The Texas Triangle
Dallas · Houston · San Antonio — everything's bigger
The Texas Triangle links Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio with easy ~3–4 hour interstate drives. Between them you've got the Cowboys, Mavericks, Stars and Rangers up north, the Texans, Rockets and Astros in Houston, and the Spurs in San Antonio — a huge slate in a compact loop.
🚗 On the road
~660 mi end to end- Dallas→Arlington· ~21 mi driving · 30 min
- Arlington→Fort Worth· ~20 mi driving · 29 min
- Fort Worth→Houston· ~295 mi driving · 7h 1m
- Houston→San Antonio· ~233 mi driving · 5h 33m
- San Antonio→Austin· ~91 mi driving · 2h 10m
Approximate driving distances between metros — order and dates are yours to set. Game schedules decide the exact route.
🗺️ The route, city by city
Dallas
- 🏀Dallas MavericksAmerican Airlines Center
- 🏈Dallas CowboysAT&T Stadium
- 🏒Dallas StarsAmerican Airlines Center
- 🏀Dallas WingsCollege Park Center
Don't miss
- Dallas Museum of Art — Free, and big.
- Deep Ellum — Tacos, music and late-night eats.
- The Katy Trail — 3.5-mi rail-trail through the city.
Houston
- ⚾Houston AstrosDaikin Park
- ⚽ Houston Dynamo FCShell Energy Stadium
- 🏀Houston RocketsToyota Center
- 🎓Houston CougarsTDECU Stadium
- 🏈Houston TexansReliant Stadium
Don't miss
- Space Center Houston — Mission Control and moon rocks.
- Tex-Mex & Vietnamese — Houston does both better than almost anywhere.
- Buffalo Bayou Park — Trails, art and kayaking downtown.
San Antonio
Don't miss
- The Alamo — Right downtown.
- Puffy tacos & breakfast tacos — San Antonio specialties.
- The Mission Reach — Hike-and-bike trail along the river.
Texas
Don't miss
- Dallas Museum of Art — Free, and big.
- Deep Ellum — Tacos, music and late-night eats.
- The Katy Trail — 3.5-mi rail-trail through the city.
SMU
Don't miss
- Dallas Museum of Art — Free, and big.
- Deep Ellum — Tacos, music and late-night eats.
- The Katy Trail — 3.5-mi rail-trail through the city.
✨ Why this trip
- ›DFW alone has four major teams (Cowboys, Mavs, Stars, Rangers)
- ›I-45 Dallas→Houston and I-10 Houston→San Antonio are both quick
- ›Great BBQ + college towns to break up the drive
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