How far is Live Oak, TX from Garland, TX?

The driving distance from Live Oak, TX to Garland, TX is about 408.4 miles (657.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 348.2 miles (560.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 09m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
408.35 mi
06h 34m
Flight
348.21 mi
560.39 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
348.21 mi
Kilometers
560.39 km
Flight Time
00h 42m

Driving Distance

Road route
408.35 mi
Kilometers
657.17 km
Drive Time
06h 34m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Garland
Sun, Apr 19, 12:34 PM CDT
Return by in Live Oak
Sun, Apr 19, 7:08 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Live Oak
2026-04-19T05:59
Arrive Garland
Sun, Apr 19, 12:34 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:35 PM to 2:05 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
10:50 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Live Oak
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
Weatherford
TX

City in and county east of Parker County, Texas, United States

From Live Oak
215.9 mi
03h 17m
To Garland
192.4 mi
03h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph ENE
Destination
72°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Live Oak and Garland.

  1. 1

    Start on County Road 2335

    5.4 mi · 13 min · County Road 2335

  2. 2

    Turn right

    4.9 mi · 6 min

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    20.4 mi · 21 min · North Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Roberts Avenue

    16.5 mi · 18 min · Roberts Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Hutchings Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Hutchings Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto US 83 North

    49.2 mi · 55 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 83 Business North, Loop 322 East: Treadaway Boulevard, Abilene Airport

    1149 ft · 28 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Loop 322 East: Abilene Airport

    3216 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Jake Roberts Freeway

    5 mi · 5 min · Jake Roberts Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20 Business

    1095 ft · 27 sec

  11. 11

    Turn right onto East Highway 80

    2.7 mi · 4 min · East Highway 80

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 East: Fort Worth

    111 m · 9 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    128.2 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on West Freeway

    15.2 mi · 17 min · West Freeway

  15. 15

    Continue on Tom Landry Freeway

    31 mi · 37 min · Tom Landry Freeway

  16. 16

    Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

    7.5 mi · 9 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

    125.1 mi · 2 hr 8 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  18. 18

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

    1780 ft · 46 sec

  19. 19

    Turn left onto US Highway 259 North

    16.5 mi · 25 min · US Highway 259 North

  20. 20

    Turn left

    2.1 mi · 5 min

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Live Oak 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
21 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East R L Thornton Freeway
133 mi · 32%
I 20 East
128 mi · 31%
US 83 North
49.2 mi · 12%
Tom Landry Freeway
31 mi · 8%
North Main Street
20.4 mi · 5%
Roberts Avenue
16.5 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 20 East

Merge slight left

128 mi · 02h 10m

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
06h 34m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+60.2 mi
348.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Weatherford
03h 17m from Live Oak
Leave By
10:50 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Live Oak 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 Live Oak to Garland?

The road trip is about 408.4 miles (657.2 km) and usually takes 06h 34m 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?

Weatherford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 215.9 miles from Live Oak and 192.4 miles from Garland.

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

The direct path is about 348.2 miles (560.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.2 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 $54.46 one way or $108.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 128.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Live Oak and Mostly Sunny near Garland.

Stop Ideas Near Weatherford

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

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

RAIL

Fort Worth Central Station

44 mi away
1001 Jones Street
RAIL

Cleburne

60 mi away
206 North Border St.
RAIL

Union Station

93 mi away
400 South Houston St.
BUS

Dallas, TX

93 mi away
205 South Lamar Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Live Oak and Garland. Straight-line distance: 348.21 mi (560.39 km).

Live Oak

#1 Live Oak

City in Texas

Population16,661
Coordinates31.1390600, -99.9295200
Altitude654
CountryUnited States
Garland

#2 Garland

The fourth most populous city in Texas.

Population238,139
Coordinates33.5165000, -94.6693800
Altitude117
CountryUnited States
Start: County Road 2335 (-99.929598, 31.139061)
End: FM 1701 (-94.669398, 33.516846)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 657 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.41 gal
54.55 L · about $54.46
Round trip
$108.91
28.82 gal · 109.1 L
Estimated CO2
128.1 kg one way
Round trip: 256.1 kg / 565 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $54.46 $108.91
Mid-grade $4.25 $61.27 $122.54
Premium $4.59 $66.16 $132.31
Diesel $3.99 $57.54 $115.08

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Live Oak and Garland. The current time is 05:59:27.

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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.