How far is Garland, TX from Slaton, TX?

The driving distance from Garland, TX to Slaton, TX is about 445.7 miles (717.3 km), with a travel time of about 08h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 401.9 miles (646.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 46m 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
445.69 mi
08h 23m
Flight
401.89 mi
646.78 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
401.89 mi
Kilometers
646.78 km
Flight Time
00h 48m

Driving Distance

Road route
445.69 mi
Kilometers
717.27 km
Drive Time
08h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Slaton
Thu, Apr 23, 7:30 AM CDT
Return by in Garland
Thu, Apr 23, 3:53 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Garland
2026-04-22T23:06
Arrive Slaton
Thu, Apr 23, 7:30 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:23 PM to 3:53 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
7:14 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
Jolly
TX

City in Clay County, Texas, United States

From Garland
222.5 mi
04h 11m
To Slaton
223.2 mi
04h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
88°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    1.5 mi · 4 min

  2. 2

    Turn left onto County Road 3215

    731 ft · 38 sec · County Road 3215

  3. 3

    Turn left

    26.9 mi · 31 min

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on US Highway 82 West

    16.6 mi · 19 min · US Highway 82 West

  6. 6

    Continue on East Front Street

    2 mi · 2 min · East Front Street

  7. 7

    Continue on US Highway 82 East

    2.9 mi · 3 min · US Highway 82 East

  8. 8

    Continue on Lamar Road

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Lamar Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Lamar Avenue

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Lamar Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Bonham Street

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Bonham Street

  11. 11

    Continue on US Highway 82 West

    55.9 mi · 1 hr · US Highway 82 West

  12. 12

    Continue on East Buck Owens Freeway

    22.9 mi · 25 min · East Buck Owens Freeway

  13. 13

    Continue on East US Highway 82

    12.3 mi · 14 min · East US Highway 82

  14. 14

    Continue on J M Lindsay Boulevard

    12.1 mi · 14 min · J M Lindsay Boulevard

  15. 15

    Continue on Division Street

    10 mi · 11 min · Division Street

  16. 16

    Turn straight

    25.1 mi · 28 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight right

    33.8 mi · 37 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 82 West, US 277 South: Lubbock, Abilene

    48.8 mi · 55 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 82, US 183 Business: Seymour, Lubbock

    2000 ft · 53 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto US Highway 82

    1.5 mi · 2 min · US Highway 82

  21. 21

    Continue on North Main Street

    3174 ft · 45 sec · North Main Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto East California Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East California Street

  23. 23

    Continue on US Highway 82 West

    93.5 mi · 1 hr 38 min · US Highway 82 West

  24. 24

    Continue on West Highway 82

    24.4 mi · 26 min · West Highway 82

  25. 25

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · East Main Street

  26. 26

    Continue on US Highway 82

    7.3 mi · 7 min · US Highway 82

  27. 27

    Continue on 4th Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · 4th Street

  28. 28

    Continue on US Highway 82

    15.8 mi · 17 min · US Highway 82

  29. 29

    Turn left onto FM 400

    14.9 mi · 26 min · FM 400

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Industrial Drive

    1.3 km · 1 min · Industrial Drive

  31. 31

    Continue on North 9th Street

    3158 ft · 1 min · North 9th Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto West Garza Street

    120 m · 13 sec · West Garza Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto South 8th Street

    119 m · 13 sec · South 8th Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto West Lubbock Street

    68 m · 8 sec · West Lubbock Street

  35. 35

    Turn right

    43 m · 10 sec

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
36 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 82 West
166 mi · 37%
US 82 West
48.8 mi · 11%
Division Street
43.8 mi · 10%
US Highway 82
24.6 mi · 6%
West Highway 82
24.4 mi · 5%
East Buck Owens Freeway
22.9 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 82 West

Continue on US Highway 82 West

93.5 mi · 01h 38m

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
08h 23m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.8 mi
401.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jolly
04h 11m from Garland
Leave By
7:14 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Garland and Mostly Sunny near Slaton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 445.7 miles (717.3 km) and usually takes 08h 23m 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?

Jolly is a useful midpoint, sitting about 222.5 miles from Garland and 223.2 miles from Slaton.

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

The direct path is about 401.9 miles (646.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.8 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 $59.44 one way or $118.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 139.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Garland and Mostly Sunny near Slaton.

Stop Ideas Near Jolly

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

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

RAIL

Gainesville

115 mi away
605 East California Street
RAIL

Ardmore station

118 mi away
251 East Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Garland and Slaton. Straight-line distance: 401.89 mi (646.78 km).

Garland

#1 Garland

The fourth most populous city in Texas.

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

#2 Slaton

City in Lubbock County, Texas, United States

Population5,975
Coordinates33.4373100, -101.6434900
Altitude940
CountryUnited States
Start: Garland (-94.66938, 33.5165)
End: Slaton (-101.64349, 33.43731)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 717 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.73 gal
59.53 L · about $59.44
Round trip
$118.89
31.46 gal · 119.06 L
Estimated CO2
139.8 kg one way
Round trip: 279.6 kg / 616 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $59.44 $118.89
Mid-grade $4.25 $66.88 $133.77
Premium $4.59 $72.22 $144.43
Diesel $3.99 $62.81 $125.62

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 Slaton. The current time is 23:06:54.

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.