How far is Channelview, TX from Garland, TX?

The driving distance from Channelview, TX to Garland, TX is about 291.9 miles (469.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 259.7 miles (418 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
291.87 mi
05h 02m
Flight
259.76 mi
418.05 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
259.76 mi
Kilometers
418.05 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
291.87 mi
Kilometers
469.72 km
Drive Time
05h 02m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Garland
Thu, Apr 23, 7:57 AM CDT
Return by in Channelview
Thu, Apr 23, 12:59 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Channelview
2026-04-23T02:55
Arrive Garland
Thu, Apr 23, 7:57 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:02 AM to 1:02 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:56 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Channelview
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Nacogdoches
TX

Small city in Nacogdoches County, Texas

From Channelview
151.2 mi
02h 31m
To Garland
140.6 mi
02h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Thursday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE
Destination
80°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on 1st Street

    71 m · 16 sec · 1st Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Pemberton Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Pemberton Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Sheldon Road

    550 ft · 22 sec · Sheldon Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto East Freeway Frontage Road

    2448 ft · 49 sec · East Freeway Frontage Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West

    805 ft · 20 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto East Freeway

    1 km · 45 sec · East Freeway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward BW 8 South, BW 8 North: Sam Houston Tollway, Pasadena, Sam Houston Parkway

    1699 ft · 41 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on BW 8 North: Sam Houston Parkway

    1.5 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto East Sam Houston Parkway North

    3 mi · 3 min · East Sam Houston Parkway North

  10. 10

    Continue on East Sam Houston Tollway North

    13 mi · 15 min · East Sam Houston Tollway North

  11. 11

    Continue on North Sam Houston Parkway East

    1304 ft · 17 sec · North Sam Houston Parkway East

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69, US 59: Houston, Cleveland

    1744 ft · 43 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on US 59 North: Cleveland

    1 km · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Eastex Freeway

    24.6 mi · 28 min · Eastex Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    1.1 km · 44 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    42 mi · 44 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    36.2 mi · 41 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 59 North, Loop 287 East: Nacogdoches

    5.7 mi · 8 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on US 59 North: Nacogdoches

    15.6 mi · 17 min

  20. 20

    Turn left

    1.2 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    1527 ft · 42 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Stallings Drive

    5.9 mi · 7 min · Southwest Stallings Drive

  23. 23

    Continue on North US Highway 59

    1.4 km · 58 sec · North US Highway 59

  24. 24

    Take the exit left

    933 ft · 25 sec

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    741 ft · 20 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 259

    11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259

  27. 27

    Continue on US Route 259

    3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259

  28. 28

    Continue on South Railroad Avenue

    2.8 mi · 4 min · South Railroad Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on US Route 259

    16.2 mi · 18 min · US Route 259

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Highway 79

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Highway 79

  31. 31

    Continue on Kilgore Drive

    13.5 mi · 16 min · Kilgore Drive

  32. 32

    Keep slight right

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Houston Street

    3263 ft · 2 min · Houston Street

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Houston Street

    113 m · 7 sec · Houston Street

  35. 35

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 135 North

    38 m · 2 sec · State Highway 135 North

  36. 36

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 135 North

    11.3 mi · 13 min · State Highway 135 North

  37. 37

    Continue on South Tyler Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · South Tyler Street

  38. 38

    Continue on South Main Street

    1758 ft · 30 sec · South Main Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto West Upshur Avenue

    2.1 mi · 2 min · West Upshur Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn right onto FM 2865

    4.1 mi · 5 min · FM 2865

  41. 41

    Turn right

    6.5 mi · 8 min

  42. 42

    Turn right

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  43. 43

    Continue straight

    29.8 mi · 34 min

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Burton Road

    1222 ft · 21 sec · Burton Road

  45. 45

    Take the ramp slight left

    1244 ft · 30 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left

    17.1 mi · 17 min

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward US 259: De Kalb, Daingerfield

    1780 ft · 46 sec

  48. 48

    Turn left onto US Highway 259 North

    16.5 mi · 25 min · US Highway 259 North

  49. 49

    Turn left

    2.1 mi · 5 min

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
50 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Eastex Freeway
103 mi · 35%
FM 2865
33.9 mi · 12%
US 59 North
22.2 mi · 8%
US Route 259
19.2 mi · 7%
Burton Road
17.5 mi · 6%
US Highway 259 North
16.5 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Eastex Freeway

Continue straight

42 mi · 00h 44m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 02m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+32.2 mi
259.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nacogdoches
02h 31m from Channelview
Leave By
6:56 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Channelview and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Garland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 291.9 miles (469.7 km) and usually takes 05h 02m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Nacogdoches is a useful midpoint, sitting about 151.2 miles from Channelview and 140.6 miles from Garland.

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

The direct path is about 259.7 miles (418 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.2 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:56 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.92 one way or $77.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Channelview and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Garland.

Stop Ideas Near Nacogdoches

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Nacogdoches, 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 Nacogdoches.

BUS

Nacogdoches, Texas

2 mi away
University Drive & Starr Road
RAIL

Longview

99 mi away
905 Pacific Ave.
BUS

Tyler, TX

103 mi away
303 North Bois D'Arc Street
RAIL

Marshall

109 mi away
800 North Washington Street - suite 2

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Channelview and Garland. Straight-line distance: 259.76 mi (418.05 km).

Channelview

#1 Channelview

Census designated place

Population38,289
Coordinates29.7760600, -95.1146500
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Garland

#2 Garland

The fourth most populous city in Texas.

Population238,139
Coordinates33.5165000, -94.6693800
Altitude117
CountryUnited States
Start: 1st Street (-95.114651, 29.77614)
End: FM 1701 (-94.669398, 33.516846)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 470 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.3 gal
38.99 L · about $38.92
Round trip
$77.85
20.6 gal · 77.98 L
Estimated CO2
91.5 kg one way
Round trip: 183.1 kg / 404 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $38.92 $77.85
Mid-grade $4.25 $43.80 $87.59
Premium $4.59 $47.29 $94.57
Diesel $3.99 $41.13 $82.26

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 Texas · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Channelview and Garland. The current time is 02:55:16.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.