Texas road trips and scenic drives

4 back-roads routes touch Texas, with 35 curated stops along them and 4 ready-made itineraries crossing the state.

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Routes through Texas

El Camino Real: The Texas Act
the royal road to the missions
San Augustine → San Antonio · ~330 mi · 3–4 days · skips I-45 / I-35
US 90 West: To the Alamo
the Old Spanish Trail's Texas act
Orange → San Antonio · ~330 mi · 3–4 days · skips I-10
Hill Country: Austin to San Antonio the Long Way
US 290, the ranch roads and the Pedernales country
Austin → San Antonio · ~175 mi · 2 days · skips I-35
US 90: Rice & Rails
Old Spanish Trail — Lafayette to the Sabine
Lafayette → Orange, TX · ~130 mi · 1 day · skips I-10

Ready-made itineraries that cross Texas

Other states: Alabama · Arkansas · Florida · Georgia · Kentucky · Louisiana · Mississippi · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · Virginia · West Virginia.

Frequently asked questions

How many Texas road trips are there, and how long do they take?

4 routes cross Texas, from 1 day to 4 days each; driven back to back they add up to about 965 miles.

What is the longest drive in Texas?

El Camino Real: The Texas Act at about 330 miles (San Augustine → San Antonio), a 3–4-day drive.

What is the best weekend drive in Texas?

US 90: Rice & Rails: about 130 miles, 1 day, Lafayette → Orange, TX.

Which neighboring states do Texas routes continue into?

These routes carry on into Louisiana.