How far is Bay City, TX from Garland, TX?
The driving distance from Bay City, TX to Garland, TX is about 363.1 miles (584.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 322.5 miles (519 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 42m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 21m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Angelina County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bay City and Garland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bay City and Garland.
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Start on 7th Street
4.8 mi · 7 min · 7th Street
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Continue on Avenue G
17 mi · 25 min · Avenue G
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Turn right
2 mi · 4 min
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Turn right onto East Brazos Avenue
1.5 km · 1 min · East Brazos Avenue
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Continue on Jimmy Phillips Boulevard
11.3 mi · 17 min · Jimmy Phillips Boulevard
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Take the ramp left
2971 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Nolan Ryan Expressway
24.5 mi · 28 min · Nolan Ryan Expressway
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Continue on South Freeway
586 ft · 8 sec · South Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Brazoria County Expressway
14.3 mi · 17 min · Brazoria County Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Cleveland, Victoria
1381 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight right onto South Freeway
2775 ft · 39 sec · South Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on TX 288, US 59 North: Dallas, Galveston, Downtown, Cleveland
135 m · 11 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 69 North, US 59 North: Cleveland, Elgin Avenue, Tuam Avenue
1227 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 69, US 59 North: Cleveland
1438 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southwest Freeway
1.1 km · 50 sec · Southwest Freeway
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Continue on Eastex Freeway
39.8 mi · 47 min · Eastex Freeway
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Keep slight left
1.1 km · 44 sec
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Continue straight
42 mi · 44 min
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Continue straight
36.2 mi · 41 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 59 North, Loop 287 East: Nacogdoches
5.7 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 59 North: Nacogdoches
15.6 mi · 17 min
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Turn left
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
1527 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southwest Stallings Drive
5.9 mi · 7 min · Southwest Stallings Drive
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Continue on North US Highway 59
1.4 km · 58 sec · North US Highway 59
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Take the exit left
933 ft · 25 sec
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Continue straight
741 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto US Highway 259
11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259
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Continue on US Route 259
3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259
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Continue on South Railroad Avenue
2.8 mi · 4 min · South Railroad Avenue
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Continue on US Route 259
16.2 mi · 18 min · US Route 259
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Turn right onto Highway 79
1.8 mi · 2 min · Highway 79
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Continue on Kilgore Drive
13.5 mi · 16 min · Kilgore Drive
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Keep slight right
2.8 mi · 3 min
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Turn left onto Houston Street
3263 ft · 2 min · Houston Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Houston Street
113 m · 7 sec · Houston Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 135 North
38 m · 2 sec · State Highway 135 North
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Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 135 North
11.3 mi · 13 min · State Highway 135 North
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Continue on South Tyler Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · South Tyler Street
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Continue on South Main Street
1758 ft · 30 sec · South Main Street
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Turn left onto West Upshur Avenue
2.1 mi · 2 min · West Upshur Avenue
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Turn right onto FM 2865
4.1 mi · 5 min · FM 2865
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Turn right
6.5 mi · 8 min
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Turn right
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
29.8 mi · 34 min
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Turn right onto Burton Road
1222 ft · 21 sec · Burton Road
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Take the ramp slight left
1244 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left
17.1 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 259: De Kalb, Daingerfield
1780 ft · 46 sec
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Turn left onto US Highway 259 North
16.5 mi · 25 min · US Highway 259 North
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Turn left
2.1 mi · 5 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bay City and Garland.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Eastex Freeway
Continue straight
42 mi · 00h 44m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny leaving Bay City and Mostly Sunny near Garland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bay City to Garland?
The road trip is about 363.1 miles (584.3 km) and usually takes 06h 21m 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?
Diboll is a useful midpoint, sitting about 187.4 miles from Bay City and 175.7 miles from Garland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 322.5 miles (519 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.6 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 CDT. 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 $48.41 one way or $96.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 113.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny around Bay City and Mostly Sunny near Garland.
Stop Ideas Near Diboll
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Diboll.
Nacogdoches, Texas
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bay City and Garland. Straight-line distance: 322.52 mi (519.04 km).
#1 Bay City
City in Texas
| Population | 17,535 |
| Coordinates | 28.9827600, -95.9694000 |
| Altitude | 16 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Garland
The fourth most populous city in Texas.
| Population | 238,139 |
| Coordinates | 33.5165000, -94.6693800 |
| Altitude | 117 |
| Country | United States |
End: FM 1701 (-94.669398, 33.516846)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 584 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 31m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.78 | $48.41 | $96.82 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $54.47 | $108.94 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $58.81 | $117.62 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $51.15 | $102.30 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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