8 days in United States Itinerary
8 days in United States Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Texas travel route planner
Start: Houston
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Houston
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Austin
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Wichita Falls
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El Paso
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End: Houston
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Bayou City
Although urban sprawl remains synonymous with Houston, most of the city's tourist attractions lie within the relatively small downtown area, surrounded by diverse neighborhoods housing the nation's biggest African-American, Asian-American, and Latino communities.You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Cockrell Butterfly Center and Houston Museum of African American Culture. Museum-lovers will appreciate National Museum of Funeral History and Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Houston: Galveston (Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA, 1892 Bishop's Palace, &more). There's still lots to do: see the interesting displays at Houston Museum District, explore the world behind art at The Menil Collection, tour the pleasant surroundings at Water Wall, and get engrossed in the history at Holocaust Museum Houston.
To find traveler tips, ratings, reviews, and tourist information, read Houston online tour itinerary planner.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from your home destination to Houston. In October, daytime highs in Houston are 84°F, while nighttime lows are 67°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Thu) so you can drive to Austin.
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Live Music Capital of the World
Despite its laid-back college vibe, Austin is an influential center for politics, technology, film, and music.Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Fri): whizz through the canopy at Lake Travis Zipline Adventures and then identify plant and animal life at Hamilton Pool Preserve. Keep things going the next day: brush up on your military savvy at Texas Military Forces Museum, then explore the engaging exhibits at Thinkery, and then find your balance on the water with some of the best stand-up paddleboarding in the area.
To find other places to visit, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Austin trip planner.
Traveling by car from Houston to Austin takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or fly. Traveling from Houston in October, plan for slightly colder nights in Austin, with lows around 62°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Wichita Falls.
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Wichita Falls is a city in and the county seat of Wichita County, Texas, United States. On the 25th (Sun), make a trip to The World's Littlest Skyscraper, identify plant and animal life at River Bend Nature Center, then see the interesting displays at Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, and finally stroll through Holliday Creek Trails.
To see traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Wichita Falls holiday planner.
You can drive from Austin to Wichita Falls in 4.5 hours. Another option is to fly. Traveling from Austin in October, Wichita Falls is a bit cooler at night with lows of 56°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Mon) early enough to travel to El Paso.
To see traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Wichita Falls holiday planner.
You can drive from Austin to Wichita Falls in 4.5 hours. Another option is to fly. Traveling from Austin in October, Wichita Falls is a bit cooler at night with lows of 56°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Mon) early enough to travel to El Paso.
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Kick off your visit on the 26th (Mon): stroll the grounds of Concordia Cemetery and then take a memorable drive along Scenic Drive - Overlook. Here are some ideas for day two: explore the different monuments and memorials at Evergreen Cemetery East, then explore the striking landscape at Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site, then steep yourself in history at San Jacinto Plaza, and finally examine the collection at National Border Patrol Museum.
To find reviews, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our El Paso trip itinerary builder app.
You can drive from Wichita Falls to El Paso in 8.5 hours. Another option is to fly. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Wichita Falls to El Paso due to the time zone difference. In October, plan for daily highs up to 82°F, and evening lows to 56°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.
To find reviews, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our El Paso trip itinerary builder app.
You can drive from Wichita Falls to El Paso in 8.5 hours. Another option is to fly. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Wichita Falls to El Paso due to the time zone difference. In October, plan for daily highs up to 82°F, and evening lows to 56°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.
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More than the country of car-packed streets seen in TV shows and movies, the United States of America is a complex and diverse home to over 300 million people living in a wide range of landscapes and climates. From its big-city skyscrapers to its sprawling natural parks, the country's ''melting pot'' combines many ethnic groups that share a strong sense of national identity despite their cultural differences. A country of road trips and big blue skies, the United States harbors orderly cities filled with restaurants, parks, museums, and innumerable sightseeing opportunities, as well as pristine natural areas perfect for a holiday in the great outdoors. To see as much as you can of this diverse land quickly, drive over some of the more than 6 million km (4 million mi) of highways leading through deserts, mountain peaks, fertile fields, and giant urban centers.
