How far is Greatwood, TX from Irving, TX?

The driving distance from Greatwood, TX to Irving, TX is about 280.2 miles (450.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 237.5 miles (382.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
280.15 mi
04h 24m
Flight
237.47 mi
382.17 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
237.47 mi
Kilometers
382.17 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
280.15 mi
Kilometers
450.86 km
Drive Time
04h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Irving
Thu, Apr 23, 12:48 AM CDT
Return by in Greatwood
Thu, Apr 23, 5:12 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greatwood
2026-04-22T20:23
Arrive Irving
Thu, Apr 23, 12:48 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:25 AM to 12:25 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:10 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Greatwood
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Leona
TX

City in Leon County, Texas, United States

From Greatwood
137.9 mi
02h 12m
To Irving
142.2 mi
02h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
78°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Greatwood and Irving.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Greatwood and Irving.

  1. 1

    Start on Greatwood Lake Drive

    1088 ft · 52 sec · Greatwood Lake Drive

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Shadow Bend Drive

    153 m · 22 sec · Shadow Bend Drive

  3. 3

    Continue on Hunters Point Drive

    142 m · 26 sec · Hunters Point Drive

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Shannondale Drive

    1149 ft · 53 sec · Shannondale Drive

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Brook Chase Drive

    63 m · 11 sec · Brook Chase Drive

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Riverbrook Drive

    2800 ft · 1 min · Riverbrook Drive

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 59 North, I 69 North

    1045 ft · 26 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Freeway

    7.5 mi · 9 min · Southwest Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Sam Houston Tollway

    1215 ft · 17 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto West Sam Houston Parkway South

    1 km · 43 sec · West Sam Houston Parkway South

  13. 13

    Continue on West Sam Houston Tollway South

    12.2 mi · 14 min · West Sam Houston Tollway South

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward West Sam Houston Tollway North

    2106 ft · 27 sec · West Sam Houston Tollway North

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto West Sam Houston Tollway North

    9.8 mi · 11 min · West Sam Houston Tollway North

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on North Sam Houston Tollway West

    2.6 mi · 3 min · North Sam Houston Tollway West

  17. 17

    Continue on North Sam Houston Parkway West

    1.2 km · 53 sec · North Sam Houston Parkway West

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 45 North, I 45 South: Dallas, Downtown

    952 ft · 23 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 45 North: Dallas

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto North Freeway

    222.6 mi · 3 hr 51 min · North Freeway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 30

    978 ft · 24 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 West

    2818 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    1037 ft · 25 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto East R L Thornton Freeway

    1.2 km · 1 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  25. 25

    Continue on Tom Landry Freeway

    6.2 mi · 7 min · Tom Landry Freeway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward LOOP 12

    3277 ft · 2 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Loop 12 North

    593 ft · 15 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto North Walton Walker Service Road West

    1057 ft · 21 sec · North Walton Walker Service Road West

  29. 29

    Take the ramp slight left toward Loop 12 North

    1233 ft · 30 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto North Walton Walker Boulevard

    2.3 mi · 2 min · North Walton Walker Boulevard

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 356: Irving Boulevard

    150 m · 12 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto South Loop 12

    1548 ft · 33 sec · South Loop 12

  33. 33

    Turn left onto East State Highway 356

    1977 ft · 60 sec · East State Highway 356

  34. 34

    Continue on East Irving Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East Irving Boulevard

  35. 35

    Continue on West Irving Boulevard

    790 ft · 27 sec · West Irving Boulevard

  36. 36

    Turn right onto North Ohio Street

    18 m · 3 sec · North Ohio Street

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Ohio Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Greatwood and Irving.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
37 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Freeway
223 mi · 79%
West Sam Houston Tollway South
12.2 mi · 4%
West Sam Houston Tollway North
10.2 mi · 4%
Southwest Freeway
7.55 mi · 3%
Tom Landry Freeway
6.25 mi · 2%
North Sam Houston Tollway West
2.61 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

North Freeway

Merge slight left onto North Freeway

223 mi · 03h 51m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 24m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+42.7 mi
237.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Leona
02h 12m from Greatwood
Leave By
8:10 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Greatwood and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Irving.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Greatwood to Irving?

The road trip is about 280.2 miles (450.9 km) and usually takes 04h 24m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Leona is a useful midpoint, sitting about 137.9 miles from Greatwood and 142.2 miles from Irving.

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

The direct path is about 237.5 miles (382.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.7 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:10 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.37 one way or $74.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 87.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms around Greatwood and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Irving.

Stop Ideas Near Leona

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

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

BUS

Bryan, TX

66 mi away
301 East 26th Street
BUS

Waco, TX

119 mi away
301 South 8th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greatwood and Irving. Straight-line distance: 237.47 mi (382.17 km).

Greatwood

#1 Greatwood

Census designated place

Population11,538
Coordinates29.5541300, -95.6757800
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Irving

#2 Irving

The third most populous city in Texas.

Population240,916
Coordinates32.8140200, -96.9488900
Altitude147
CountryUnited States
Start: Greatwood Lake Drive (-95.675721, 29.554776)
End: West Irving Boulevard (-96.948894, 32.813864)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 451 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.89 gal
37.42 L · about $37.37
Round trip
$74.75
19.78 gal · 74.84 L
Estimated CO2
87.9 kg one way
Round trip: 175.8 kg / 388 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $37.37 $74.75
Mid-grade $4.25 $42.05 $84.10
Premium $4.59 $45.40 $90.81
Diesel $3.99 $39.49 $78.98

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 Greatwood and Irving. The current time is 20:23:36.

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.