Distance between Houston TX and Las Cruces NM

The distance from Houston to Las Cruces is 791 miles by road including 779 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 4 minutes and goes through El Paso, Katy, Columbus, Weimar, Flatonia, Waelder and Seguin.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 698 mi ✈️
Car route length 791 mi 🚗
Driving time 12 h 4 min
Fuel amount 26.9 gal
Fuel cost 102.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Houston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 90 I 10 Toll 30 mi, 30 min
Katy 30 mi 0:30 30 min 0.9 gal
I 10 42 mi, 37 min
Columbus 73 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.4 gal
I 10 9 mi, 08 min
Weimar 83 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.6 gal
I 10 27 mi, 24 min
Flatonia 110 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.7 gal
I 10 11 mi, 09 min
Waelder 121 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 4.0 gal
I 10 40 mi, 34 min
Seguin 161 mi 2:25 2 h 25 min 5.2 gal
I 10 11 mi, 09 min
Cibolo 172 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.7 gal
I 10 573 mi, 8 h 43 min
El Paso 745 mi 11:19 11 h 19 min 25.2 gal
Loop 375 I 10 46 mi, 45 min
Las Cruces 791 mi 12:04 12 h 04 min 26.7 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Houston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 90 I 10 Toll 9 mi, 09 min
Hilshire Village 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.3 gal
I 10 Toll 1 mi, 01 min
Hedwig Village 11 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 10 Toll 7 mi, 07 min
Addicks 18 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
I 10 Toll 2 mi, 02 min
Barker 21 mi 0:20 20 min 0.7 gal
I 10 11 mi, 09 min
Katy 30 mi 0:30 30 min 0.9 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Brookshire 38 mi 0:37 37 min 1.2 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
San Felipe Siding 45 mi 0:43 43 min 1.4 gal
I 10 19 mi, 17 min
Alleyton 65 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 2.0 gal
I 10 9 mi, 07 min
Columbus 73 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.4 gal
I 10 9 mi, 08 min
Weimar 83 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.6 gal
I 10 27 mi, 24 min
Flatonia 110 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.7 gal
I 10 11 mi, 09 min
Waelder 121 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 4.0 gal
I 10 40 mi, 34 min
Seguin 161 mi 2:25 2 h 25 min 5.2 gal
I 10 11 mi, 09 min
Cibolo 172 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.7 gal
I 10 4 mi, 03 min
Friendly Corner 176 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 6.0 gal
I 10 11 mi, 11 min
Airport City 188 mi 2:50 2 h 50 min 6.4 gal
Loop 1604 2 mi, 02 min
Live Oak 190 mi 2:53 2 h 53 min 6.4 gal
Loop 1604 11 mi, 09 min
Hollywood Park 201 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 6.8 gal
Loop 1604 US 87 24 mi, 21 min
Boerne 226 mi 3:24 3 h 24 min 7.5 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Nelson City 232 mi 3:30 3 h 30 min 7.9 gal
I 10 9 mi, 08 min
Comfort 241 mi 3:38 3 h 38 min 8.1 gal
I 10 12 mi, 10 min
Kerrville 254 mi 3:49 3 h 49 min 8.5 gal
I 10 46 mi, 41 min
Segovia 300 mi 4:31 4 h 31 min 10.2 gal
I 10 24 mi, 22 min
Buck Hollow 324 mi 4:54 4 h 54 min 11.0 gal
I 10 182 mi, 2 h 44 min
Fort Stockton 506 mi 7:39 7 h 39 min 17.1 gal
I 10 83 mi, 1 h 18 min
Kent 588 mi 8:58 8 h 58 min 20.0 gal
I 10 36 mi, 31 min
Van Horn 624 mi 9:30 9 h 30 min 21.2 gal
I 10 20 mi, 17 min
Eagle Flat 644 mi 9:47 9 h 47 min 21.9 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Arispe 651 mi 9:53 9 h 53 min 22.1 gal
I 10 7 mi, 05 min
Sierra Blanca 658 mi 9:59 9 h 59 min 22.3 gal
I 10 6 mi, 04 min
Etholen 663 mi 10:04 10 h 04 min 22.5 gal
I 10 64 mi, 56 min
Socorro 727 mi 11:00 11 h 00 min 24.7 gal
I 10 Loop 375 18 mi, 18 min
El Paso 745 mi 11:18 11 h 18 min 25.2 gal
Loop 375 4 mi, 05 min
La Guna 749 mi 11:23 11 h 23 min 25.5 gal
Loop 375 2 mi, 02 min
Buena Vista 752 mi 11:26 11 h 26 min 25.6 gal
US 85 US 180 39 mi, 37 min
Las Cruces 791 mi 12:03 12 h 03 min 26.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Houston to Las Cruces?

Fuel cost: 102.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 791 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Houston to Las Cruces?

Driving time: 12 h 4 min

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

  • 547 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 8 h 2 min
  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 22 min
  • 165 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 39 min
  • 27 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 26 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 8 min
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 23 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Houston to Las Cruces by land?

The distance between Houston and Las Cruces is 791 mi by road including 779.2 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Houston to Las Cruces by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houston and Las Cruces is 697.8 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 Las Cruces respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Houston from Las Cruces by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 24 min to cover the distance of 698 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 6 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 Las Cruces?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 40 min to cover the distance of 698 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 20 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 Las Cruces?

The halfway point between Houston and Las Cruces is Buck Hollow. It is located about 71 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Buck Hollow to Houston is 324 mi and driving will take about 4 h 54 min. The road between Buck Hollow and Las Cruces has length 467 mi and will take approximately 7 h 10 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Segovia is in 300 mi from Houston and 492 mi from Las Cruces
  • Fort Stockton is in 506 mi from Houston and 286 mi from Las Cruces

Where is Houston in relation to Las Cruces?

Houston is located 698 mi east of Las Cruces.

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

Las Cruces has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.31404, longitude -106.77981.

Which highway goes from Houston to Las Cruces?

The route from Houston to Las Cruces follows I 10.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 90: 48 mi
  • US 180: 34 mi
  • US 87: 33 mi
  • TX 130: 27 mi
  • Loop 1604: 25 mi
  • US 67: 24 mi
  • Loop 375: 21 mi
  • US 85: 13 mi
  • I 10 Toll: 12 mi
  • US 385: 11 mi
  • US 83: 5 mi
  • TX 17: 2 mi
  • TX 71: 1 mi
  • I 45: 1 mi
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