How far is Spring, TX from Garland, TX?

The driving distance from Spring, TX to Garland, TX is about 271.5 miles (437 km), with a travel time of about 04h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 241.5 miles (388.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 23m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
271.53 mi
04h 41m
Flight
241.46 mi
388.6 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
241.46 mi
Kilometers
388.6 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
271.53 mi
Kilometers
436.99 km
Drive Time
04h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Garland
Thu, Apr 23, 12:53 AM CDT
Return by in Spring
Thu, Apr 23, 5:35 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spring
2026-04-22T20:11
Arrive Garland
Thu, Apr 23, 12:53 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:42 AM to 12:42 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
7:36 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Spring
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
Appleby
TX

City in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States

From Spring
141.1 mi
02h 20m
To Garland
130.4 mi
02h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
76°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Hardy Road

    79 m · 15 sec · East Hardy Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Noble Street

    113 m · 25 sec · East Noble Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Aldine Westfield Road

    1723 ft · 37 sec · Aldine Westfield Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Riley Fuzzel Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Riley Fuzzel Road

  5. 5

    Continue on North Grand Parkway East

    1.4 km · 2 min · North Grand Parkway East

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left toward TX 99 Toll East

    1220 ft · 30 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto North Grand Parkway East

    9.9 mi · 11 min · North Grand Parkway East

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69 North: Cleveland

    2628 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Eastex Freeway

    11 mi · 12 min · Eastex Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    1.1 km · 44 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    42 mi · 44 min

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    36.2 mi · 41 min

  14. 14

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

    5.7 mi · 8 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on US 59 North: Nacogdoches

    15.6 mi · 17 min

  16. 16

    Turn left

    1.2 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    1527 ft · 42 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Stallings Drive

    5.9 mi · 7 min · Southwest Stallings Drive

  19. 19

    Continue on North US Highway 59

    1.4 km · 58 sec · North US Highway 59

  20. 20

    Take the exit left

    933 ft · 25 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    741 ft · 20 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 259

    11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259

  23. 23

    Continue on US Route 259

    3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259

  24. 24

    Continue on South Railroad Avenue

    2.8 mi · 4 min · South Railroad Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on US Route 259

    16.2 mi · 18 min · US Route 259

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Highway 79

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Highway 79

  27. 27

    Continue on Kilgore Drive

    13.5 mi · 16 min · Kilgore Drive

  28. 28

    Keep slight right

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Houston Street

    3263 ft · 2 min · Houston Street

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Houston Street

    113 m · 7 sec · Houston Street

  31. 31

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

    38 m · 2 sec · State Highway 135 North

  32. 32

    Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 135 North

    11.3 mi · 13 min · State Highway 135 North

  33. 33

    Continue on South Tyler Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · South Tyler Street

  34. 34

    Continue on South Main Street

    1758 ft · 30 sec · South Main Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto West Upshur Avenue

    2.1 mi · 2 min · West Upshur Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn right onto FM 2865

    4.1 mi · 5 min · FM 2865

  37. 37

    Turn right

    6.5 mi · 8 min

  38. 38

    Turn right

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    29.8 mi · 34 min

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Burton Road

    1222 ft · 21 sec · Burton Road

  41. 41

    Take the ramp slight left

    1244 ft · 30 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left

    17.1 mi · 17 min

  43. 43

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

    1780 ft · 46 sec

  44. 44

    Turn left onto US Highway 259 North

    16.5 mi · 25 min · US Highway 259 North

  45. 45

    Turn left

    2.1 mi · 5 min

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Spring 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
46 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Eastex Freeway
89.9 mi · 33%
FM 2865
33.9 mi · 12%
US 59 North
21.6 mi · 8%
US Route 259
19.2 mi · 7%
Burton Road
17.5 mi · 6%
US Highway 259 North
16.5 mi · 6%
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
04h 41m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30 mi
241.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Appleby
02h 20m from Spring
Leave By
7:36 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Spring and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Garland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 271.5 miles (437 km) and usually takes 04h 41m 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?

Appleby is a useful midpoint, sitting about 141.1 miles from Spring and 130.4 miles from Garland.

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

The direct path is about 241.5 miles (388.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 30 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 7:36 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.20 one way or $72.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms around Spring and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Garland.

Stop Ideas Near Appleby

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

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

BUS

Nacogdoches, Texas

11 mi away
University Drive & Starr Road
RAIL

Longview

87 mi away
905 Pacific Ave.
RAIL

Marshall

96 mi away
800 North Washington Street - suite 2
BUS

Tyler, TX

97 mi away
303 North Bois D'Arc Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Spring and Garland. Straight-line distance: 241.46 mi (388.6 km).

Spring

#1 Spring

Census-designated place in Harris County, Texas, United States

Population54,298
Coordinates30.0799400, -95.4171600
Altitude37
CountryUnited States
Garland

#2 Garland

The fourth most populous city in Texas.

Population238,139
Coordinates33.5165000, -94.6693800
Altitude117
CountryUnited States
Start: East Hardy Road (-95.41694, 30.079978)
End: FM 1701 (-94.669398, 33.516846)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 437 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.58 gal
36.27 L · about $36.20
Round trip
$72.41
19.16 gal · 72.54 L
Estimated CO2
85.1 kg one way
Round trip: 170.3 kg / 375 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $36.20 $72.41
Mid-grade $4.25 $40.73 $81.47
Premium $4.59 $43.98 $87.96
Diesel $3.99 $38.25 $76.51

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Spring and Garland. The current time is 20:11:11.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.