How far is Fredericksburg, TX from Garland, TX?

The driving distance from Fredericksburg, TX to Garland, TX is about 410.4 miles (660.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 333 miles (535.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 39m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
410.41 mi
06h 49m
Flight
333 mi
535.91 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
333 mi
Kilometers
535.91 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
410.41 mi
Kilometers
660.49 km
Drive Time
06h 49m

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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 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Garland
Tue, Apr 28, 4:42 PM CDT
Return by in Fredericksburg
Tue, Apr 28, 11:32 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fredericksburg
2026-04-28T09:52
Arrive Garland
Tue, Apr 28, 4:42 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:50 PM to 2:20 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
10:20 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fredericksburg
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
Hillsboro
TX

City in the U.

From Fredericksburg
205.8 mi
03h 24m
To Garland
204.6 mi
03h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Tuesday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, Apr 28 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph S
Destination
84°F
Tuesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Tue, Apr 28 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Adams Street

    29 m · 10 sec · North Adams Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    2.4 mi · 5 min · East Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on East US Highway 290

    27.2 mi · 31 min · East US Highway 290

  4. 4

    Continue on West Main Street

    3054 ft · 1 min · West Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto North Nugent Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · North Nugent Avenue

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North US Highway 281

    15.8 mi · 17 min · North US Highway 281

  7. 7

    Continue on South US Highway 281

    6.2 mi · 9 min · South US Highway 281

  8. 8

    Turn right onto West Ranch Road 1431

    3268 ft · 1 min · West Ranch Road 1431

  9. 9

    Continue on East Ranch Road 1431

    11.6 mi · 16 min · East Ranch Road 1431

  10. 10

    Turn left onto South Farm-to-Market Road 1174

    7 mi · 9 min · South Farm-to-Market Road 1174

  11. 11

    Turn right

    12.8 mi · 19 min

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North US Highway 183

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North US Highway 183

  13. 13

    Turn right

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Ronald W Reagan Boulevard

    8.1 mi · 9 min · Ronald W Reagan Boulevard

  15. 15

    Continue on Ronald Reagan Boulevard

    7.6 mi · 9 min · Ronald Reagan Boulevard

  16. 16

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

    1.8 mi · 3 min · North Interstate 35

  17. 17

    Take the ramp straight toward I 35 North

    1718 ft · 42 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    97 mi · 1 hr 39 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35E: Dallas

    56.2 mi · 58 min

  20. 20

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

    2094 ft · 42 sec

  21. 21

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

    129 m · 6 sec

  22. 22

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

    2206 ft · 33 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana

    117 m · 6 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

    7.5 mi · 9 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

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

  26. 26

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

    1780 ft · 46 sec

  27. 27

    Turn left onto US Highway 259 North

    16.5 mi · 25 min · US Highway 259 North

  28. 28

    Turn left

    2.1 mi · 5 min

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fredericksburg 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
29 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East R L Thornton Freeway
133 mi · 32%
I 35 North
97.3 mi · 24%
I 35E
56.2 mi · 14%
East US Highway 290
27.2 mi · 7%
US Highway 259 North
16.5 mi · 4%
North US Highway 281
15.8 mi · 4%
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
06h 49m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+77.4 mi
333 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hillsboro
03h 24m from Fredericksburg
Leave By
10:20 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Fredericksburg and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Garland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 410.4 miles (660.5 km) and usually takes 06h 49m 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?

Hillsboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 205.8 miles from Fredericksburg and 204.6 miles from Garland.

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

The direct path is about 333 miles (535.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.4 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 $54.72 one way or $109.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 128.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Hillsboro

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Hillsboro and the surrounding midpoint area.
Historic City Hall
Scenic stop 5.9 mi away

Historic City Hall

Hillsboro , TX
127/129 E Franklin St, Hillsboro, TX 76645
Rating 4.6/5 24 reviews Museum
Frost City Hall
Meeting point 14.8 mi away

Frost City Hall

Frost , TX
100 Garitty St, Frost, TX 76641
Rating 4.3/5 3 reviews City government office
Town Hall Estates Hillsboro
Nearby stop 4.8 mi away

Town Hall Estates Hillsboro

Hillsboro , TX
300 Happy Ln, Hillsboro, TX 76645
Rating 4.1/5 14 reviews Non-profit organization,Nursing home,Occupational therapist,Physical therapy clinic

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hillsboro.

RAIL

Cleburne

44 mi away
206 North Border St.
BUS

Waco, TX

51 mi away
301 South 8th Street
RAIL

McGregor

69 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.
RAIL

Fort Worth Central Station

84 mi away
1001 Jones Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fredericksburg and Garland. Straight-line distance: 333 mi (535.91 km).

Fredericksburg

#1 Fredericksburg

City in Texas, United States

Population11,519
Coordinates30.2752000, -98.8719800
Altitude516
CountryUnited States
Garland

#2 Garland

The fourth most populous city in Texas.

Population238,139
Coordinates33.5165000, -94.6693800
Altitude117
CountryUnited States
Start: North Adams Street (-98.872104, 30.275289)
End: FM 1701 (-94.669398, 33.516846)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 660 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.48 gal
54.82 L · about $54.72
Round trip
$109.44
28.96 gal · 109.64 L
Estimated CO2
128.7 kg one way
Round trip: 257.4 kg / 567 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $54.72 $109.44
Mid-grade $4.25 $61.57 $123.14
Premium $4.59 $66.48 $132.96
Diesel $3.99 $57.82 $115.64

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 28, 2026

There is no time difference between Fredericksburg and Garland. The current time is 09:52:19.

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.