How far is Freeport, TX from Garland, TX?

The driving distance from Freeport, TX to Garland, TX is about 346.2 miles (557.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 317.8 miles (511.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 57m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
346.15 mi
05h 58m
Flight
317.85 mi
511.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
317.85 mi
Kilometers
511.53 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
346.15 mi
Kilometers
557.07 km
Drive Time
05h 58m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Garland
Thu, Apr 23, 4:04 AM CDT
Return by in Freeport
Thu, Apr 23, 10:02 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Freeport
2026-04-22T22:05
Arrive Garland
Thu, Apr 23, 4:04 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:59 AM to 1:59 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
5:02 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Freeport
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
Lufkin
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Freeport
178.3 mi
02h 59m
To Garland
167.8 mi
02h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Wednesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
76°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West 2nd Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West 2nd Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Brazosport Boulevard

    1.9 mi · 3 min · North Brazosport Boulevard

  3. 3

    Continue on State Highway 288

    1.1 mi · 2 min · State Highway 288

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on Nolan Ryan Expressway

    39.1 mi · 47 min · Nolan Ryan Expressway

  5. 5

    Continue on South Freeway

    586 ft · 8 sec · South Freeway

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Brazoria County Expressway

    14.3 mi · 17 min · Brazoria County Expressway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Cleveland, Victoria

    1381 ft · 34 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight right onto South Freeway

    2775 ft · 39 sec · South Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on TX 288, US 59 North: Dallas, Galveston, Downtown, Cleveland

    135 m · 11 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 69 North, US 59 North: Cleveland, Elgin Avenue, Tuam Avenue

    1227 ft · 30 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 69, US 59 North: Cleveland

    1438 ft · 35 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Freeway

    1.1 km · 50 sec · Southwest Freeway

  13. 13

    Continue on Eastex Freeway

    39.8 mi · 47 min · Eastex Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    1.1 km · 44 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    42 mi · 44 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    36.2 mi · 41 min

  17. 17

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

    5.7 mi · 8 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on US 59 North: Nacogdoches

    15.6 mi · 17 min

  19. 19

    Turn left

    1.2 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    1527 ft · 42 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Stallings Drive

    5.9 mi · 7 min · Southwest Stallings Drive

  22. 22

    Continue on North US Highway 59

    1.4 km · 58 sec · North US Highway 59

  23. 23

    Take the exit left

    933 ft · 25 sec

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    741 ft · 20 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 259

    11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259

  26. 26

    Continue on US Route 259

    3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259

  27. 27

    Continue on South Railroad Avenue

    2.8 mi · 4 min · South Railroad Avenue

  28. 28

    Continue on US Route 259

    16.2 mi · 18 min · US Route 259

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Highway 79

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Highway 79

  30. 30

    Continue on Kilgore Drive

    13.5 mi · 16 min · Kilgore Drive

  31. 31

    Keep slight right

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Houston Street

    3263 ft · 2 min · Houston Street

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on Houston Street

    113 m · 7 sec · Houston Street

  34. 34

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

    38 m · 2 sec · State Highway 135 North

  35. 35

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 135 North

    11.3 mi · 13 min · State Highway 135 North

  36. 36

    Continue on South Tyler Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · South Tyler Street

  37. 37

    Continue on South Main Street

    1758 ft · 30 sec · South Main Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto West Upshur Avenue

    2.1 mi · 2 min · West Upshur Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn right onto FM 2865

    4.1 mi · 5 min · FM 2865

  40. 40

    Turn right

    6.5 mi · 8 min

  41. 41

    Turn right

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  42. 42

    Continue straight

    29.8 mi · 34 min

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Burton Road

    1222 ft · 21 sec · Burton Road

  44. 44

    Take the ramp slight left

    1244 ft · 30 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left

    17.1 mi · 17 min

  46. 46

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

    1780 ft · 46 sec

  47. 47

    Turn left onto US Highway 259 North

    16.5 mi · 25 min · US Highway 259 North

  48. 48

    Turn left

    2.1 mi · 5 min

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Freeport 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
49 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Eastex Freeway
119 mi · 34%
Nolan Ryan Expressway
39.1 mi · 11%
FM 2865
33.9 mi · 10%
US 59 North
21.6 mi · 6%
US Route 259
19.2 mi · 6%
Burton Road
17.5 mi · 5%
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 58m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.4 mi
317.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lufkin
02h 59m from Freeport
Leave By
5:02 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Freeport and 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 Freeport to Garland?

The road trip is about 346.2 miles (557.1 km) and usually takes 05h 58m 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?

Lufkin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 178.3 miles from Freeport and 167.8 miles from Garland.

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

The direct path is about 317.8 miles (511.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.4 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:02 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.18 one way or $92.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 108.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Freeport and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Garland.

Stop Ideas Near Lufkin

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

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

BUS

Nacogdoches, Texas

32 mi away
University Drive & Starr Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Freeport and Garland. Straight-line distance: 317.85 mi (511.53 km).

Freeport

#1 Freeport

City in Texas

Population12,126
Coordinates28.9541400, -95.3596600
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Garland

#2 Garland

The fourth most populous city in Texas.

Population238,139
Coordinates33.5165000, -94.6693800
Altitude117
CountryUnited States
Start: West 2nd Street (-95.359697, 28.954036)
End: FM 1701 (-94.669398, 33.516846)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 557 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.22 gal
46.24 L · about $46.18
Round trip
$92.36
24.44 gal · 92.48 L
Estimated CO2
108.6 kg one way
Round trip: 217.2 kg / 479 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $46.18 $92.36
Mid-grade $4.25 $51.96 $103.92
Premium $4.59 $56.10 $112.20
Diesel $3.99 $48.79 $97.59

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 Freeport and Garland. The current time is 22:05:28.

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.