How far is Richmond, TX from Garland, TX?

The driving distance from Richmond, TX to Garland, TX is about 327.1 miles (526.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 279.3 miles (449.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 03m 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
327.08 mi
05h 31m
Flight
279.32 mi
449.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
279.32 mi
Kilometers
449.52 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
327.08 mi
Kilometers
526.39 km
Drive Time
05h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Garland
Fri, May 15, 12:52 PM CDT
Return by in Richmond
Fri, May 15, 6:24 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Richmond
2026-05-15T07:21
Arrive Garland
Fri, May 15, 12:52 PM CDT
Route Timing
05h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:32 AM to 1:32 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
5:56 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Richmond
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Nacogdoches
TX

Small city in Nacogdoches County, Texas

From Richmond
162.6 mi
02h 45m
To Garland
164.5 mi
02h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Friday

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S
Destination
68°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, May 15 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Jackson Street

    21 m · 3 sec · Jackson Street

  2. 2

    Turn slight right

    2585 ft · 46 sec

  3. 3

    Continue on East US Highway 90A

    9.9 mi · 15 min · East US Highway 90A

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward US 59 North, US 59 South: Houston, Victoria

    73 m · 7 sec

  5. 5

    Continue on US 59 North, US 59 South: Houston, Victoria

    591 ft · 16 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on US 59 North, US 59 South: Houston, Victoria

    149 m · 14 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on US 59 North, US 59 South: Houston, Victoria

    649 ft · 22 sec

  8. 8

    Turn slight left onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 59 North, I 69 North

    698 ft · 17 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Freeway

    14.3 mi · 18 min · Southwest Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Southwest Freeway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Southwest Freeway

  12. 12

    Continue on Eastex Freeway

    39.8 mi · 47 min · Eastex Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    1.1 km · 44 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    42 mi · 44 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    36.2 mi · 41 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 59 North, Loop 287 East: Nacogdoches

    5.7 mi · 8 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on US 59 North: Nacogdoches

    15.6 mi · 17 min

  18. 18

    Turn left

    1.2 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    1527 ft · 42 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Stallings Drive

    5.9 mi · 7 min · Southwest Stallings Drive

  21. 21

    Continue on North US Highway 59

    1.4 km · 58 sec · North US Highway 59

  22. 22

    Take the exit left

    933 ft · 25 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    741 ft · 20 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 259

    11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259

  25. 25

    Continue on US Route 259

    3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259

  26. 26

    Continue on South Railroad Avenue

    2.8 mi · 4 min · South Railroad Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on US Route 259

    16.2 mi · 18 min · US Route 259

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Highway 79

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Highway 79

  29. 29

    Continue on Kilgore Drive

    13.5 mi · 16 min · Kilgore Drive

  30. 30

    Keep slight right

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Houston Street

    3263 ft · 2 min · Houston Street

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Houston Street

    113 m · 7 sec · Houston Street

  33. 33

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 135 North

    38 m · 2 sec · State Highway 135 North

  34. 34

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 135 North

    11.3 mi · 13 min · State Highway 135 North

  35. 35

    Continue on South Tyler Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · South Tyler Street

  36. 36

    Continue on South Main Street

    1758 ft · 30 sec · South Main Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto West Upshur Avenue

    2.1 mi · 2 min · West Upshur Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn right onto FM 2865

    4.1 mi · 5 min · FM 2865

  39. 39

    Turn right

    6.5 mi · 8 min

  40. 40

    Turn right

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    29.8 mi · 34 min

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Burton Road

    1222 ft · 21 sec · Burton Road

  43. 43

    Take the ramp slight left

    1244 ft · 30 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left

    17.1 mi · 17 min

  45. 45

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

    1780 ft · 46 sec

  46. 46

    Turn left onto US Highway 259 North

    16.5 mi · 25 min · US Highway 259 North

  47. 47

    Turn left

    2.1 mi · 5 min

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Richmond 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
48 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Eastex Freeway
119 mi · 36%
FM 2865
33.9 mi · 10%
US 59 North
22.1 mi · 7%
US Route 259
19.2 mi · 6%
Burton Road
17.5 mi · 5%
US Highway 259 North
16.5 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Eastex Freeway

Continue straight

42 mi · 00h 44m

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 31m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.8 mi
279.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nacogdoches
02h 45m from Richmond
Leave By
5:56 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny leaving Richmond and Partly Cloudy near Garland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Richmond to Garland?

The road trip is about 327.1 miles (526.4 km) and usually takes 05h 31m 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 162.6 miles from Richmond and 164.5 miles from Garland.

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

The direct path is about 279.3 miles (449.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.8 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 5:56 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.61 one way or $87.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 102.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny around Richmond and Partly Cloudy near Garland.

Stop Ideas Near Nacogdoches

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

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

BUS

Nacogdoches, Texas

2 mi away
University Drive & Starr Road
RAIL

Longview

99 mi away
905 Pacific Ave.
BUS

Tyler, TX

103 mi away
303 North Bois D'Arc Street
RAIL

Marshall

109 mi away
800 North Washington Street - suite 2

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Richmond and Garland. Straight-line distance: 279.32 mi (449.52 km).

Richmond

#1 Richmond

City in Texas, United States of America

Population12,483
Coordinates29.5821800, -95.7607800
Altitude28
CountryUnited States
Garland

#2 Garland

The fourth most populous city in Texas.

Population238,139
Coordinates33.5165000, -94.6693800
Altitude117
CountryUnited States
Start: Jackson Street (-95.760861, 29.58234)
End: FM 1701 (-94.669398, 33.516846)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 526 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.54 gal
43.69 L · about $43.61
Round trip
$87.22
23.08 gal · 87.38 L
Estimated CO2
102.6 kg one way
Round trip: 205.1 kg / 452 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $43.61 $87.22
Mid-grade $4.25 $49.07 $98.14
Premium $4.59 $52.98 $105.96
Diesel $3.99 $46.08 $92.16

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Richmond and Garland. The current time is 07:21:13.

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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.