Houston-DFW commute

jrflanne · 10-19-2009, 10:32 AM

Howdy,
I go from DFW to Houston 1-2 times per month and have built up a rather healthy hatred for I45. Sometimes I'll ride west to New Braunfels and buzz through the Hill Country, and have also used 59 to 287. I will also ride down 35 (a complete pain) to Hwy 6, which is pleasant. Does anybody here have any favorite routes?
Jack

poser · 10-19-2009, 10:42 AM

What part of Dallas are you coming from?
This weekend on the way to the in-laws, I wanted to avoid I-35 (Red River SHootout traffic is terrible)
My normal route is up Hwy 6 to Waco (and I take loop 340??? around) and then up I-35, then I-35W

This weekend I took Hwy 6 to Waco as normal, but then too 933 up through Whitney 10 174 From Rio Vista To Cleburn and then 67 to I-35W. 67 goes all the way into Cedar Hill and then Dallas and isn't too bad.

933 was a nice drive

gixxerjasen · 10-19-2009, 10:52 AM

I have nothing to add except sympathy.

lddane · 10-19-2009, 11:23 AM

I used to have to make that drive very regularly too. One alternative I liked was Hwy 36 up to 77 to I-35.
I really like 36, 77 is pretty open and easy and, by and large, the worst part of 35 is south of Waco(IMO), so you get to miss that.
There are some other choices like 6 straight to Waco, but I tihnk 36 is more enjoyable.

Another not bad choice is 6 to 14 to I-45.
Heck, if you are doing it every couple of weeks, you can try them all.
Just aobut every route I tried added about an hour to the trip, but, I'm like you and hate I-45 enough to make me invest the extra hour.

**SL350** · 10-19-2009, 11:41 AM

You can also do 6 to 79 into Buffalo. I caged that last night, normally I do 6 to 14 but I wanted some Sam's BBQ in Fairfield.

psuedoarchon · 10-19-2009, 11:44 AM

ive taken 75 between buffalo and huntsville in my truck, i dont know what its like further north but i have enjoyed the stretch u went on

Desert Skies · 10-19-2009, 11:48 AM

I like 90 from Madisonville to 6 in Navasota.

DFW_Warrior · 10-19-2009, 12:12 PM

I just go 35 South towards S.A. Then I exit to get towards Lockhart. I eat some darn fine Q and then head East towards Houston. Yeah, it's a long way, but the Q is worth it.

RedPill · 10-19-2009, 02:13 PM

When I used to go to the Woodlands several times a year, I'd go I-35W to Hillsboro, then down through Mexia and pick up I-45 between Fairfield and Buffalo. It's still a lot of I-45, but it was faster and better for me. of course, I live pretty close to I-35W.

10-19-2009, 10:32 AM	#1
jrflanne Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 105	Houston-DFW commute Howdy, I go from DFW to Houston 1-2 times per month and have built up a rather healthy hatred for I45. Sometimes I'll ride west to New Braunfels and buzz through the Hill Country, and have also used 59 to 287. I will also ride down 35 (a complete pain) to Hwy 6, which is pleasant. Does anybody here have any favorite routes? Jack

10-19-2009, 10:42 AM	#2
poser Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: old katy Posts: 9,655	Re: Houston-DFW commute What part of Dallas are you coming from? This weekend on the way to the in-laws, I wanted to avoid I-35 (Red River SHootout traffic is terrible) My normal route is up Hwy 6 to Waco (and I take loop 340??? around) and then up I-35, then I-35W This weekend I took Hwy 6 to Waco as normal, but then too 933 up through Whitney 10 174 From Rio Vista To Cleburn and then 67 to I-35W. 67 goes all the way into Cedar Hill and then Dallas and isn't too bad. 933 was a nice drive __________________ Jason Katy, TX (in "old katy" some say there's a difference) http://thebohacpage.smugmug.com/ "If it was illegal, there'd be a sign telling us NOT to do it." "I can't always tell if he [Jason] is joking, or if his judgment really is that bad." - my father-in-law 2006 KTM 250 SX-F 2004 Yamaha yz250f - in boxes (some assembly required ) I've got a soft spot/addiction for basket cases, projects, and lost causes.

