Distance between Houston TX and Rice TX

The distance from Houston to Rice is 195 miles by road including 194 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 22 minutes and goes through Conroe, Huntsville, Corsicana, Oak Ridge North, Shenandoah, Panorama Village and Centerville.

Shortest distance by air 185 mi ✈️
Car route length 195.1 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 22 min
Fuel amount 6.6 gal
Fuel cost 25.4 USD
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Town
Village
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Houston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 45 29 mi, 28 min
Oak Ridge North 29 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
I 45 2 mi, 03 min
Shenandoah 31 mi 0:32 32 min 1.0 gal
I 45 8 mi, 07 min
Conroe 40 mi 0:39 39 min 1.3 gal
I 45 9 mi, 08 min
Panorama Village 48 mi 0:47 47 min 1.5 gal
I 45 17 mi, 19 min
Huntsville 66 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 1.9 gal
I 45 51 mi, 52 min
Centerville 116 mi 1:59 1 h 59 min 3.8 gal
I 45 56 mi, 54 min
Richland 172 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 5.8 gal
I 45 9 mi, 10 min
Corsicana 181 mi 3:04 3 h 04 min 5.9 gal
I 45 15 mi, 17 min
Rice 195 mi 3:21 3 h 21 min 6.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Houston to Rice?

Fuel cost: 25.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 195.1 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 Rice?

Driving time: 3 h 22 min

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

  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 min
  • 20 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 18 min
  • 101 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 37 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 13 min
  • 57 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 8 min

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

How far is Houston to Rice by land?

The distance between Houston and Rice is 195.1 mi by road including 194.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Houston to Rice by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houston and Rice is 184.5 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 Rice respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Houston from Rice by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 185 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 21 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 Rice?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 14 min to cover the distance of 185 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 24 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 Rice?

The halfway point between Houston and Rice is Centerville. It is located about 19 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Centerville to Houston is 116 mi and driving will take about 1 h 59 min. The road between Centerville and Rice has length 79 mi and will take approximately 1 h 22 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Huntsville is in 66 mi from Houston and 130 mi from Rice

Where is Houston in relation to Rice?

Houston is located 185 mi south-east of Rice.

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

Rice has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.24376, longitude -96.4986.

Which highway goes from Houston to Rice?

The route from Houston to Rice follows I 45.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 190: 25 mi
  • US 287: 12 mi
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