How far is Houston, AK from Fairbanks, AK?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Houston and Fairbanks is 231.03 miles (371.81 km).

Flight distance from Houston, AK to Fairbanks, AK is 231.03 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 36 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 33 minutes to travel from Houston to Fairbanks with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Houston, Alaska to Fairbanks, Alaska is: 302.5 miles (486.82 km) by car.

Driving from Houston to Fairbanks will take approximately 05 hours 00 minutes.

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#1 Houston

City in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States

Population 2462
GPS Coordinates 61°37'49"N 149°49'5"W
Latitude 61.6302800
Longitude -149.8180600
Altitude 76
Country United States
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#2 Fairbanks

City in Alaska, USA

Population 30696
GPS Coordinates 64°50'16"N 147°42'59"W
Latitude 64.8377800
Longitude -147.7163900
Altitude 136
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Houston and Fairbanks

The distance between Houston and Fairbanks is 487 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 24 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 Houston and Fairbanks. The current time is 03:41:56.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 10 hours 04 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 07 hours 33 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 06 hours 02 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 02 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 19 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 01 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 46 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 40.41 liters (10.67 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Houston and Fairbanks.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Houston to Fairbanks is $46.26 (diesel $49.27).

Alaska gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $4.33 $4.56 $4.76 $4.62
Total $46.26 $48.7 $50.85 $49.27

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 Alaska ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.334 (Diesel $4.616) /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 Houston and Fairbanks (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 Eagle River, AK to Houston 44.74 miles (72 km)

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Driving distance from Palmer, AK to Houston 28.72 miles (46 km)

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Driving distance from Wasilla, AK to Houston 15.46 miles (25 km)

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