How far is La Porte, TX from Garland, TX?
The driving distance from La Porte, TX to Garland, TX is about 303.4 miles (488.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 266.9 miles (429.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 14m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 05h 07m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Small city in Nacogdoches County, Texas
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between La Porte and Garland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between La Porte and Garland.
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Start on North Broadway Street
29 m · 6 sec · North Broadway Street
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Turn right onto West Main Street
2999 ft · 1 min · West Main Street
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Turn right onto North 9th Street
915 ft · 18 sec · North 9th Street
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Take the ramp straight toward TX 146 North
1103 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
1.4 km · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 225 West: Pasadena, Houston
1 km · 1 min
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Continue on La Porte Freeway
6.7 mi · 8 min · La Porte Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward BW 8 South, SHT: Sam Houston Tollway
152 m · 12 sec
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Continue on Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road
2539 ft · 51 sec · Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road
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Turn slight right onto SHT
79 m · 11 sec
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Turn straight onto East Sam Houston Parkway South
95 m · 6 sec · East Sam Houston Parkway South
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Take the ramp straight toward SHT North
1147 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto East Sam Houston Tollway South
3.1 mi · 4 min · East Sam Houston Tollway South
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Continue on East Sam Houston Parkway North
4.6 mi · 5 min · East Sam Houston Parkway North
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Continue on East Sam Houston Tollway North
13 mi · 15 min · East Sam Houston Tollway North
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Continue on North Sam Houston Parkway East
1304 ft · 17 sec · North Sam Houston Parkway East
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Take the exit slight right toward I 69, US 59: Houston, Cleveland
1744 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 59 North: Cleveland
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Eastex Freeway
24.6 mi · 28 min · Eastex Freeway
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Keep slight left
1.1 km · 44 sec
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Continue straight
42 mi · 44 min
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Continue straight
36.2 mi · 41 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 59 North, Loop 287 East: Nacogdoches
5.7 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 59 North: Nacogdoches
15.6 mi · 17 min
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Turn left
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
1527 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southwest Stallings Drive
5.9 mi · 7 min · Southwest Stallings Drive
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Continue on North US Highway 59
1.4 km · 58 sec · North US Highway 59
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Take the exit left
933 ft · 25 sec
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Continue straight
741 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto US Highway 259
11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259
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Continue on US Route 259
3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259
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Continue on South Railroad Avenue
2.8 mi · 4 min · South Railroad Avenue
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Continue on US Route 259
16.2 mi · 18 min · US Route 259
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Turn right onto Highway 79
1.8 mi · 2 min · Highway 79
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Continue on Kilgore Drive
13.5 mi · 16 min · Kilgore Drive
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Keep slight right
2.8 mi · 3 min
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Turn left onto Houston Street
3263 ft · 2 min · Houston Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Houston Street
113 m · 7 sec · Houston Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 135 North
38 m · 2 sec · State Highway 135 North
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Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 135 North
11.3 mi · 13 min · State Highway 135 North
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Continue on South Tyler Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · South Tyler Street
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Continue on South Main Street
1758 ft · 30 sec · South Main Street
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Turn left onto West Upshur Avenue
2.1 mi · 2 min · West Upshur Avenue
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Turn right onto FM 2865
4.1 mi · 5 min · FM 2865
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Turn right
6.5 mi · 8 min
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Turn right
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
29.8 mi · 34 min
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Turn right onto Burton Road
1222 ft · 21 sec · Burton Road
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Take the ramp slight left
1244 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left
17.1 mi · 17 min
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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 La Porte and Garland.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Eastex Freeway
Continue straight
42 mi · 00h 44m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving La Porte and Mostly Sunny near Garland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from La Porte to Garland?
The road trip is about 303.4 miles (488.2 km) and usually takes 05h 07m 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?
Nacogdoches is a useful midpoint, sitting about 157 miles from La Porte and 146.4 miles from Garland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 266.9 miles (429.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.5 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 6:46 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.44 one way or $80.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around La Porte and Mostly Sunny near Garland.
Stop Ideas Near Nacogdoches
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 Nacogdoches.
Nacogdoches, Texas
Longview
Tyler, TX
Marshall
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between La Porte and Garland. Straight-line distance: 266.85 mi (429.46 km).
#1 La Porte
City in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States of America
| Population | 35,775 |
| Coordinates | 29.6657800, -95.0193700 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| 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: 488 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 47m |
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 | $40.44 | $80.87 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $45.50 | $90.99 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $49.12 | $98.25 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $42.73 | $85.45 |
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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