10-19-2009, 10:52 AM	#3
gixxerjasen Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seagoville, TX Posts: 7,204	Re: Houston-DFW commute I have nothing to add except sympathy. __________________ www.leanangle.com Current Bikes:2007 Yamaha FJR1300AE \| 1998 KTM 250 EXC \| 1992 Suzuki Bandit 400 Past Bikes: 1997 Katana 600-wrecked \| 2000 CBR600F4-Stolen \| 2001 GSX-R600-Stolen \| 1989 Honda CB1-Sold \| 2001 Suzuki TL1000R-Traded \| 1992 Suzuki Bandit 400-Sold \| 2004 Suzuki GSX-R600-Sold \| 2007 DR-Z400SM-Traded \| 2003 Yamaha FZ1-Wrecked \| 2003 Yamaha FZ1 II-Sold

10-19-2009, 11:23 AM	#4
lddane Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Clear Lake Posts: 45	Re: Houston-DFW commute I used to have to make that drive very regularly too. One alternative I liked was Hwy 36 up to 77 to I-35. I really like 36, 77 is pretty open and easy and, by and large, the worst part of 35 is south of Waco(IMO), so you get to miss that. There are some other choices like 6 straight to Waco, but I tihnk 36 is more enjoyable. Another not bad choice is 6 to 14 to I-45. Heck, if you are doing it every couple of weeks, you can try them all. Just aobut every route I tried added about an hour to the trip, but, I'm like you and hate I-45 enough to make me invest the extra hour.

10-19-2009, 11:41 AM	#5
SL350 Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mesquite Posts: 6,337	Re: Houston-DFW commute You can also do 6 to 79 into Buffalo. I caged that last night, normally I do 6 to 14 but I wanted some Sam's BBQ in Fairfield. __________________ -------- Forbidden Music CT90 (2) SL350 (2)

10-19-2009, 11:44 AM	#6
psuedoarchon Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Huntsville, TX Posts: 586	Re: Houston-DFW commute ive taken 75 between buffalo and huntsville in my truck, i dont know what its like further north but i have enjoyed the stretch u went on

10-19-2009, 11:48 AM	#7
Desert Skies Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Santa Fe, TX Posts: 2,852	Re: Houston-DFW commute I like 90 from Madisonville to 6 in Navasota. __________________ Some Photos Texas Blue -Tom Lowry ZZ Rider - Tom Lowry Desert Skies - MTB 02 GL1800A "Texas Black Bird" 05 R1200GS "Desert Skies" 05 DR650SE Handles my light work. NOTICE! Due to the rising cost of ammo, warning shots will no longer be fired! "Life is for livin', there is plenty of time to be dead after you die" "It's a motorcycle, NOT a lifestyle."

10-19-2009, 12:12 PM	#8
DFW_Warrior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 11,899	Re: Houston-DFW commute I just go 35 South towards S.A. Then I exit to get towards Lockhart. I eat some darn fine Q and then head East towards Houston. Yeah, it's a long way, but the Q is worth it. __________________ Bill ('04 DL1000)('00 KLR)('05 YZ250) We'll never know our full potential unless we push ourselves to find it. It's this self discovery that inevitably takes us to the wildest places on Earth.

10-19-2009, 02:13 PM	#9
RedPill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 7,957	Re: Houston-DFW commute When I used to go to the Woodlands several times a year, I'd go I-35W to Hillsboro, then down through Mexia and pick up I-45 between Fairfield and Buffalo. It's still a lot of I-45, but it was faster and better for me. of course, I live pretty close to I-35W. __________________ Red pill/blue pill. Your choice. ____________________________________________ "Never raise your hands to your children. It leaves your groin unprotected." - Red Buttons

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