Dallas to Galveston
We are leaving for Galveston this Sunday and have always gone through Houston to Galveston. Has anyone used the Sam Houston Tollway/Beltline 8 to go around Houston? Thanks
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jparker66 wrote:
Thanks to everyone.
2112 Texas - We are leaving Thursday. If we leave Glaveston around 9 and go through Houston, will I be ok?
If you leave Galveston on any day but Sunday at 9 a.m., you should be OK. You might catch some "early departures from the beach" traffic on Sunday morning. There is some rush hour traffic on the Gulf Freeway (I-45 south from Houston to Galveston) on weekday mornings, but not nearly as bad as I-45 north of Houston and you will be going the other way as it will be coming into the city.
I cannot shed any light on the League City I-45 construction since I have not been through there recently, but at least on your return trip, straight through on I-45 is the way to go. It is probably the way to go on the way to Galveston. Sam Houston Tollway would be a less stressful, longer and more expensive option. The free stretch of SHT between I-45 & US-59 (Beltway 8) north of Houston does carry a lot of traffic.
