Distance between Houston TX and Wichita Falls TX

The distance from Houston to Wichita Falls is 379 miles by road including 314 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Dallas, Irving, Conroe, Huntsville, Corsicana, Ennis and Ferris.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 341 mi ✈️
Car route length 379 mi 🚗
Driving time 6 h 25 min
Fuel amount 12.9 gal
Fuel cost 49.3 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
I 45 40 mi, 40 min
Conroe 40 mi 0:40 40 min 1.3 gal
I 45 26 mi, 27 min
Huntsville 66 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 1.9 gal
I 45 115 mi, 1 h 57 min
Corsicana 181 mi 3:04 3 h 04 min 5.9 gal
I 45 29 mi, 31 min
Ennis 210 mi 3:36 3 h 36 min 6.8 gal
I 45 10 mi, 09 min
Ferris 220 mi 3:45 3 h 45 min 7.5 gal
I 45 18 mi, 17 min
Dallas 237 mi 4:02 4 h 02 min 7.8 gal
I 45 13 mi, 12 min
Irving 250 mi 4:15 4 h 15 min 8.4 gal
TX 183 6 mi, 05 min
Euless 257 mi 4:20 4 h 20 min 8.7 gal
TX 183 US 287 124 mi, 2 h 04 min
Wichita Falls 380 mi 6:25 6 h 25 min 12.7 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
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 14 mi, 16 min
Alma 195 mi 3:21 3 h 21 min 6.4 gal
I 45 15 mi, 15 min
Ennis 210 mi 3:36 3 h 36 min 6.8 gal
I 45 10 mi, 09 min
Ferris 220 mi 3:45 3 h 45 min 7.5 gal
I 45 5 mi, 04 min
Wilmer 224 mi 3:49 3 h 49 min 7.5 gal
I 45 4 mi, 03 min
Hutchins 228 mi 3:53 3 h 53 min 7.7 gal
I 45 9 mi, 09 min
Dallas 237 mi 4:02 4 h 02 min 7.8 gal
I 45 13 mi, 12 min
Irving 250 mi 4:15 4 h 15 min 8.4 gal
TX 183 6 mi, 05 min
Euless 257 mi 4:20 4 h 20 min 8.7 gal
TX 183 4 mi, 03 min
Bedford 260 mi 4:23 4 h 23 min 8.8 gal
TX 183 Express 5 mi, 04 min
North Richland Hills 265 mi 4:28 4 h 28 min 8.9 gal
I 820 Express 4 mi, 03 min
Haltom City 270 mi 4:32 4 h 32 min 9.1 gal
I 820 Express US 81 21 mi, 19 min
Rhome 290 mi 4:51 4 h 51 min 9.8 gal
US 81 9 mi, 10 min
Herman 300 mi 5:01 5 h 01 min 10.1 gal
US 81 6 mi, 06 min
Decatur 306 mi 5:08 5 h 08 min 10.4 gal
US 81 11 mi, 11 min
Alvord 316 mi 5:19 5 h 19 min 10.7 gal
US 81 9 mi, 09 min
Sunset 326 mi 5:28 5 h 28 min 11.0 gal
US 81 US 287 8 mi, 07 min
Bowie 334 mi 5:35 5 h 35 min 11.3 gal
US 287 9 mi, 09 min
Bellevue 343 mi 5:45 5 h 45 min 11.6 gal
US 287 19 mi, 19 min
Frame 362 mi 6:04 6 h 04 min 12.3 gal
US 287 US 82 6 mi, 07 min
Jolly 368 mi 6:11 6 h 11 min 12.3 gal
US 82 5 mi, 06 min
Raymond 373 mi 6:18 6 h 18 min 12.7 gal
US 82 7 mi, 07 min
Wichita Falls 380 mi 6:25 6 h 25 min 12.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Houston to Wichita Falls?

Fuel cost: 49.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 379 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 Wichita Falls?

Driving time: 6 h 25 min

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

  • 84 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 14 min
  • 34 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 30 min
  • 107 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 43 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 15 min
  • 50 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 53 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
  • 86 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 43 min

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

How far is Houston to Wichita Falls by land?

The distance between Houston and Wichita Falls is 379 mi by road including 314.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Houston to Wichita Falls by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houston and Wichita Falls is 340.5 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 Wichita Falls respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Houston from Wichita Falls by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 41 min to cover the distance of 341 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 29 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 Wichita Falls?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 17 min to cover the distance of 341 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 36 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 Wichita Falls?

The halfway point between Houston and Wichita Falls is Alma. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Alma to Houston is 195 mi and driving will take about 3 h 21 min. The road between Alma and Wichita Falls has length 185 mi and will take approximately 3 h 3 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Corsicana is in 181 mi from Houston and 199 mi from Wichita Falls
  • Richland is in 172 mi from Houston and 208 mi from Wichita Falls
  • Ennis is in 210 mi from Houston and 170 mi from Wichita Falls

Where is Houston in relation to Wichita Falls?

Houston is located 341 mi south-east of Wichita Falls.

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

Wichita Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.91371, longitude -98.49339.

Which highway goes from Houston to Wichita Falls?

The route from Houston to Wichita Falls follows I 45, US 287.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 81: 55 mi
  • US 190: 25 mi
  • US 82: 17 mi
  • TX 183: 14 mi
  • I 820 Express: 6 mi
  • I 35E: 4 mi
  • I 35W Express: 2 mi
  • TX 183 Express: 2 mi
  • US 287-S Business: 2 mi
  • US 281: 1 mi
  • TX 79: 1 mi
  • TX 114: 1 mi
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