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The drive from Houston to Fredericksburg takes about 3 hr 38 min (west of Houston), by real roads from ZIP 77002. Along the way we found 74 stops within a short detour: 15 coffee shops, 3 bakeries, 12 ice cream and treats and 25 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 Houston) 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 Hill Country town founded in 1846 by German settlers, known for German food, history museums, more than 150 shops and nearly 100 wineries nearby.
Heads-up: Hosts hundreds of festivals a year, so book rooms early. Pair with Enchanted Rock or Luckenbach.
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About 3 hr 38 min by road, heading west from the middle of ZIP 77002. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: Matt's El Rancho (Austin). The page lists 27 in all, in driving order.
Long Coffee in Barker, Starbucks in Sealy, Hruška's Bakery in Ellinger and Weikel's Bakery in La Grange. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
Becks Prime in Houston, Urban Bird Hot Chicken in Barker, Cajun Comforts Crawfish & Seafood in Katy and Orlando's Pizza in Brookshire.
The Duelin' Daltons in Katy, CCC Water Fountain in Bastrop, Old Bastrop Highway Creek Crossing in Moores Crossing and Science Mill in Johnson City.
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.