Where to stop

Best places to stop between Dallas and Norman

The I-35 drive runs about 190 miles and 3 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 67 of 190

   1. Gainesville, TX

   A good first break, about 1.1 hours out of Dallas. Stretch, refuel and grab real food.

   Hotels in GainesvilleWhere to stay in Gainesville

2. Mile 109 of 190

   2. Ardmore, OK

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 81 miles left to Norman.

   Hotels in ArdmoreWhere to stay in Ardmore

Sights worth the detour

• Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
• Turner Falls in the Arbuckle Mountains
• Campus Corner in Norman

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