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The drive from Dallas to Gruene Historic District takes about 3 hr 29 min (south of Dallas), by real roads from ZIP 75201. Along the way we found 96 stops within a short detour: 18 coffee shops, 6 bakeries, 21 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 Dallas) 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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A 15-acre historic district on the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels, with old township buildings, local shops, food and free live music daily.
Heads-up: Some shows are ticketed. Parking fills on weekends. Pair with tubing on the Guadalupe or Comal.
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About 3 hr 29 min by road, heading south from the middle of ZIP 75201. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: Czech Stop (West) and Franklin Barbecue (Austin). The page lists 30 in all, in driving order.
Starbucks in Red Oak, Sweet Somethings Bakery in Waxahachie, Twisty Donuts in Italy and Starbucks in Hillsboro. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
Pollo Regio in Red Oak, Rice Box Express in Italy, Texad Best Smokehouse in Italy and Lone Star Cafe in Hillsboro.
Bruco, The Texas Italian Caterpillar in Italy, Waco Traffic Circle in Beverly, Old Town Salado in Salado and Salado Museum and College Park 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.