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What’s the Best Route from Southern California to Dallas, Texas?

My friends and I are taking a road trip to visit our old alma mater, but it’s such a long way that we’ll need to make some overnight stops on the way. What’s the best route from Southern California to Dallas, Texas?

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Mariza Morin · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
That sounds like such a fun adventure! The best route from Southern
California
to
Dallas
, Texas should be relatively simple. You’ll take US-101 S to I-10 E as you enter
Arizona
, then use I-20 E to hop onto I-30 E for the rest of the way. The distance is about 1,436 miles, which should take you and your friend about 22 hours of driving time.
22 hours is a long drive! You’ll probably need to stay overnight at least twice on your way. Here are some great stops along your route:
  • Phoenix:
    Phoenix
    has great art museums, breweries, shopping, and tons of outdoor recreation.
  • Coronado National Forest: The Coronado National Forest is right outside of
    Tucson
    and worth a visit to see those lovely mountain views along the way.
  • El Paso: Speaking of great views, the Scenic Drive-Overlook has amazing views of downtown
    El Paso
    and Ciudad Juarez across the Mexican border.
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