Road trip from Albuquerque to Port Arthur
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ITINERARY
17h 16m945 miles35 stops
1
Betty's Bath and Day Spa
Betty's features two outdoor hot tubs and saunas, massages, facials, restorative spa treatments, lounge and relaxation areas in a xeriscaped garden setting, and a specialty boutique with natural and scintillating bath & body products as well as sassy and stylish affordable accessories.
2
Hinkle Fun Center
Hinkle Family Fun Center is Albuquerque's Premier Family Entertainment Destination located in sunny New Mexico. Hinkle Family Fun Center features two scenic 18 hole Miniature Golf Courses, a 1/8 mile twisting Go Kart Track, Rock Climbing, two Game Rooms and Prize Centers with over 150 redemption and arcade games, Bumper Boats, Bungee Jump Trampoline, a 4500 square foot black light themed Lazer Tag arena, XD Dark Ride, Lazer Frenzy, Bumper Cars, Light Space, Birthday Parties, Group Events and Cody’s Cafe too! Celebrating 25 years of making memories that matter!
3
Old Town Museum
4
JD's Hideaway Axe Throwing & Golf Simulator
Great food, 16 beers on tap, Axe throwing, HD Golf Simulator, Pool Tables, 22' Pro Shuffleboard Table, Darts, Air Hockey, and Big Buck Hunter HD Arcade game. Throw in the newest Touchtunes Jukebox with Photo Booth and you are set for a great night out in Altus!
5
Kiwanis Park
6
The World's Littlest Skyscraper
7
Widowmaker Trail Rides
Horseback riding, photo shoots and events. By Appointment only. Our location is on Lake Grapevine between Dallas and Fort Worth. We offer a 2 hour ride for $100. We are also a premier photo shoot location with a starting fee of $100 per hour.
8
Messina Hof Grapevine Winery
Messina Hof Grapevine Winery is located in Historic Downtown Grapevine at The Wallis Hotel. The original Wallis Hotel was built in 1891 by Johnny Wallis for his sister, Susan. The Wallis Hotel often accommodated traveling salesmen and other agricultural business leaders. The Wallis family ran the hotel until 1926, and it was eventually torn down in the 1930s. A replica was built on Main Street, which is where Messina Hof Grapevine calls home, many original pieces are on display in the winery. Many have often stopped to take a picture with the, "Sidewalk Judge", who sits on the park bench outside the hotel and monitors everyone's comings and goings. A salute to Grapevine's old-timers who could determine if a stranger who had come to town was in trouble or down on his luck. This location is Messina Hof’s first urban winery and also features multiple tasting areas with 40 different wines, tastings & premium flights, wine on tap by the glass or growler, gourmet food items & accessories.
9
Founder's Plaza Observation Area
10
Mandalay Canal
An old European-style waterway with cobblestoned walkways lined with shops and restaurants.
11
PanIQ Room Dallas
12
John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
This simple monument to the slain president was built on a plaza adjacent to the Texas School Book Depository building.
13
Chestnut Square Historic Village
14
Scarborough Renaissance Fest
15
Webb Gallery
This is one of the largest folk art galleries in Texas, with all sorts of items for sale.
16
In-Sync Exotics
17
Shenaniganz
Let the games begin! Throw a ten-pounder down the pines of our lounge-style bowling lanes. Escape the bored-inary with our premium escapology escape rooms. Ready, Set, AXE-tion! Knock on wood in our NEW attraction, Axe Throwing! Challenge your friends to combat in our Lazer Tag Arena. Get your game on in our state-of-the-art arcade. Enjoy a drink & relax in the chic Z Lounge or while watching the game in our awesome sports bar. And while you're here, escape the eating ordinary with food from our very own Rozie’s Grill. Company gatherings, kids' birthday parties, Christmas parties, field trips, or just with friends and family - whatever your appetite for fun, at Shenaniganz, you’ll HAVE FUN WITH YOUR FOOD!
18
Rush To Freedom Escape Rooms
Do you hate driving through Dallas traffic to find anything fun to do? Then you're in luck! Rush To Freedom Escape Rooms is the newest escape room adventure in the Rockwall area. You will find yourself immersed in a unique situation that you must escape. The only way out is through solving an array of riddles and puzzles. Do you have what it takes to beat the clock?
19
The Shops at Terell
20
Schulman's Movie Bowl Grille
21
Historic Aviation Memorial Museum
22
Davey Dogwood Park
23
Dory's Gardens
Dory's Gardens is a "boutique-style" Garden Center located in a backyard landscape. Nestled in the Historic Brick Streets District of Tyler, this peaceful setting offers unusual and familiar flowers, succulents and shrubs to beautify your garden or patio. It is the perfect place to buy a ready made gift from the Garden Room Boutique or to help create your own live flower presentation. There are lots of photo ops and fountains, birds and squirrels and inspirational found objects to spark your imagination. Bring a latte or lunch, sit down and visit or hold a friendly chicken to complete a unique shopping experience.
