Distance between Houston TX and Detroit MI
The distance from Houston to Detroit is 1,297 miles by road including 1,009 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 21 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Lufkin, Little Rock, Indianapolis and Toledo.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,107 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,296.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 21 h 19 min |
| Fuel amount | 44.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 171.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Houston | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 59 19 mi, 19 min
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| Humble | 19 mi | 19 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 69 US 59 28 mi, 30 min
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| North Cleveland | 47 mi | 50 min | 1.5 gal | |
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US 59 12 mi, 13 min
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| Shepherd | 58 mi | 1 h 03 min | 1.8 gal | |
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US 59 26 mi, 29 min
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| Livingston | 85 mi | 1 h 33 min | 2.4 gal | |
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FM 350 US 59 42 mi, 47 min
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| Lufkin | 126 mi | 2 h 20 min | 4.1 gal | |
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US 59 BUS I 30 308 mi, 5 h 19 min
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| Little Rock | 434 mi | 7 h 40 min | 14.5 gal | |
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I 30 I 57 586 mi, 9 h 01 min
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| Indianapolis | 1,020 mi | 16 h 42 min | 34.6 gal | |
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I 70 I 69 219 mi, 3 h 41 min
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| Toledo | 1,239 mi | 20 h 23 min | 41.9 gal | |
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SR 25 I 75 58 mi, 55 min
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| Detroit | 1,297 mi | 21 h 19 min | 43.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Houston to Detroit?
Fuel cost: 171.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,296.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Houston to Detroit?
Driving time: 21 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 608 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 8 h 56 min
- 73 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 7 min
- 171 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 45 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 27 min
- 162 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 53 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 19 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 19 min
- 214 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 h 17 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Houston to Detroit by land?
The distance between Houston and Detroit is 1,296.8 mi by road including 1,009.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Houston and Detroit respectively.
How far is Houston to Detroit by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houston and Detroit is 1,106.7 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 Detroit respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Houston from Detroit by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 13 min to cover the distance of 1,107 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 8 h 5 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 Detroit?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 h 25 min to cover the distance of 1,107 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 8 h 28 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 Detroit?
The halfway point between Houston and Detroit is Stanley. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Stanley to Houston is 652 mi and driving will take about 11 h. The road between Stanley and Detroit has length 644 mi and will take approximately 10 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Houston in relation to Detroit?
Houston is located 1,107 mi south-west of Detroit.
Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677.
Detroit has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.34866, longitude -83.05675.
Which highway goes from Houston to Detroit?
The route from Houston to Detroit follows US 59, I 57, I 70, I 30, I 55, I 69, I 40, US 24.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 75: 53 mi
- TX 315: 25 mi
- US 61: 25 mi
- US 51: 23 mi
- FM 350: 23 mi
- US 67: 21 mi
- US 70: 21 mi
- I 469: 20 mi
- US 259: 17 mi
- US 35: 14 mi
- US 60: 12 mi
- US 40: 12 mi
- US 33: 11 mi
- SR 25: 11 mi
- SR 67: 11 mi
- I 440: 10 mi
- US 59 BUS: 7 mi
- Loop 224: 5 mi
- I-30: 5 mi
- US-70: 5 mi
- US 6: 4 mi
- I 64: 4 mi
- SR 37: 4 mi
- I 369: 3 mi
- SR 9: 3 mi
- SR 38: 3 mi
- US-67: 2 mi
- TX 21: 2 mi
- TX 43: 2 mi
- I 65: 1 mi
- US 69 BUS: 1 mi
- US 190: 1 mi
- US 270: 1 mi
- I 280: 1 mi