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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 (trust me… you’ll need them)

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


Overnight

📍 Hamilton, Missouri 

🏨 Where to Stay

  • Shoal Creek Bed & Breakfast — cozy, quiet, and perfect after a long drive

  • Drury Inn & Suites, St. Joseph — right off I‑29, with easy access to the Pony Express National Museum

Shoal Creek Bed and Breakfast - Shoal Creek Bed & Breakfast

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, like the nearby Pony Express National Museum | MO


Day 2: Springfield, Missouri to El Reno, Oklahoma

Lunch Stop



🍔 Don’t miss: Sid’s Diner


https://sidsdinerok.com/


Located on historic Route 66 in El Reno, this family-owned diner is famous for its Oklahoma-style fried onion burgers. The restaurant has been featured on multiple food shows and is considered one of the iconic Route 66 food stops. 


Address: 300 S. Choctaw Ave., El Reno, OK. 



Nearby Attractions


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


📸 Just across the street:




Many Route 66 travelers specifically recommend Sid’s as a classic Oklahoma food experience. 





Optional Oklahoma Stops



🌆 Oklahoma City




🏞️ If you have extra time:







Continue into Texas



Depending on where you’re headed in Central Texas:


  • Waco: ~5 hours from El Reno
  • Temple: ~5½ hours
  • Killeen/Copperas Cove: ~6 hours
  • Austin: ~6 hours






Road Trip Highlights



⭐ Gateway Arch (St. Louis)

⭐ Ozark scenery in Missouri

⭐ Historic Route 66 stretches in Oklahoma

⭐ Famous onion burger at Sid’s Diner

⭐ Oklahoma City attractions

⭐ Texas Hill Country landscapes as you approach Central Texas


Safe travels and save room for that onion burger and fries—the stop is one of the most memorable food experiences along this route. 🍔🛣️  




Visit Mick and Coleen in Anna, Texas and pick up Jeans for quilt project.


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