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The drive from Austin to Fort Worth Stockyards takes about 2 hr 45 min (north of Austin), by real roads from ZIP 78701. Along the way we found 81 stops within a short detour: 15 coffee shops, 6 bakeries, 18 ice cream and treats and 30 places to eat.
The list below is the best few of each kind, in driving order, with how far into the drive you reach each one (counted from Austin) and the detour it adds. Stops marked Our pick are chosen by us; the rest come from OpenStreetMap listings, so confirm hours before you count on them.
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Historic site
Fort Worth's Old West district, where the Fort Worth Herd runs the world's only daily cattle drive and rodeos fill the historic Cowtown Coliseum.
Heads-up: Cattle drive at 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily, weather permitting; best view in front of the Livestock Exchange Building on East Exchange Avenue. Rodeo on weekends (tickets). Arrive early for parking or plan to walk.
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About 2 hr 45 min by road, heading north from the middle of ZIP 78701. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: Czech Stop (West). The page lists 30 in all, in driving order.
Unicorniverse Bakery & Cafe in Round Rock, Teapioca Lounge in Round Rock, Tiff's Treats Cookie Delivery in Georgetown and August Beverage Co. in Georgetown. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet in Round Rock, Velvet Taco in Round Rock, Willie's Grill & Icehouse in Georgetown and Frankie's New York Style Pizza and Pasta in Georgetown.
The Round Rock in Round Rock, Palm House Museum in Round Rock, Inner Space Cavern in Georgetown and Old Town Salado in Salado.
Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP <class 'zip'> (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Stops come from our own picks and OpenStreetMap listings; hours and detours change, so check before you go. We do not store anyone's location.