Origin
Primera, TX
Morning in Primera on Monday
Local time
10:47 AM
CDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Primera, TX to Garland, TX
Drive Time
9h 45m
Distance
612.2 mi
985 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$94
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 37m
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6 AM
9h 46m
8 AM
10h 3m
10 AM
9h 52m
12 PM
9h 50m
3 PM
9h 53m
5 PM
10h 2m
8 PM
9h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trip Overview
The drive from Primera, TX to Garland, TX covers 612.2 miles and takes about 9h 45m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Stuart Place Road, Business 77, 15th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $93.52 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
306.1 miles from Primera, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 52m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 612.2 miles and 9h 45m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Stuart Place Road and Business 77.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 75 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Stuart Place Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 9h 45m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. 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 9h 45m, 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 Primera, TX to Garland, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Stuart Place Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Business 77 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 15th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Interstate 69E | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 77 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| County Road 10 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| County Road 79 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| County Road 18 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Stuart Place Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Primera, TX and Garland, TX.
1
Start on Primera Road
23 ft
·
6 sec
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Primera Road
2
Turn left onto Stuart Place Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
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Stuart Place Road
3
At the end of the road, turn right
1.5 mi
·
2 min
4
Turn left onto Business 77
1.6 mi
·
2 min
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Business 77
5
Continue on Business 77
384 ft
·
7 sec
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Business 77
6
Continue on 15th Street
394 ft
·
8 sec
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15th Street
7
Turn left onto Interstate 69E Frontage Road
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
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Interstate 69E Frontage Road
8
Take the ramp straight
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
9
Merge slight left onto U.S. Highway 77
82 mi
·
1 hr 31 min
·
U.S. Highway 77
10
Keep slight left
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
11
Merge slight right
1.2 mi
·
1 min
12
Continue on U.S. Highway 77
12 mi
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12 min
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U.S. Highway 77
13
Take the exit slight right
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
14
Turn straight onto US Highway 77 Frontage Road
486 ft
·
18 sec
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US Highway 77 Frontage Road
15
Turn right onto County Road 10
1.0 mi
·
4 min
·
County Road 10
16
Turn left onto County Road 79
4.0 mi
·
15 min
·
County Road 79
17
Turn left onto County Road 18
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
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County Road 18
18
Turn sharp right
1.1 mi
·
2 min
19
Take the ramp straight
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
20
Merge slight left onto Driscoll Bypass
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Driscoll Bypass
21
Continue on U.S. Highway 77
13 mi
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14 min
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U.S. Highway 77
22
Merge slight left
1.4 mi
·
1 min
23
Keep slight left
0.8 mi
·
50 sec
24
Continue straight
463 ft
·
5 sec
25
Take the exit slight right toward Sinton, Victoria
38 mi
·
44 min
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Sinton, Victoria
26
Turn slight right onto United States Highway 77
33 mi
·
37 min
·
United States Highway 77
27
Keep slight right to continue on US Highway 77 South
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
US Highway 77 South
28
Take the exit left
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
29
Merge slight left
13 mi
·
14 min
30
Take the exit slight right
0.5 mi
·
1 min
31
Turn left onto North Navarro Street
40 mi
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45 min
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North Navarro Street
32
At the end of the road, turn right onto Fairwinds Street
0.4 mi
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26 sec
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Fairwinds Street
33
Continue on West 4th Street
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
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West 4th Street
34
Turn left onto North Texana Street
1.4 mi
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1 min
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North Texana Street
35
Continue on United States Highway 77
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
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United States Highway 77
36
Continue on US 77
6.8 mi
·
7 min
·
US 77
37
Continue on United States Highway 77
25 mi
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28 min
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United States Highway 77
38
Continue on South Jefferson Street
2.7 mi
·
3 min
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South Jefferson Street
39
Continue on North US Highway 77
17 mi
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19 min
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North US Highway 77
40
Continue on South Main Street
9.5 mi
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10 min
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South Main Street
41
Take the exit right
187 ft
·
5 sec
42
Continue straight
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
43
Merge slight left onto State Highway 21
37 mi
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40 min
·
State Highway 21
44
Turn left onto West Old San Antonio Road
