How far is Harlingen, TX from Garland, TX?

The driving distance from Harlingen, TX to Garland, TX is about 614.9 miles (989.6 km), with a travel time of about 09h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 537.6 miles (865.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 32m 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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Road
614.9 mi
09h 46m
Flight
537.6 mi
865.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
537.6 mi
Kilometers
865.18 km
Flight Time
01h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
614.9 mi
Kilometers
989.58 km
Drive Time
09h 46m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Garland
Thu, Apr 23, 11:27 PM CDT
Return by in Harlingen
Fri, Apr 24, 9:14 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Harlingen
2026-04-23T13:41
Arrive Garland
Thu, Apr 23, 11:27 PM CDT
Route Timing
09h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:46 PM to 5:16 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
4:28 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Harlingen
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
Giddings
TX

City in Texas

From Harlingen
307 mi
04h 53m
To Garland
308 mi
04h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 to 17 mph SE
Destination
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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Commerce Street

    4 m · 4 sec · South Commerce Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Harrison Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · West Harrison Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North Expressway 77

    130 m · 12 sec · North Expressway 77

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 69E North, US 77 North

    884 ft · 22 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto U.S. Highway 77

    88 mi · 1 hr 38 min · U.S. Highway 77

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    1157 ft · 14 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight right

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  8. 8

    Continue on U.S. Highway 77

    11.6 mi · 13 min · U.S. Highway 77

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right

    1410 ft · 34 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto US Highway 77 Frontage Road

    148 m · 18 sec · US Highway 77 Frontage Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto County Road 10

    1 mi · 4 min · County Road 10

  12. 12

    Turn left onto County Road 79

    4 mi · 16 min · County Road 79

  13. 13

    Turn left onto County Road 18

    848 ft · 44 sec · County Road 18

  14. 14

    Turn sharp right

    1.1 mi · 3 min

  15. 15

    Take the ramp straight

    2351 ft · 57 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Driscoll Bypass

    2.3 mi · 2 min · Driscoll Bypass

  17. 17

    Continue on U.S. Highway 77

    13.2 mi · 14 min · U.S. Highway 77

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 1 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 50 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    141 m · 5 sec

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Sinton, Victoria

    37.6 mi · 44 min

  22. 22

    Turn slight right onto United States Highway 77

    33 mi · 37 min · United States Highway 77

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on US Highway 77 South

    1.2 mi · 1 min · US Highway 77 South

  24. 24

    Take the exit left

    2026 ft · 56 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    13.2 mi · 15 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right

    2790 ft · 1 min

  27. 27

    Turn left onto North Navarro Street

    40.1 mi · 46 min · North Navarro Street

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Fairwinds Street

    2010 ft · 26 sec · Fairwinds Street

  29. 29

    Continue on West 4th Street

    1366 ft · 25 sec · West 4th Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto North Texana Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North Texana Street

  31. 31

    Continue on United States Highway 77

    1141 ft · 15 sec · United States Highway 77

  32. 32

    Continue on US 77

    6.8 mi · 8 min · US 77

  33. 33

    Continue on United States Highway 77

    24.7 mi · 28 min · United States Highway 77

  34. 34

    Continue on South Jefferson Street

    2.7 mi · 3 min · South Jefferson Street

  35. 35

    Continue on North US Highway 77

    17.3 mi · 20 min · North US Highway 77

  36. 36

    Continue on South Main Street

    9.5 mi · 11 min · South Main Street

  37. 37

    Take the exit right

    57 m · 5 sec

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    1152 ft · 32 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto State Highway 21

    36.6 mi · 40 min · State Highway 21

  40. 40

    Turn left onto West Old San Antonio Road

    8.1 mi · 10 min · West Old San Antonio Road

  41. 41

    Take the ramp left

    1575 ft · 43 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto South State Highway 6

