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The drive from Dallas to San Antonio River Walk takes about 3 hr 58 min (southwest of Dallas), by real roads from ZIP 75201. Along the way we found 99 stops within a short detour: 20 coffee shops, 5 bakeries, 25 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 walkway below street level along the San Antonio River, lined with restaurants, shops and hotels downtown. It runs about 15 miles in all.
Heads-up: Go Rio narrated cruises take about 35 minutes and don't run when flood gates are closed. Holiday River Parade in late November.
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About 3 hr 58 min by road, heading southwest 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 29 in all, in driving order.
Sweet Somethings Bakery in Waxahachie, Twisty Donuts in Italy, Czech Stop in West and Collin Street Bakery in Bellmead. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
Rice Box Express in Italy, Lone Star Cafe in Hillsboro, El Taco Jalisco in Hillsboro and Kissing Pig Cafe in West.
Bruco, The Texas Italian Caterpillar in Italy, Waco Traffic Circle in Beverly, Old Town Salado in Salado and Paige-DeCrow-Weir House in Georgetown.
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.