Trip from Garland, TX to Kermit, TX

Drive Time

9h 52m

Distance

548.2 mi

882 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$84

one way

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Trip Overview

The drive from Garland, TX to Kermit, TX covers 548.2 miles and takes about 9h 52m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on I 20, I 30, State Highway 302 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 299.7 miles on I 20. At current regular gas prices, budget about $83.74 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

274.1 miles from Garland, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 59m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 548.2 miles and 9h 52m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are I 20 and I 30.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 20 is the longest continuous segment at about 299.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 20 and I 30. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 18.9 miles in near I 30.

Route Complexity 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 548.2 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 18.9 miles (I 30): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 197.8 miles (I 20): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 500 miles (State Highway 191 East): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

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

18.9 mi into trip | ~30m in | I 30

Merge onto I 30

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

197.8 mi into trip | ~3h 42m in | I 20

Merge onto I 20

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the none / slight right lanes.

500 mi into trip | ~8h 49m in | State Highway 191 East

Turn left onto State Highway 191 East

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

506.1 mi into trip | ~8h 57m in | Spur 450 / Kermit Highway

At end of road, turn right onto Spur 450 / Kermit Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

548.2 mi into trip | ~9h 52m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Garland, TX to Kermit, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Loop 338: Odessa along the way.

Loop 338: Odessa

497.5 mi in | ~8h 46m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 20	299.7 mi	5h 4m
I 30	178.9 mi	3h 11m
State Highway 302	40.4 mi	51m
US Highway 259 South	16.3 mi	24m
East 42nd Street	5.6 mi	6m
FM 1701	2.1 mi	5m
Ray C. Stoker, Jr. Memorial Highway	1.6 mi	2m
South Poplar Street	0.8 mi	1m

Longest stretch: I 20 — 299.7 mi, about 5h 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Garland, TX and Kermit, 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

179 mi · 3 hr 11 min · I 30

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 20

300 mi · 5 hr 4 min · I 20

Use the none / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 19 sec

Toward Loop 338: Odessa

Turn left onto East Interstate 20

235 ft · 4 sec · East Interstate 20

Turn right onto Loop 338

0.7 mi · 53 sec · Southeast Loop 338

Continue on Loop 338

1.6 mi · 2 min · Ray C. Stoker, Jr. Memorial Highway

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn left onto State Highway 191 East

0.5 mi · 43 sec · State Highway 191 East

Use the left lane.

Continue on TX 191

5.6 mi · 6 min · East 42nd Street

Use the straight lane.

At end of road, turn right onto Spur 450

0.4 mi · 34 sec · Kermit Highway

Use the right lane.

Continue on TX 302

40 mi · 51 min · State Highway 302

Continue on TX 302

0.5 mi · 48 sec · East Jim Sharp Boulevard

Turn right onto TX 18

0.8 mi · 1 min · South Poplar Street

Turn right onto TX 115

167 ft · 5 sec · East Austin Street

Turn right

111 ft · 8 sec

Arrive at destination

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.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.

Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 274.1 miles from Garland, TX, or about 4h 59m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 299.7 miles.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

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

First stop

Around 121 miles or 2h 19m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 274.1 miles or 4h 59m in

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

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 274.1 miles or 4h 59m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 8h 36m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Kermit, 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.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Garland, TX

Aim for roughly 274 miles and 4.9 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Kermit, TX

Aim for roughly 274 miles and 4.9 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 121 miles from Garland, TX.

This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.

Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on I 20 for about 299.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 274.1 mi from Garland, TX · 4h 59m into the drive

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Arlington, TX

181 mi into the route

Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch

This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.

Popular next leg

Arlington, TX to Kermit, TX

380.6 mi · 6h 49m

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Sweetwater, TX

362 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Sweetwater, TX

Overnight Options

Night 1

Burleson, TX

274 mi · about 4.9h in

A practical overnight split lands near Burleson, TX after about 274 miles or 4.9 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Mesquite, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 121 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Burleson, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 274.1 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 I 20 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 299.7 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 274 miles or 4.9 hours on the road.

Arriving in Kermit, TX

The final approach into Kermit, 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 Kermit, TX.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Kermit, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.

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

$83.74 one way

$167.48 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 192 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$91.77	$183.54
premium	$4.59	$99.09	$198.17
diesel	$5.64	$121.79	$243.58

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$84

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$214–$324

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 191.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $58 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	164.5	2	$57.56	$26.31
Efficient EV	137.1	1	$47.97	$21.93
EV Truck/SUV	219.3	2	$76.75	$35.08

Gas CO2

192 kg

EV CO2

64 kg (67% less)

Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Garland, TX

Afternoon in Garland on Sunday

Local time

1:36 PM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Kermit, TX

Afternoon in Kermit on Sunday

Local time

1:36 PM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

55°F

Sweetwater, TX

362 mi in

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.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

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

9 degrees cooler at arrival

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

Road read

9h 52m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

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 Kermit, TX covers 548.2 miles and takes about 9h 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 20, I 30, State Highway 302. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 274 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 274.1 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 $83.74 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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

On the drive from Garland, TX to Kermit, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Loop 338: Odessa along the way.

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