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
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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 59 19 mi, 19 min
Humble 19 mi 0:19 19 min 0.5 gal
I 69 US 59 28 mi, 30 min
North Cleveland 47 mi 0:50 50 min 1.5 gal
US 59 12 mi, 13 min
Shepherd 58 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 1.8 gal
US 59 26 mi, 29 min
Livingston 85 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 2.4 gal
FM 350 US 59 42 mi, 47 min
Lufkin 126 mi 2:20 2 h 20 min 4.1 gal
US 59 BUS US 59 63 mi, 1 h 09 min
Carthage 189 mi 3:30 3 h 30 min 6.1 gal
TX 315 US 59 37 mi, 41 min
Marshall 226 mi 4:11 4 h 11 min 7.5 gal
US 59 I 30 208 mi, 3 h 28 min
Little Rock 434 mi 7:40 7 h 40 min 14.5 gal
I 30 I 40 139 mi, 2 h 07 min
Memphis 573 mi 9:48 9 h 48 min 19.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Houston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 59 19 mi, 19 min
Humble 19 mi 0:19 19 min 0.5 gal
I 69 7 mi, 07 min
Timberlane Acres 25 mi 0:27 27 min 0.8 gal
I 69 7 mi, 07 min
Woodbranch 33 mi 0:34 34 min 1.1 gal
I 69 3 mi, 03 min
Splendora 36 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
I 69 2 mi, 02 min
Midline 39 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
I 69 2 mi, 02 min
East River 41 mi 0:43 43 min 1.4 gal
US 59 2 mi, 02 min
Nimrod 43 mi 0:45 45 min 1.4 gal
US 59 1 mi, 01 min
Bendetsen 44 mi 0:47 47 min 1.5 gal
US 59 2 mi, 02 min
North Cleveland 47 mi 0:50 50 min 1.5 gal
US 59 4 mi, 04 min
Keno 50 mi 0:54 54 min 1.6 gal
US 59 8 mi, 08 min
Shepherd 58 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 1.8 gal
US 59 7 mi, 07 min
Goodrich 65 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.2 gal
US 59 19 mi, 22 min
Livingston 85 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 2.4 gal
FM 350 US 59 19 mi, 21 min
Corrigan 103 mi 1:54 1 h 54 min 3.5 gal
US 59 14 mi, 15 min
Diboll 117 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 3.9 gal
US 59 3 mi, 03 min
Burke 120 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.0 gal
US 59 6 mi, 06 min
Lufkin 126 mi 2:20 2 h 20 min 4.1 gal
US 59 BUS 7 mi, 09 min
Redland 134 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 4.4 gal
US 59 20 mi, 21 min
Redfield 153 mi 2:51 2 h 51 min 5.2 gal
US 59 US 259 2 mi, 02 min
Central Heights 155 mi 2:53 2 h 53 min 5.3 gal
US 259 2 mi, 01 min
Mahl 157 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 5.3 gal
US 259 13 mi, 13 min
Mount Enterprise 170 mi 3:09 3 h 09 min 5.7 gal
US 259 TX 315 19 mi, 20 min
Carthage 189 mi 3:30 3 h 30 min 6.1 gal
TX 315 US 59 25 mi, 27 min
Gill 214 mi 3:58 3 h 58 min 7.1 gal
US 59 12 mi, 13 min
Marshall 226 mi 4:11 4 h 11 min 7.5 gal
US 59 7 mi, 08 min
Woodlawn 233 mi 4:19 4 h 19 min 7.9 gal
US 59 6 mi, 07 min
Jefferson 239 mi 4:26 4 h 26 min 8.1 gal
US 59 7 mi, 07 min
Prospect 247 mi 4:34 4 h 34 min 8.3 gal
US 59 5 mi, 05 min
Lanier 252 mi 4:40 4 h 40 min 8.4 gal
US 59 6 mi, 06 min
Linden 257 mi 4:47 4 h 47 min 8.7 gal
US 59 3 mi, 03 min
New Colony 260 mi 4:50 4 h 50 min 8.8 gal
US 59 13 mi, 14 min
Queen City 273 mi 5:05 5 h 05 min 9.3 gal
US 59 2 mi, 02 min
Lanark 276 mi 5:07 5 h 07 min 9.4 gal
US 59 14 mi, 14 min
Eylau 289 mi 5:22 5 h 22 min 9.8 gal
US 59 6 mi, 06 min
Texarkana 295 mi 5:28 5 h 28 min 9.9 gal
US 59 I 30 12 mi, 12 min
Homan 308 mi 5:41 5 h 41 min 10.4 gal
I 30 5 mi, 04 min
Clipper 313 mi 5:45 5 h 45 min 10.6 gal
I 30 4 mi, 03 min
Fulton 316 mi 5:49 5 h 49 min 10.7 gal
I 30 14 mi, 12 min
Hope 331 mi 6:02 6 h 02 min 11.2 gal
I 30 42 mi, 37 min
Arkadelphia 373 mi 6:39 6 h 39 min 12.6 gal
I 30 5 mi, 04 min
Caddo Valley 378 mi 6:43 6 h 43 min 12.8 gal
I 30 19 mi, 16 min
Rockport 396 mi 7:00 7 h 00 min 13.5 gal
I 30 23 mi, 21 min
Benton 419 mi 7:22 7 h 22 min 14.1 gal
I 30 15 mi, 17 min
Little Rock 434 mi 7:39 7 h 39 min 14.5 gal
I 30 I 40 94 mi, 1 h 26 min
Forrest City 529 mi 9:06 9 h 06 min 17.9 gal
I 40 11 mi, 09 min
Hicks Station 540 mi 9:16 9 h 16 min 18.2 gal
I 40 12 mi, 10 min
Shearerville 552 mi 9:27 9 h 27 min 18.7 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Lehi 559 mi 9:32 9 h 32 min 19.0 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
West Memphis 564 mi 9:38 9 h 38 min 19.0 gal
I 40 9 mi, 09 min
Memphis 573 mi 9:47 9 h 47 min 19.4 gal

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)

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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
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