How far is Asheville, NC from Houston, TX?
The driving distance from Asheville, NC to Houston, TX is about 1000.2 miles (1609.6 km), with a travel time of about 18h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 846.1 miles (1361.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 37h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 18h 40m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
County seat of Baldwin County, Alabama, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Asheville and Houston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Asheville and Houston.
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Start on the route
14 m · 9 sec
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Turn left onto Marcellus Street
40 m · 8 sec · Marcellus Street
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Turn right onto Merrimon Avenue
32 m · 5 sec · Merrimon Avenue
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Turn straight
93 m · 11 sec
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Continue straight
967 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Billy Graham Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Billy Graham Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Billy Graham Freeway
26.2 mi · 32 min · Billy Graham Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on US 25 South: Greenville
27 mi · 36 min
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Keep slight right
11.5 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit straight toward US 29 South, I 185 South: Atlanta
674 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight left
1.1 km · 58 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 85 South, US 29 South: Atlanta
115.3 mi · 2 hr 9 min
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Keep slight right
26.7 mi · 32 min
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Continue on James Wendell George Parkway
2.3 mi · 3 min · James Wendell George Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 85 South: Airport Domestic, Montgomery
55.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
101.2 mi · 1 hr 50 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South: Mobile, Day Street
922 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I-65 South: Mobile
1236 ft · 21 sec
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Continue on I 65 South: Mobile
603 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left
170.3 mi · 3 hr 4 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: Mississippi
1.1 km · 56 sec
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Merge slight left
102.6 mi · 1 hr 50 min
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Keep slight right to continue on West Florida Republic Parkway
1190 ft · 14 sec · West Florida Republic Parkway
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Continue on West Florida Republic Parkway
86.2 mi · 1 hr 33 min · West Florida Republic Parkway
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Merge slight right
3.6 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left
266.7 mi · 4 hr 56 min
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Take the exit slight right toward San Jacinto Street, Main Street
932 ft · 23 sec
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Turn straight onto Providence Street
599 ft · 12 sec · Providence Street
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Continue on North San Jacinto Street
1636 ft · 32 sec · North San Jacinto Street
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Continue on Fannin Street
1878 ft · 51 sec · Fannin Street
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Turn right onto Prairie Street
1338 ft · 48 sec · Prairie Street
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Turn right onto Louisiana Street
157 m · 17 sec · Louisiana Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Louisiana Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Asheville and Houston.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
West Florida Republic Parkway
Keep slight left
267 mi · 04h 56m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Asheville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Houston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Asheville to Houston?
The road trip is about 1000.2 miles (1609.6 km) and usually takes 18h 40m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Bay Minette is a useful midpoint, sitting about 499.8 miles from Asheville and 500.4 miles from Houston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 846.1 miles (1361.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 154.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $139.78 one way or $279.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 313.6 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Asheville and Houston, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Asheville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Houston.
Stop Ideas Near Bay Minette
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Bay Minette.
Mt. Vernon, AL
Mobile Bus Station
Jackson, AL
Grove Hill, AL
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Asheville and Houston. Straight-line distance: 846.07 mi (1361.62 km).
#1 Asheville
The most populous city in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
| Population | 92,852 |
| Coordinates | 35.6009500, -82.5540200 |
| Altitude | 649 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Houston
The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area.
| Population | 2,316,120 |
| Coordinates | 29.7632800, -95.3632700 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
End: Houston (-95.36327, 29.76328)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1610 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 33h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 25h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 20h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 16h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 14h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 12h 28m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $139.78 | $279.57 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $156.30 | $312.60 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $168.62 | $337.23 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $198.47 | $396.94 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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