How far is Garland, TX from Brownwood, TX?

The driving distance from Garland, TX to Brownwood, TX is about 310.7 miles (500 km), with a travel time of about 06h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 261.3 miles (420.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 33m 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
310.71 mi
06h 16m
Flight
261.26 mi
420.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
261.26 mi
Kilometers
420.46 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
310.71 mi
Kilometers
500.04 km
Drive Time
06h 16m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brownwood
Wed, Jun 3, 12:34 AM CDT
Return by in Garland
Wed, Jun 3, 6:51 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Garland
2026-06-02T18:17
Arrive Brownwood
Wed, Jun 3, 12:34 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:17 PM to 1:47 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
11:26 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

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
Nacogdoches
TX

Small city in Nacogdoches County, Texas

From Garland
155.6 mi
03h 08m
To Brownwood
155.1 mi
03h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
92°F
Tuesday

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph NE
Destination
88°F
Tuesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    98.5 mi · 1 hr 46 min · Diboll Relief Route

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward BW 8 East, BW 8 West: Sam Houston Parkway

    1613 ft · 39 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight left to continue on BW 8 East: Sam Houston Parkway

    1.1 km · 2 min

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto North Sam Houston Parkway East

    1374 ft · 18 sec · North Sam Houston Parkway East

  46. 46

    Continue on North Sam Houston Tollway East

    13.2 mi · 15 min · North Sam Houston Tollway East

  47. 47

    Continue on East Sam Houston Parkway North

    2.6 mi · 3 min · East Sam Houston Parkway North

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East, I 10 west: Beaumont, Houston

    1 km · 1 min

  49. 49

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: Beaumont

    1.6 km · 2 min

  50. 50

    Merge slight left onto East Freeway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · East Freeway

  51. 51

    Keep slight right to continue on Decker Drive

    1992 ft · 26 sec · Decker Drive

  52. 52

    Take the exit slight right toward Bayway Drive

    812 ft · 20 sec

  53. 53

    Turn straight onto Decker Drive

    1.4 km · 2 min · Decker Drive

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Bayway Drive

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Bayway Drive

  55. 55

    Turn right onto West Schreck Street

    1640 ft · 1 min · West Schreck Street

  56. 56

    Continue on West Schreck Street

    2192 ft · 3 min · West Schreck Street

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Bayshore Drive

    2251 ft · 3 min · Bayshore Drive

  58. 58

    Continue on Bayshore Drive

    1.4 km · 6 min · Bayshore Drive

  59. 59

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Mapleton Avenue

    1175 ft · 1 min · Mapleton Avenue

  60. 60

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Mapleton Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
60 steps
25 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
4 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Diboll Relief Route
98.5 mi · 32%
US Highway 259 South
33.9 mi · 11%
South US Highway 271
26.8 mi · 9%
South US Highway 59
19.4 mi · 6%
US Route 259
19.3 mi · 6%
South Henderson Boulevard
16.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Diboll Relief Route

Continue on Diboll Relief Route

98.5 mi · 01h 46m

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 16m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.4 mi
261.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nacogdoches
03h 08m from Garland
Leave By
11:26 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Garland and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Brownwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 310.7 miles (500 km) and usually takes 06h 16m 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?

Nacogdoches is a useful midpoint, sitting about 155.6 miles from Garland and 155.1 miles from Brownwood.

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

The direct path is about 261.3 miles (420.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.4 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 $41.42 one way or $82.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Garland and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Brownwood.

Stop Ideas Near Nacogdoches

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

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

BUS

Nacogdoches, Texas

2 mi away
University Drive & Starr Road
RAIL

Longview

99 mi away
905 Pacific Ave.
BUS

Tyler, TX

103 mi away
303 North Bois D'Arc Street
RAIL

Marshall

109 mi away
800 North Washington Street - suite 2

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Garland and Brownwood. Straight-line distance: 261.26 mi (420.46 km).

Garland

#1 Garland

The fourth most populous city in Texas.

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

#2 Brownwood

City in Texas, United States of America

Population18,208
Coordinates29.7491200, -95.0499300
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: Garland (-94.66938, 33.5165)
End: Brownwood (-95.04993, 29.74912)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 500 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.96 gal
41.5 L · about $41.42
Round trip
$82.84
21.92 gal · 83 L
Estimated CO2
97.4 kg one way
Round trip: 194.8 kg / 429 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $41.42 $82.84
Mid-grade $4.25 $46.60 $93.20
Premium $4.59 $50.32 $100.63
Diesel $3.99 $43.76 $87.53

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 · Jun 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Garland and Brownwood. The current time is 18:17:40.

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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.