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Dallas to Oklahoma City road trip: 17 stops worth the detour
Dallas, TX → Oklahoma City, OK. Ranked detours with honest +N min estimates — then open a pre-filled plan door when you're ready to drive it.
Worth the detour
Stops along the drive
17 stops
- Pappas Bros. Steakhouse+3 minDining · TX
Michelin-recognized clubby steakhouse dry-aging prime beef with a monumental wine list. (Uptown) Order: Bone-in ribeye.
- Price Falls+5 minWaterfalls · OK
a tiered fall in the Arbuckle Mountains near Turner Falls
- WinStar+3 minGolf · OK
A 36-hole casino-resort complex on the Texas border.
- Roots Southern Table+1 minDining · TX
Tiffany Derry's soulful Southern cooking. (Farmers Branch)
- Turner Falls+4 minWaterfalls · OK
Oklahoma’s tallest, with a big swimming hole in the Arbuckles
- Cowboys Golf Club+19 minGolf · TX
The first and only Dallas Cowboys-themed course, with star markers honoring legends and Super Bowl trophies in the clubhouse. Public seven days a week, just north of DFW.
- The Tribute Golf Club+20 minGolf · TX
A links-style course on Lake Lewisville with holes modeled on famous British Isles originals like the Old Course. Windswept, treeless, and a Dallas favorite.
- Old American Golf Club+21 minGolf · TX
A Tripp Davis and Justin Leonard collaboration styled like a classic golden-age course, set on Lewisville Lake north of Dallas. A former LPGA host that anyone can walk up and play.
- National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum+19 minHidden gems · OK
A 17-foot bronze 'End of the Trail' sculpture greets visitors near the entrance of this Smithsonian-affiliate museum, whose Prosperity Junction wing recreates an entire 1900s cattle-town street at night under a painted starscape ceiling.
- Clark Crew BBQ+21 minDining · OK
American Royal grand champion pitmaster's restaurant pairing competition-grade smoked meats with brick-oven pizzas. Order: Brisket.
- Sweet Georgia Brown+23 minDining · TX
Longtime Oak Cliff soul-food destination piling plates with BBQ ribs, melt-in-your-mouth fried chicken, seasoned collard greens and cornbread. Order: Fried chicken.
- Lake Hefner+28 minGolf · OK
A breezy lakeside 36-hole muni.
- Desta Ethiopian+32 minDining · TX
Long-running favorite for injera and spiced stews. (Lake Highlands)
- Globe Life Field+50 minMLB ballparks · TX
air-conditioned under a roof — the only way to play summer baseball in North Texas
- Choctaw Creek+42 minGolf · OK
A casino-resort course in southeast Oklahoma.
- Texas Star Golf Course+52 minGolf · TX
A well-conditioned Keith Foster municipal in the Dallas-Fort Worth mid-cities, rolling and tree-lined with a great clubhouse. A longtime Metroplex value.
- Nam Hua+47 minDining · TX
Hidden-gem Garland spot celebrated for perfectly crispy banh mi bread, layered flavors and welcoming, friendly service at low prices. Order: Banh mi.
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FAQ
Before you go
- How long is the drive from Dallas to Oklahoma City?
About 3 hr 18 min and 206 mi of road driving, before any detours.
- What are the best stops between Dallas and Oklahoma City?
Top ranked stops include Pappas Bros. Steakhouse, Price Falls, WinStar. Each stop shows an honest +N min detour estimate from the main drive.
- Can I plan this drive in Roamward?
Yes — open the pre-filled From→To planner for Dallas to Oklahoma City, pick a detour budget, and save the trip.
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