Origin
Kermit, TX
Afternoon in Kermit on Sunday
Local time
2:16 PM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kermit, TX to Garland, TX
Drive Time
9h 52m
Distance
548.3 mi
882 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$84
one way
Kermit, TX
Thomas balabaud
Trip Overview
The drive from Kermit, TX to Garland, TX covers 548.3 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, East R L Thornton Freeway, East 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 $83.76 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
274.2 miles from Kermit, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 52m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 548.3 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 East R L Thornton Freeway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 22 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 East R L Thornton Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near TX 115 / East Austin Street.
Route Complexity
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 548.3 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: near the start (TX 115 / East Austin Street): Navigation decision point; at 42.1 miles (TX 191 / West 42nd Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 48.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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TX 115 / East Austin Street
Turn left onto TX 115 / East Austin Street
Navigation decision point
6
42.1 mi into trip
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~54m in
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TX 191 / West 42nd Street
Turn left onto TX 191 / West 42nd Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
48.2 mi into trip
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~1h 2m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
350.6 mi into trip
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~6h 10m in
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I 30 / West Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 30 / West Freeway toward I 30 East: Downtown Fort Worth
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the none lane.
Exit 421
Toward I 30 East: Downtown Fort Worth
7
404.3 mi into trip
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~7h 13m in
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I 30; US 67 / East R L Thornton Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 30; US 67 / East R L Thornton Freeway toward I 30 East: Texarkana
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward I 30 East: Texarkana
Towns Along This Route
On the drive from Kermit, TX to Garland, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Loop 338 along the way.
Loop 338
47.8 mi in
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~1h 1m
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via State Highway 191 East
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 20 | 299.7 mi | 5h 3m |
| East R L Thornton Freeway | 132.6 mi | 2h 17m |
| East State Highway 302 | 40.3 mi | 51m |
| Tom Landry Freeway | 31 mi | 36m |
| US Highway 259 North | 16.5 mi | 24m |
| West Freeway | 15.2 mi | 17m |
| West 42nd Street | 5.6 mi | 6m |
| FM 1701 | 2.1 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
I 20
— 299.7 mi, about 5h 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kermit, TX and Garland, TX.
1
Start on this road
111 ft
·
13 sec
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this road
2
Turn left onto TX 115
167 ft
·
10 sec
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East Austin Street
3
Turn left onto TX 18
0.8 mi
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1 min
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South Poplar Street
4
Turn left onto TX 302
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
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East Jim Sharp Boulevard
5
Continue on TX 302
40 mi
·
51 min
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East State Highway 302
6
Continue on TX 302
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
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Kermit Highway
7
Turn left onto TX 191
5.6 mi
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6 min
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West 42nd Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Take the exit onto State Highway 191 East
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
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State Highway 191 East
Toward Loop 338
9
Keep slight right at fork
181 ft
·
4 sec
Use the right lane.
10
Merge onto Loop 338
1.5 mi
·
2 min
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Ray C. Stoker, Jr. Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
11
Continue on Loop 338
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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Northeast Loop 338
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn left onto East Interstate 20
367 ft
·
9 sec
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East Interstate 20
13
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward I 20 East: Midland
14
Merge onto I 20
300 mi
·
5 hr 3 min
·
I 20
Use the none lane.
15
Keep slight left at fork onto I 30
15 mi
·
17 min
·
West Freeway
Exit 421
Toward I 30 East: Downtown Fort Worth
Use the none lane.
16
Continue on I 30
31 mi
·
36 min
·
Tom Landry Freeway
Use the none lane.
17
Continue on I 30; US 67
7.5 mi
·
9 min
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East R L Thornton Freeway
Use the none lane.
18
Keep slight left at fork onto I 30; US 67
125 mi
·
2 hr 8 min
·
East R L Thornton Freeway
Toward I 30 East: Texarkana
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
Toward US 259: De Kalb, Daingerfield
20
Turn left onto US 259
17 mi
·
24 min
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US Highway 259 North
21
Turn left onto FM 1701
2.1 mi
·
4 min
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FM 1701
22
Arrive at destination
FM 1701
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 274.2 miles from Kermit, TX, or about 4h 52m 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 17m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 274.2 miles or 4h 52m 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 274.2 miles or 4h 52m
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 39m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Garland, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Kermit, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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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 Kermit, TX
Aim for roughly 274 miles and 4.9 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Garland, 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 Kermit, 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 274.2 mi from Kermit, TX · 4h 52m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
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.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
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 Fort Worth, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
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 hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 121 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 274.2 miles from Kermit, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 20 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 299.7 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 274 miles or 4.9 hours on the road.
Arriving in Garland, TX
The final approach into Garland, 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 Garland, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Garland, 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
$83.76 one way
$167.51 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
192 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $91.79 | $183.57 |
| premium | $4.59 | $99.10 | $198.21 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $121.81 | $243.63 |
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 | $57.57 | $26.32 |
| Efficient EV | 137.1 | 1 | $47.98 | $21.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 219.3 | 2 | $76.76 | $35.09 |
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.
Destination
Garland, TX
Afternoon in Garland on Sunday
Local time
2:16 PM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
55°F
Sweetwater, TX
181 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 warmer 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 Kermit, TX to Garland, TX covers 548.3 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, East R L Thornton Freeway, East 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 274.2 miles from Kermit, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $83.76 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 548.3 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.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (TX 115 / East Austin Street): Navigation decision point; at 42.1 miles (TX 191 / West 42nd Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 48.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Kermit, TX to Garland, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Loop 338 along the way.
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