Garden City, Kansas to Texarkana, Texas: Road Trip Guide & Distance

495 miles 796.7 km · straight line
594 miles estimated 956 km · driving distance
11h 57min estimated drive time
$57 - $70 estimated fuel cost
~1h 30min flight time
127° SE bearing direction

How far is Garden City, Kansas from Texarkana, Texas?

The distance from Garden City, Kansas to Texarkana, Texas is 495 miles (796.7 km) as the crow flies. Texarkana, Texas is located SE of Garden City, Kansas. By car, the driving distance is approximately 594 miles, taking about 11h 57min. A direct flight would take roughly 1h 30min. Both are located in United States — Garden City, Kansas in Kansas and Texarkana, Texas in Texas.

This is a solid day of driving. Be sure to take breaks every 2-3 hours to avoid driver fatigue, and plan your meals ahead of time. Heading East means you'll be driving into the sunrise if you start early. Keep your windshield clean for the best visibility.

Coordinates come from public place data for Garden City, Kansas and Texarkana, Texas. The driving distance is estimated from straight-line distance with a road-factor model, so confirm the route in your navigation app. Fuel, flight, bus, and train values are planning estimates and can change by date, provider, road closures, and border rules.

How to Get from Garden City, Kansas to Texarkana, Texas

Method Time Est. Cost Best For
Drive 11h 57min $57 - $70 Flexible stops
Fly ~1h 30min $80–200* Speed
Bus ~14h 20min $48–$89* Budget
Train ~11h 21min $71–$208* Comfort

Suggested Stops Between Garden City, Kansas & Texarkana, Texas

Quick Facts

Garden City, Kansas
37.97°N, 100.87°W
America/Chicago
865m elevation
Texarkana, Texas
33.43°N, 94.05°W
America/Chicago
91m elevation
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Did You Know?

  • At walking speed (3 mph), it would take about 165 hours of non-stop walking
  • By bicycle at 12 mph, the journey would take roughly 41 hours
  • You could travel this distance about 50.3 times to circle the Earth's equator
Data Sources & Estimate Notes GeoNames · OpenStreetMap · Driving distance estimated using road factor coefficients