How far is Hot Springs, AR from Houston, TX?
The driving distance from Hot Springs, AR to Houston, TX is about 400.7 miles (644.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 354.2 miles (570.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 26m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Panola County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hot Springs and Houston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hot Springs and Houston.
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Start on West Grand Avenue
25 m · 9 sec · West Grand Avenue
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Turn left onto Central Avenue
11.9 mi · 15 min · Central Avenue
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Continue on Central Avenue
18.8 mi · 21 min · Central Avenue
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Take the exit slight right
1567 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
80.4 mi · 1 hr 21 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 369 South, US 59 South: Atlanta, Houston, Shreveport
3.9 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South, TX 93, FM 3527: Houston
2132 ft · 51 sec
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Turn right onto South Lake Drive
1.4 km · 1 min · South Lake Drive
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Continue on US Highway 59
18.2 mi · 20 min · US Highway 59
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Turn straight onto Loop 59
2.1 mi · 3 min · Loop 59
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Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South, TX 77 West: Marshall, Naples
820 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Main Street
2.8 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Continue straight
68.1 mi · 1 hr 16 min
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Take the exit right
1287 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northwest Loop
3.1 mi · 4 min · Northwest Loop
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Take the exit slight right
1264 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right
78 m · 7 sec
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Turn right
24.8 mi · 26 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Railroad Avenue
2.6 mi · 3 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 Hot Springs and Houston.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Diboll Relief Route
Continue on Diboll Relief Route
111 mi · 02h 02m
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 Hot Springs and Sunny near Houston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hot Springs to Houston?
The road trip is about 400.7 miles (644.9 km) and usually takes 07h 26m 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?
Beckville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 200.5 miles from Hot Springs and 200.2 miles from Houston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 354.2 miles (570.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.5 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 CDT. 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 $56.40 one way or $112.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hot Springs and Sunny near Houston.
Stop Ideas Near Beckville
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 Beckville.
Marshall
Longview
Nacogdoches, Texas
Shreveport, Louisiana
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hot Springs and Houston. Straight-line distance: 354.24 mi (570.1 km).
#1 Hot Springs
County seat and city in Garland County, Arkansas, USA
| Population | 38,939 |
| Coordinates | 34.5037000, -93.0551800 |
| Altitude | 182 |
| 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: 645 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 59m |
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 | $3.99 | $56.40 | $112.81 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $63.33 | $126.67 |
| Premium | $4.88 | $68.99 | $137.98 |
| Diesel | $5.94 | $83.99 | $167.98 |
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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