenic Byway Mena

Driving stats

401 km 4.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 88

Best months

Oct Nov

Themes

ScenicByway Foliage Mountains
Route map from Dallas to Dallas–Amarillo Route 66 Run
3–4 Days Moderate

Dallas–Amarillo Route 66 Run

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Cadillac Ranch & 66 district

Route

Dallas Wichita Falls Amarillo

Driving stats

586 km 5.4 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NW Score 88

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

Route66 Classic Photography
Route map from Dallas to Memphis
3–4 Days Moderate

Memphis

Tennessee
View on map

Highlights

Beale Street & Graceland

Route

Dallas Texarkana Little Rock Memphis

Driving stats

728 km 6.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 88

Best months

Mar Apr Oct Nov

Themes

Music BBQ History
Route map from Dallas to Lake Travis–Marble Falls–Austin Loop
3–4 Days Moderate

Lake Travis–Marble Falls–Austin Loop

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Lake views & Austin eats

Route

Dallas Georgetown Lake Travis Marble Falls Austin Dallas

Driving stats

321 km 3.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S Score 86

Best months

Mar Apr May Oct

Themes

HillCountry Lakes City
Route map from Dallas to Amarillo & Route 66 Sights
3–4 Days Moderate

Amarillo & Route 66 Sights

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Cadillac Ranch

Route

Dallas Wichita Falls Quanah Amarillo

Driving stats

588 km 5.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NW Score 85

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

Route66 Art Canyons
Route map from Dallas to Caprock Canyons State Park
3–4 Days Moderate

Caprock Canyons State Park

Texas
View on map

Highlights

State bison herd

Route

Dallas Wichita Falls Childress Quitaque Caprock Canyons SP

Driving stats

500 km 4.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NW Score 85

Best months

Mar Apr Oct Nov

Themes

Canyons Bison Trails
Route map from Dallas to St. Louis
3–4 Days Moderate

St. Louis

Missouri
View on map

Highlights

Gateway Arch & blues

Route

Dallas Little Rock St. Louis

Driving stats

1016 km 9.7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 84

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

City Arch Music
Route map from Dallas to Lake Travis & Marble Falls
3–4 Days Easy

Lake Travis & Marble Falls

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Oasis views & Bluebonnets

Route

Dallas Georgetown Lake Travis Marble Falls

Driving stats

335 km 3.3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S Score 84

Best months

Mar Apr May Oct

Themes

Lakes HillCountry Scenic
Route map from Dallas to Eureka Springs
3–4 Days Moderate

Eureka Springs

Arkansas
View on map

Highlights

Thorncrown Chapel

Route

Dallas McAlester Fayetteville Eureka Springs

Driving stats

614 km 6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 84

Best months

Apr May Oct Nov

Themes

Victorian Hills Arts
Route map from Dallas to Petit Jean State Park
3–4 Days Moderate

Petit Jean State Park

Arkansas
View on map

Highlights

Cedar Falls & overlooks

Route

Dallas Texarkana Little Rock Morrilton Petit Jean SP

Driving stats

564 km 5.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 83

Best months

Mar Apr Oct Nov

Themes

Waterfalls Bluffs Hikes
Route map from Dallas to Fayetteville & Ozark National Forest
3–4 Days Moderate

Fayetteville & Ozark National Forest

Arkansas
View on map

Highlights

Buffalo River access

Route

Dallas McAlester Fort Smith Fayetteville Ozark NF

Driving stats

537 km 5.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 83

Best months

Apr May Oct Nov

Themes

Ozarks Hikes Rivers
Route map from Dallas to Mount Magazine State Park
3–4 Days Moderate

Mount Magazine State Park

Arkansas
View on map

Highlights

Highest point in AR

Route

Dallas Texarkana Fort Smith Paris (AR) Mount Magazine SP

Driving stats

512 km 5.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 82

Best months

Mar Apr Oct Nov

Themes

Peaks Scenic Hikes
Route map from Dallas to Kansas City
3–4 Days Moderate

Kansas City

Missouri
View on map

Highlights

Jazz & barbecue

Route

Dallas Oklahoma City Wichita Kansas City

Driving stats

818 km 7.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction N Score 80

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

BBQ Jazz City
Route map from Dallas to Little Rock
3–4 Days Moderate

Little Rock

Arkansas
View on map

Highlights

River Market & Clinton Library

Route

Dallas Texarkana Little Rock

Driving stats

514 km 4.7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 78

Best months

Mar Apr Oct Nov

Themes

City History River
Route map from Dallas to Roswell
3–4 Days Moderate

Roswell

New Mexico
View on map

Highlights

UFO Museum

Route

Dallas Lamesa Roswell

Driving stats

791 km 7.2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 70

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr

Themes

Museums Desert Quirky
Route map from Dallas to Big Bend National Park
5–7 Days LongHaul

