Distance between Dallas TX and Houston TX

The distance from Dallas to Houston is 239 miles by road including 236 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 2 minutes and goes through Ferris, Ennis, Corsicana, Huntsville and Conroe.

Shortest distance by air 225 mi ✈️
Car route length 238.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 2 min
Fuel amount 8.1 gal
Fuel cost 28.7 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dallas 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 45 12 mi, 12 min
Hutchins 12 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
I 45 4 mi, 03 min
Wilmer 16 mi 0:15 15 min 0.5 gal
I 45 2 mi, 02 min
Ferris 19 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
I 45 11 mi, 09 min
Ennis 29 mi 0:27 27 min 0.7 gal
I 45 16 mi, 15 min
Rice 46 mi 0:43 43 min 1.4 gal
I 45 12 mi, 14 min
Corsicana 58 mi 0:58 58 min 1.7 gal
I 45 115 mi, 1 h 57 min
Huntsville 173 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 5.5 gal
I 45 25 mi, 26 min
Conroe 199 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 6.7 gal
I 45 40 mi, 40 min
Houston 239 mi 4:02 4 h 02 min 8.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dallas 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 45 12 mi, 12 min
Hutchins 12 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
I 45 4 mi, 03 min
Wilmer 16 mi 0:15 15 min 0.5 gal
I 45 2 mi, 02 min
Ferris 19 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
I 45 11 mi, 09 min
Ennis 29 mi 0:27 27 min 0.7 gal
I 45 11 mi, 10 min
Alma 41 mi 0:38 38 min 1.3 gal
I 45 5 mi, 05 min
Rice 46 mi 0:43 43 min 1.4 gal
I 45 12 mi, 14 min
Corsicana 58 mi 0:58 58 min 1.7 gal
I 45 9 mi, 10 min
Richland 66 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.2 gal
I 45 56 mi, 54 min
Centerville 122 mi 2:03 2 h 03 min 4.0 gal
I 45 51 mi, 52 min
Huntsville 173 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 5.5 gal
I 45 17 mi, 18 min
Panorama Village 190 mi 3:14 3 h 14 min 6.3 gal
I 45 9 mi, 08 min
Conroe 199 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 6.7 gal
I 45 11 mi, 10 min
Shenandoah 209 mi 3:32 3 h 32 min 7.0 gal
I 45 30 mi, 29 min
Houston 239 mi 4:02 4 h 02 min 8.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Dallas to Houston?

Fuel cost: 28.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 238.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.53 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Dallas to Houston?

Driving time: 4 h 2 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 30 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 26 min
  • 29 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 26 min
  • 104 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 41 min
  • 13 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 13 min
  • 62 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 15 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Dallas to Houston by land?

The distance between Dallas and Houston is 238.6 mi by road including 236.1 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Dallas and Houston respectively.

How far is Dallas to Houston by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dallas and Houston is 224.9 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Dallas and Houston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Dallas from Houston by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 225 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 38 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Dallas to Houston?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 30 min to cover the distance of 225 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 43 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Dallas and Houston?

The halfway point between Dallas and Houston is Centerville. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Centerville to Dallas is 122 mi and driving will take about 2 h 3 min. The road between Centerville and Houston has length 116 mi and will take approximately 1 h 59 min.

Where is Dallas in relation to Houston?

Dallas is located 225 mi north-west of Houston.

Dallas has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.77626, longitude -96.79686.

Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677.

Which highway goes from Dallas to Houston?

The route from Dallas to Houston follows I 45.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 190: 24 mi
  • US 287: 18 mi
  • US 287-S Business: 1 mi
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