The distance from Dallas to Hot Springs AR by car is 286 miles, with a 4h22m driving time. The best road trip stops on the Dallas to Hot Springs drive are Greenville TX, the Bill Clinton Birthplace and Arkadelphia.
Planning a Dallas to Hot Springs road trip itinerary
The Dallas to Hot Springs drive takes you from the hub of northern Texas to a mountain resort town in Arkansas.
5 great Dallas experiences worth booking
- 🤠 Combine the JFK sites and Southfork Ranch on a half day tour.
- 🏛️ Take comprehensive JFK assassination tour – including the Sixth Floor Museum and Lee Harvey Oswald Rooming House.
- 🚴 Cover Downtown Dallas’ attractions and history on an e-bike tour.
- 🌆 See Dallas from above at the Reunion Tower GeO Deck.
- 🌮 Take a food tour with five tastings in the Deep Ellum area.
Dallas has plenty of high quality cultural attractions. These include the Nasher Scupture Center, George W Bush Presidential Museum and Perot Museum of Science and Nature.
But for many visitors, the main reason to visit Dallas is the JFK assassination. Yes, you can go up to the Book Depository where Lee Harvey Oswald supposedly took his shot from. It’s now the Sixth Floor Museum.
Top Dallas experiences include a JFK Assassination and Museum tour, the GeO-Deck at Reunion Tower and a self-guided scavenger hunt.
Why book the Dallas CityPASS®?
- 📉 Huge Savings in the Big D: Save up to 50% on admission to Dallas’ premier attractions compared to purchasing individual tickets at the gate.
- 🏙️ Iconic Views & Science: Includes guaranteed entry to the Reunion Tower GeO-Deck for 360-degree city views and the Perot Museum of Nature and Science (with a 3D film).
- 🤠 Tailor Your Trip: Customize your itinerary by choosing two additional attractions from the Dallas Zoo, George W. Bush Presidential Museum, or the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum.
- 📱 Mobile Ticket Convenience: No need to carry paper vouchers; simply present your digital pass on your smartphone for instant, contactless entry at each site.
- ⏱️ Nine Days of Discovery: Your pass is valid for 9 consecutive days starting from the first day of use, giving you plenty of time to explore at a relaxed, stress-free pace.
Hot Springs in the Ouachita Mountains has loads to do. The natural highlight is Hot Springs National Park, which strings thermal springs together on a series of hiking trails. The historic bathhouses are also part of the national park.
There are also several amusement parks, of which Magic Springs is arguably the best as it has a water park.
Other Hot Springs experiences include zip line adventures.
Dallas to Hot Springs distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Dallas to Hot Springs is 286 miles. That makes for a driving time of around four hours and 22 minutes. The quickest route is mostly up the I-30.
The best stops on a Dallas to Hot Springs road trip itinerary are Greenville TX, the Bill Clinton Birthplace and Arkadelphia.
Dallas to Hot Springs drive: Greenville, TX
In Greenville, Texas, the Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum is partly devoted to war hero Audie Murphy. But most visitors will get more out of the exhibitions devoted to the American cotton industry.
Greenville was home to the world’s largest inland cotton compress, and the displays show how cotton came to dominate Hunt County life.
Dallas to Hot Springs road trip stops: Bill Clinton Birthplace
The official name of Bill Clinton’s birthplace in Hope, Arkansas, is the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site. Saying that takes almost as long as the tours of the home, which last 25 minutes.
The neighbouring visitor center is arguably more interesting, as it contains lots of insight into the President’s childhood, much of it provided by Clinton himself.
Attractions between Dallas and Hot Springs AR: Arkadelphia
The Arkadelphia Aquatic Park in Arkadelphia is all about shameless fun. It’s not a big water park, but there’s a diving area, flume slide, drop slide and plenty of splash play features.
Just north of Arkadelphia, Caddo River Rats rents out kayaks and tubes for exploring the Caddo River.
More Dallas travel
Other Dallas travel guides on Planet Whitley include:
- Complete guide to visiting the Dallas Zoo.
- Tick off the stars of the Dallas Arts District, including the Dallas Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Center and the Crow Museum of Asian Art.
- Visit the Meadows Museum and the George W Bush Presidential Museum on the Southern Methodist University campus in Dallas.
- Road trips from Dallas: The best stops on the Dallas to Galveston drive, Dallas to Austin drive and Dallas to Amarillo drive.
- What to see on the way into Dallas: Abilene to Dallas drive, Conroe TX to Dallas drive, Marshall TX to Dallas drive and Texarkana to Dallas drive highlights.
