Austin
About 3 hr 15 min by car from Dallas
Live music every night, Texas barbecue and spring-fed swimming holes.
Why locals go
A music and food weekend down I-35.
Visiting Dallas?
At 3 hr 15 min by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Dallas for your flight home.
What to book
- Swim at Barton Springs Pool
- Live music on Red River or Rainey Street
- Barbecue tour
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
See hotels in AustinDate ideas
For two
- Sunset at Mount Bonnell
- Watch the bats leave Congress Avenue Bridge at dusk
With friends
- Rainey Street bars
- Boat day on Lake Travis
When to go
Year-round, spring best.