How far is Primera, TX from Garland, TX?

The driving distance from Primera, TX to Garland, TX is about 612.2 miles (985.3 km), with a travel time of about 09h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 536.6 miles (863.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 31m 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
612.23 mi
09h 45m
Flight
536.56 mi
863.51 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
536.56 mi
Kilometers
863.51 km
Flight Time
01h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
612.23 mi
Kilometers
985.29 km
Drive Time
09h 45m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Garland
Sun, Apr 19, 6:07 PM CDT
Return by in Primera
Mon, Apr 20, 3:52 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Primera
2026-04-19T08:21
Arrive Garland
Sun, Apr 19, 6:07 PM CDT
Route Timing
09h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:46 PM to 5:16 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
4:28 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Primera
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
Giddings
TX

City in Texas

From Primera
305.6 mi
04h 52m
To Garland
306.6 mi
04h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 18 mph N
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 Primera and Garland.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Primera and Garland.

  1. 1

    Start on Primera Road

    7 m · 6 sec · Primera Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Stuart Place Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Stuart Place Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Business 77

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Business 77

  5. 5

    Continue on Business 77

    117 m · 7 sec · Business 77

  6. 6

    Continue on 15th Street

    120 m · 8 sec · 15th Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Interstate 69E Frontage Road

    736 ft · 15 sec · Interstate 69E Frontage Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp straight

    1400 ft · 34 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto U.S. Highway 77

    81.8 mi · 1 hr 31 min · U.S. Highway 77

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    1157 ft · 14 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight right

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  12. 12

    Continue on U.S. Highway 77

    11.6 mi · 13 min · U.S. Highway 77

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right

    1410 ft · 34 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto US Highway 77 Frontage Road

    148 m · 18 sec · US Highway 77 Frontage Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto County Road 10

    1 mi · 4 min · County Road 10

  16. 16

    Turn left onto County Road 79

    4 mi · 16 min · County Road 79

  17. 17

    Turn left onto County Road 18

    848 ft · 44 sec · County Road 18

  18. 18

    Turn sharp right

    1.1 mi · 3 min

  19. 19

    Take the ramp straight

    2351 ft · 57 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Driscoll Bypass

    2.3 mi · 2 min · Driscoll Bypass

  21. 21

    Continue on U.S. Highway 77

    13.2 mi · 14 min · U.S. Highway 77

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 1 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 50 sec

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    141 m · 5 sec

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Sinton, Victoria

    37.6 mi · 44 min

  26. 26

    Turn slight right onto United States Highway 77

    33 mi · 37 min · United States Highway 77

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on US Highway 77 South

    1.2 mi · 1 min · US Highway 77 South

  28. 28

    Take the exit left

    2026 ft · 56 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    13.2 mi · 15 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right

    2790 ft · 1 min

  31. 31

    Turn left onto North Navarro Street

    40.1 mi · 46 min · North Navarro Street

  32. 32

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Fairwinds Street

    2010 ft · 26 sec · Fairwinds Street

  33. 33

    Continue on West 4th Street

    1366 ft · 25 sec · West 4th Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto North Texana Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North Texana Street

  35. 35

    Continue on United States Highway 77

    1141 ft · 15 sec · United States Highway 77

  36. 36

    Continue on US 77

    6.8 mi · 8 min · US 77

  37. 37

    Continue on United States Highway 77

    24.7 mi · 28 min · United States Highway 77

  38. 38

    Continue on South Jefferson Street

    2.7 mi · 3 min · South Jefferson Street

  39. 39

    Continue on North US Highway 77

    17.3 mi · 20 min · North US Highway 77

  40. 40

    Continue on South Main Street

    9.5 mi · 11 min · South Main Street

  41. 41

    Take the exit right

    57 m · 5 sec

  42. 42

    Continue straight

    1152 ft · 32 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto State Highway 21

    36.6 mi · 40 min · State Highway 21

  44. 44

    Turn left onto West Old San Antonio Road

    8.1 mi · 10 min · West Old San Antonio Road

  45. 45

    Take the ramp left

    1575 ft · 43 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto South State Highway 6

