Trip from Garland, TX to Four Corners, TX

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

6h 16m

Distance

318 mi

512 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$48

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min

4 AM

6h 3m ★

6 AM

6h 16m

8 AM

6h 41m

10 AM

6h 25m

12 PM

6h 22m

3 PM

6h 26m

5 PM

6h 40m

8 PM

6h 8m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Garland, TX to Four Corners, TX covers 318 miles and takes about 6h 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Diboll Relief Route, US 271, South US Highway 59 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 113.5 miles on Diboll Relief Route. At current regular gas prices, budget about $48.05 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

159 miles from Garland, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 12m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 16m. Total distance: 318 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

6h 16m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Drive Character

Expect a 6h 16m drive with frequent turns across 318 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 54 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Diboll Relief Route is the longest continuous segment at about 113.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 35.9 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 29 significant decision points across 318 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 35.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 304.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 312.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 29 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

35.9 mi into trip | ~47m in

Take the exit toward US 271 to US 67, SH 49, FM 1734: Mount Pleasant, Paris, Pittsburg

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 271 to US 67, SH 49, FM 1734: Mount P...

304.5 mi into trip | ~5h 56m in

Take the exit toward WPT West: Westpark Tollway West

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 121B Toward WPT West: Westpark Tollway West

312.5 mi into trip | ~6h 5m in

Take the exit toward TX 6 South

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward TX 6 South

312.7 mi into trip | ~6h 6m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Eldridge Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward Eldridge Parkway

313.6 mi into trip | ~6h 8m in | Bellaire Boulevard

Turn right onto Bellaire Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Garland, TX and Four Corners, TX, road signs point toward Sh 49, Fm 1734: Mount Pleasant, Paris and Pittsburg.

Sh 49

35.9 mi in | ~47m

Fm 1734: Mount Pleasant

35.9 mi in | ~47m

Paris

35.9 mi in | ~47m

Pittsburg

35.9 mi in | ~47m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Diboll Relief Route	113.5 mi	2h 4m
US 271	22.6 mi	25m
South US Highway 59	19.4 mi	22m
US Route 259	19.3 mi	21m
I 30	17.1 mi	17m
US Highway 259 South	16.3 mi	24m
South Henderson Boulevard	16.3 mi	19m
State Highway 135	11.3 mi	13m

Longest stretch: Diboll Relief Route — 113.5 mi, about 2h 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Garland, TX and Four Corners, TX.

Start on FM 1701

2.1 mi · 5 min · FM 1701

At end of road, turn right onto US 259

16 mi · 24 min · US Highway 259 South

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 56 sec

Merge onto I 30

17 mi · 17 min · I 30

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec

Toward US 271 to US 67, SH 49, FM 1734: Mount Pleasant, Paris, Pittsburg

Turn straight onto Lakewood Drive

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Lakewood Drive

Turn left onto US 271

0.5 mi · 58 sec · West Ferguson Road

Turn straight onto US 271

5.5 mi · 6 min · Bill Ratliff Freeway

Continue on South US Highway 271

4.2 mi · 4 min · South US Highway 271

Continue on US 271

23 mi · 25 min · US 271

Turn straight onto TX 155

1.4 mi · 1 min · TX 155

Turn left onto FM 2685

6.5 mi · 7 min · FM 2685

At end of road, turn left onto FM 2685

4.1 mi · 5 min · FM 2685

At end of road, turn left onto US 80

2.1 mi · 2 min · West Upshur Avenue

Turn right onto US 271

0.3 mi · 22 sec · North Main Street

Turn slight right onto US 271

1.6 mi · 1 min · South Tyler Street

Turn left onto TX 135

11 mi · 13 min · State Highway 135

Keep slight left at fork

48 ft · 0 sec

Enter roundabout onto Houston Street

103 ft · 1 sec · Houston Street

Continue on Houston Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Houston Street

