Distance between Houston TX and Memphis TN
The distance from Houston to Memphis is 573 miles by road including 331 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Lufkin, Little Rock, Humble, North Cleveland, Shepherd, Livingston and Carthage.
Shortest distance by air | 485 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 572.9 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 9 h 48 min |
Fuel amount | 19.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 74.5 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Houston | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 59 19 mi, 19 min
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Humble | 19 mi | 19 min | 0.5 gal | |
I 69 US 59 28 mi, 30 min
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North Cleveland | 47 mi | 50 min | 1.5 gal | |
US 59 12 mi, 13 min
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Shepherd | 58 mi | 1 h 03 min | 1.8 gal | |
US 59 26 mi, 29 min
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Livingston | 85 mi | 1 h 33 min | 2.4 gal | |
FM 350 US 59 42 mi, 47 min
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Lufkin | 126 mi | 2 h 20 min | 4.1 gal | |
US 59 BUS US 59 63 mi, 1 h 09 min
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Carthage | 189 mi | 3 h 30 min | 6.1 gal | |
TX 315 US 59 37 mi, 41 min
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Marshall | 226 mi | 4 h 11 min | 7.5 gal | |
US 59 I 30 208 mi, 3 h 28 min
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Little Rock | 434 mi | 7 h 40 min | 14.5 gal | |
I 30 I 40 139 mi, 2 h 07 min
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Memphis | 573 mi | 9 h 48 min | 19.4 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Houston to Memphis?
Fuel cost: 74.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 572.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Houston to Memphis?
Driving time: 9 h 48 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 218 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 12 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 17 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 17 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 18 min
- 149 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 39 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 139 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 46 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Houston to Memphis by land?
The distance between Houston and Memphis is 572.9 mi by road including 331.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Houston and Memphis respectively.
How far is Houston to Memphis by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houston and Memphis is 484.7 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 Memphis respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Houston from Memphis by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 58 min to cover the distance of 485 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 32 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 Memphis?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 15 min to cover the distance of 485 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 42 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 Memphis?
The halfway point between Houston and Memphis is Eylau. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Eylau to Houston is 289 mi and driving will take about 5 h 22 min. The road between Eylau and Memphis has length 284 mi and will take approximately 4 h 26 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Houston in relation to Memphis?
Houston is located 485 mi south-west of Memphis.
Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677.
Memphis has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.14902, longitude -90.05163.
Which highway goes from Houston to Memphis?
The route from Houston to Memphis follows US 59, I 30, I 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 69: 27 mi
- TX 315: 25 mi
- FM 350: 23 mi
- US 70: 21 mi
- US 67: 21 mi
- US 259: 17 mi
- I 440: 10 mi
- US 59 BUS: 7 mi
- Loop 224: 5 mi
- US-70: 5 mi
- I-30: 5 mi
- I 369: 3 mi
- US-67: 2 mi
- TX 21: 2 mi
- I 55: 2 mi
- TX 43: 2 mi
- US 69 BUS: 1 mi
- US 190: 1 mi
- US 270: 1 mi