24
Texas Museum of Broadcasting & Communications
25
Rangerette Showcase & Museum
Located on the Kilgore College campus in Kilgore, The Rangerette Showcase and Museum features a mechanized display of Rangerette props, a display of costumes from the spring stage show, Rangerette Revels, and thousands of photographs and newspaper clippings depicting the Rangerettes' storied history.
26
Ratcliff Lake
Located within Davy Crockett National Forest.
27
Front Porch Distillery
28
Sterne Hoya House Museum
Built circa 1830 by Adolphus Stern, a prominent leader in the fight for Texas Independence. Free Admission. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
29
The Blueberry Place
30
Naranjo Museum-Natural History
31
Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitors Center
32
Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
A 30,000-acre wildlife refuge located near High Island, Texas.
33
Sea Rim State Park
A combination of a five-mile beach and wetlands for sighting wildlife and birds.
34
Walter Umphrey State Park
35
Sabine Pass Battleground State Historic Site
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OVERVIEW
Albuquerque to Port Arthur
1
Start:Betty's Bath and Day Spa
Albuquerque, New Mexico·
4.5
(98) review
Betty's features two outdoor hot tubs and saunas, massages, facials, restorative spa treatments, lounge and relaxation areas in a xeriscaped garden setting, and a specialty boutique with natural and scintillating bath & body products as well as sassy and stylish affordable accessories.
2
Start:Hinkle Fun Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico·
4.0
(95) review
Hinkle Family Fun Center is Albuquerque's Premier Family Entertainment Destination located in sunny New Mexico. Hinkle Family Fun Center features two scenic 18 hole Miniature Golf Courses, a 1/8 mile twisting Go Kart Track, Rock Climbing, two Game Rooms and Prize Centers with over 150 redemption and arcade games, Bumper Boats, Bungee Jump Trampoline, a 4500 square foot black light themed Lazer Tag arena, XD Dark Ride, Lazer Frenzy, Bumper Cars, Light Space, Birthday Parties, Group Events and Cody’s Cafe too! Celebrating 25 years of making memories that matter!
3
Start:Old Town Museum
Elk City, Oklahoma·
4.5
(70) review
2717 W 3rd St, Elk City, OK 73644-4319
4
Start:JD's Hideaway Axe Throwing & Golf Simulator
Altus, Oklahoma·
4.0
(5) review
Great food, 16 beers on tap, Axe throwing, HD Golf Simulator, Pool Tables, 22' Pro Shuffleboard Table, Darts, Air Hockey, and Big Buck Hunter HD Arcade game. Throw in the newest Touchtunes Jukebox with Photo Booth and you are set for a great night out in Altus!
5
Start:Kiwanis Park
Wichita Falls, Texas·
4.0
(8) review
Southwest Parkway, Wichita Falls, TX 76308
6
Start:The World's Littlest Skyscraper
Wichita Falls, Texas·
4.0
(88) review
701 La Salle Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76301
7
Start:Widowmaker Trail Rides
Southlake, Texas·
5.0
(99) review
Horseback riding, photo shoots and events. By Appointment only. Our location is on Lake Grapevine between Dallas and Fort Worth. We offer a 2 hour ride for $100. We are also a premier photo shoot location with a starting fee of $100 per hour.
8
Start:Messina Hof Grapevine Winery
Grapevine, Texas·
4.5
(97) review
Messina Hof Grapevine Winery is located in Historic Downtown Grapevine at The Wallis Hotel. The original Wallis Hotel was built in 1891 by Johnny Wallis for his sister, Susan. The Wallis Hotel often accommodated traveling salesmen and other agricultural business leaders. The Wallis family ran the hotel until 1926, and it was eventually torn down in the 1930s. A replica was built on Main Street, which is where Messina Hof Grapevine calls home, many original pieces are on display in the winery. Many have often stopped to take a picture with the, "Sidewalk Judge", who sits on the park bench outside the hotel and monitors everyone's comings and goings. A salute to Grapevine's old-timers who could determine if a stranger who had come to town was in trouble or down on his luck. This location is Messina Hof’s first urban winery and also features multiple tasting areas with 40 different wines, tastings & premium flights, wine on tap by the glass or growler, gourmet food items & accessories.
9
Start:Founder's Plaza Observation Area
Irving, Texas·
4.5
(97) review
1700 N Airfield Dr Airfield Drive at Texan Trail, Irving, TX 75261-4102
10
Start:Mandalay Canal
Irving, Texas·
4.0
(96) review
An old European-style waterway with cobblestoned walkways lined with shops and restaurants.
11
Start:PanIQ Room Dallas
Dallas, Texas·
4.5
(99) review
5302 Belt Line Rd, Dallas, TX 75254-7606
12
Start:John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza
Dallas, Texas·
4.0
(997) review
This simple monument to the slain president was built on a plaza adjacent to the Texas School Book Depository building.
13
Start:Chestnut Square Historic Village
McKinney, Texas·
4.5
(94) review
315 S Chestnut St, McKinney, TX 75069-5607
14
Start:Scarborough Renaissance Fest
Waxahachie, Texas·
3.0
(2) review
2511 Farm To Market 66, Waxahachie, TX 75167
15
Start:Webb Gallery
Waxahachie, Texas·
4.5
(7) review
This is one of the largest folk art galleries in Texas, with all sorts of items for sale.
