How far is Cactus, TX from Houston, TX?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Cactus and Houston is 275.59 miles (443.53 km).

Flight distance from Cactus, TX to Houston, TX is 275.59 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 38 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 35 minutes to travel from Cactus to Houston with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Cactus, Texas to Houston, Texas is: 321.07 miles (516.71 km) by car.

Driving from Cactus to Houston will take approximately 04 hours 55 minutes.

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#1 Cactus

City in Texas, USA

Population 3235
GPS Coordinates 27°54'25"N 99°23'38"W
Latitude 27.9069500
Longitude -99.3939200
Altitude 178
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 Cactus and Houston

The distance between Cactus and Houston is 517 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 44 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 Cactus and Houston. The current time is 13:19:33.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 10 hours 41 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 08 hours 01 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 06 hours 25 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 21 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 35 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 16 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 00 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 42.89 liters (11.33 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Cactus and Houston.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Cactus to Houston is $34.23 (diesel $45.24).

Texas gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.02 $3.45 $3.78 $3.99
Total $34.23 $39.03 $42.79 $45.24

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 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Cactus 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 Cactus 420.77 miles (677 km)

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Driving distance from Austin, TX to Cactus 206.16 miles (332 km)

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Driving distance from Corpus Christi, TX to Cactus 141.15 miles (227 km)

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Driving distance from Dallas, TX to Cactus 416.96 miles (671 km)

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Driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Cactus 408.02 miles (657 km)

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Driving distance from Laredo, TX to Cactus 35.96 miles (58 km)

Driving distance from Montopolis, TX to Cactus 218.63 miles (352 km)

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Driving distance from Plano, TX to Cactus 436.06 miles (702 km)

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Driving distance from San Antonio, TX to Cactus 127.25 miles (205 km)

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Driving distance from El Paso, TX to Cactus 619.33 miles (997 km)

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Driving distance from Lubbock, TX to Cactus 493.66 miles (794 km)

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