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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Texhoma
Skip unless you need a bed between Dalhart and Guymon: the twin border town has one cafe and one motel, no sights that take more than 10 minutes.
Texhoma is a pair of towns straddling the Texas–Oklahoma line on US-54, in Red Carpet Country. The main reason to stop is the Texhoma Livestock Cafe for a meal, or the Home Town Inn for a cheap night. There are no museums, parks or attractions that justify a dedicated trip.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat), Dec–Feb (cold and wind)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $60–90 · Mid $90–130 · High $130+ (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, Fire, Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Lunch plate at Livestock Cafe | $10–15 |
| Motel double room | $65–100 |
| Gallon of petrol | $3–4 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- GUY · Guymon Municipal Airport
- General aviation only; commercial flights to Liberal (LBL) or Amarillo (AMA), then drive
Typical fares
- Texhoma → Guymon by car
- about 15 min, US-54 east
- Texhoma → Boise City by car
- about 40 min, US-385 north
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
You need a car. The town is a 1 km (0.6 mi) strip along US-54; everything is walkable but the road has no sidewalks in places.You need a car. The town is a 0.6 mi (1 km) strip along US-54; everything is walkable but the road has no sidewalks in places.
See and do
Known for
- Texhoma Livestock Cafe
- Texas–Oklahoma border marker
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Guymon | US-54 east, about 15 min | 20 min |
| Boise City | US-385 north, about 40 min | 45 min |
| Black Mesa State Park | US-385 north then OK-325 west, about 1 h 15 min | 1.5 h |
Sleep
- US-54 corridor
- Home Town Inn is the only lodging; book ahead in hunting season.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| How much for a room tonight? | How much for a room tonight? |
| What time does the cafe close? | What time does the cafe close? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Home Town Inn's website was dead as of 2020; call +1 580 423-3175 to confirm.
- No ATM in town; bring cash for the cafe and motel.
- Cell signal can be patchy on the approach from either direction.
Very low crime; watch for deer on US-54 at dusk and dawn.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Texhoma yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Texhoma Livestock Cafe
- Texas–Oklahoma border marker
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Texhoma, revision 4107974 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4107974
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Texhoma
Take me to the Texhoma Livestock Cafe
Take me to the Texhoma Livestock Cafe
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, Fire, Ambulance911
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/texhoma). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.