How far is Athens, ESYE31 from Garland, TX?

The driving distance from Athens, ESYE31 to Garland, TX is about 1951.9 miles (3141.3 km), with a travel time of about 37h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 6110.3 miles (9833.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 75h 21m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EEST.
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Road
1951.88 mi
37h 40m
Flight
6110.26 mi
9833.52 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
6110.26 mi
Kilometers
9833.52 km
Flight Time
12h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
1951.88 mi
Kilometers
3141.25 km
Drive Time
37h 40m

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Drive time stays fixed at 37h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Garland
Sat, Aug 29, 1:59 AM CDT
Return by in Athens
Sun, Aug 30, 11:39 PM EEST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Athens
2026-08-27T20:18
Arrive Garland
Sat, Aug 29, 9:59 AM EEST
Route Timing
37h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EEST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:41 AM to 1:11 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:38 AM EEST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Athens
8:00 PM EEST
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Buchanan
VA

Town in Virginia, United States

From Athens
974.9 mi
18h 50m
To Garland
977 mi
18h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

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Origin

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Destination
96°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Aug 27 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Athens and Garland.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Athens and Garland.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    52 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    Continue on Liberty Point Drive

    1.7 mi · 11 min · Liberty Point Drive

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto Liberty Point Drive

    2409 ft · 3 min · Liberty Point Drive

  4. 4

    Continue on Glen Severn Road

    1.7 mi · 7 min · Glen Severn Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Route 774

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Route 774

  6. 6

    Continue on FDR International Memorial Bridge

    880 ft · 18 sec · FDR International Memorial Bridge

  7. 7

    Continue on State Route 189

    154 m · 10 sec · State Route 189

  8. 8

    Continue on Washington Street

    1900 ft · 40 sec · Washington Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on County Road

    9.3 mi · 14 min · County Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Lubec Road

    1 km · 2 min · Lubec Road

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Route 1

    9.5 mi · 13 min · Route 1

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto River Road

    127 m · 7 sec · River Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Main Street

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Dublin Street

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Dublin Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Outer Dublin Street

    1249 ft · 21 sec · Outer Dublin Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Harrington Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Harrington Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Route 1

    14 mi · 21 min · Route 1

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Main Street

    2696 ft · 46 sec · Main Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Kennedy Highway

    1084 ft · 18 sec · Kennedy Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on US Highway 1A

    3 mi · 5 min · US Highway 1A

  23. 23

    Continue on Kennedy Highway

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Kennedy Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Bridge Street

    1721 ft · 34 sec · Bridge Street

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  26. 26

    Continue on US Highway 1

    27.7 mi · 41 min · US Highway 1

  27. 27

    Continue on Downeast Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Downeast Highway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Downeast Highway

    140 m · 11 sec · Downeast Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on High Street

    1268 ft · 36 sec · High Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Foster Street

    2227 ft · 1 min · Foster Street

  31. 31

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Water Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Water Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    806 ft · 10 sec · West Main Street

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on Main Street

    85 m · 4 sec · Main Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Bucksport Road

    8.5 mi · 10 min · Bucksport Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Acadia Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on Route 1

    1.6 km · 1 min · Route 1

  37. 37

    Continue on Main Street

    41 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Route 1

    682 ft · 17 sec · Route 1

  39. 39

    Continue on US Highway 1

    1.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 1

  40. 40

    Continue on Route 1

    13.4 mi · 16 min · Route 1

  41. 41

    Continue on Searsport Avenue

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Searsport Avenue

  42. 42

    Continue on Route 1

    1.1 km · 1 min · Route 1

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right

    1414 ft · 39 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight right

    114 m · 12 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto Belmont Avenue

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Belmont Avenue

  46. 46

    Continue on Augusta Road

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road East

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road East

  48. 48

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  49. 49

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Belfast Augusta Road

  50. 50

    Continue on Belfast Road

    1077 ft · 17 sec · Belfast Road

  51. 51

    Continue on North Belfast Avenue

    8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue

  52. 52

    Turn left onto North Belfast Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Belfast Avenue

  53. 53

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bangor Street

    2936 ft · 53 sec · Bangor Street

  54. 54

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cony Circle

    49 m · 3 sec · Memorial Drive

  55. 55

    Exit the rotary onto Memorial Drive

    1.1 km · 2 min · Memorial Drive

  56. 56

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Memorial Circle

    122 m · 7 sec · State Street

  57. 57

    Exit the rotary onto State Street

    1007 ft · 19 sec · State Street

  58. 58

    Turn right onto Capitol Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Capitol Street