    11.4 mi · 12 min · South State Highway 6

  43. 43

    Continue on South Market Street

    2.1 mi · 3 min · South Market Street

  44. 44

    Continue on North State Highway 6

    1713 ft · 22 sec · North State Highway 6

  45. 45

    Keep slight left

    79.1 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  46. 46

    Merge slight left

    7.7 mi · 10 min

  47. 47

    Turn left onto North Link Street

    1290 ft · 22 sec · North Link Street

  48. 48

    Turn straight onto State Highway 155

    20.7 mi · 24 min · State Highway 155

  49. 49

    Continue on South Elm Street

    2213 ft · 31 sec · South Elm Street

  50. 50

    Continue on North Frankston Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · North Frankston Highway

  51. 51

    Continue on State Highway 155

    19.2 mi · 22 min · State Highway 155

  52. 52

    Continue on Frankston Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · Frankston Highway

  53. 53

    Continue on South Vine Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Vine Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn straight onto South Palace Avenue

    1163 ft · 28 sec · South Palace Avenue

  55. 55

    Turn right onto West Front Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Front Street

  56. 56

    Turn left onto South Beckham Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Beckham Avenue

  57. 57

    Continue on East Gentry Parkway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East Gentry Parkway

  58. 58

    Continue on US Highway 271

    5.5 mi · 7 min · US Highway 271

  59. 59

    Turn left onto State Highway 155 North

    4.9 mi · 6 min · State Highway 155 North

  60. 60

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  61. 61

    Continue on State Highway 155 North

    6.7 mi · 7 min · State Highway 155 North

  62. 62

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West Broadway Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · West Broadway Street

  63. 63

    Turn left onto North Tyler Street

    16.3 mi · 19 min · North Tyler Street

  64. 64

    Continue straight

    29.8 mi · 34 min

  65. 65

    Turn right onto Burton Road

    1222 ft · 21 sec · Burton Road

  66. 66

    Take the ramp slight left

    1244 ft · 30 sec

  67. 67

    Merge slight left

    17.1 mi · 17 min

  68. 68

    Take the exit slight right toward US 259: De Kalb, Daingerfield

    1780 ft · 46 sec

  69. 69

    Turn left onto US Highway 259 North

    16.5 mi · 25 min · US Highway 259 North

  70. 70

    Turn left

    2.1 mi · 5 min

  71. 71

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
71 steps
23 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
9 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
117 mi · 19%
North State Highway 6
87.1 mi · 14%
United States Highway 77
57.9 mi · 9%
North Tyler Street
46.1 mi · 7%
North Navarro Street
40 mi · 7%
State Highway 155
39.9 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

U.S. Highway 77

Merge slight left onto U.S. Highway 77

88 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
09h 46m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+77.3 mi
537.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Giddings
04h 53m from Harlingen
Leave By
4:28 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 614.9 miles (989.6 km) and usually takes 09h 46m 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?

Giddings is a useful midpoint, sitting about 307 miles from Harlingen and 308 miles from Garland.

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

The direct path is about 537.6 miles (865.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.3 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 $82.00 one way or $164.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 192.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Giddings

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

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

RAIL

Taylor

62 mi away
118 East First St.
BUS

Bryan, TX

77 mi away
301 East 26th Street
RAIL

Austin

79 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
BUS

Prairie View, TX

92 mi away
44814 US Highway 290 Business \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Harlingen and Garland. Straight-line distance: 537.6 mi (865.18 km).

Harlingen

#1 Harlingen

The most populous city in Cameron County, Texas.

Population65,176
Coordinates26.1906300, -97.6961000
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Garland

#2 Garland

The fourth most populous city in Texas.

Population238,139
Coordinates33.5165000, -94.6693800
Altitude117
CountryUnited States
Start: West Harrison Avenue (-97.696114, 26.190669)
End: FM 1701 (-94.669398, 33.516846)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 990 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21.7 gal
82.14 L · about $82.00
Round trip
$164.01
43.4 gal · 164.28 L
Estimated CO2
192.8 kg one way
Round trip: 385.7 kg / 850 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $82.00 $164.01
Mid-grade $4.25 $92.27 $184.54
Premium $4.59 $99.62 $199.25
Diesel $3.99 $86.65 $173.30

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 Harlingen and Garland. The current time is 13:41:37.

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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.