How far is Robstown, TX from Garland, TX?

The driving distance from Robstown, TX to Garland, TX is about 497.7 miles (800.9 km), with a travel time of about 08h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 433.9 miles (698.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 06m 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
497.64 mi
08h 03m
Flight
433.89 mi
698.28 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
433.89 mi
Kilometers
698.28 km
Flight Time
00h 52m

Driving Distance

Road route
497.64 mi
Kilometers
800.87 km
Drive Time
08h 03m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Garland
Tue, May 5, 8:47 AM CDT
Return by in Robstown
Tue, May 5, 4:50 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Robstown
2026-05-05T00:44
Arrive Garland
Tue, May 5, 8:47 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:03 PM to 3:33 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
7:54 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Robstown
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
Hearne
TX

City in Robertson County, Texas, United States

From Robstown
247.8 mi
04h 01m
To Garland
249.8 mi
04h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Tuesday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
12 to 23 mph SSE
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 Robstown and Garland.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Avenue

    25 m · 9 sec · East Main Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South 1st Street

    114 m · 18 sec · South 1st Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Avenue A

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Avenue A

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South US Highway 77

    1.4 mi · 3 min · South US Highway 77

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward County Road 44

    1247 ft · 31 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto U.S. Highway 77

    4.7 mi · 5 min · U.S. Highway 77

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 1 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 50 sec

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    141 m · 5 sec

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Sinton, Victoria

    37.6 mi · 44 min

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto United States Highway 77

    33 mi · 37 min · United States Highway 77

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on US Highway 77 South

    1.2 mi · 1 min · US Highway 77 South

  13. 13

    Take the exit left

    2026 ft · 56 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    13.2 mi · 15 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right

    2790 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Turn left onto North Navarro Street

    40.1 mi · 46 min · North Navarro Street

  17. 17

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

    2010 ft · 26 sec · Fairwinds Street

  18. 18

    Continue on West 4th Street

    1366 ft · 25 sec · West 4th Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto North Texana Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North Texana Street

  20. 20

    Continue on United States Highway 77

    1141 ft · 15 sec · United States Highway 77

  21. 21

    Continue on US 77

    6.8 mi · 8 min · US 77

  22. 22

    Continue on United States Highway 77

    24.7 mi · 28 min · United States Highway 77

  23. 23

    Continue on South Jefferson Street

    2.7 mi · 3 min · South Jefferson Street

  24. 24

    Continue on North US Highway 77

    17.3 mi · 20 min · North US Highway 77

  25. 25

    Continue on South Main Street

    9.5 mi · 11 min · South Main Street

  26. 26

    Take the exit right

    57 m · 5 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    1152 ft · 32 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto State Highway 21

    36.6 mi · 40 min · State Highway 21

  29. 29

    Turn left onto West Old San Antonio Road

    8.1 mi · 10 min · West Old San Antonio Road

  30. 30

    Take the ramp left

    1575 ft · 43 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto South State Highway 6

    11.4 mi · 12 min · South State Highway 6

  32. 32

    Continue on South Market Street

    2.1 mi · 3 min · South Market Street

  33. 33

    Continue on North State Highway 6

    1713 ft · 22 sec · North State Highway 6

  34. 34

    Keep slight left

    79.1 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    7.7 mi · 10 min

  36. 36

    Turn left onto North Link Street

    1290 ft · 22 sec · North Link Street

  37. 37

    Turn straight onto State Highway 155

    20.7 mi · 24 min · State Highway 155

  38. 38

    Continue on South Elm Street

    2213 ft · 31 sec · South Elm Street

  39. 39

    Continue on North Frankston Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · North Frankston Highway

  40. 40

    Continue on State Highway 155

    19.2 mi · 22 min · State Highway 155

  41. 41

    Continue on Frankston Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · Frankston Highway

  42. 42

    Continue on South Vine Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Vine Avenue

  43. 43

    Turn straight onto South Palace Avenue

    1163 ft · 28 sec · South Palace Avenue

  44. 44

    Turn right onto West Front Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Front Street

  45. 45

    Turn left onto South Beckham Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Beckham Avenue

  46. 46

    Continue on East Gentry Parkway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East Gentry Parkway

  47. 47

    Continue on US Highway 271

    5.5 mi · 7 min · US Highway 271

  48. 48

    Turn left onto State Highway 155 North

    4.9 mi · 6 min · State Highway 155 North

  49. 49

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  50. 50

    Continue on State Highway 155 North

    6.7 mi · 7 min · State Highway 155 North

  51. 51

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

    1.4 km · 1 min · West Broadway Street

  52. 52

    Turn left onto North Tyler Street

    16.3 mi · 19 min · North Tyler Street

  53. 53

    Continue straight

    29.8 mi · 34 min

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Burton Road

    1222 ft · 21 sec · Burton Road

  55. 55

    Take the ramp slight left

    1244 ft · 30 sec

  56. 56

    Merge slight left

    17.1 mi · 17 min

  57. 57

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

    1780 ft · 46 sec

  58. 58

    Turn left onto US Highway 259 North

    16.5 mi · 25 min · US Highway 259 North

  59. 59

    Turn left

    2.1 mi · 5 min

  60. 60

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Robstown 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
60 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
7 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North State Highway 6
87.1 mi · 18%
United States Highway 77
57.9 mi · 12%
North Tyler Street
46.1 mi · 9%
North Navarro Street
40 mi · 8%
State Highway 155
39.9 mi · 8%
Sinton
37.6 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

North State Highway 6

Keep slight left

79.1 mi · 01h 30m

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
08h 03m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.8 mi
433.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hearne
04h 01m from Robstown
Leave By
7:54 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Robstown 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 Robstown to Garland?

The road trip is about 497.7 miles (800.9 km) and usually takes 08h 03m 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?

Hearne is a useful midpoint, sitting about 247.8 miles from Robstown and 249.8 miles from Garland.

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

The direct path is about 433.9 miles (698.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.8 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 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 $66.36 one way or $132.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 156.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Hearne

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

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

BUS

Bryan, TX

31 mi away
301 East 26th Street
RAIL

Temple

76 mi away
315 West Ave B
RAIL

Taylor

85 mi away
118 East First St.
BUS

Waco, TX

91 mi away
301 South 8th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Robstown and Garland. Straight-line distance: 433.89 mi (698.28 km).

Robstown

#1 Robstown

City in Nueces County, Texas, United States

Population11,133
Coordinates27.7903000, -97.6688800
Altitude22
CountryUnited States
Garland

#2 Garland

The fourth most populous city in Texas.

Population238,139
Coordinates33.5165000, -94.6693800
Altitude117
CountryUnited States
Start: East Main Avenue (-97.668905, 27.790164)
End: FM 1701 (-94.669398, 33.516846)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 801 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.56 gal
66.47 L · about $66.36
Round trip
$132.72
35.12 gal · 132.94 L
Estimated CO2
156.1 kg one way
Round trip: 312.1 kg / 688 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $66.36 $132.72
Mid-grade $4.25 $74.67 $149.33
Premium $4.59 $80.62 $161.24
Diesel $3.99 $70.12 $140.23

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 Robstown and Garland. The current time is 00:44:24.

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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.