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Dallas to Tulsa road trip: 8 stops worth the detour
Dallas, TX → Tulsa, 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
8 stops
- Asian Mint+1 minDining · TX
Independent Richardson Thai restaurant near UT Dallas serving fresh, modern Thai curries and noodles popular for lunch, dinner and takeout. Order: Pad Thai.
- Jeng Chi+0 minDining · TX
Chef-led Richardson Chinatown institution led for decades by the Teng family, famed for Taiwanese soup dumplings, dim sum and house-made desserts. Order: Xiao long bao.
- Page Belcher+4 minGolf · OK
A 36-hole Tulsa municipal complex.
- TPC Craig Ranch+15 minGolf · TX
A Tom Weiskopf design north of Dallas that hosts the PGA Tour's Byron Nelson, with water and bentgrass-quality conditioning. Big-league public-access golf.
- Ellen's+15 minDining · TX
All-day Southern breakfast-and-brunch spot downtown. (West End)
- Old American Golf Club+53 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.
- Chickasaw Pointe+45 minGolf · OK
A scenic public course on Lake Texoma.
- Blue Whale of Catoosa+55 minRoadside Americana · OK
The grinning 80-ft whale of Route 66
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FAQ
Before you go
- How long is the drive from Dallas to Tulsa?
About 4 hr 20 min and 257 mi of road driving, before any detours.
- What are the best stops between Dallas and Tulsa?
Top ranked stops include Asian Mint, Jeng Chi, Page Belcher. 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 Tulsa, pick a detour budget, and save the trip.
Paper backup
Glovebox note
Dead zones happen. Plan this corridor, then use Print glovebox sheet on the trip page for a paper itinerary with coordinates — no signal required. Start here: pre-filled From→To door.