Texas’ Road to Nowhere is the Longest You Can Travel

You don't need me to tell you that it takes a WHILE to travel through the state of Texas. It can take a whole day to get through the entire state from East to West. But what about North to South? Well if you do that, you'll embark on a journey that's quite literally...a Road to Nowhere. And it starts at, fittingly, South Texas.

Where does the Road to Nowhere start in Texas & is it actually called that?

The "road to nowhere" is actually US-83; the stretch of highway that runs through Texas is also called the Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. At 906.5 miles long, it's the longest highway in Texas.

So if you wish to take this trip, you'll want to start at US-77 Brownsville, then the road works its way to Laredo along the Mexican Border, cuts through Abilene, and continues to head north up into Oklahoma before it continues all the way until you reach North Dakota.

Some of the popular spots to visit along this stretch of highway are South Padre Island, the sign dedicated to the Texas Vietnam Veterans in Wheeler, Texas, Rio Grande, Texas, Shamrock, Texas, and San Antonio. Yes, you'll be cutting through the home of the Alamo so if you want to stop by and visit it, you can.

Altogether, if you want to drive the ENTIRITY of US-83, it's about 1,805 miles long. So definitely bring plenty of gas, water & snacks to make this journey.

Road Trip USA also has its own suggestions on stops to make along the Road to Nowhere.

While it may not be the oldest road in Texas, it's definitely the LONGEST road. However, if you want to know what the oldest road is, it's actually in West Texas. You can read that story here.

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