Big Bend National Park

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Chisos Basin & Santa Elena

Route

Dallas San Angelo Fort Stockton Marathon Big Bend NP

Driving stats

920 km 8.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction SW Score 98

Best months

Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr

Themes

Desert Mountains River
Route map from Dallas to Moab: Arches & Canyonlands
5–7 Days LongHaul

Moab: Arches & Canyonlands

Utah
View on map

Highlights

Delicate Arch & Island in the Sky

Route

Dallas Santa Fe Moab (Arches/Canyonlands) Dallas

Driving stats

1619 km 15.3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 97

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

NationalParks Desert Hikes
Route map from Dallas to Palo Duro Canyon State Park
5–7 Days Moderate

Palo Duro Canyon State Park

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Lighthouse Trail

Route

Dallas Wichita Falls Amarillo Palo Duro Canyon

Driving stats

611 km 5.7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NW Score 96

Best months

Mar Apr Oct Nov

Themes

Canyons Hikes Scenic
Route map from Dallas to Great Smoky Mountains National Park
5–7 Days LongHaul

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Multiple
View on map

Highlights

Cades Cove & Newfound Gap

Route

Dallas Memphis Knoxville Gatlinburg Great Smoky Mountains NP

Driving stats

1394 km 12.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 96

Best months

May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Mountains Waterfalls Wildlife
Route map from Dallas to Rocky Mountain National Park
5–7 Days LongHaul

Rocky Mountain National Park

Colorado
View on map

Highlights

Trail Ridge Road

Route

Dallas Colorado Springs Estes Park RMNP

Driving stats

1385 km 13.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NW Score 95

Best months

Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Mountains Alpine Wildlife
Route map from Dallas to New Orleans
5–7 Days LongHaul

New Orleans

Louisiana
View on map

Highlights

French Quarter & jazz

Route

Dallas Shreveport Jackson (MS) New Orleans

Driving stats

813 km 7.4 hrs

Trip profile

Direction ESE Score 95

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr

Themes

Music Food Culture
Route map from Dallas to Monument Valley & Page
5–7 Days LongHaul

Monument Valley & Page

Multiple
View on map

Highlights

Horseshoe Bend & MV vistas

Route

Dallas Gallup Page Monument Valley Dallas

Driving stats

1556 km 14.4 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 94

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

Desert Buttes Photography
Route map from Dallas to Santa Fe
5–7 Days LongHaul

Santa Fe

New Mexico
View on map

Highlights

Canyon Road & Plaza

Route

Dallas Amarillo Las Vegas (NM) Santa Fe

Driving stats

1031 km 9.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 94

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr May

Themes

Art Cuisine Mountains
Route map from Dallas to White Sands National Park
5–7 Days LongHaul

White Sands National Park

New Mexico
View on map

Highlights

Gypsum dunes

Route

Dallas El Paso Alamogordo White Sands NP

Driving stats

963 km 9.4 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 93

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr

Themes

SandDunes Photography Family
Route map from Dallas to Denver
5–7 Days LongHaul

Denver

Colorado
View on map

Highlights

City + Front Range

Route

Dallas Amarillo Colorado Springs Denver

Driving stats

1283 km 11.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NW Score 92

Best months

May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

City Mountains Beer
Route map from Dallas to Great Sand Dunes National Park
5–7 Days LongHaul

Great Sand Dunes National Park

Colorado
View on map

Highlights

Tall dunes & creeks

Route

Dallas Raton Alamosa Great Sand Dunes NP

Driving stats

1141 km 10.7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NW Score 90

Best months

May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Dunes Mountains Photography
Route map from Dallas to South Padre Island
5–7 Days LongHaul

