How far is Houston, TX from Gardendale, TX?
The driving distance from Houston, TX to Gardendale, TX is about 503.2 miles (809.9 km), with a travel time of about 09h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 444.2 miles (714.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 06m 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 09h 33m.
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.
City in Llano County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Houston and Gardendale.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Houston and Gardendale.
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Start on Louisiana Street
761 ft · 25 sec · Louisiana Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 10 West: San Antonio
2149 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight right onto Katy Freeway
74.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Katy Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 71 West: La Grange, Austin
2832 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left
77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min
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Continue on Bastrop Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway
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Continue on East State Highway 71
2.2 mi · 3 min · East State Highway 71
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Continue on East Ben White Boulevard
7.4 mi · 8 min · East Ben White Boulevard
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Keep slight left
4.9 mi · 6 min
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Turn slight right onto West Highway 71
22.4 mi · 31 min · West Highway 71
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Continue on East State Highway 71
42 mi · 57 min · East State Highway 71
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Keep slight right
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Turn left onto West Young Street
2.7 mi · 4 min · West Young Street
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Continue straight
47.2 mi · 51 min
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Turn right
2.8 mi · 4 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Commerce Street
1347 ft · 19 sec · Commerce Street
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Turn straight onto United States Highway 87
71.2 mi · 1 hr 17 min · United States Highway 87
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Continue on South Bryant Boulevard
4.1 mi · 6 min · South Bryant Boulevard
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Continue on South Koenigheim Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · South Koenigheim Street
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Continue on North Bryant Boulevard
4.3 mi · 6 min · North Bryant Boulevard
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Continue on US Highway 87 North
23.2 mi · 24 min · US Highway 87 North
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Continue straight
15.8 mi · 17 min
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Turn straight onto US Highway 87 North
2.6 mi · 3 min · US Highway 87 North
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Take the exit slight left toward SH 158 West: Midland
62.7 mi · 1 hr 12 min
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Turn left onto East Interstate 20
1400 ft · 30 sec · East Interstate 20
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Odessa
997 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left
5.9 mi · 6 min
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Continue straight
11 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Loop 338: Odessa
1015 ft · 20 sec
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Turn left onto East Interstate 20
72 m · 5 sec · East Interstate 20
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Turn right onto Southeast Loop 338
1.2 km · 53 sec · Southeast Loop 338
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Continue on Ray C. Stoker, Jr. Memorial Highway
2.6 mi · 4 min · Ray C. Stoker, Jr. Memorial Highway
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Continue on Northeast Loop 338
2.8 mi · 3 min · Northeast Loop 338
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Take the exit slight right
69 m · 6 sec
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Turn straight
6.2 mi · 7 min
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Turn left onto East Goldenrod Drive
1443 ft · 42 sec · East Goldenrod Drive
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Turn right onto North Gardendale Avenue
43 m · 6 sec · North Gardendale Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Gardendale Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Houston and Gardendale.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
TX 71 West
Keep slight left
77.2 mi · 01h 22m
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.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Houston and Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms near Gardendale.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Houston to Gardendale?
The road trip is about 503.2 miles (809.9 km) and usually takes 09h 33m 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?
Llano is a useful midpoint, sitting about 251.2 miles from Houston and 252.1 miles from Gardendale.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 444.2 miles (714.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 59 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 $68.18 one way or $136.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 157.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Houston and Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms near Gardendale.
Stop Ideas Near Llano
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 Llano.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Houston and Gardendale. Straight-line distance: 444.19 mi (714.86 km).
#1 Houston
The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area.
| Population | 2,316,120 |
| Coordinates | 29.7632800, -95.3632700 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Gardendale
Located in Ector County, Texas, this census-designated place is situated in the semi-arid Permian Basin region at an elevation of 2966 feet.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 32.0204000, -102.3801500 |
| Altitude | 904 |
| Country | United States |
End: Gardendale (-102.38015, 32.0204)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 810 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 16m |
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 | $3.84 | $68.18 | $136.36 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $77.20 | $154.41 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $83.88 | $167.76 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $102.58 | $205.16 |
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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