How far is Houston, TX from Austin, TX?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Houston and Austin is 146.57 miles (235.88 km).

Flight distance from Houston, TX to Austin, TX is 146.57 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 19 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 17 minutes to travel from Houston to Austin with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Houston, Texas to Austin, Texas is: 164.95 miles (265.46 km) by car.

Driving from Houston to Austin will take approximately 02 hours 34 minutes.

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#1 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
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#2 Austin

The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. It is located in central Texas. Austin is a major center for the technology industry and is home to the University of Texas at Austin.

Population 995484
GPS Coordinates 30°16'2"N 97°44'35"W
Latitude 30.2671500
Longitude -97.7430600
Altitude 149
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Houston and Austin

The distance between Houston and Austin is 265 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 56 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 Austin. The current time is 01:03:00.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 05 hours 29 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 07 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 17 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 44 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 21 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 11 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 03 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 22.03 liters (5.82 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Houston and Austin.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Houston to Austin is $17.58 (diesel $23.24).

Texas gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.02 $3.45 $3.78 $3.99
Total $17.58 $20.05 $21.98 $23.24

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 29, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Houston and Austin (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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