There are
1,020 mi
from Garland, TX to Hickory, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 18 hours 35 mins to go from Garland, Texas to Hickory, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Garland, TX to Hickory, NC) is 893.40 mi.
1,020 mi = 1,641.88 kms