8.1 mi
·
10 min
·
West Old San Antonio Road
45
Take the ramp left
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
46
Merge slight left onto South State Highway 6
11 mi
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12 min
·
South State Highway 6
47
Continue on South Market Street
2.1 mi
·
2 min
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South Market Street
48
Continue on North State Highway 6
0.3 mi
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22 sec
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North State Highway 6
49
Keep slight left
79 mi
·
1 hr 30 min
50
Merge slight left
7.7 mi
·
10 min
51
Turn left onto North Link Street
0.2 mi
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22 sec
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North Link Street
52
Turn straight onto State Highway 155
21 mi
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23 min
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State Highway 155
53
Continue on South Elm Street
0.4 mi
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31 sec
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South Elm Street
54
Continue on North Frankston Highway
1.5 mi
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1 min
·
North Frankston Highway
55
Continue on State Highway 155
19 mi
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22 min
·
State Highway 155
56
Continue on Frankston Highway
2.0 mi
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3 min
·
Frankston Highway
57
Continue on South Vine Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Vine Avenue
58
Turn straight onto South Palace Avenue
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
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South Palace Avenue
59
Turn right onto West Front Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Front Street
60
Turn left onto South Beckham Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Beckham Avenue
61
Continue on East Gentry Parkway
1.6 mi
·
2 min
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East Gentry Parkway
62
Continue on US Highway 271
5.5 mi
·
6 min
·
US Highway 271
63
Turn left onto State Highway 155 North
4.9 mi
·
5 min
·
State Highway 155 North
64
Continue on South Main Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
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South Main Street
65
Continue on State Highway 155 North
6.7 mi
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7 min
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State Highway 155 North
66
At the end of the road, turn right onto West Broadway Street
0.9 mi
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1 min
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West Broadway Street
67
Turn left onto North Tyler Street
16 mi
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18 min
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North Tyler Street
68
Continue straight
30 mi
·
34 min
69
Turn right onto Burton Road
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Burton Road
70
Take the ramp slight left
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
71
Merge slight left
17 mi
·
17 min
72
Take the exit slight right toward US 259: De Kalb, Daingerfield
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
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US 259: De Kalb, Daingerfield
73
Turn left onto US Highway 259 North
17 mi
·
24 min
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US Highway 259 North
74
Turn left
2.1 mi
·
5 min
75
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 306.1 miles from Primera, TX, or about 4h 52m 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 135 miles or 2h 9m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 306.1 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 306.1 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 48m
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 Primera, 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 Primera, TX
Aim for roughly 306 miles and 4.9 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Garland, TX
Aim for roughly 306 miles and 4.9 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 135 miles from Primera, 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 306.1 mi from Primera, TX · 4h 52m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
202 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
404 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 Dallas, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
306 mi · about 4.9h in
A practical overnight split lands near Austin, TX after about 306 miles or 4.9 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 135 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 306.1 miles from Primera, 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 306 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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$93.52 one way
$187.03 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
214 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $102.48 | $204.97 |
| premium | $4.59 | $110.65 | $221.31 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $136.01 | $272.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$94
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$224–$334
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 214.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $64 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 183.7 | 2 | $64.28 | $29.39 |
| Efficient EV | 153.1 | 1 | $53.57 | $24.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 244.9 | 3 | $85.71 | $39.18 |
Gas CO2
214 kg
EV CO2
72 kg (66% 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
Morning in Garland on Monday
Local time
10:47 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°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
18 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 45m 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 Primera, TX to Garland, TX covers 612.2 miles and takes about 9h 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Stuart Place Road, Business 77, 15th Street. 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 306 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 306.1 miles from Primera, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $93.52 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 9h 45m, 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 Primera, TX to Garland, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Primera, TX to Garland, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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