# Road trips from Houston

5 back-roads routes start within a 4.5-hour drive of Houston, including 0 day trips and 3 weekend drives; 0 ready-made itineraries begin nearby.

## Weekend road trips from Houston

- [US 90: Rice & Rails](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/ost-west) — About 2 h 30 min to Orange, TX; Lafayette → Orange, TX, ~130 mi, 1 days
- [Hill Country: Austin to San Antonio the Long Way](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/hill-country-tx) — About 3 h 40 min to Austin; Austin → San Antonio, ~175 mi, 2 days
- [Cane River & El Camino Real](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/cane-river-camino) — About 3 h 55 min to Toledo Bend; Natchez → Toledo Bend, ~180 mi, 2 days

## Frequently asked questions
### What is the closest route to Houston?

The nearest way in is US 90: Rice & Rails (Lafayette → Orange, TX) — about 2 h 30 min to Orange, TX; ~130 miles over 1 day.

### What is a good day trip from Houston?

No one-day route starts within 2.5 hours of Houston; the nearest route overall is US 90: Rice & Rails (Lafayette → Orange, TX) — about 2 h 30 min to Orange, TX; ~130 miles over 1 day.

### What is a good weekend road trip from Houston?

US 90: Rice & Rails (Lafayette → Orange, TX) — about 2 h 30 min to Orange, TX; ~130 miles over 1 day.

### How far is the nearest parkway or scenic byway from Houston?

Natchez Trace Parkway begins about 6 h 40 min away at Natchez, beyond the 4.5-hour reach of a weekend start.

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