How far is Athens, TX from Houston, TX?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Athens and Houston is 171.2 miles (275.52 km).

Flight distance from Athens, TX to Houston, TX is 171.2 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 24 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 22 minutes to travel from Athens to Houston with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Athens, Texas to Houston, Texas is: 201.87 miles (324.88 km) by car.

Driving from Athens to Houston will take approximately 03 hours 12 minutes.

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#1 Athens

City in Texas

Population 12770
GPS Coordinates 32°12'18"N 95°51'20"W
Latitude 32.2048700
Longitude -95.8555200
Altitude 149
Country United States
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#2 Houston

The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. It is located on the Gulf of Mexico, in southeastern Texas. Houston is a major center for the oil and gas industry.

Population 2316120
GPS Coordinates 29°45'48"N 95°21'48"W
Latitude 29.7632800
Longitude -95.3632700
Altitude 12
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Athens and Houston

The distance between Athens and Houston is 325 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 36 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Athens and Houston. The current time is 06:08:59.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 06 hours 43 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 05 hours 02 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 04 hours 02 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 21 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 53 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 41 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 31 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 26.97 liters (7.12 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Athens and Houston.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Athens to Houston is $21.52 (diesel $28.44).

Texas gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.02 $3.45 $3.78 $3.99
Total $21.52 $24.54 $26.91 $28.44

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Texas ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.021 (Diesel $3.993) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 19, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Athens and Houston (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Arlington, TX to Athens 92.93 miles (150 km)

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Driving distance from Austin, TX to Athens 194.11 miles (312 km)

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Driving distance from Corpus Christi, TX to Athens 368.96 miles (594 km)

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Driving distance from Dallas, TX to Athens 74.3 miles (120 km)

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Driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Athens 105.74 miles (170 km)

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Driving distance from Frisco, TX to Athens 99.89 miles (161 km)

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Driving distance from Garland, TX to Athens 141.17 miles (227 km)

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Driving distance from Grand Prairie, TX to Athens 85.51 miles (138 km)

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Driving distance from Irving, TX to Athens 84.84 miles (137 km)

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Driving distance from Laredo, TX to Athens 444.64 miles (716 km)

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Driving distance from McKinney, TX to Athens 101.98 miles (164 km)

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