Where to stop

Best places to stop between Dallas and Hot Springs

The I-30 and US-70 drive runs about 290 miles and 4.5 hours. These are the towns worth pulling off for, in the order you reach them, with how far into the drive each one sits.

1. Mile 181 of 290

   1. Texarkana, TX

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 109 miles left to Hot Springs.

   Hotels in TexarkanaWhere to stay in Texarkana

2. Mile 261 of 290

   2. Arkadelphia, AR

   The last big stop before Hot Springs, 29 miles to go. Top off the tank here.

   Hotels in ArkadelphiaWhere to stay in Arkadelphia

Sights worth the detour

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

Gas, food and rest areas by mile

Open the route in XCRSN to see every gas station, EV charger, rest area and restaurant listed by mile, with live fuel prices.

More on this drive

• Full drive guide
• Can you drive it in one day?
• Halfway point
• Gas cost