How far is De Kalb, TX from Houston, TX?
The driving distance from De Kalb, TX to Houston, TX is about 283.8 miles (456.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 59m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 262.5 miles (422.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 58m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Halfway Point
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City in Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between De Kalb and Houston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between De Kalb and Houston.
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Start on Northeast Front Street
10 m · 8 sec · Northeast Front Street
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Turn left onto South Runnels Street
2.4 mi · 4 min · South Runnels Street
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At the end of the road, turn right
44 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto US Highway 259 South
13.9 mi · 21 min · US Highway 259 South
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Take the ramp right
2301 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left
17.1 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 271 to US 67, SH 49, FM 1734: Mount Pleasant, Paris, Pittsburg
1245 ft · 30 sec
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Turn straight onto Lakewood Drive
1111 ft · 27 sec · Lakewood Drive
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Turn left onto West Ferguson Road
2688 ft · 59 sec · West Ferguson Road
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Turn straight onto Bill Ratliff Freeway
5.5 mi · 6 min · Bill Ratliff Freeway
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Continue on South US Highway 271
4.2 mi · 5 min · South US Highway 271
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Continue straight
22.6 mi · 26 min
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Turn straight
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Turn left
6.5 mi · 8 min
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At the end of the road, turn left
4.1 mi · 5 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Upshur Avenue
2.1 mi · 3 min · West Upshur Avenue
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Turn right onto North Main Street
1758 ft · 23 sec · North Main Street
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Turn slight right onto South Tyler Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · South Tyler Street
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Turn left onto State Highway 135
11.3 mi · 13 min · State Highway 135
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Keep slight left
15 m · 1 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Houston Street
32 m · 2 sec · Houston Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Houston Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Houston Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Henderson Boulevard
16.3 mi · 19 min · South Henderson Boulevard
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Continue on Highway 79
1.7 mi · 2 min · Highway 79
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Turn left onto US Route 259
16.2 mi · 18 min · US Route 259
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Continue on North Railroad Avenue
2.9 mi · 4 min · North Railroad Avenue
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Continue on US Route 259
3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259
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Continue on US Highway 259
11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259
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Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South: Lufkin
68 m · 6 sec
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Continue straight
128 m · 12 sec
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Continue straight
556 ft · 16 sec
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Turn left
32 m · 4 sec
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Turn right onto North US Highway 59
1.1 km · 48 sec · North US Highway 59
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Continue on Northwest Stallings Drive
6.4 mi · 7 min · Northwest Stallings Drive
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Continue on Stallings Drive
2015 ft · 26 sec · Stallings Drive
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Take the exit slight right
919 ft · 25 sec
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Turn straight
68 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · South Street
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Continue on South US Highway 59
19.4 mi · 22 min · South US Highway 59
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Take the exit slight right toward South First Street
121 m · 10 sec
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Turn straight onto South Medford Drive
1041 ft · 23 sec · South Medford Drive
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Turn left onto South First Street
4.1 mi · 5 min · South First Street
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Continue on US 59
1.3 mi · 2 min · US 59
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Continue on Diboll Relief Route
111 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Diboll Relief Route
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East, I 10 West: Beaumont, San Antonio
1018 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: San Antonio
1154 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto East Freeway
2497 ft · 35 sec · East Freeway
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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 De Kalb and Houston.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Diboll Relief Route
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111 mi · 02h 02m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving De Kalb and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms near Houston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from De Kalb to Houston?
The road trip is about 283.8 miles (456.7 km) and usually takes 04h 59m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Appleby is a useful midpoint, sitting about 147.2 miles from De Kalb and 136.6 miles from Houston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 262.5 miles (422.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.3 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:02 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.83 one way or $75.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 89 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around De Kalb and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms near Houston.
Stop Ideas Near Appleby
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 Appleby.
Nacogdoches, Texas
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Marshall
Tyler, TX
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between De Kalb and Houston. Straight-line distance: 262.49 mi (422.43 km).
#1 De Kalb
Town in Mississippi, United States
| Population | 1,611 |
| Coordinates | 33.5087300, -94.6163200 |
| Altitude | 125 |
| 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: Louisiana Street (-95.363596, 29.76347)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 457 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 43m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 03m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 32m |
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 | $3.78 | $37.83 | $75.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $42.56 | $85.13 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $45.96 | $91.91 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $39.97 | $79.94 |
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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