Weekend getaways from Houston
6 places within about 4 hours of Houston, closest first. Locals go to get out of town, and visitors can add one to a city trip. Every trip here is by car.
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6 getaways, closest first
- 1 hrby car Galveston Gulf beaches, Victorian mansions and a pleasure pier over the water.
- 1 hrby car Lake Conroe A big lake north of the city with resorts, boat rentals and golf.
- 2 hr 45 minby car Austin Live music every night, Texas barbecue and spring-fed swimming holes.
- 3 hr 15 minby car San Antonio The River Walk, the Alamo and four Spanish missions on a riverside trail.
- 3 hr 30 minby car Port Aransas A laid-back island town with fishing piers and beaches you can drive on.
- 4 hrby car Fredericksburg Over 50 Hill Country wineries, German bakeries and the granite dome of Enchanted Rock.
Nothing matches both filters. Try a longer trip or a different kind of weekend.