At end of road, turn right onto US 259 Business; TX 42

16 mi · 19 min · South Henderson Boulevard

Continue on US 79; US 259

1.7 mi · 2 min · Highway 79

Turn left onto US 259

16 mi · 18 min · US Route 259

Continue on US 259

2.9 mi · 3 min · North Railroad Avenue

Continue on US 259

3.0 mi · 3 min · US Route 259

Continue on US 259

11 mi · 12 min · US Highway 259

Take the exit

224 ft · 6 sec

Toward US 59 South: Lufkin

Continue on this road

420 ft · 11 sec · this road

Continue on this road

0.1 mi · 16 sec · this road

Turn left

104 ft · 4 sec

Turn right onto US 59

0.7 mi · 47 sec · North US Highway 59

Continue on US 59

6.4 mi · 7 min · Northwest Stallings Drive

Continue on US 59; TX 7; TX 21; Loop 224

0.4 mi · 25 sec · Stallings Drive

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec

Turn straight

223 ft · 6 sec

Merge onto US 59

1.3 mi · 1 min · South Street

Continue on US 59

19 mi · 22 min · South US Highway 59

Take the exit

396 ft · 9 sec

Toward South First Street

Turn straight onto South Medford Drive

0.2 mi · 23 sec · South Medford Drive

Turn left onto US 59 Bus

4.1 mi · 5 min · South First Street

Continue on US 59

1.3 mi · 1 min · US 59

Continue on US 59

114 mi · 2 hr 4 min · Diboll Relief Route

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 69; US 59

8.2 mi · 10 min · Southwest Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Exit 121B Toward WPT West: Westpark Tollway West Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto WPT

7.5 mi · 8 min · Westpark Tollway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec

Toward TX 6 South Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

298 ft · 7 sec

Toward Eldridge Parkway Use the slight right lane.

Continue on Westhollow Parkway

441 ft · 13 sec · Westhollow Parkway

Turn right onto Eldridge Parkway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Eldridge Parkway

Turn right onto Bellaire Boulevard

1.2 mi · 1 min · Bellaire Boulevard

Use the left lane.

Turn left onto TX 6

1.9 mi · 3 min · TX 6

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto Bissonnet Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Bissonnet Street

Use the right lane.

Turn left onto Gaines Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Gaines Road

Use the left lane.

Arrive at destination

Old Richmond Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 159 miles from Garland, TX, or about 3h 12m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 113.5 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 70 miles or 1h 26m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 159 miles or 3h 12m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 7m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Four Corners, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Garland, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Garland, TX

This is one driving day of about 318 miles and 6h 16m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 70 miles from Garland, TX.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Diboll Relief Route for about 113.5 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 159 mi from Garland, TX · 3h 12m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Nacogdoches, TX

159 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Gladewater, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 70 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Nacogdoches, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 159 miles from Garland, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Diboll Relief Route if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 113.5 miles.

Arriving in Four Corners, TX

The final approach into Four Corners, TX usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Four Corners, TX.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$48.05 one way

$96.10 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 111 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.20	$52.60	$105.19
premium	$4.54	$56.78	$113.55
diesel	$5.61	$70.21	$140.42

Estimated Tolls: $0.52

Westpark Tollway (7.5 mi) $0.52

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$48

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$74–$99

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 111.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $33 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	95.4	1	$33.39	$15.26
Efficient EV	79.5	0	$27.83	$12.72
EV Truck/SUV	127.2	1	$44.52	$20.35

Gas CO2

111 kg

EV CO2

37 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Garland, TX

Evening in Garland on Thursday

Local time

6:15 PM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Four Corners, TX

Evening in Four Corners on Thursday

Local time

6:15 PM

CDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

21 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

6h 16m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Garland, TX to Four Corners, TX covers 318 miles and takes about 6h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Diboll Relief Route, US 271, South US Highway 59. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 159 miles from Garland, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $48.05 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.