South Padre Island

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Laguna Madre & beaches

Route

Dallas San Antonio Kingsville Brownsville South Padre

Driving stats

910 km 8.4 hrs

Trip profile

Direction S Score 90

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr May

Themes

Beaches WaterSports Relax
Route map from Dallas to Taos
5–7 Days LongHaul

Taos

New Mexico
View on map

Highlights

Enchanted Circle

Route

Dallas Raton Taos

Driving stats

1089 km 10.5 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 90

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr May

Themes

Mountains Pueblos ScenicByway
Route map from Dallas to Mesa Verde & Durango
5–7 Days LongHaul

Mesa Verde & Durango

Colorado
View on map

Highlights

Cliff Palace & Durango-Silverton train

Route

Dallas Santa Fe Durango Mesa Verde NP Dallas

Driving stats

1385 km 12.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NW Score 90

Best months

May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Ruins Scenic Rail
Route map from Dallas to Albuquerque
5–7 Days LongHaul

Albuquerque

New Mexico
View on map

Highlights

Old Town & Sandia Tram

Route

Dallas Tucumcari Albuquerque

Driving stats

1046 km 9.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 88

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr

Themes

Route66 Balloon Museums
Route map from Dallas to Marfa
5–7 Days LongHaul

Marfa

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Prada Marfa & Chinati

Route

Dallas San Angelo Fort Stockton Alpine Marfa

Driving stats

838 km 7.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction SW Score 88

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr

Themes

Art Desert Stars
Route map from Dallas to Guadalupe Mountains National Park
5–7 Days LongHaul

Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Guadalupe Peak trail

Route

Dallas Abilene Midland Carlsbad Guadalupe Mountains NP

Driving stats

818 km 7.7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 87

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr

Themes

Peaks Hikes Desert
Route map from Dallas to Natchez Trace to Nashville
5–7 Days LongHaul

Natchez Trace to Nashville

Multiple
View on map

Highlights

Parkway drive & music city

Route

Dallas Jackson MS Natchez Trace Parkway Nashville

Driving stats

882 km 8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 87

Best months

Apr May Oct

Themes

Byway History Scenic
Route map from Dallas to Fort Davis & McDonald Observatory
5–7 Days LongHaul

Fort Davis & McDonald Observatory

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Star party & scenic loop

Route

Dallas Fort Stockton Fort Davis McDonald Observatory

Driving stats

829 km 7.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 87

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr

Themes

Stars Mountains Scenic
Route map from Dallas to Carlsbad Caverns National Park
5–7 Days LongHaul

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

New Mexico
View on map

Highlights

Big Room & bat flight

Route

Dallas Abilene Carlsbad Carlsbad Caverns NP

Driving stats

768 km 7.3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 86

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr

Themes

Caves Desert Family
Route map from Dallas to Big Bend Ranch State Park
5–7 Days LongHaul

Big Bend Ranch State Park

Texas
View on map

Highlights

FM 170 River Road

Route

Dallas Marathon Lajitas Big Bend Ranch SP

Driving stats

984 km 9.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction SW Score 86

Best months

Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr

Themes

Desert River ScenicByway
Route map from Dallas to Pensacola Beach
5–7 Days LongHaul

Pensacola Beach

Florida
View on map

Highlights

Sugar-sand beaches

Route

Dallas Jackson MS Mobile Pensacola Beach

Driving stats

1054 km 10 hrs

Trip profile

Direction ESE Score 86

Best months

Mar Apr May Oct

Themes

Beaches Family WaterSports
Route map from Dallas to Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
5–7 Days LongHaul

Gulf Shores & Orange Beach

Alabama
View on map

Highlights

Gulf State Park & piers

Route

Dallas Jackson MS Mobile Gulf Shores

Driving stats

1034 km 9.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction ESE Score 85

Best months

Mar Apr May Oct

Themes

Beaches Seafood Family
Route map from Dallas to Ruidoso
5–7 Days LongHaul

Ruidoso

New Mexico
View on map

Highlights

Sierra Blanca

Route

Dallas Roswell Ruidoso

Driving stats

910 km 8.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 82

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr

Themes

Mountains Cabins Ski
Route map from Dallas to Baton Rouge & Cajun Country
5–7 Days Moderate

Baton Rouge & Cajun Country

Louisiana
View on map

Highlights

Plantations & Cajun eats

Route

Dallas Shreveport Lafayette Baton Rouge

Driving stats

687 km 6.3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction ESE Score 80

