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Pick upEl Paso · Aug 19
Drop offSugar Land · Aug 23
Total miles993 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · El Paso, TX
Hotel
El Paso Overnight
Check-inWed, Aug 19
Check-outThu, Aug 20
First pitch2:05 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Wednesday, August 19
First pitch at 2:05 PM ET — El Paso Chihuahuas vs. Round Rock Express at Southwest University Park today. Don't leave without L&J Café Carne Asada Taco.
Stop 01 of 04
El Paso, TX · Wed Aug 19
Southwest University Park
El Paso Chihuahuas · AAA + AA
2:05 PM ET
vs. Round Rock Express
Must Eat at the Park
L&J Café Carne Asada Taco
Grilled beef, pico de gallo, guacamole, lime, cilantro in handmade corn tortilla. Since 1927.
Local Beer
Deadbeach Brewery El Chuco IPA
Deadbeach is the most locally specific craft. El Chuco is El Paso's nickname.
Deadbeach Brewery · El Paso, TX
El Paso Chihuahuas and the Border League
Pilgrim Notes · El Paso Baseball History
Stay Tonight · El Paso, TX
El Paso Overnight
Check-inWed, Aug 19
Check-outThu, Aug 20
First pitch tomorrow at 8:05 PM ET. Leave by 7:51 AM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by7:51 AM
Drive to San Antonio623 mi · 10.7h
Game time8:05 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in El Paso overnight.
Worth the Detour · +30 min
Barton Springs Pool
A spring-fed, 68°F natural swimming pool in the middle of Austin that has been a public swim spot since the 1700s. Three acres of cold water inside Zilker Park. Free on weekdays before 8am.
Austin, TX · 30 min detourEl Paso → San Antonio
623 mi · 10.7h · long haul
DAY 3
Friday, August 21
It's a 10.7h haul from El Paso — plan to break this into two days or drive the night before. First pitch at 8:05 PM ET — San Antonio Missions vs. Northwest Arkansas Naturals at Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium tonight. Barton Springs Pool is worth 30 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 04
San Antonio, TX · Fri Aug 21
Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium
San Antonio Missions · AAA + AA
8:05 PM ET
vs. Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Must Eat at the Park
San Antonio Puffy Taco
The puffy taco — a masa shell fried until it puffs into a light vessel, filled with ground beef, lettuce, tomato, and cheese — was invented in San Antonio.
Local Beer
Ranger Creek Brewing Small Batch Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout
Ranger Creek, San Antonio's craft brewing and distilling operation, brings their most acclaimed seasonal releases to the stadium.
Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling · San Antonio, TX
Stay Tonight · San Antonio, TX
San Antonio Overnight
Check-inFri, Aug 21
Check-outSat, Aug 22
First pitch tomorrow at 8:05 PM ET. Leave by 3:45 PM.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave by3:45 PM
Drive to Corpus Christi164 mi · 2.8h
Game time8:05 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Lunch Stop · I-37 S, Exit 72, Three Rivers TX
Midway Fuel-Up
Crossroads BBQ
Three Rivers, TX on I-37 — the halfway point on the long run from San Antonio to the Hooks park in Corpus. A small-town Texas BBQ joint that does things right: post oak, no shortcuts. The kind of place you only find if you know where to stop.
Brisket plate + pinto beans
Open 10 AM–6 PM Tue–Sat
Worth the Detour · +30 min
Barton Springs Pool
A spring-fed, 68°F natural swimming pool in the middle of Austin that has been a public swim spot since the 1700s. Three acres of cold water inside Zilker Park. Free on weekdays before 8am.
Austin, TX · 30 min detourSan Antonio → Corpus Christi
164 mi · 2.8h · easy leg
DAY 4
Saturday, August 22
The 2.8h drive from San Antonio to Corpus Christi is straightforward — leave after breakfast and you're there. First pitch at 8:05 PM ET — Corpus Christi Hooks vs. Midland RockHounds at Whataburger Field tonight. Barton Springs Pool is worth 30 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 04
Corpus Christi, TX · Sat Aug 22
Whataburger Field
Corpus Christi Hooks · AAA + AA
8:05 PM ET
vs. Midland RockHounds
Must Eat at the Park
Whataburger
Whataburger was founded in Corpus Christi in 1950. At Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi, ordering the Whataburger is historically correct.
Local Beer
Nueces Brewing Company Coastal Pale Ale
Nueces Brewing, named for the Nueces River, is the most local craft option at Whataburger Field. Their Coastal Pale Ale reflects the South Texas coastal identity.
Nueces Brewing Co. · Corpus Christi, TX
Stay Tonight · Corpus Christi, TX
Corpus Christi Overnight
Check-inSat, Aug 22
Check-outSun, Aug 23
First pitch tomorrow at 3:05 PM ET. Leave by 10:02 AM.
Sun Morning
When to Depart
Leave by10:02 AM
Drive to Sugar Land206 mi · 3.5h
Game time3:05 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Corpus Christi, TX
Before You Hit the Road
Shipley Do-Nuts
The Texas donut institution, open in Corpus since the chain's Gulf Coast expansion. The glazed are made fresh every two hours. The kolaches — sausage and cheese in soft dough — are the correct pre-Hooks game breakfast.
Glazed donuts + kolaches + coffee
Open 5 AM daily
Worth the Detour · +30 min
Barton Springs Pool
A spring-fed, 68°F natural swimming pool in the middle of Austin that has been a public swim spot since the 1700s. Three acres of cold water inside Zilker Park. Free on weekdays before 8am.
Austin, TX · 30 min detourCorpus Christi → Sugar Land
206 mi · 3.5h · easy leg
DAY 5
Sunday, August 23
The 3.5h drive from Corpus Christi to Sugar Land is straightforward — leave after breakfast and you're there. First pitch at 3:05 PM ET — Sugar Land Space Cowboys vs. Oklahoma City Comets at Constellation Field today. Barton Springs Pool is worth 30 minutes off the highway.
Stop 04 of 04
Sugar Land, TX · Sun Aug 23
Constellation Field
Sugar Land Space Cowboys · AAA + AA
3:05 PM ET
vs. Oklahoma City Comets
Must Eat at the Park
Goode Co. Barbecue Brisket
Slow-smoked beef brisket over pecan wood. Goode Co. since 1977.
Local Beer
Saint Arnold Brewing Divine Reserve
Saint Arnold, the oldest craft brewery in Texas since 1994. Divine Reserve and Fancy Lawnmower are the flagships.
Saint Arnold Brewing Co. · Houston, TX
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What to Budget
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Tickets · 4 games (avg $46)$72
Hotels · 4 nights (avg $155)$440
Fuel · 993 mi at $0.18/mi$179
Ballpark food & drinks$120
Total Estimate$811
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