  59. 59

    Turn straight onto Armory Street

    915 ft · 20 sec · Armory Street

  60. 60

    Turn left onto Western Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Western Avenue

  61. 61

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor

    1829 ft · 44 sec

  62. 62

    Keep slight left to continue on I-95 South: Portland, Kittery

    3262 ft · 1 min

  63. 63

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    5.9 mi · 6 min · Maine Turnpike

  64. 64

    Keep slight right to continue on I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick

    50.5 mi · 59 min

  65. 65

    Keep slight left

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  66. 66

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    53 mi · 59 min · Maine Turnpike

  67. 67

    Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  68. 68

    Keep slight right to continue on I 495 South: Worcester

    30.6 mi · 36 min

  69. 69

    Take the exit slight right toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

    1068 ft · 14 sec

  70. 70

    Keep slight left to continue on US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

    1320 ft · 17 sec

  71. 71

    Keep slight left

    1931 ft · 25 sec

  72. 72

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 South: Marlboro

    2589 ft · 34 sec

  73. 73

    Merge slight left

    23.4 mi · 27 min

  74. 74

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290 West: Worcester

    2148 ft · 1 min

  75. 75

    Merge slight left

    19.6 mi · 25 min

  76. 76

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 12 South: Webster

    703 ft · 23 sec

  77. 77

    Turn left onto Oxford Street

    142 m · 10 sec · Oxford Street

  78. 78

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Southbridge Street

    136 m · 10 sec · Southbridge Street

  79. 79

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90

    2072 ft · 1 min

  80. 80

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

    2915 ft · 1 min

  81. 81

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    11.2 mi · 13 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  82. 82

    Keep slight right to continue on Wilbur Cross Highway

    33.6 mi · 40 min · Wilbur Cross Highway

  83. 83

    Keep slight right

    8 mi · 9 min

  84. 84

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 15 South: New York City

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  85. 85

    Take the exit slight right toward I 91 South: New Haven, New York City

    3154 ft · 54 sec

  86. 86

    Merge slight right

    16.5 mi · 20 min

  87. 87

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 15 South

    1825 ft · 35 sec

  88. 88

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 15 South

    133 m · 8 sec

  89. 89

    Merge slight left

    29.8 mi · 37 min

  90. 90

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 8, CT 108: Bridgeport, Waterbury

    1242 ft · 24 sec

  91. 91

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 8 South, CT 108 South: Bridgeport

    2228 ft · 48 sec

  92. 92

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 8 South: Bridgeport

    1.2 km · 2 min

  93. 93

    Merge slight left

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  94. 94

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: New York City

    1719 ft · 42 sec

  95. 95

    Merge slight left

    29.3 mi · 40 min

  96. 96

    Keep slight left to continue on New England Thruway

    14.3 mi · 20 min · New England Thruway

  97. 97

    Continue on Bruckner Expressway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway

  98. 98

    Keep slight right to continue on Bruckner Expressway

    3150 ft · 54 sec · Bruckner Expressway

  99. 99

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, to I 678 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge, Newark, Whitestone Bridge

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  100. 100

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  101. 101

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  102. 102

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  103. 103

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  104. 104

    Keep slight left

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  105. 105

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark

    1858 ft · 29 sec

  106. 106

    Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  107. 107

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    2.6 mi · 4 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  108. 108

    Take the exit slight left

    2790 ft · 43 sec

  109. 109

    Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    7.2 mi · 10 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  110. 110

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport, Holland Tunnel

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  111. 111

    Keep slight right to continue on I 78 West, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport

    1329 ft · 23 sec

  112. 112

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls

    115 m · 5 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls

  113. 113

    Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    9.1 mi · 11 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  114. 114

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 West: Clinton

    885 ft · 12 sec

  115. 115

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    49.2 mi · 57 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  116. 116