Best months

Mar Apr Nov Dec

Themes

Food Culture Swamps
Route map from Dallas to Cincinnati
5–7 Days LongHaul

Cincinnati

Ohio
View on map

Highlights

Over-the-Rhine & riverfront

Route

Dallas Memphis Louisville Cincinnati

Driving stats

1501 km 13.7 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 75

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

City River Art
Route map from Dallas to Pittsburgh
5–7 Days LongHaul

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania
View on map

Highlights

Inclines & museums

Route

Dallas Memphis Columbus Pittsburgh

Driving stats

1964 km 18 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 74

Best months

May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

City Bridges Museums
Route map from Dallas to Cleveland
5–7 Days LongHaul

Cleveland

Ohio
View on map

Highlights

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Route

Dallas Memphis Columbus Cleveland

Driving stats

1902 km 17.4 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 72

Best months

May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

City Music Lake
Route map from Dallas to Detroit (City)
5–7 Days LongHaul

Detroit (City)

Michigan
View on map

Highlights

Motown & riverfront

Route

Dallas Memphis Louisville Detroit

Driving stats

1909 km 17.3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 70

Best months

May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

City Museums Lakes
Route map from Dallas to Big Bend + Marfa Loop
10–15 Days LongHaul

Big Bend + Marfa Loop

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Chisos, FM170, Prada Marfa

Route

Dallas Fort Stockton Big Bend NP Terlingua Lajitas Presidio Marfa Fort Davis Balmorhea Dallas

Driving stats

838 km 7.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction SW Score 96

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr

Themes

Desert Stars ScenicByway
Route map from Dallas to Blue Ridge Parkway Highlights
10–15 Days LongHaul

Blue Ridge Parkway Highlights

Multiple
View on map

Highlights

BRP overlooks & hikes

Route

Dallas Gatlinburg Asheville Blue Ridge Parkway Roanoke Dallas

Driving stats

1718 km 15.8 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 95

Best months

May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

ScenicByway Mountains Foliage
Route map from Dallas to New Mexico High Desert Loop
10–15 Days LongHaul

New Mexico High Desert Loop

Multiple
View on map

Highlights

Santa Fe, Taos, White Sands, Carlsbad

Route

Dallas Santa Fe Taos Alamogordo White Sands NP Carlsbad Dallas

Driving stats

1039 km 9.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 94

Best months

Oct Nov Mar Apr May

Themes

Mountains Art Caves
Route map from Dallas to Charleston & Savannah Lowcountry
10–15 Days LongHaul

Charleston & Savannah Lowcountry

Multiple
View on map

Highlights

Historic districts & mossy oaks

Route

Dallas Montgomery Savannah Charleston Savannah Dallas

Driving stats

1656 km 14.9 hrs

Trip profile

Direction E Score 93

Best months

Mar Apr May Oct

Themes

History Coast Cuisine
Route map from Dallas to Gulf Coast Explorer Loop
10–15 Days Moderate

Gulf Coast Explorer Loop

Texas
View on map

Highlights

Galveston, Padre, Rockport, Houston

Route

Dallas Houston Galveston Corpus Christi Padre Island NS Rockport Houston Dallas

Driving stats

579 km 5.3 hrs

Trip profile

Direction SE Score 90

Best months

Mar Apr May Oct Nov

Themes

Beaches Seafood Historic
Route map from Dallas to Grand Circle East (AZ–UT Highlights)
16–21 Days LongHaul

Grand Circle East (AZ–UT Highlights)

Multiple
View on map

Highlights

Petrified Forest, GC, Zion, Bryce

Route

Dallas Petrified Forest NP Grand Canyon Page Zion NP Bryce Canyon NP Dallas

Driving stats

3600 km 38 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 97

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

Canyons Desert ScenicByway
Route map from Dallas to Colorado Peaks Grand Loop
16–21 Days LongHaul

Colorado Peaks Grand Loop

Multiple
View on map

Highlights

Great Sand Dunes, RMNP, Mesa Verde

Route

Dallas Great Sand Dunes NP Colorado Springs Estes Park (RMNP) Gunnison Mesa Verde NP Durango Santa Fe Dallas

