How far is Garland, TX from Friendswood, TX?
The driving distance from Garland, TX to Friendswood, TX is about 316.9 miles (510 km), with a travel time of about 06h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 277.3 miles (446.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 28m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 14m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Small city in Nacogdoches County, Texas
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Garland and Friendswood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Garland and Friendswood.
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Start on the route
2.1 mi · 5 min
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At the end of the road, turn right onto US Highway 259 South
16.3 mi · 24 min · US Highway 259 South
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Take the ramp right
2301 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left
17.1 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 271 to US 67, SH 49, FM 1734: Mount Pleasant, Paris, Pittsburg
1245 ft · 30 sec
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Turn straight onto Lakewood Drive
1111 ft · 27 sec · Lakewood Drive
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Turn left onto West Ferguson Road
2688 ft · 59 sec · West Ferguson Road
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Turn straight onto Bill Ratliff Freeway
5.5 mi · 6 min · Bill Ratliff Freeway
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Continue on South US Highway 271
4.2 mi · 5 min · South US Highway 271
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Continue straight
22.6 mi · 26 min
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Turn straight
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Turn left
6.5 mi · 8 min
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At the end of the road, turn left
4.1 mi · 5 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Upshur Avenue
2.1 mi · 3 min · West Upshur Avenue
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Turn right onto North Main Street
1758 ft · 23 sec · North Main Street
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Turn slight right onto South Tyler Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · South Tyler Street
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Turn left onto State Highway 135
11.3 mi · 13 min · State Highway 135
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Keep slight left
15 m · 1 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Houston Street
32 m · 2 sec · Houston Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Houston Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Houston Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Henderson Boulevard
16.3 mi · 19 min · South Henderson Boulevard
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Continue on Highway 79
1.7 mi · 2 min · Highway 79
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Turn left onto US Route 259
16.2 mi · 18 min · US Route 259
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Continue on North Railroad Avenue
2.9 mi · 4 min · North Railroad Avenue
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Continue on US Route 259
3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259
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Continue on US Highway 259
11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259
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Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South: Lufkin
68 m · 6 sec
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Continue straight
128 m · 12 sec
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Continue straight
556 ft · 16 sec
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Turn left
32 m · 4 sec
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Turn right onto North US Highway 59
1.1 km · 48 sec · North US Highway 59
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Continue on Northwest Stallings Drive
6.4 mi · 7 min · Northwest Stallings Drive
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Continue on Stallings Drive
2015 ft · 26 sec · Stallings Drive
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Take the exit slight right
919 ft · 25 sec
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Turn straight
68 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · South Street
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Continue on South US Highway 59
19.4 mi · 22 min · South US Highway 59
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Take the exit slight right toward South First Street
121 m · 10 sec
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Turn straight onto South Medford Drive
1041 ft · 23 sec · South Medford Drive
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Turn left onto South First Street
4.1 mi · 5 min · South First Street
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Continue on US 59
1.3 mi · 2 min · US 59
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Continue on Diboll Relief Route
112.9 mi · 2 hr 4 min · Diboll Relief Route
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Take the exit slight right toward I 45: Galveston, Dallas
1967 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 45 South: Galveston
2190 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight right onto Gulf Freeway
15.2 mi · 18 min · Gulf Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 2351: Friendswood, Clear Lake City Boulevard
2562 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Gulf Freeway Frontage Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Gulf Freeway Frontage Road
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Turn right onto Friendswood Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Friendswood Road
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Continue on East Edgewood Avenue
1.4 mi · 3 min · East Edgewood Avenue
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Turn left onto South Friendswood Drive
2231 ft · 48 sec · South Friendswood Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Friendswood Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Garland and Friendswood.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Diboll Relief Route
Continue on Diboll Relief Route
113 mi · 02h 04m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Garland and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Friendswood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Garland to Friendswood?
The road trip is about 316.9 miles (510 km) and usually takes 06h 14m 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 158.8 miles from Garland and 158.2 miles from Friendswood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 277.3 miles (446.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.6 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 $42.25 one way or $84.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Garland and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Friendswood.
Stop Ideas Near Nacogdoches
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Nacogdoches.
Nacogdoches, Texas
Longview
Tyler, TX
Marshall
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Garland and Friendswood. Straight-line distance: 277.26 mi (446.2 km).
#1 Garland
The fourth most populous city in Texas.
| Population | 238,139 |
| Coordinates | 33.5165000, -94.6693800 |
| Altitude | 117 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Friendswood
A city in Galveston County, Texas.
| Population | 40,011 |
| Coordinates | 29.5294000, -95.2010400 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
End: Friendswood (-95.20104, 29.5294)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 510 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 57m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.78 | $42.25 | $84.50 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $47.54 | $95.07 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $51.33 | $102.65 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $44.64 | $89.28 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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