    11.4 mi · 12 min · South State Highway 6

  47. 47

    Continue on South Market Street

    2.1 mi · 3 min · South Market Street

  48. 48

    Continue on North State Highway 6

    1713 ft · 22 sec · North State Highway 6

  49. 49

    Keep slight left

    79.1 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  50. 50

    Merge slight left

    7.7 mi · 10 min

  51. 51

    Turn left onto North Link Street

    1290 ft · 22 sec · North Link Street

  52. 52

    Turn straight onto State Highway 155

    20.7 mi · 24 min · State Highway 155

  53. 53

    Continue on South Elm Street

    2213 ft · 31 sec · South Elm Street

  54. 54

    Continue on North Frankston Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · North Frankston Highway

  55. 55

    Continue on State Highway 155

    19.2 mi · 22 min · State Highway 155

  56. 56

    Continue on Frankston Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · Frankston Highway

  57. 57

    Continue on South Vine Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Vine Avenue

  58. 58

    Turn straight onto South Palace Avenue

    1163 ft · 28 sec · South Palace Avenue

  59. 59

    Turn right onto West Front Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Front Street

  60. 60

    Turn left onto South Beckham Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Beckham Avenue

  61. 61

    Continue on East Gentry Parkway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East Gentry Parkway

  62. 62

    Continue on US Highway 271

    5.5 mi · 7 min · US Highway 271

  63. 63

    Turn left onto State Highway 155 North

    4.9 mi · 6 min · State Highway 155 North

  64. 64

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  65. 65

    Continue on State Highway 155 North

    6.7 mi · 7 min · State Highway 155 North

  66. 66

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

    1.4 km · 1 min · West Broadway Street

  67. 67

    Turn left onto North Tyler Street

    16.3 mi · 19 min · North Tyler Street

  68. 68

    Continue straight

    29.8 mi · 34 min

  69. 69

    Turn right onto Burton Road

    1222 ft · 21 sec · Burton Road

  70. 70

    Take the ramp slight left

    1244 ft · 30 sec

  71. 71

    Merge slight left

    17.1 mi · 17 min

  72. 72

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

    1780 ft · 46 sec

  73. 73

    Turn left onto US Highway 259 North

    16.5 mi · 25 min · US Highway 259 North

  74. 74

    Turn left

    2.1 mi · 5 min

  75. 75

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Primera 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
75 steps
25 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
9 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
110 mi · 18%
North State Highway 6
87.1 mi · 14%
United States Highway 77
57.9 mi · 9%
North Tyler Street
46.1 mi · 8%
North Navarro Street
40 mi · 7%
State Highway 155
39.9 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

U.S. Highway 77

Merge slight left onto U.S. Highway 77

81.8 mi · 01h 31m

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
09h 45m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+75.6 mi
536.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Giddings
04h 52m from Primera
Leave By
4:28 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Primera 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 Primera to Garland?

The road trip is about 612.2 miles (985.3 km) and usually takes 09h 45m 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?

Giddings is a useful midpoint, sitting about 305.6 miles from Primera and 306.6 miles from Garland.

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

The direct path is about 536.6 miles (863.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 75.6 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 $81.63 one way or $163.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 192 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Primera and Mostly Sunny near Garland.

Stop Ideas Near Giddings

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

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

RAIL

Taylor

62 mi away
118 East First St.
BUS

Bryan, TX

77 mi away
301 East 26th Street
RAIL

Austin

79 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
BUS

Prairie View, TX

92 mi away
44814 US Highway 290 Business \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Primera and Garland. Straight-line distance: 536.56 mi (863.51 km).

Primera

#1 Primera

Town of the United States

Population5,271
Coordinates26.2259100, -97.7580500
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Garland

#2 Garland

The fourth most populous city in Texas.

Population238,139
Coordinates33.5165000, -94.6693800
Altitude117
CountryUnited States
Start: Primera Road (-97.75805, 26.225942)
End: FM 1701 (-94.669398, 33.516846)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 985 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21.6 gal
81.78 L · about $81.63
Round trip
$163.25
43.2 gal · 163.56 L
Estimated CO2
192 kg one way
Round trip: 383.9 kg / 846 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $81.63 $163.25
Mid-grade $4.25 $91.84 $183.69
Premium $4.59 $99.17 $198.33
Diesel $3.99 $86.25 $172.50

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 Primera and Garland. The current time is 08:21:22.

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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.