Bryan TX to Houston drive: Distance, time & best stops

Finding the best things to do between Bryan TX and Houston

The Bryan TX to Houston drive takes you to the biggest city in Texas.

The top attraction in Bryan TX is the Brazos Museum of Natural History, which has lots of stuffed animals and dinosaur skeleton casts. But it also covers the local history of the region.

Elsewhere in Bryan TX, you can visit the Messina Hof Estate winery, which started as a single acre vineyard experiment in 1977, and has grown to become one of the biggest winemakers in Texas.

The top Houston attraction is unquestionably the NASA Space Center, which takes you behind the scenes of the Johnson Space Center. This includes the Mission Briefing Center, and a vast array of high tech exhibitions.

Other attractions include the Houston Museum of Natural Science and the Children’s Museum

For more Houston experiences, try hip hop party bike tours, foodie walks in the Montrose neighbourhood and quirky tours of Houston’s tunnel system.

Top Houston accommodation options include the superb value Club Quarters Houston Downtown and the upscale but boutique Magnolia.

Bryan TX to Houston distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Bryan TX to Houston is 100 miles. You can expect a driving time of around one hour and 35 minutes. The best stops to add to a Bryan TX to Houston road trip itinerary are the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, Magnolia TX and the Tomball Museum Center.

Best stops between Bryan TX and Houston: Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site

Washington-on-the-Brazos is where Texas became Texas. Here, in 1836, Texas declared independence and it remained an independent nation until 1846. The heart of the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site is the Star of the Republic Museum in Independence Hall. But there’s also a Visitor Center and the 19th century Fanthorp Inn, where stagecoaches once arrived.

Bryan TX to Houston drive: Magnolia TX

Magnolia TX gets its name from the abundant magnolia trees that grow there. It’s a place with plenty of green space that tourists will usually go past. Drop in and the Magnolia Historic Depot covers local history.

Arguably the best reason to visit, however, is to taste a beer or two at the Lone Pint Brewery.

Bryan TX to Houston road trip attractions: Tomball Museum Center

The Tomball Museum Center in Tomball TX is essentially a collection of old buildings that have been preserved and brought together. These include a one-room schoolhouse, a smokehouse, a log cabin and a sawmill. The star attraction is the Lutheran Church.

Visitors can poke their noses in all of the buildings, learning a little about the local area’s history.

Houston, Texas, at night.
Houston, Texas, at night. Photo by Falkenpost/ Pixabay.

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