How far is Garland, TX from Brookshire, TX?

The driving distance from Garland, TX to Brookshire, TX is about 331.9 miles (534.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 268.6 miles (432.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 51m 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
331.96 mi
06h 25m
Flight
268.54 mi
432.17 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
268.54 mi
Kilometers
432.17 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
331.96 mi
Kilometers
534.23 km
Drive Time
06h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookshire
Thu, Apr 23, 1:36 PM CDT
Return by in Garland
Thu, Apr 23, 8:02 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Garland
2026-04-23T07:10
Arrive Brookshire
Thu, Apr 23, 1:36 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:26 PM to 1:56 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
11:08 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Garland
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Lufkin
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Garland
166.2 mi
03h 12m
To Brookshire
165.7 mi
03h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
83°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    2.1 mi · 5 min

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto US Highway 259 South

    16.3 mi · 24 min · US Highway 259 South

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right

    2301 ft · 56 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    17.1 mi · 17 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward US 271 to US 67, SH 49, FM 1734: Mount Pleasant, Paris, Pittsburg

    1245 ft · 30 sec

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto Lakewood Drive

    1111 ft · 27 sec · Lakewood Drive

  7. 7

    Turn left onto West Ferguson Road

    2688 ft · 59 sec · West Ferguson Road

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto Bill Ratliff Freeway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Bill Ratliff Freeway

  9. 9

    Continue on South US Highway 271

    4.2 mi · 5 min · South US Highway 271

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    22.6 mi · 26 min

  11. 11

    Turn straight

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  12. 12

    Turn left

    6.5 mi · 8 min

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left

    4.1 mi · 5 min

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Upshur Avenue

    2.1 mi · 3 min · West Upshur Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1758 ft · 23 sec · North Main Street

  16. 16

    Turn slight right onto South Tyler Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · South Tyler Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto State Highway 135

    11.3 mi · 13 min · State Highway 135

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    15 m · 1 sec

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Houston Street

    32 m · 2 sec · Houston Street

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto Houston Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Houston Street

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Henderson Boulevard

    16.3 mi · 19 min · South Henderson Boulevard

  22. 22

    Continue on Highway 79

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Highway 79

  23. 23

    Turn left onto US Route 259

    16.2 mi · 18 min · US Route 259

  24. 24

    Continue on North Railroad Avenue

    2.9 mi · 4 min · North Railroad Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on US Route 259

    3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259

  26. 26

    Continue on US Highway 259

    11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South: Lufkin

    68 m · 6 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    128 m · 12 sec

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    556 ft · 16 sec

  30. 30

    Turn left

    32 m · 4 sec

  31. 31

    Turn right onto North US Highway 59

    1.1 km · 48 sec · North US Highway 59

  32. 32

    Continue on Northwest Stallings Drive

    6.4 mi · 7 min · Northwest Stallings Drive

  33. 33

    Continue on Stallings Drive

    2015 ft · 26 sec · Stallings Drive

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right

    919 ft · 25 sec

  35. 35

    Turn straight

    68 m · 6 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto South Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Street

  37. 37

    Continue on South US Highway 59

    19.4 mi · 22 min · South US Highway 59

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward South First Street

    121 m · 10 sec

  39. 39

    Turn straight onto South Medford Drive

    1041 ft · 23 sec · South Medford Drive

  40. 40

    Turn left onto South First Street

    4.1 mi · 5 min · South First Street

  41. 41

    Continue on US 59

    1.3 mi · 2 min · US 59

  42. 42

    Continue on Diboll Relief Route

    83.6 mi · 1 hr 30 min · Diboll Relief Route

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 99 Toll

    1357 ft · 26 sec

  44. 44

    Turn straight onto Eastex Freeway Frontage Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Eastex Freeway Frontage Road

  45. 45

    Turn right onto North Grand Parkway East

    1.4 km · 2 min · North Grand Parkway East

  46. 46

    Continue on TX 99 Toll West

    1844 ft · 45 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto North Grand Parkway East

    50.9 mi · 55 min · North Grand Parkway East

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East, I 10 West: Houston, San Antonio

    3149 ft · 1 min

  49. 49

    Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: San Antonio

    1.1 km · 1 min

  50. 50

    Merge slight left onto Katy Freeway

    9.7 mi · 10 min · Katy Freeway

  51. 51

    Take the exit slight right

    1802 ft · 46 sec

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Waller Avenue

    2494 ft · 44 sec · Waller Avenue

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Waller Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
53 steps
23 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
4 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Diboll Relief Route
83.6 mi · 25%
North Grand Parkway East
51.7 mi · 16%
US Highway 259 South
33.9 mi · 10%
South US Highway 271
26.8 mi · 8%
South US Highway 59
19.4 mi · 6%
US Route 259
19.3 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Diboll Relief Route

Continue on Diboll Relief Route

83.6 mi · 01h 30m

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 25m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.3 mi
268.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lufkin
03h 12m from Garland
Leave By
11:08 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Garland and Partly Sunny near Brookshire.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 331.9 miles (534.2 km) and usually takes 06h 25m 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?

Lufkin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 166.2 miles from Garland and 165.7 miles from Brookshire.

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

The direct path is about 268.6 miles (432.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.3 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 $44.25 one way or $88.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 104.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Garland and Partly Sunny near Brookshire.

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 Garland and Brookshire. Straight-line distance: 268.54 mi (432.17 km).

Garland

#1 Garland

The fourth most populous city in Texas.

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

#2 Brookshire

City in Waller County, Texas, United States

Population6,095
Coordinates29.7860600, -95.9510700
Altitude49
CountryUnited States
Start: Garland (-94.66938, 33.5165)
End: Brookshire (-95.95107, 29.78606)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 534 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.71 gal
44.34 L · about $44.25
Round trip
$88.50
23.42 gal · 88.68 L
Estimated CO2
104.1 kg one way
Round trip: 208.1 kg / 459 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $44.25 $88.50
Mid-grade $4.25 $49.79 $99.58
Premium $4.59 $53.76 $107.52
Diesel $3.99 $46.76 $93.52

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 Garland and Brookshire. The current time is 07:10:21.

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.