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Fort Worth to Six Flags Fiesta Texas road trip: best stops

The drive from Fort Worth to Six Flags Fiesta Texas takes about 4 hr (south of Fort Worth), by real roads from ZIP 76102. Along the way we found 93 stops within a short detour: 20 coffee shops, 4 bakeries, 22 ice cream and treats and 29 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.

Where you are going: Six Flags Fiesta Texas 4 hr from Fort Worth

Six Flags Fiesta Texas

Photo: Jpp858, CC BY-SA 3.0

Theme park

Six Flags Fiesta Texas

A big theme park in San Antonio with roller coasters, family rides and shows.

  • Full day
  • Most of the year
  • Admission
  • Confirm fees and hours before you go

Heads-up: Check the calendar for open days. Includes Hurricane Harbor waterpark in summer. Check park policies and accessibility pages.

Map of the stops between Fort Worth and Six Flags Fiesta Texas

First third Middle third Last third Six Flags Fiesta Texas

First stretch 12 stops

  1. Rueda's Mexican Food Mexican restaurant · Alvarado
    About 24 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  2. Entwined Grounds Coffee shop · Grandview
    About 31 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Fr 06:00-14:00; Sa 07:00-15:00 Website
  3. Lone Star Cafe American restaurant · Hillsboro
    About 46 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
  4. Starbucks Coffee shop · Hillsboro
    About 47 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
  5. El Taco Jalisco Mexican restaurant · Hillsboro
    About 47 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
  6. Czech Stop Bakery · West Our pick
    About 59 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
  7. Gerik's Ole Czech Bakery & Deli Bakery · West
    About 59 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  8. Kissing Pig Cafe Barbecue restaurant · West
    About 59 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Su-Sa 06:00-22:00
  9. Smokin Buns Barbecue restaurant · West
    About 59 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  10. Common Grounds Coffee shop · Waco
    About 1 hr 14 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Th 07:00-19:00, Fr 07:00-20:00, Sa 08:00-20:00, Su 14:30-20:00
  11. Waco Traffic Circle Attraction · Beverly
    About 1 hr 16 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  12. Black Rifle Coffee Company Coffee shop · Waco
    About 1 hr 17 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Su-Th 08:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-21:00 Website

Middle of the drive 14 stops

  1. Creamy Donuts Donut counter-service · Bruceville-Eddy
    About 1 hr 31 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  2. Starbucks Coffee shop · Temple
    About 1 hr 40 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
  3. Black Rifle Coffee Company Coffee shop · Temple
    About 1 hr 43 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: 05:00-20:00 Website
  4. Country Donuts Donut counter-service · Salado
    About 1 hr 56 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  5. Old Town Salado Attraction · Salado
    About 1 hr 56 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  6. Sugar Shack Candy shop · Salado
    About 1 hr 57 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00
  7. Salado Museum and College Park Museum · Salado
    About 1 hr 57 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  8. Frozen Flamingo Ice cream · Georgetown
    About 2 hr 15 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 Website
  9. Tiff's Treats Cookie Delivery Bakery · Georgetown
    About 2 hr 16 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Fr 09:00-22:00; Sa-Su 10:00-22:00 Website
  10. The Yard Milkshake Bar Ice cream · Georgetown
    About 2 hr 16 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Su-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00 Website
  11. Paige-DeCrow-Weir House Historic site · Georgetown
    About 2 hr 16 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  12. Hay Elotes Ice cream · Austin
    About 2 hr 28 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Su 12:00-21:15 Website
  13. Franklin Barbecue BBQ · Austin Our pick
    About 2 hr 40 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
  14. Texas Music Museum Museum · Austin
    About 2 hr 40 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Tu-Fr 12:00-17:00; Th off Website

Last stretch 3 stops

  1. Doyle Farm Historic site · Austin
    About 2 hr 43 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
  2. Abuelita's Bakery Bakery · Kyle
    About 2 hr 59 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Tu-Fr 07:30-16:00; Sa-Su 07:30-14:00
  3. Comanche Lookout Tower Viewpoint · Live Oak
    About 3 hr 39 min into the drive · detour about 7 min

Questions about the drive from Fort Worth to Six Flags Fiesta Texas

How long is the drive from Fort Worth to Six Flags Fiesta Texas?

About 4 hr by road, heading south from the middle of ZIP 76102. Traffic and weather change that.

What are the best stops on the way from Fort Worth to Six Flags Fiesta Texas?

Good ones to start with: Czech Stop (West) and Franklin Barbecue (Austin). The page lists 29 in all, in driving order.

Where can I get coffee or a bakery stop between Fort Worth and Six Flags Fiesta Texas?

Entwined Grounds in Grandview, Starbucks in Hillsboro, Czech Stop in West and Gerik's Ole Czech Bakery & Deli in West. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.

Where can I eat on the way to Six Flags Fiesta Texas?

Rueda's Mexican Food in Alvarado, Lone Star Cafe in Hillsboro, El Taco Jalisco in Hillsboro and Kissing Pig Cafe in West.

Are there viewpoints or quick sights on the way?

Waco Traffic Circle in Beverly, Old Town Salado in Salado, Salado Museum and College Park in Salado and Paige-DeCrow-Weir House in Georgetown.

More about Fort Worth and Six Flags Fiesta Texas

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.

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