Why go
- City in Texas, United States.
- Served by Midland Airpark (MDD).
History
Midland is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat of Midland County in West Texas, with small portions extending into Martin County. The population was 132,524 at the 2020 census. Located in the Permian Basin, Midland is a major center for American oil and natural gas production.
Where to stay
5309 W Loop 250 N, Midland, TX 79707 · ihg.com
900 Crump St, Midland, TX 79701 · ihg.com
1505 Catalina, Midland, TX 79706 · ihg.com
2606 N Loop 250 W, Midland, TX 79707 · wyndhamhotels.com
5704 Deauville Blvd, Midland, TX 79706 · ihg.com
200 W Longview Ave, Midland, TX 79701 · wyndhamhotels.com
5708 Starboard Dr, Midland, TX 79706 · wyndhamhotels.com
4712 W Loop 250 N, Midland, TX 79707 · woodspring.com
3100 W Wall St, Midland, TX 79701 · wyndhamhotels.com
5612 Deauville Blvd, Midland, TX 79706 · choicehotels.com
5716 Deauville Blvd, Midland, TX 79706 · marriott.com
5606 Westridge Blvd, Midland, TX 79706 · choicehotels.com
2201 Camp St, Midland, TX 79701 · hilton.com
117 W Wall St, Midland, TX 79701 · wyndhamhotels.com
910 I-20, Midland, TX 79701 · choicehotels.com
4300 W Wall St, Midland, TX 79703 · grandtexanhotel.com
1107 Windhaven Dr, Midland, TX 79706 · hilton.com
1301 N Loop 250 W, Midland, TX 79706 · hilton.com
1401 Tradewinds Blvd, Midland, TX 79706 · hilton.com
1101 Windhaven Dr, Midland, TX 79706 · hilton.com
1505 Tradewinds Blvd, Midland, TX 79707 · marriott.com
5518 Starboard Dr, Midland, TX 79706 · marriott.com
920 I-20, Midland, TX 79701 · redroof.com
4714 W Wall St, Midland, TX 79703 · victorianinnmidland.blogspot.com
1000 S Midkiff Rd, Midland, TX 79701 · choicehotels.com
117 W Wall St, Midland, TX 79701
1000 I-20, Midland, TX 79701
2500 Commerce Dr, Midland, TX 79703
1800 Beal Pkwy, Midland, TX 79703 · motel6.com
Restaurants & places to go
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00 · 5400 Briarwood Avenue, Midland, 79707 · locations.baskinrobbins.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 4805 North Midkiff Road, Midland, 79705 · bk.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 4508 West Loop 250 North, Midland, 79707 · chick-fil-a.com
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: delivery · 2100 West Loop 250 North, Midland, 79705 · chilis.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-02:00; Su 10:00-01:00 Features: takeaway · 606 North Big Spring Street, Midland, 79701 · pizza.dominos.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:00-22:00 · 4102 North Big Spring Street, Midland, 79705 · locations.dutchbros.com
Breakfast, Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · 2507 West Loop 250 North, Midland, 79705 · restaurants.ihop.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-22:30 Features: takeaway · 4505 North Midland Drive, Midland, 79707 · pandaexpress.com
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 06:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-22:00 · 4711 Loop 250 Frontage Road, Midland, 79707 · rudysbbq.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 329 Dodson Street, Midland, 79701 · subway.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:00-22:00; Th-Su 11:00-23:00 · 1008 South Big Spring Street, Midland, 79701 · antojopuravida.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 05:00-21:00 Features: air conditioning · 2101 West Wadley Avenue, Midland, 79705 · veneziamidland.com
Cookies, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 5115 West Wadley Avenue, Midland, 79707
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00 · 200 Spring Park Drive, Midland, 79705 · cowboyprimetx.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00 · 200 Spring Park Drive, Midland, 79705 · corkandpig.com
Caribbean, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 2607 North Midland Drive, 79707 · order.online
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00 Features: air conditioning · 3116 North Loop 250 West, Midland, 79707 · thekpot.com
Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 11:00-20:00; Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00 · 3200 Andrews Highway, Midland, 79701 · noodlehousemidland.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 4706 North Midkiff Road, Midland, 79705 · sumomidland.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30 · 4501 West Wadley Avenue, Midland, 79707 · szechuanhousemidland.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-14:30,16:40-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00 · 3211 West Wadley Avenue, Midland, 79705 · tokyo1tx.com
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su closed Features: takeaway · 2200 West Wadley Avenue, Midland, 79705
Hot Dog, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 5313 West Loop 250 North, Midland, 79707 · wienerschnitzel.com
Mongolian Grill, Fast Food · Mongolian Grill fast food · 4517 North Midkiff Road, Midland, 79705 · locations.genghisgrill.com
Wings, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 3323 North Midland Drive, Midland, 79707
Diner, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-16:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 900 West Loop 250 North, Midland, 79705
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 08:00-14:00 · 3100 South County Road 1210, Midland, 79706 · reynasdeli.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-17:45; Su 08:00-14:45 Features: air conditioning · 403 Andrews Highway, Midland, 79701 · theoakscoffee.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00 · 5707 Andrews Highway, Midland, 79706
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:40-21:00; Fr-Su 10:45-21:00 Features: air conditioning · 4416 Briarwood Avenue, Midland, 79707
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 801 North Big Spring Street, Midland, 79701
Biergarten · Features: outdoor seating · North Main Street, Midland, 79701
Fast Food · fast food
Indoor
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Sa-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-15:00 · 4400 North Midkiff Road, Midland, 79705 · locations.orangeleafyogurt.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 05:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 1111 North Andrews Highway, Midland, 79701 · mcdonalds.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa-Su 00:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 908 West Indiana Avenue, Midland, 79701 · locations.krispykrunchy.com
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Tu 11:00-22:00; We 11:00-15:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 · 4609 West Loop 250 North, Midland, 79707 · chuys.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 4408 West Loop 250 North, Midland, 79707-3166 · locations.papajohns.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · 4101 North Big Spring Street, Midland, 79705 · starbucks.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su 11:00-21:00; Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30 Features: air conditioning · 3408 North Midkiff Road, Midland, 79705 · 24927163.aiyaorder.us
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00 · 3109 Garden City Highway, Midland, 79701 · kdsbarbq.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 3201 North Midland Drive, Midland, 79707 · locations.jimmyjohns.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00 · 4411 West Illinois Avenue, Midland, 79703 · macarenasrestaurant.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 · 6803 Eastman Avenue, Midland, 48642
78 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Midland International Air & Space Port (MAF) 5.2 mi to the centre
Midland, TX, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 5 airlines (Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, AirTran Airways, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Dallas, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Houston, Houston… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 6 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (735, 737-700) · 3 routes: Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas
- United Airlines UA (CRJ, ERJ) · 2 routes: Denver*, Houston*
- AirTran Airways FL (735, 737-700) · 1 route: Dallas*
- American Airlines AA (CRJ, ERD, ERJ-145) · 1 route: Dallas-Fort Worth*
- US Airways US (ERD, ERJ-145) · 1 route: Dallas-Fort Worth
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Midland Airpark (MDD) 3.9 mi to the centre
Midland, TX, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Odessa Schlemeyer Field (ODT) 16 mi to the centre
Odessa, TX, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport (HCA) 39 mi to the centre
Big Spring, TX, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Gaines County Airport 57 mi to the centre
Seminole, TX, US
Ryan Aerodrome 8.5 mi to the centre
Midland, TX, US
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Midland Airpark (MDD); 18 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MAF has direct flights to 6 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Dallas, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Houston, Houston…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Midland, Texas. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
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