How far is Horizon City, TX from Garland, TX?
The driving distance from Horizon City, TX to Garland, TX is about 771.2 miles (1241.2 km), with a travel time of about 11h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 682.9 miles (1099 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 43m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Nolan County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Horizon City and Garland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Horizon City and Garland.
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Start on Jasper Drive
20 m · 8 sec · Jasper Drive
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Turn left onto Darrington Road
780 ft · 18 sec · Darrington Road
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Turn right onto Alderwood Manor Drive
1.2 km · 2 min · Alderwood Manor Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Ashford Street
535 ft · 19 sec · Ashford Street
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Turn right onto Horizon Boulevard
2.5 mi · 5 min · Horizon Boulevard
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Turn left onto Gateway Boulevard East
3143 ft · 1 min · Gateway Boulevard East
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Take the ramp straight toward I 10 East
772 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left
148.2 mi · 2 hr 21 min
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Keep slight left
421.1 mi · 7 hr
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Keep slight left to continue on West Freeway
15.2 mi · 17 min · West Freeway
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Continue on Tom Landry Freeway
31 mi · 37 min · Tom Landry Freeway
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Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway
7.5 mi · 9 min · East R L Thornton Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on East R L Thornton Freeway
125.1 mi · 2 hr 8 min · East R L Thornton Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 259: De Kalb, Daingerfield
1780 ft · 46 sec
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Turn left onto US Highway 259 North
16.5 mi · 25 min · US Highway 259 North
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Turn left
2.1 mi · 5 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Horizon City and Garland.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 10 East
Keep slight left
421 mi · 07h 00m
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.
Sunny leaving Horizon City and Sunny 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 Horizon City to Garland?
The road trip is about 771.2 miles (1241.2 km) and usually takes 11h 43m 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?
Roscoe is a useful midpoint, sitting about 385.2 miles from Horizon City and 386.1 miles from Garland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 682.9 miles (1099 km), while the road route adds roughly 88.3 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 MDT. 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 $102.86 one way or $205.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 241.9 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Horizon City and Garland, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Horizon City and Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Garland.
Stop Ideas Near Roscoe
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Mustang Harbor Splash Pad
City of Sweetwater
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Roscoe.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Horizon City and Garland. Straight-line distance: 682.91 mi (1099.03 km).
#1 Horizon City
City in El Paso County, Texas, United States
| Population | 19,642 |
| Coordinates | 31.6926100, -106.2074800 |
| Altitude | 1226 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Garland
The fourth most populous city in Texas.
| Population | 238,139 |
| Coordinates | 33.5165000, -94.6693800 |
| Altitude | 117 |
| Country | United States |
End: FM 1701 (-94.669398, 33.516846)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1241 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 25h 41m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 19h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 15h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 12h 51m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 37m |
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 | $102.86 | $205.73 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $115.74 | $231.48 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $124.97 | $249.93 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $108.69 | $217.38 |
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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