How far is Garland, TX from Athens, ESYE31?

The driving distance from Garland, TX to Athens, ESYE31 is about 1953.7 miles (3144.2 km), with a travel time of about 37h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 6110.3 miles (9833.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 75h 19m 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
1953.73 mi
37h 39m
Flight
6110.26 mi
9833.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
6110.26 mi
Kilometers
9833.52 km
Flight Time
12h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
1953.73 mi
Kilometers
3144.23 km
Drive Time
37h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 37h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Athens
Sat, Aug 29, 9:05 AM EEST
Return by in Garland
Sun, Aug 30, 2:44 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Garland
2026-08-27T11:25
Arrive Athens
Sat, Aug 29, 1:05 AM CDT
Route Timing
37h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:40 AM to 5:10 AM EEST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:40 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Garland
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
Buchanan
VA

Town in Virginia, United States

From Garland
975.8 mi
18h 49m
To Athens
977.9 mi
18h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
96°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Aug 27 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph N
Destination

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    1.5 mi · 4 min

  2. 2

    Turn left onto County Road 3215

    731 ft · 34 sec · County Road 3215

  3. 3

    Turn right

    11.4 mi · 15 min

  4. 4

    Turn left

    1026 ft · 25 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    161.7 mi · 2 hr 46 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on East Belt Freeway

    10 mi · 12 min · East Belt Freeway

  7. 7

    Take the exit right toward I 40: Memphis, Fort Smith

    1161 ft · 28 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Memphis

    2525 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    119.5 mi · 2 hr 1 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway

    1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    18 mi · 22 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville

    197.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 65 South: Knoxville, Huntsville

    1305 ft · 25 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  15. 15

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2764 ft · 43 sec · Downtown Loop

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga

    173.8 mi · 3 hr 10 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    36.7 mi · 41 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol

    157.1 mi · 2 hr 48 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke

    139.7 mi · 2 hr 34 min

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    1353 ft · 18 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    205.2 mi · 3 hr 51 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward US 11, US 15: Enola, Marysville

    931 ft · 14 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North, US 15 North: Marysville

    1828 ft · 28 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    2072 ft · 32 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

    1.2 km · 1 min · George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

  26. 26

    Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    19.1 mi · 23 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East: Allentown

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  29. 29

    Continue on 78th Division Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    42.8 mi · 51 min · William Penn Highway

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: New Jersey

    58 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    16.6 mi · 19 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight left toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City

    2150 ft · 34 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    1.1 km · 56 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward NJTP, I 95, US 1-9, NJ 21, US 22: Port Newark

    1328 ft · 21 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    1 mi · 1 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95/NJTP North Tolls

    589 ft · 7 sec · I 95/NJTP North Tolls

  39. 39

    Keep straight to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North

    821 ft · 31 sec

  40. 40

    Continue on I 95 North, NJTP North

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95, NJ 3: George Washington Bridge

    1.2 km · 59 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    10.4 mi · 14 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward US 46: The Ridgefields, Palisades Park

    823 ft · 28 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on US 46 East: Ridgefield, Palisades Park

    1233 ft · 42 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left

    1.5 km · 2 min

  46. 46

    Continue straight

    1.8 mi · 3 min

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  49. 49

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  50. 50

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  51. 51

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  52. 52

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  53. 53

    Keep slight left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight right toward Hutchinson Parkway North

    131 m · 15 sec

  55. 55

    Keep slight left to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway North

    912 ft · 31 sec

  56. 56

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Parkway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Hutchinson River Parkway

  57. 57

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: New Haven

    1570 ft · 44 sec

  58. 58

    Merge slight left onto New England Thruway

    40.8 mi · 55 min · New England Thruway

  59. 59

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 25, CT 8: Trumbull, Waterbury

    1 km · 1 min

  60. 60

    Continue straight

    3.2 mi · 3 min

  61. 61

    Keep slight right to continue on CT 8 North: Waterbury, New Haven

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  62. 62

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 15 North: Merritt Parkway, New Haven

    1.2 km · 2 min

  63. 63

    Merge slight left onto Merritt Parkway

    3 mi · 4 min · Merritt Parkway

  64. 64

    Continue on Wilbur Cross Parkway

    30.4 mi · 38 min · Wilbur Cross Parkway

  65. 65

    Continue on Berlin Turnpike

    15.7 mi · 20 min · Berlin Turnpike

  66. 66

    Merge slight right

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  67. 67

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Boston

    39.7 mi · 46 min

  68. 68

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    27.4 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  69. 69

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton

    1119 ft · 38 sec

  70. 70

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth New Hampshire

    1126 ft · 34 sec

  71. 71

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth NH

    3219 ft · 1 min

  72. 72

    Merge slight left

    62.8 mi · 1 hr 13 min

  73. 73

    Merge slight left

    6.7 mi · 8 min

  74. 74

    Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  75. 75

    Keep slight right to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    46.4 mi · 51 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  76. 76

    Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Portland

    52.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  77. 77

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Maine Turnpike

  78. 78

    Take the exit slight right toward ME 3: Augusta, Belfast

    767 ft · 26 sec

  79. 79

    Keep slight right

    834 ft · 20 sec

  80. 80

    Merge slight left onto Augusta Bypass

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Augusta Bypass

  81. 81

    Continue on North Belfast Avenue

    8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue

  82. 82

    Continue on Belfast Road

    1077 ft · 17 sec · Belfast Road

  83. 83

    Continue on Route 3

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Route 3

  84. 84

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  85. 85

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road West

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road West

  86. 86

    Continue on Augusta Road

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road

  87. 87

    Continue on Belmont Avenue

    4 mi · 5 min · Belmont Avenue

  88. 88

    Take the exit left

    1586 ft · 44 sec

  89. 89

    Merge slight left onto Route 1

    1.1 km · 1 min · Route 1

  90. 90

    Continue on Searsport Avenue

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Searsport Avenue

  91. 91

    Continue on West Main Street

    7 mi · 8 min · West Main Street

  92. 92

    Keep slight right to continue on East Main Street

    6.3 mi · 8 min · East Main Street

  93. 93

    Continue on US Highway 1

    1.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 1

  94. 94

    Continue on Route 1

    155 m · 12 sec · Route 1

  95. 95

    Continue on Route 1

    1 mi · 1 min · Route 1

  96. 96

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Acadia Highway

  97. 97

    Continue on Bucksport Road

    8.5 mi · 10 min · Bucksport Road

  98. 98

    Continue on West Main Street

    1116 ft · 17 sec · West Main Street

  99. 99

    Turn right onto Water Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Water Street

  100. 100

    Turn left onto Foster Street

    2227 ft · 1 min · Foster Street

  101. 101

    Turn right onto High Street

    1615 ft · 43 sec · High Street

  102. 102

    Turn left

    30.6 mi · 46 min

  103. 103

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    1721 ft · 29 sec · Bridge Street

  104. 104

    Continue on Kennedy Highway

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Kennedy Highway

  105. 105

    Continue on US Highway 1A

    3 mi · 5 min · US Highway 1A

  106. 106

    Continue on Kennedy Highway

    1084 ft · 18 sec · Kennedy Highway

  107. 107

    Continue on Main Street

    2784 ft · 47 sec · Main Street

  108. 108

    Continue on Route 1

    14 mi · 21 min · Route 1

  109. 109

    Continue on Harrington Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Harrington Road

  110. 110

    Continue on Outer Dublin Street

    1249 ft · 21 sec · Outer Dublin Street

  111. 111

    Continue on Dublin Street

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Dublin Street

  112. 112

    Continue on Main Street

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Main Street

  113. 113

    Turn slight left onto Main Street

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  114. 114

    Continue on Route 1

    9.5 mi · 13 min · Route 1

  115. 115

    Turn right onto Lubec Road

    1 km · 2 min · Lubec Road

  116. 116

    Continue on County Road

    9.3 mi · 14 min · County Road

  117. 117

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  118. 118

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    1900 ft · 38 sec · Washington Street

  119. 119

    Continue on State Route 189

    154 m · 10 sec · State Route 189

  120. 120

    Continue on FDR International Memorial Bridge

    880 ft · 18 sec · FDR International Memorial Bridge

  121. 121

    Continue straight

    130 m · 8 sec

  122. 122

    Keep slight left to continue on Route 774

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Route 774

  123. 123

    Turn right onto Glen Severn Road

    1.7 mi · 7 min · Glen Severn Road

  124. 124

    Turn right onto Liberty Point Drive

    2409 ft · 3 min · Liberty Point Drive

  125. 125

    Keep slight left

    993 ft · 1 min

  126. 126

    Turn straight onto Liberty Point Drive

    1.6 mi · 10 min · Liberty Point Drive

  127. 127

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Garland and Athens.

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
127 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
33
19 merges, 14 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 East
529 mi · 27%
I 81 North
502 mi · 26%
County Road 3215
162 mi · 8%
I 495 North
70.3 mi · 4%
I 78 East
59.1 mi · 3%
Blue Star Turnpike
54.2 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 81 North

Keep slight left

205 mi · 03h 51m

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
37h 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
75h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0 mi
6110.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Buchanan
18h 49m from Garland
Leave By
8:40 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Garland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 1953.7 miles (3144.2 km) and usually takes 37h 39m 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?

Buchanan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 975.8 miles from Garland and 977.9 miles from Athens.

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

The direct path is about 6110.3 miles (9833.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 0 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 $260.52 one way or $521.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 612.7 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 8 hour time difference between Garland and Athens, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before leaving, the latest forecast around Garland is Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny.

Stop Ideas Near Buchanan

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

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

RAIL

Clifton Forge

35 mi away
400 Ridgeway Street
BUS

Roanoke

36 mi away
710 Williamson Road NE
RAIL

Kemper Street station

48 mi away
825 Kemper St
RAIL

White Sulphur Springs

62 mi away
315 West Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Garland and Athens. Straight-line distance: 6110.26 mi (9833.52 km).

Garland

#1 Garland

The fourth most populous city in Texas.

Population238,139
Coordinates33.5165000, -94.6693800
Altitude117
CountryUnited States
Athens

#2 Athens

Located in the Attica region of Greece, this capital city is the historical heart of ancient Greece and a significant center for arts, philosophy, and democracy.

Population664,046
Coordinates37.9837600, 23.7278400
Altitude70
CountryGreece
Start: Garland (-94.66938, 33.5165)
End: Athens (23.72784, 37.98376)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 3144 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)65h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)48h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)39h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)32h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)27h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)24h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
68.94 gal
260.97 L · about $260.52
Round trip
$521.05
137.88 gal · 521.94 L
Estimated CO2
612.7 kg one way
Round trip: 1225.3 kg / 2701 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $260.52 $521.05
Mid-grade $4.25 $293.13 $586.27
Premium $4.59 $316.50 $633.01
Diesel $3.99 $275.28 $550.55

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 · Aug 27, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 8 hours time gap between Garland, TX and Athens, ESYE31. The current time in Garland is 11:25:31, although it is 19:25:31 in Athens.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.