Road Trip from Illinois to Texas

🚗 Peoria, Illinois ➜ Central Texas Road Trip

With a delicious stop at Oklahoma’s famous onion-burger destination!

Suggested Route

Peoria, IL → → Central Texas

Approximate driving time: 14–16 hours (depending on your Texas destination).

Day 1:

🧵 Must‑Do in Hamilton

Explore the Missouri Star Quilt Company shops—each one has its own theme and charm
Visit the Quilt Museum exhibits
Stroll the historic downtown
Plan several hours for fabric shopping

Missouri Star Quilt Company shops; Plan Your Stay,
Quilt museum exhibits
Historic downtown
Fabric shopping (plan several hours!)

Overnight

📍 Hamilton, Missouri

🏨 Where to Stay

Drury Inn & Suites

4213 Frederick Blvd. St. Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 364-4700
Website ⮕

Conveniently located at I-29 and Frederick Avenue, the Drury Inn & Suites St. Joseph allows travelers to easily experience the area.

Nearby Attractions

https://www.road-trip-usa.com/blog/oklahoma-bucket-list

📸

Route 66

Optional Oklahoma Stops

🌆 Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
Route 66 attractions

Continue into Texas

Road Trip Highlights

⭐ Gateway Arch (St. Louis)

⭐ Texas Hill Country landscapes as you approach Central Texas

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