How far is Eagle Pass, TX from Garland, TX?

The driving distance from Eagle Pass, TX to Garland, TX is about 583.2 miles (938.6 km), with a travel time of about 09h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 478.6 miles (770.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 00m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
583.23 mi
09h 00m
Flight
478.64 mi
770.29 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
478.64 mi
Kilometers
770.29 km
Flight Time
00h 57m

Driving Distance

Road route
583.23 mi
Kilometers
938.61 km
Drive Time
09h 00m

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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 09h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Garland
Wed, May 13, 6:33 AM CDT
Return by in Eagle Pass
Wed, May 13, 3:33 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Eagle Pass
2026-05-12T21:33
Arrive Garland
Wed, May 13, 6:33 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:00 PM to 4:30 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
6:00 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Eagle Pass
8:00 PM CDT
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
Belton
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Eagle Pass
283 mi
04h 30m
To Garland
300.2 mi
04h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Eagle Pass Weather
TX
Live fallback forecast
88°F
Tuesday
Using Las Quintas Fronterizas as the closest live forecast in the Maverick County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph ESE
Destination
81°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Eagle Pass and Garland.

  1. 1

    Start on North Ceylon Street

    65 m · 11 sec · North Ceylon Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · East Main Street

  3. 3

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

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto US Highway 57

    95.4 mi · 1 hr 47 min · US Highway 57

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Interstate 35 North

    758 ft · 15 sec · Interstate 35 North

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left

    1143 ft · 28 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    33.5 mi · 34 min · Purple Heart Trail

  8. 8

    Continue on South Pan Am Expressway

    9.3 mi · 11 min · South Pan Am Expressway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on South Pan Am Expressway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · South Pan Am Expressway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on South Pan Am Expressway

    10.5 mi · 13 min · South Pan Am Expressway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    7.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  12. 12

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail

  13. 13

    Continue on Interstate Highway 35

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35

  14. 14

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    47.8 mi · 52 min · Purple Heart Trail

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Purple Heart Trail

    95.6 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Purple Heart Trail

  16. 16

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  17. 17

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35E: Dallas

    56.2 mi · 58 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 30 East: Texarkana, Riverfront Boulevard, Griffin Street

    2094 ft · 42 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 30 West: Denton, Fort Worth, Texarkana

    129 m · 6 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana, Convention Center

    2206 ft · 33 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana

    117 m · 6 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

    7.5 mi · 9 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

    125.1 mi · 2 hr 8 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  25. 25

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

    1780 ft · 46 sec

  26. 26

    Turn left onto US Highway 259 North

    16.5 mi · 25 min · US Highway 259 North

  27. 27

    Turn left

    2.1 mi · 5 min

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Eagle Pass 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
28 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
222 mi · 38%
East R L Thornton Freeway
133 mi · 23%
US Highway 57
95.4 mi · 16%
I 35E
56.2 mi · 10%
South Pan Am Expressway
21.5 mi · 4%
US Highway 259 North
16.5 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

East R L Thornton Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

125 mi · 02h 08m

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
09h 00m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+104.6 mi
478.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Belton
04h 30m from Eagle Pass
Leave By
6:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Eagle Pass and Sunny near Garland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Eagle Pass to Garland?

The road trip is about 583.2 miles (938.6 km) and usually takes 09h 00m 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?

Belton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 283 miles from Eagle Pass and 300.2 miles from Garland.

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

The direct path is about 478.6 miles (770.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 104.6 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 $77.77 one way or $155.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 182.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Eagle Pass and Sunny near Garland.

Stop Ideas Near Belton

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

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

RAIL

Temple

12 mi away
315 West Ave B
BUS

Killeen, Texas

26 mi away
200 East Avenue C
BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

30 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
RAIL

McGregor

43 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Eagle Pass and Garland. Straight-line distance: 478.64 mi (770.29 km).

Eagle Pass

#1 Eagle Pass

City in Maverick County, Texas, United States

Population29,515
Coordinates28.7091400, -100.4995200
Altitude223
CountryUnited States
Garland

#2 Garland

The fourth most populous city in Texas.

Population238,139
Coordinates33.5165000, -94.6693800
Altitude117
CountryUnited States
Start: North Ceylon Street (-100.499573, 28.709137)
End: FM 1701 (-94.669398, 33.516846)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 939 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.58 gal
77.9 L · about $77.77
Round trip
$155.54
41.16 gal · 155.8 L
Estimated CO2
182.9 kg one way
Round trip: 365.8 kg / 806 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $77.77 $155.54
Mid-grade $4.25 $87.51 $175.01
Premium $4.59 $94.48 $188.97
Diesel $3.99 $82.18 $164.35

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 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Eagle Pass and Garland. The current time is 21:33:26.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.