Driving stats

1322 km 13.1 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NW Score 95

Best months

Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Mountains NationalParks Byways
Route map from Dallas to Southwest Grand Loop Extended
22–30 Days LongHaul

Southwest Grand Loop Extended

Multiple
View on map

Highlights

White Sands → Tucson → Sedona → GC → Zion/Bryce → Capitol Reef → Moab

Route

Dallas White Sands NP Tucson (Saguaro) Phoenix Sedona Grand Canyon Zion Bryce Capitol Reef Moab Dallas

Driving stats

4200 km 44 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 96

Best months

Apr May Sep Oct

Themes

NationalParks Desert Photography
Route map from Dallas to Deep South & Florida Keys Loop
22–30 Days LongHaul

Deep South & Florida Keys Loop

Multiple
View on map

Highlights

New Orleans, Tampa, Miami, Key West, Savannah

Route

Dallas New Orleans Gulf Shores Tampa Miami Key West Savannah Atlanta Dallas

Driving stats

1842 km 17.2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction ESE Score 92

Best months

Mar Apr Nov Dec

Themes

Beaches Cities Culture
Route map from Dallas to Pacific Coast & Sierra Loop
31–45 Days LongHaul

Pacific Coast & Sierra Loop

Multiple
View on map

Highlights

San Diego → PCH → SF → Yosemite/Sequoia → Vegas

Route

Dallas San Diego Los Angeles Santa Barbara Monterey San Francisco Yosemite NP Sequoia NP Las Vegas Dallas

Driving stats

6800 km 70 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 95

Best months

May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Coast Mountains Iconic
Route map from Dallas to Atlantic to New England Epic
31–45 Days LongHaul

Atlantic to New England Epic

Multiple
View on map

Highlights

Smokies → DC → NYC → Boston → Acadia

Route

Dallas Great Smoky Mountains Washington D.C. New York City Boston Acadia NP Dallas

Driving stats

3035 km 28.6 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NE Score 91

Best months

May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

Cities History Coast
Route map from Dallas to National Parks of the West (Dallas Edition)
45–60 Days LongHaul

National Parks of the West (Dallas Edition)

Multiple
View on map

Highlights

Grand Circle + Sierras + Moab + Mesa Verde

Route

Dallas Santa Fe Grand Canyon Page Zion Bryce Capitol Reef Arches Canyonlands Yosemite Sequoia Death Valley Las Vegas Moab Mesa Verde Dallas

Driving stats

10 km 0.2 hrs

Trip profile

Direction W Score 98

Best months

May Jun Sep Oct

Themes

NationalParks Mountains Desert
Route map from Dallas to Pacific Northwest Grand Loop (Dallas Edition)
45–60 Days LongHaul

Pacific Northwest Grand Loop (Dallas Edition)

Multiple
View on map

Highlights

Glacier → Seattle → Oregon Coast → Crater Lake → Redwoods

Route

Dallas Denver Yellowstone Glacier NP Seattle Portland Oregon Coast Crater Lake Redwoods Dallas

Driving stats

9000 km 96 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NW Score 96

Best months

Jun Jul Aug Sep

Themes

Coasts Forests Mountains
Route map from Dallas to Alaska Highway Expedition (Dallas Start)
60+ Days Extreme

Alaska Highway Expedition (Dallas Start)

Multiple (US/Canada)
View on map

Highlights

ALCAN via Dawson Creek → Yukon → Alaska

Route

Dallas Omaha Rapid City Billings Edmonton Dawson Creek Whitehorse Fairbanks Anchorage Prince George Spokane Denver Dallas

Driving stats

4341 km 42.4 hrs

Trip profile

Direction NW Score 100

Best months

Jun Jul Aug

Themes

Expedition Wildlife ScenicByway
Route map from Dallas to Pan-US Mega Loop (Dallas Start)
60+ Days LongHaul

Pan-US Mega Loop (Dallas Start)

Multiple (US/Canada)
View on map

Highlights

East Coast → New England → Rockies → West → Gulf

Route

Dallas Atlanta Washington D.C. New York City Boston Acadia NP Toronto Detroit Chicago Denver San Francisco Los Angeles Grand Canyon New Orleans Dallas

Driving stats

12000 km 130 hrs

Trip profile

Direction Multi Score 99

Best months

May Jun Sep

Themes

Epic Cities NationalParks