Origin
Garland, TX
Afternoon in Garland on Monday
Local time
2:21 PM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Garland, TX to Kerrville, TX
Drive Time
8h 10m
Distance
433.6 mi
698 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$66
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 2m
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6 AM
8h 10m
8 AM
8h 26m
10 AM
8h 16m
12 PM
8h 14m
3 PM
8h 17m
5 PM
8h 25m
8 PM
8h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kerrville, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Garland, TX to Kerrville, TX covers 433.6 miles and takes about 8h 10m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Highway 259 South, I 35E, I 35E South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $66.23 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
216.8 miles from Garland, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 5m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 10m drive with frequent turns across 433.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 41 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 259 South is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 10m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Garland, TX to Kerrville, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 259 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 35E | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 35E South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 35E North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South R L Thornton Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Jack Kultgen Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Purple Heart Trail | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| FM 2268 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Highway 259 South
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Garland, TX and Kerrville, TX.
1
Start on the route
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
the route
2
At the end of the road, turn right onto US Highway 259 South
16 mi
·
24 min
·
US Highway 259 South
3
Take the ramp right
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
4
Merge slight left
132 mi
·
2 hr 16 min
5
Take the exit slight right toward I 35E: Denton, Waco
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 35E: Denton, Waco
6
Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South, I 35E North: Waco, Denton
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
I 35E South, I 35E North: Waco, Denton
7
Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 35E South: Denton, Waco
220 ft
·
5 sec
·
I 35E North, I 35E South: Denton, Waco
8
Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South: Waco
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
·
I 35E South: Waco
9
Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
South R L Thornton Freeway
10
Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
89 mi
·
1 hr 31 min
·
South R L Thornton Freeway
11
Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi
·
7 min
·
North Jack Kultgen Expressway
12
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
38 mi
·
39 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
13
Keep slight left
8.9 mi
·
8 min
14
Take the exit slight right toward FM 2268, FM 2843: Holland, Florence
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
FM 2268, FM 2843: Holland, Florence
15
Turn straight onto South Robertson Road
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
South Robertson Road
16
Continue on South I-35 Frontage Road
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
South I-35 Frontage Road
17
Turn slight right
15 mi
·
18 min
18
At the end of the road, turn right onto FM 487
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
FM 487
19
Continue on East Main Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
East Main Street
20
Take the ramp right toward TX 195 North
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
TX 195 North
21
Merge slight left
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
22
Take the exit slight right toward TX 138: Lampasas
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
TX 138: Lampasas
23
Turn left onto State Highway 138
6.9 mi
·
8 min
·
State Highway 138
24
At the end of the road, turn right onto North US Highway 183
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
North US Highway 183
25
Turn left onto East Ranch Road 243
0.6 mi
·
42 sec
·
East Ranch Road 243
26
Continue on East RM 243
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East RM 243
27
Keep slight left to continue on East RM 243
11 mi
·
14 min
·
East RM 243
28
Turn right onto West State Highway 29
9.0 mi
·
10 min
·
West State Highway 29
29
Continue on East Polk Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
East Polk Street
30
Turn left onto South Water Street
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
South Water Street
31
Continue on South US Highway 281
34 mi
·
40 min
·
South US Highway 281
32
Take the exit straight toward Fredericksburg
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Fredericksburg
33
Merge slight left onto East Main Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
34
Continue on West US Highway 290
27 mi
·
30 min
·
West US Highway 290
35
Continue on East Main Street
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
East Main Street
36
Turn left onto Friendship Lane
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Friendship Lane
37
Turn left onto South State Highway 16
14 mi
·
15 min
·
South State Highway 16
38
Continue on Fredericksburg Road
5.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Fredericksburg Road
39
Continue on Sidney Baker Street
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Sidney Baker Street
40
Turn left onto Main Street
69 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
41
Arrive at your 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 216.8 miles from Garland, TX, or about 4h 5m into the drive.
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 95 miles or 1h 47m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 216.8 miles or 4h 5m 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 216.8 miles or 4h 5m
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 7h 2m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Kerrville, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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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.
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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 217 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Kerrville, TX
Aim for roughly 217 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 95 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 216.8 mi from Garland, TX · 4h 5m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
217 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 Killeen, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
217 mi · about 4.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Killeen, TX after about 217 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 95 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 216.8 miles from Garland, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 217 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.
Arriving in Kerrville, TX
The final approach into Kerrville, 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 Kerrville, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Kerrville, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$66.23 one way
$132.47 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
152 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $72.59 | $145.17 |
| premium | $4.59 | $78.37 | $156.74 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $96.33 | $192.66 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$66
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$196–$306
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 151.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $46 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 130.1 | 1 | $45.53 | $20.81 |
| Efficient EV | 108.4 | 1 | $37.94 | $17.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 173.4 | 2 | $60.70 | $27.75 |
Gas CO2
152 kg
EV CO2
51 kg (66% 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.
Destination
Kerrville, TX
Afternoon in Kerrville on Monday
Local time
2:21 PM
CDT
Current temp
62°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.
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
1 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
8h 10m 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 Kerrville, TX covers 433.6 miles and takes about 8h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 259 South, I 35E, I 35E South. 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 217 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 216.8 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 $66.23 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.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 10m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Garland, TX to Kerrville, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Garland, TX to Kerrville, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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