Where to stop on a Dallas to St Louis road trip
The best road trip stops on the Dallas to St Louis drive are Denison TX, Muskogee OK and Springfield MO. The distance from Dallas to St Louis by car is 630 miles, with a 10h5m driving time.
Planning a Dallas to St Louis road trip itinerary
A Dallas to St Louis road trip connects north Texas to the Mississippi River in Missouri.
Dallas has plenty of high quality cultural attractions. These include the Nasher Scupture Center, Pioneer Square and the Perot Museum of Science and Nature.
But for many visitors, the main reason to visit Dallas is the JFK assassination. Yes, you can go up to the Book Depository where Lee Harvey Oswald supposedly took his shot from.
Top Dallas experiences include a JFK Assassination and Museum tour, the GeO-Deck at Reunion Tower and a self-guided scavenger hunt.
Good places to stay in Dallas with a pool include the sassy Kimpton Pittman downtown and the historic Warwick Melrose near Turtle Creek.
How to do the JFK sites in Dallas
The best way to combine the JFK sites in Dallas is a special themed tour. This takes in the JFK Memorial, Dealey Plaza and the Grassy Knoll before heading to Lee Harvey Oswald’s rooming house. It finishes in the Sixth Floor Museum of the Texas Book Depository. On the way, expert guides take you through the assassination facts and theories. Find out more here.
St Louis is one of America’s great crossroads cities. The major landmark is the 630ft-tall Gateway Arch, which visitors can go to the top of. Other top attractions include the Cathedral Basilica of St Louis, the Missouri Botanical Garden and Busch Stadium.
Good St Louis experiences include highlight-packed trolley tours, true crime walking tours and small group tours that include going to the top of the St Louis Arch and a Mississippi River cruise.
For St Louis accommodation with personality, try the Last Hotel or the Pennywell.
Dallas to St Louis distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Dallas to St Louis is 630 miles. That makes for a driving time of around 10 hours and five minutes. The quickest route is usually – but not always – along the US-75, US-69 and I-44.
The best stops to add to a Dallas to St Louis road trip itinerary are Denison TX, Muskogee OK and Springfield MO.
Dallas to St Louis drive: Denison TX
Just south of the Oklahoma border, Denison TX was the birthplace of American president Dwight D Eisenhower. The Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site opens his first home to visitors.
While in Denison, you can also visit the Frontier Village, which brings together and maintains old buildings from around the region. Alternatively, try Eisenhower State Park on Lake Texoma. It’s a good spot for walking, fishing and camping, while there’s also a tempting swimming beach.
Track down deals on Denison accommodation here.
Best stops between Dallas and St Louis: Muskogee OK
The highlight of Muskogee OK is Honor Heights Park, which has charming walking trails as well as the Five Civilized Tribes Museum. This museum is dedicated to the history, art and culture of the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muskogee and Seminole tribes.
The city is also home to the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, which celebrates artists such as Merle Haggard and Woody Guthrie.
More bizarrely, in War Memorial Park there is the USS Batfish, a World War II submarine.
For Muskogee accommodation deals, compare prices here.
Dallas to St Louis road trip attractions: Springfield MO
Springfield is the third biggest city in Missouri, and packs an impressive amount in. Top of most visitor’s lists is the Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium. The aquarium is the best section, but the rest is a quirky celebration of model animals. It flits from penguins in the Antarctic to elephants on the African savanna.
Other options include the Route 66 Car Museum, the Dickerson Park Zoo, the Mizumoto Japanese Garden and craft beer tours.
For something totally bizarre, head to the Pythian Castle, built in 1913 by an order of knights. You can visit on a history tour or a nighttime ghost tour.
- For more suggestions of where to stop, check out the guide to the Springfield MO to St Louis drive.
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