How far is Fredericksburg, VA from Garden Ridge, TX?
The driving distance from Fredericksburg, VA to Garden Ridge, TX is about 1536 miles (2471.9 km), with a travel time of about 27h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1331.9 miles (2143.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 55h 37m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 27h 48m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Haywood County, Tennessee, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Rain Showers Likely
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fredericksburg and Garden Ridge.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fredericksburg and Garden Ridge.
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Start on Princess Anne Street
105 m · 16 sec · Princess Anne Street
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Turn right onto George Street
1340 ft · 44 sec · George Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Barton Street
60 m · 7 sec · Barton Street
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Turn right onto George Street
101 m · 9 sec · George Street
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Continue on Hanover Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Hanover Street
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Turn right onto High Street
67 m · 11 sec · High Street
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Turn left onto William Street
734 ft · 25 sec · William Street
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Continue on William Street
1256 ft · 32 sec · William Street
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Take the exit right toward US 1 South, Massaponax
106 m · 10 sec
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Turn sharp right onto Emancipation Highway
1.6 mi · 3 min · Emancipation Highway
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Continue on Patriot Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Patriot Highway
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Turn right onto Courthouse Road
5.9 mi · 10 min · Courthouse Road
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Continue on Courthouse Bypass
1.5 km · 1 min · Courthouse Bypass
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Continue on Lake Anna Parkway
4 mi · 6 min · Lake Anna Parkway
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Continue on Courthouse Road
12 mi · 16 min · Courthouse Road
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Continue on New Bridge Road
3.8 mi · 6 min · New Bridge Road
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Turn right
28 m · 4 sec
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Turn left
58 m · 5 sec
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Turn right onto Zachary Taylor Highway
90 m · 7 sec · Zachary Taylor Highway
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Turn right onto Mansfield Road
2.8 mi · 5 min · Mansfield Road
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Turn right onto Goldmine Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Goldmine Road
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Turn left onto Bibb Store Road
5.9 mi · 8 min · Bibb Store Road
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Continue on Fredericksburg Avenue
2075 ft · 1 min · Fredericksburg Avenue
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Turn left onto East Main Street
834 ft · 19 sec · East Main Street
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Turn right onto Courthouse Road
8.7 mi · 13 min · Courthouse Road
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Take the ramp right
1523 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
85.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min
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Keep slight left
117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight left
148.2 mi · 2 hr 39 min
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Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville
1.1 km · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
52.8 mi · 59 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Nashville
154.8 mi · 2 hr 47 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Huntsville, Memphis
2263 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight right onto Downtown Loop
1 km · 52 sec · Downtown Loop
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Continue on Downtown Loop
2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Memphis
196.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 240 West, I 40 West: Jackson Mississippi, Little Rock
680 ft · 9 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 West: Little Rock
11.1 mi · 13 min
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Keep slight left
128.5 mi · 2 hr 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40, AR 440: Jacksonville, Texarkana
1096 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 440 West: Texarkana
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto East Belt Freeway
9.8 mi · 11 min · East Belt Freeway
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Continue straight
23.7 mi · 26 min
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Continue straight
291.2 mi · 4 hr 57 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35E: Denton, Waco
3065 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South, I 35E North: Waco, Denton
607 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 35E South: Denton, Waco
67 m · 5 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South: Waco
1915 ft · 30 sec
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Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
89.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight left
55.8 mi · 59 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail
49.8 mi · 55 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on Interstate Highway 35
1.7 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
8.8 mi · 9 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward Cibolo Valley Drive
1142 ft · 28 sec
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Turn straight onto Interstate 35 North
1.5 km · 1 min · Interstate 35 North
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Turn right onto Natural Bridge Caverns Road
3 mi · 5 min · Natural Bridge Caverns Road
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Turn left onto Teakwood Drive
779 ft · 40 sec · Teakwood Drive
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Turn left onto Timber Rose
599 ft · 28 sec · Timber Rose
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Turn right onto Bluebell Drive
1085 ft · 48 sec · Bluebell Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Bluebell Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fredericksburg and Garden Ridge.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
East Belt Freeway
Continue straight
291 mi · 04h 58m
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Fredericksburg and Mostly Sunny near Garden Ridge.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fredericksburg to Garden Ridge?
The road trip is about 1536 miles (2471.9 km) and usually takes 27h 48m 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?
Brownsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 762.2 miles from Fredericksburg and 773.7 miles from Garden Ridge.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1331.9 miles (2143.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 204.1 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 EDT. 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 $224.28 one way or $448.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 481.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Fredericksburg and Garden Ridge, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Fredericksburg and Mostly Sunny near Garden Ridge.
Stop Ideas Near Brownsville
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 Brownsville.
Newbern–Dyersburg
Central Station
Fulton
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fredericksburg and Garden Ridge. Straight-line distance: 1331.93 mi (2143.53 km).
#1 Fredericksburg
Independent city in Virginia, United States
| Population | 29,492 |
| Coordinates | 38.3031800, -77.4605400 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Garden Ridge
City in Comal County, Texas, United States
| Population | 4,266 |
| Coordinates | 29.6346700, -98.3052900 |
| Altitude | 272 |
| Country | United States |
End: Garden Ridge (-98.30529, 29.63467)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2472 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 51h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 38h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 30h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 25h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 21h 56m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 19h 09m |
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 | $4.14 | $224.28 | $448.56 |
| Mid-grade | $4.63 | $251.05 | $502.11 |
| Premium | $5.01 | $271.70 | $543.41 |
| Diesel | $6.21 | $336.69 | $673.38 |
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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