Texas runs one of the deepest go-karting rosters in the country, with venues scattered from the Gulf Coast to the Metroplex and down to the Rio Grande Valley. Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio each anchor multiple tracks, while Corpus Christi, Baytown, Conroe, and Galveston help fill in the map. Indoor venues hold the edge overall, which makes sense in a state where summer afternoons routinely top 100 degrees; the big indoor chains are well established here, with K1 Speed and Andretti Indoor Karting & Games both operating several Texas locations. Mild winters keep outdoor racing viable year-round, and dedicated facilities like Dallas Karting Complex, Speedsportz Racing Park, and COTA Karting sit at the performance end of the spectrum. Electric karts lead the statewide fleet, though gas-powered tracks remain well represented for drivers who want engine noise with their lap times. The spread mirrors Texas geography itself — coastal flats, hill country, plains — and the racing culture follows the state's broader identity: competitive, performance-minded, and equally comfortable hosting a birthday party or a points series.
Go Karting USA currently lists 29 operating go-kart tracks in Texas across 4 cities.
SpeedWay146 is the highest-rated go-kart track in Texas on this directory, with 5.0 stars from 99 Google reviews.
Yes — 17 of Texas's tracks are indoor venues, so you can race year-round whatever the weather.
Across Texas tracks that publish pricing, sessions start between $10 and $90. Most venues sell single races with discounts for multi-race packages.
