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The drive from Dallas to Schlitterbahn New Braunfels takes about 3 hr 33 min (south of Dallas), by real roads from ZIP 75201. Along the way we found 99 stops within a short detour: 19 coffee shops, 7 bakeries, 23 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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Theme park
A big riverside waterpark in New Braunfels with about 45 rivers, rides and slides in four sections, each with a lazy river and kids' area.
Heads-up: Now run by Six Flags. Check the calendar and park rules for coolers and outside food. Go early on summer weekends.
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About 3 hr 33 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, Twisty Donuts in Italy, Starbucks in Hillsboro and Czech Stop in West. 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 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.