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The drive from Dallas to The Alamo takes about 3 hr 57 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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Historic site
The famous mission and 1836 battle site in downtown San Antonio. You can walk the grounds and visit Alamo Church.
Heads-up: Free church entry needs a timed reservation. Open 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Check visiting tips for bags and pets.
First third Middle third Last third The Alamo
About 3 hr 57 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.