9 days in El Paso, Austin & San Angelo Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 26th (Mon): contemplate the long history of San Jacinto Plaza, then do a tasting at La Vina Winery, and then steep yourself in history at Old Mesilla Village. Here are some ideas for day two: steep yourself in history at Magoffin Home State Historic Site, then pause for some serene contemplation at St. Patrick Cathedral, then tee off at Butterfield Trail Golf Club, and finally pause for some photo ops at Surreal Art Sculpture Garden, Ho Baron, Artist.

To find more things to do, other places to visit, reviews, and more tourist information, read El Paso day trip tool.

Houston to El Paso is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also fly; or drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Houston to El Paso. Traveling from Houston in October, expect slightly colder with lows of 56°F in El Paso. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Austin.

Despite its laid-back college vibe, Austin is an influential center for politics, technology, film, and music.

Popular historic sites such as Mission San Jose and Texas State Capitol are in your itinerary. Get a sense of the local culture at Wine Tours & Tastings and 6th Street. Change things up with these side-trips from Austin: Calais Winery (in Hye), Hahne Estates Winery (in Johnson City) and San Antonio (The Guenther House Museum, La Villita Historic Arts Village, &more). There's much more to do: see the interesting displays at LBJ Presidential Library, wander the streets of South Congress Avenue, explore the world behind art at Mexic-Arte Museum, and get engrossed in the history at Bullock Texas State History Museum.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Austin day trip tool.

You can fly from El Paso to Austin in 4.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Traveling from El Paso to Austin, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from El Paso in October, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Austin, with lows around 62°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to San Angelo.

San Angelo is a city in and the county seat of Tom Green County, Texas, United States. Start off your visit on the 3rd (Tue): learn about winemaking at Christoval Vineyards and Winery, then get to know the fascinating history of Historical Murals of San Angelo, and then contemplate the long history of Fort Concho.

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Traveling by car from Austin to San Angelo takes 3.5 hours. Expect slightly colder evenings in San Angelo when traveling from Austin in November, with lows around 44°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Tue) early enough to travel back home.