How far is Prairie View, TX from Garland, TX?

The driving distance from Prairie View, TX to Garland, TX is about 294.8 miles (474.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 248.9 miles (400.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 17m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
294.82 mi
05h 08m
Flight
248.86 mi
400.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
248.86 mi
Kilometers
400.5 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
294.82 mi
Kilometers
474.46 km
Drive Time
05h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Garland
Tue, May 5, 1:13 PM CDT
Return by in Prairie View
Tue, May 5, 6:22 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Prairie View
2026-05-05T08:05
Arrive Garland
Tue, May 5, 1:13 PM CDT
Route Timing
05h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:09 AM to 1:09 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:42 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Prairie View
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Palestine
TX

City in and county seat of Anderson County, Texas, United States

From Prairie View
146.1 mi
02h 34m
To Garland
148.7 mi
02h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Tuesday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
84°F
Tuesday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Prairie View and Garland.

  1. 1

    Start on L. W. Minor Street

    3 m · 3 sec · L. W. Minor Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto University Drive

    1795 ft · 1 min · University Drive

  3. 3

    Continue on Sandra Bland Parkway

    2586 ft · 1 min · Sandra Bland Parkway

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward US 290 West

    2316 ft · 57 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    5 mi · 6 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward College Station, Bryan

    1484 ft · 36 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    700 ft · 20 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right

    993 ft · 13 sec

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  10. 10

    Turn straight

    8.5 mi · 10 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 90, TX 105 West: Anderson, Brenham

    949 ft · 23 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto State Highway 6

    2353 ft · 47 sec · State Highway 6

  13. 13

    Turn right onto East Washington Avenue

    1778 ft · 34 sec · East Washington Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on State Highway 90

    41.5 mi · 1 hr 2 min · State Highway 90

  15. 15

    Turn right onto East South Street

    819 ft · 19 sec · East South Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto South May Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · South May Street

  17. 17

    Continue on State Highway 75 North

    3.3 mi · 5 min · State Highway 75 North

  18. 18

    Take the ramp left

    1635 ft · 40 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    31.5 mi · 32 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 79: Buffalo, Jewett

    2106 ft · 54 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto West Commerce Street

    28 mi · 32 min · West Commerce Street

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    7.7 mi · 10 min

  23. 23

    Turn left onto North Link Street

    1290 ft · 22 sec · North Link Street

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto State Highway 155

    20.7 mi · 24 min · State Highway 155

  25. 25

    Continue on South Elm Street

    2213 ft · 31 sec · South Elm Street

  26. 26

    Continue on North Frankston Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · North Frankston Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on State Highway 155

    19.2 mi · 22 min · State Highway 155

  28. 28

    Continue on Frankston Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · Frankston Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on South Vine Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Vine Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto South Palace Avenue

    1163 ft · 28 sec · South Palace Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn right onto West Front Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Front Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto South Beckham Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Beckham Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on East Gentry Parkway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East Gentry Parkway

  34. 34

    Continue on US Highway 271

    5.5 mi · 7 min · US Highway 271

  35. 35

    Turn left onto State Highway 155 North

    4.9 mi · 6 min · State Highway 155 North

  36. 36

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  37. 37

    Continue on State Highway 155 North

    6.7 mi · 7 min · State Highway 155 North

  38. 38

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

    1.4 km · 1 min · West Broadway Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto North Tyler Street

    16.3 mi · 19 min · North Tyler Street

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    29.8 mi · 34 min

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Burton Road

    1222 ft · 21 sec · Burton Road

  42. 42

    Take the ramp slight left

    1244 ft · 30 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left

    17.1 mi · 17 min

  44. 44

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

    1780 ft · 46 sec

  45. 45

    Turn left onto US Highway 259 North

    16.5 mi · 25 min · US Highway 259 North

  46. 46

    Turn left

    2.1 mi · 5 min

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
47 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Tyler Street
46.1 mi · 16%
State Highway 90
41.5 mi · 14%
State Highway 155
39.9 mi · 14%
West Commerce Street
35.6 mi · 12%
State Highway 75 North
35.1 mi · 12%
Burton Road
17.5 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

State Highway 90

Continue on State Highway 90

41.5 mi · 01h 02m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 08m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.9 mi
248.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Palestine
02h 34m from Prairie View
Leave By
6:42 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Prairie View and Mostly Cloudy near Garland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Prairie View to Garland?

The road trip is about 294.8 miles (474.5 km) and usually takes 05h 08m 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?

Palestine is a useful midpoint, sitting about 146.1 miles from Prairie View and 148.7 miles from Garland.

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

The direct path is about 248.9 miles (400.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.9 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 6:42 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.30 one way or $78.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 92.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Prairie View and Mostly Cloudy near Garland.

Stop Ideas Near Palestine

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

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

BUS

Tyler, TX

73 mi away
303 North Bois D'Arc Street
BUS

Nacogdoches, Texas

95 mi away
University Drive & Starr Road
RAIL

Mineola

101 mi away
115 East Front St.
RAIL

Longview

118 mi away
905 Pacific Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Prairie View and Garland. Straight-line distance: 248.86 mi (400.5 km).

Prairie View

#1 Prairie View

City in Texas

Population7,013
Coordinates30.0932700, -95.9877300
Altitude82
CountryUnited States
Garland

#2 Garland

The fourth most populous city in Texas.

Population238,139
Coordinates33.5165000, -94.6693800
Altitude117
CountryUnited States
Start: L. W. Minor Street (-95.987812, 30.092764)
End: FM 1701 (-94.669398, 33.516846)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 474 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.4 gal
39.38 L · about $39.30
Round trip
$78.60
20.8 gal · 78.76 L
Estimated CO2
92.4 kg one way
Round trip: 184.8 kg / 407 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $39.30 $78.60
Mid-grade $4.25 $44.22 $88.44
Premium $4.59 $47.75 $95.49
Diesel $3.99 $41.53 $83.05

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 · May 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Prairie View and Garland. The current time is 08:05:01.

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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.