How far is Houston, TX from Angleton, TX?

The driving distance from Houston, TX to Angleton, TX is about 43.7 miles (70.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 41.3 miles (66.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
43.66 mi
00h 56m
Flight
41.24 mi
66.37 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
41.24 mi
Kilometers
66.37 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
43.66 mi
Kilometers
70.26 km
Drive Time
00h 56m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Angleton
Sun, Apr 12, 2:14 PM CDT
Return by in Houston
Sun, Apr 12, 3:11 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Houston
2026-04-12T13:17
Arrive Angleton
Sun, Apr 12, 2:14 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:57 AM to 10:57 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:36 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Houston
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Iowa Colony
TX

Village in the United States

From Houston
21.9 mi
00h 28m
To Angleton
21.7 mi
00h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SE
Destination
80°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Houston and Angleton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Houston and Angleton.

  1. 1

    Start on Louisiana Street

    45 m · 12 sec · Louisiana Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Congress Street

    91 m · 15 sec · Congress Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Smith Street

    669 ft · 25 sec · Smith Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Prairie Street

    674 ft · 22 sec · Prairie Street

  5. 5

    Turn slight left onto Bagby Street

    625 ft · 20 sec · Bagby Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Capitol Street

    142 m · 13 sec · Capitol Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Memorial Drive Frontage Road

    579 ft · 16 sec · Memorial Drive Frontage Road

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Memorial Drive Frontage Road

    157 m · 23 sec · Memorial Drive Frontage Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Houston Avenue

    47 m · 5 sec · Houston Avenue

  10. 10

    Take the ramp straight toward I 45 South: Houston Municipal Court and Juror, Gulf Freeway

    79 m · 6 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on I 45 South: Galveston

    793 ft · 19 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on Pierce Elevated

    662 ft · 16 sec · Pierce Elevated

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto I 45 South: Galveston

    597 ft · 15 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Gulf Freeway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Gulf Freeway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South, TX 288 South, I 69 South: Lake Jackson, Freeport, Victoria

    1.2 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on TX 288 South: Lake Jackson, Freeport

    2698 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Continue on South Freeway

    1 km · 47 sec · South Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    14.4 mi · 17 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto South Freeway

    1312 ft · 17 sec · South Freeway

  20. 20

    Continue on Nolan Ryan Expressway

    17.9 mi · 20 min · Nolan Ryan Expressway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 288 Business South: Angleton

    1845 ft · 51 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left onto North Business State Highway 288

    2.9 mi · 4 min · North Business State Highway 288

  23. 23

    Continue on North Velasco Street

    3.2 mi · 5 min · North Velasco Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Front Street

    779 ft · 22 sec · Front Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto West Wilkins Street

    62 m · 10 sec · West Wilkins Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto North Velasco Street

    1453 ft · 31 sec · North Velasco Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Velasco Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Houston and Angleton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
27 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
61.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Nolan Ryan Expressway
17.9 mi · 41%
South Freeway
15.3 mi · 35%
North Velasco Street
3.45 mi · 8%
North Business State Highway 288
2.93 mi · 7%
Gulf Freeway
1.12 mi · 3%
US 59 South
0.73 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Nolan Ryan Expressway

Continue on Nolan Ryan Expressway

17.9 mi · 00h 20m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 56m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.4 mi
41.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Iowa Colony
00h 28m from Houston
Leave By
4:36 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Houston and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Angleton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Houston to Angleton?

The road trip is about 43.7 miles (70.3 km) and usually takes 00h 56m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Iowa Colony is a useful midpoint, sitting about 21.9 miles from Houston and 21.7 miles from Angleton.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 41.3 miles (66.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:36 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.82 one way or $11.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Houston and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Angleton.

Stop Ideas Near Iowa Colony

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Iowa Colony, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Iowa Colony.

BUS

Houston, TX

30 mi away
2121 Main Street
RAIL

Houston

32 mi away
902 Washington Ave.
BUS

Galveston (Texas Eagle Bus), Texas

65 mi away
25th St. and Strand St.
BUS

Prairie View, TX

86 mi away
44814 US Highway 290 Business \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Houston and Angleton. Straight-line distance: 41.24 mi (66.37 km).

Houston

#1 Houston

The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area.

Population2,316,120
Coordinates29.7632800, -95.3632700
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Angleton

#2 Angleton

City in Texas, USA

Population19,521
Coordinates29.1694100, -95.4318800
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Houston (-95.36327, 29.76328)
End: Angleton (-95.43188, 29.16941)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 70 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.54 gal
5.83 L · about $5.82
Round trip
$11.64
3.08 gal · 11.66 L
Estimated CO2
13.7 kg one way
Round trip: 27.4 kg / 60 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $5.82 $11.64
Mid-grade $4.25 $6.55 $13.10
Premium $4.59 $7.07 $14.14
Diesel $3.99 $6.15 $12.30

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Texas · Apr 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Houston and Angleton. The current time is 13:17:54.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.