Irving TX to Houston drive: Distance, time & best road trip stops

Planning an Irving to Houston road trip itinerary

The Irving TX to Houston drive takes you from the middle of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to the capital of Texas.

Irving is essentially a suburb of Dallas, known for the massive Las Colinas Resort. It’s also home to the largest equestrian statue in the world. The Mustangs of Las Colinas in Williams Square Plaza features nine realistic bronze mustangs galloping across a prairie stream.

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.

Irving to Houston distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Irving to Houston is 251 miles. You can expect a driving time of around three hours and 36 minutes. The quickest route is almost entirely down the I-45.

The best stops to add to an Irving to Houston road trip itinerary are Corsicana TX, Fort Boggy State Park and Huntsville TX.

Irving to Houston road trip attractions: Corsicana TX

The derrick in Petroleum Park, Corsicana, marks the birthplace of the oil industry in Texas. That’s largely just a photo stop, but visitors to Corsicana can also admire the heritage buildings at Pioneer Village or taste wines at the Angelita Vineyard..

Other options while in town include learning about the Civil War in the Pearce Museum and swimming in Lake Halbert.

Irving to Houston drive: Fort Boggy State Park

Roughly halfway between Irving and Houston, Fort Boggy State Park is a good spot for stretching the legs. It is based around Sullivan Lake, which is a popular spot for catching rainbow trout, sunfish and largemouth bass.

Kayak rentals are also available by the lake, while swimming is permitted.

For walkers, the 1.5 mile Lake Trail and two mile woodland Nature Trail bring wildflowers and birds.

Best stops between Irving and Houston: Huntsville TX

On the edge of both the Sam Houston National Forest and Huntsville State Park, Huntsville also has a couple of cultural attractions worth considering.

This is where Sam Houston, first president of the Republic of Texas, died. The Sam Houston Memorial Museum on the family homestead tells his story and, with it, that of Texas.

The other key attraction in Huntsville is the Texas Prison Museum, which looks at prison life and the criminal justice system.

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

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