How far is Cinco Ranch, TX from Garland, TX?

The driving distance from Cinco Ranch, TX to Garland, TX is about 315.2 miles (507.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 268.7 miles (432.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 46m 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
315.19 mi
05h 23m
Flight
268.75 mi
432.51 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
268.75 mi
Kilometers
432.51 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
315.19 mi
Kilometers
507.25 km
Drive Time
05h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Garland
Tue, May 5, 12:25 PM CDT
Return by in Cinco Ranch
Tue, May 5, 5:49 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cinco Ranch
2026-05-05T07:02
Arrive Garland
Tue, May 5, 12:25 PM CDT
Route Timing
05h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:23 AM to 1:23 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
6:14 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cinco Ranch
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

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 Cinco Ranch
162.9 mi
02h 41m
To Garland
152.3 mi
02h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Tuesday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
84°F
Tuesday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cinco Ranch and Garland.

  1. 1

    Start on Crystal Bay Drive

    53 m · 13 sec · Crystal Bay Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Cinco Lakes Drive

    886 ft · 26 sec · Cinco Lakes Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Cinco Ranch Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · Cinco Ranch Boulevard

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward TX 99 North

    1461 ft · 25 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto West Grand Parkway South

    54.8 mi · 1 hr · West Grand Parkway South

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69 North: Cleveland

    2628 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Eastex Freeway

    11 mi · 12 min · Eastex Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    1.1 km · 44 sec

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    42 mi · 44 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    36.2 mi · 41 min

  12. 12

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

    5.7 mi · 8 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on US 59 North: Nacogdoches

    15.6 mi · 17 min

  14. 14

    Turn left

    1.2 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    1527 ft · 42 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Stallings Drive

    5.9 mi · 7 min · Southwest Stallings Drive

  17. 17

    Continue on North US Highway 59

    1.4 km · 58 sec · North US Highway 59

  18. 18

    Take the exit left

    933 ft · 25 sec

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    741 ft · 20 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 259

    11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259

  21. 21

    Continue on US Route 259

    3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259

  22. 22

    Continue on South Railroad Avenue

    2.8 mi · 4 min · South Railroad Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on US Route 259

    16.2 mi · 18 min · US Route 259

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Highway 79

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Highway 79

  25. 25

    Continue on Kilgore Drive

    13.5 mi · 16 min · Kilgore Drive

  26. 26

    Keep slight right

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Houston Street

    3263 ft · 2 min · Houston Street

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Houston Street

    113 m · 7 sec · Houston Street

  29. 29

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

    38 m · 2 sec · State Highway 135 North

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 135 North

    11.3 mi · 13 min · State Highway 135 North

  31. 31

    Continue on South Tyler Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · South Tyler Street

  32. 32

    Continue on South Main Street

    1758 ft · 30 sec · South Main Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto West Upshur Avenue

    2.1 mi · 2 min · West Upshur Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn right onto FM 2865

    4.1 mi · 5 min · FM 2865

  35. 35

    Turn right

    6.5 mi · 8 min

  36. 36

    Turn right

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    29.8 mi · 34 min

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Burton Road

    1222 ft · 21 sec · Burton Road

  39. 39

    Take the ramp slight left

    1244 ft · 30 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    17.1 mi · 17 min

  41. 41

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

    1780 ft · 46 sec

  42. 42

    Turn left onto US Highway 259 North

    16.5 mi · 25 min · US Highway 259 North

  43. 43

    Turn left

    2.1 mi · 5 min

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cinco Ranch 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
44 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Eastex Freeway
89.9 mi · 29%
West Grand Parkway South
54.8 mi · 17%
FM 2865
33.9 mi · 11%
US 59 North
21.6 mi · 7%
US Route 259
19.2 mi · 6%
Burton Road
17.5 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

West Grand Parkway South

Merge slight left onto West Grand Parkway South

54.8 mi · 01h 00m

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 23m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+46.5 mi
268.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nacogdoches
02h 41m from Cinco Ranch
Leave By
6:14 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Cinco Ranch and Mostly Cloudy near Garland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cinco Ranch to Garland?

The road trip is about 315.2 miles (507.3 km) and usually takes 05h 23m 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 162.9 miles from Cinco Ranch and 152.3 miles from Garland.

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

The direct path is about 268.7 miles (432.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.5 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 6:14 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.02 one way or $84.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Cinco Ranch and Mostly Cloudy 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 Cinco Ranch and Garland. Straight-line distance: 268.75 mi (432.51 km).

Cinco Ranch

#1 Cinco Ranch

Census designated place

Population18,274
Coordinates29.7388400, -95.7580000
Altitude34
CountryUnited States
Garland

#2 Garland

The fourth most populous city in Texas.

Population238,139
Coordinates33.5165000, -94.6693800
Altitude117
CountryUnited States
Start: Crystal Bay Drive (-95.757956, 29.738724)
End: FM 1701 (-94.669398, 33.516846)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 507 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.12 gal
42.1 L · about $42.02
Round trip
$84.04
22.24 gal · 84.2 L
Estimated CO2
98.8 kg one way
Round trip: 197.6 kg / 436 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $42.02 $84.04
Mid-grade $4.25 $47.28 $94.56
Premium $4.59 $51.05 $102.10
Diesel $3.99 $44.40 $88.80

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 · May 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Cinco Ranch and Garland. The current time is 07:02:27.

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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.