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The drive from Fort Worth to Natural Bridge Caverns takes about 3 hr 42 min (south of Fort Worth), by real roads from ZIP 76102. Along the way we found 101 stops within a short detour: 21 coffee shops, 4 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 Fort Worth) 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.
Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Cave
Big show cave near New Braunfels named for the natural limestone bridge at its entrance. Two guided cavern tours plus zip lines, a maze and gem mining above ground.
Heads-up: Book online early for discounts. Discovery Tour about 75 minutes, Hidden Wonders about 70 minutes. Check the hours page before you go.
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About 3 hr 42 min by road, heading south from the middle of ZIP 76102. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: Czech Stop (West) and Franklin Barbecue (Austin). The page lists 28 in all, in driving order.
Starbucks in Alvarado, Entwined Grounds in Grandview, Starbucks in Hillsboro and Czech Stop in West. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
Rueda's Mexican Food in Alvarado, Lone Star Cafe in Hillsboro, El Taco Jalisco in Hillsboro and Kissing Pig Cafe in West.
Waco Traffic Circle in Beverly, Old Town Salado in Salado, Paige-DeCrow-Weir House in Georgetown and Texas Music Museum in Austin.
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.