16
Start:In-Sync Exotics
Wylie, Texas·
4.5
(98) review
3430 Skyview Dr, Wylie, TX 75098-5776
17
Start:Shenaniganz
Rockwall, Texas·
3.5
(85) review
Let the games begin! Throw a ten-pounder down the pines of our lounge-style bowling lanes. Escape the bored-inary with our premium escapology escape rooms. Ready, Set, AXE-tion! Knock on wood in our NEW attraction, Axe Throwing! Challenge your friends to combat in our Lazer Tag Arena. Get your game on in our state-of-the-art arcade. Enjoy a drink & relax in the chic Z Lounge or while watching the game in our awesome sports bar. And while you're here, escape the eating ordinary with food from our very own Rozie’s Grill. Company gatherings, kids' birthday parties, Christmas parties, field trips, or just with friends and family - whatever your appetite for fun, at Shenaniganz, you’ll HAVE FUN WITH YOUR FOOD!
18
Start:Rush To Freedom Escape Rooms
Rockwall, Texas·
5.0
(19) review
Do you hate driving through Dallas traffic to find anything fun to do? Then you're in luck! Rush To Freedom Escape Rooms is the newest escape room adventure in the Rockwall area. You will find yourself immersed in a unique situation that you must escape. The only way out is through solving an array of riddles and puzzles. Do you have what it takes to beat the clock?
19
Start:The Shops at Terell
Terrell, Texas·
3.5
(89) review
301 Tanger Dr, Terrell, TX 75160-6651
20
Start:Schulman's Movie Bowl Grille
Corsicana, Texas·
4.5
(8) review
3501 Corsicana Crossings Blvd, Corsicana, TX 75109-9304
21
Start:Historic Aviation Memorial Museum
Tyler, Texas·
4.5
(97) review
150 Airport Dr, Tyler, TX 75704-6600
22
Start:Davey Dogwood Park
Palestine, Texas·
4.5
(77) review
210 N. Link Street North of Loop 256, Palestine, TX 75803
23
Start:Dory's Gardens
Tyler, Texas·
5.0
(9) review
Dory's Gardens is a "boutique-style" Garden Center located in a backyard landscape. Nestled in the Historic Brick Streets District of Tyler, this peaceful setting offers unusual and familiar flowers, succulents and shrubs to beautify your garden or patio. It is the perfect place to buy a ready made gift from the Garden Room Boutique or to help create your own live flower presentation. There are lots of photo ops and fountains, birds and squirrels and inspirational found objects to spark your imagination. Bring a latte or lunch, sit down and visit or hold a friendly chicken to complete a unique shopping experience.
24
Start:Texas Museum of Broadcasting & Communications
Kilgore, Texas·
5.0
(29) review
416 E Main St, Kilgore, TX 75662-5906
25
Start:Rangerette Showcase & Museum
Kilgore, Texas·
5.0
(8) review
Located on the Kilgore College campus in Kilgore, The Rangerette Showcase and Museum features a mechanized display of Rangerette props, a display of costumes from the spring stage show, Rangerette Revels, and thousands of photographs and newspaper clippings depicting the Rangerettes' storied history.
26
Start:Ratcliff Lake
Lufkin, Texas·
4.5
(28) review
Located within Davy Crockett National Forest.
27
Start:Front Porch Distillery
Nacogdoches, Texas·
5.0
(6) review
7905 S US Highway 59, Nacogdoches, TX 75964-8508
28
Start:Sterne Hoya House Museum
Nacogdoches, Texas·
4.5
(67) review
Built circa 1830 by Adolphus Stern, a prominent leader in the fight for Texas Independence. Free Admission. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
29
Start:The Blueberry Place
Nacogdoches, Texas·
5.0
(9) review
451 County Road 2052, Nacogdoches, TX 75965-1038
30
Start:Naranjo Museum-Natural History
Lufkin, Texas·
4.5
(58) review
5104 S First St, Lufkin, TX 75901-8570
31
Start:Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitors Center
Beaumont, Texas·
4.5
(8) review
5055 Interstate 10 Access Road, Beaumont, TX 77705
32
Start:Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
Anahuac, Texas·
4.5
(76) review
A 30,000-acre wildlife refuge located near High Island, Texas.
33
Start:Sea Rim State Park
Port Arthur, Texas·
4.0
(161) review
A combination of a five-mile beach and wetlands for sighting wildlife and birds.
34
Start:Walter Umphrey State Park
Port Arthur, Texas·
3.5
(3) review
3964 Martin Luther King Jr Dr South end of Pleasure Island on Mesquite Point, Port Arthur, TX 77640-6833
35
Start:Sabine Pass Battleground State Historic Site
Port Arthur, Texas·
4.5
(58) review
6100 Dick Dowling Rd., Port Arthur, TX 77655
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What's the driving distance between Albuquerque and Port Arthur?
The distance is 945 miles
What's the travel time between Albuquerque and Port Arthur?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 17h 16m mins in normal traffic
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