Halfway point between Dallas and Fredericksburg
On the I-35 and US-290 drive, the natural place to split the trip is Waco, TX. It is about 94 miles from Dallas, TX and 176 miles from Fredericksburg, TX.
- Whole drive
- About 270 miles, 4.5 h
- To Waco
- About 2 h from Dallas
- Highway
- I-35 and US-290
Total trip cost
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- Gas, about 270 miles
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Why Waco
It sits right on I-35 and US-290 near the middle of the drive, so neither day is much longer than the other, and it has plenty of hotels by the exits. Meeting someone coming the other way? It also works as a fair meetup spot.
Along the way
- Magnolia Market in Waco
- Austin's South Congress
- Hill Country wineries on US-290
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