Distance between Houston TX and Childress TX
The distance from Houston to Childress is 486 miles by road including 350 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 20 minutes and goes through Dallas, Irving, Conroe, Huntsville, Corsicana, Ennis and Ferris.
| Shortest distance by air | 429 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 485.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 8 h 20 min |
| Fuel amount | 16.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 64.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Houston | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 45 40 mi, 40 min
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| Conroe | 40 mi | 40 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 45 26 mi, 27 min
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| Huntsville | 66 mi | 1 h 07 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 45 115 mi, 1 h 57 min
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| Corsicana | 181 mi | 3 h 04 min | 5.9 gal | |
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I 45 29 mi, 31 min
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| Ennis | 210 mi | 3 h 36 min | 6.8 gal | |
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I 45 10 mi, 09 min
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| Ferris | 220 mi | 3 h 45 min | 7.5 gal | |
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I 45 18 mi, 17 min
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| Dallas | 237 mi | 4 h 02 min | 7.8 gal | |
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I 45 13 mi, 12 min
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| Irving | 250 mi | 4 h 15 min | 8.4 gal | |
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TX 183 6 mi, 05 min
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| Euless | 257 mi | 4 h 20 min | 8.7 gal | |
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TX 183 US 287 231 mi, 4 h 00 min
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| Childress | 487 mi | 8 h 21 min | 16.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Houston to Childress?
Fuel cost: 64.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 485.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Houston to Childress?
Driving time: 8 h 20 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 89 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 18 min
- 34 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 30 min
- 133 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 8 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 18 min
- 85 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 31 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 124 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 30 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Houston to Childress by land?
The distance between Houston and Childress is 485.9 mi by road including 349.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Houston and Childress respectively.
How far is Houston to Childress by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houston and Childress is 429.4 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 Houston and Childress respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Houston from Childress by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 51 min to cover the distance of 429 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 8 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 Houston to Childress?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 52 min to cover the distance of 429 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 17 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 Houston and Childress?
The halfway point between Houston and Childress is Dallas. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Dallas to Houston is 237 mi and driving will take about 4 h 2 min. The road between Dallas and Childress has length 249 mi and will take approximately 4 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Houston in relation to Childress?
Houston is located 429 mi south-east of Childress.
Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677.
Childress has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.42645, longitude -100.204.
Which highway goes from Houston to Childress?
The route from Houston to Childress follows I 45, US 287.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 81: 55 mi
- US 190: 25 mi
- US 82: 17 mi
- TX 183: 14 mi
- US 70: 10 mi
- US 183: 8 mi
- I 820 Express: 6 mi
- US 281: 4 mi
- I 35E: 4 mi
- US 277: 3 mi
- I 44: 3 mi
- I 35W Express: 2 mi
- TX 183 Express: 2 mi
- US 287-S Business: 2 mi
- TX 79: 1 mi
- TX 114: 1 mi
- FM 925: 1 mi