    Continue on Interstate 78 Toll Bridge

    23.4 mi · 29 min · Interstate 78 Toll Bridge

  117. 117

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 West: Harrisburg

    53.3 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  118. 118

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Harrisburg

    1.1 km · 49 sec

  119. 119

    Merge slight left

    259.1 mi · 4 hr 52 min

  120. 120

    Keep slight left

    117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  121. 121

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  122. 122

    Keep slight left

    148.2 mi · 2 hr 39 min

  123. 123

    Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  124. 124

    Merge slight left

    52.8 mi · 59 min

  125. 125

    Keep slight right to continue on Nashville

    154.8 mi · 2 hr 47 min

  126. 126

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  127. 127

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Huntsville, Memphis

    2263 ft · 43 sec

  128. 128

    Merge slight right onto Downtown Loop

    1 km · 52 sec · Downtown Loop

  129. 129

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  130. 130

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Memphis

    196.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min

  131. 131

    Take the exit slight right toward I 240 West, I 40 West: Jackson Mississippi, Little Rock

    680 ft · 9 sec

  132. 132

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 West: Little Rock

    11.1 mi · 13 min

  133. 133

    Keep slight left

    128.5 mi · 2 hr 12 min

  134. 134

    Take the exit slight right toward I 40, AR 440: Jacksonville, Texarkana

    1096 ft · 27 sec

  135. 135

    Keep slight left to continue on I 440 West: Texarkana

    1.3 km · 2 min

  136. 136

    Merge slight left onto East Belt Freeway

    9.8 mi · 11 min · East Belt Freeway

  137. 137

    Continue straight

    23.7 mi · 26 min

  138. 138

    Continue straight

    138.1 mi · 2 hr 20 min

  139. 139

    Take the exit slight right toward US 82: New Boston, De Kalb, Clarksville

    1829 ft · 45 sec

  140. 140

    Keep slight right

    734 ft · 18 sec

  141. 141

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 82

    8.2 mi · 10 min · US Highway 82

  142. 142

    Continue on Northeast Front Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Northeast Front Street

  143. 143

    Continue on Northwest Front Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Northwest Front Street

  144. 144

    Turn left onto County Road 3215

    731 ft · 34 sec · County Road 3215

  145. 145

    Turn right

    1.5 mi · 4 min

  146. 146

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Athens and Garland.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
146 steps
30 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
37
19 merges, 18 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
526 mi · 27%
I 40 West
390 mi · 20%
East Belt Freeway
172 mi · 9%
Nashville
155 mi · 8%
Maine Turnpike
59 mi · 3%
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
58.4 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 81 South

Merge slight left

259 mi · 04h 52m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
37h 40m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
75h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0 mi
6110.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Buchanan
18h 50m from Athens
Leave By
8:38 AM EEST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Garland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Athens to Garland?

The road trip is about 1951.9 miles (3141.3 km) and usually takes 37h 40m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Buchanan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 974.9 miles from Athens and 977 miles from Garland.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 6110.3 miles (9833.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 0 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EEST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $340.98 one way or $681.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 612 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 8 hour time difference between Athens and Garland, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before arriving, the latest forecast around Garland is Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny.

Stop Ideas Near Buchanan

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Buchanan, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Buchanan.

RAIL

Clifton Forge

35 mi away
400 Ridgeway Street
BUS

Roanoke

36 mi away
710 Williamson Road NE
RAIL

Kemper Street station

48 mi away
825 Kemper St
RAIL

White Sulphur Springs

62 mi away
315 West Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Athens and Garland. Straight-line distance: 6110.26 mi (9833.52 km).

Athens

#1 Athens

Located in the Attica region of Greece, this capital city is the historical heart of ancient Greece and a significant center for arts, philosophy, and democracy.

Population664,046
Coordinates37.9837600, 23.7278400
Altitude70
CountryGreece
Garland

#2 Garland

The fourth most populous city in Texas.

Population238,139
Coordinates33.5165000, -94.6693800
Altitude117
CountryUnited States
Start: Athens (23.72784, 37.98376)
End: Garland (-94.66938, 33.5165)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 3141 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)65h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)48h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)39h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)32h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)27h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)24h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
68.87 gal
260.72 L · about $340.98
Round trip
$681.95
137.74 gal · 521.44 L
Estimated CO2
612 kg one way
Round trip: 1224.1 kg / 2699 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $340.98 $681.95
Mid-grade $5.34 $367.63 $735.26
Premium $5.57 $383.33 $766.66
Diesel $6.37 $438.43 $876.85

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Attica · Aug 27, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 8 hours time gap between Athens, ESYE31 and Garland, TX. The current time in Athens is 20:18:43, although it is 12:18:43 in Garland.

Distance to Other Cities

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