Labor Day road trip

Dallas to Hot Springs for Labor Day

Distance

290 mi

Driving

4.5 hrs + traffic

Halfway

Texarkana

The next Labor Day lands on Monday, September 6, 2027. On I-30 and US-70, the heaviest traffic usually hits the Friday before and the Monday afternoon return. Coming home Tuesday morning instead of Monday afternoon saves hours in traffic.

Book the halfway night early

Texarkana sits about 181 miles from Dallas and 109 miles from Hot Springs. Holiday weekends sell out the rooms near the highway first.

• Stays in Texarkana
• Stays in Hot Springs

Along the way

• The state line through downtown Texarkana
• Bathhouse Row
• Lake Ouachita

Full drive guide for this route