How far is Houston, TX from Baltimore, MD?
The driving distance from Houston, TX to Baltimore, MD is about 1445.9 miles (2327 km), with a travel time of about 26h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1250.2 miles (2012 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 53h 16m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 26h 38m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Houston and Baltimore.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Houston and Baltimore.
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Start on Louisiana Street
145 m · 20 sec · Louisiana Street
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Turn right onto Franklin Street
1678 ft · 1 min · Franklin Street
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Turn left onto San Jacinto Street
2319 ft · 49 sec · San Jacinto Street
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Turn straight onto Rothwell Street
106 m · 7 sec · Rothwell Street
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Take the ramp straight toward US 59 East, I 10 East
792 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto East Freeway
5.2 mi · 7 min · East Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on East Freeway
13.4 mi · 16 min · East Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on East Freeway
96.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min · East Freeway
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Continue on Creole Nature Trail All-American Road
155.6 mi · 2 hr 54 min · Creole Nature Trail All-American Road
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Take the exit slight left toward I 12 East: Hammond
1.3 km · 2 min
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Continue on West Florida Republic Parkway
85 mi · 1 hr 32 min · West Florida Republic Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 59 North: Hattiesburg
1365 ft · 58 sec
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Merge slight left
159.1 mi · 2 hr 51 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 59 North, I 20 East: Meridian, Tuscaloosa
153.7 mi · 2 hr 47 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 59 North: Gadsden
130.6 mi · 2 hr 20 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 East: Chattanooga
1.1 km · 46 sec
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Merge slight left
16.6 mi · 21 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Knoxville
1.4 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
99.2 mi · 1 hr 50 min
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Keep slight left
36.7 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol
157.1 mi · 2 hr 48 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke
139.7 mi · 2 hr 34 min
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Continue straight
1353 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
78.9 mi · 1 hr 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 66 East: Front Royal, Washington
1920 ft · 47 sec
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Continue straight
42.8 mi · 46 min
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Keep slight right
21.5 mi · 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495 North: Tysons Corner, Baltimore
3015 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway
9.7 mi · 11 min · Capital Beltway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital Beltway
11.5 mi · 15 min · Capital Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: Baltimore
1579 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Baltimore, New York
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left
24.5 mi · 29 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Russell Street North
1 km · 2 min
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Continue on Russell Street
1 mi · 2 min · Russell Street
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Continue on South Paca Street
1449 ft · 39 sec · South Paca Street
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Turn right onto West Baltimore Street
3092 ft · 2 min · West Baltimore Street
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Turn left
86 m · 26 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Fayette Street
65 m · 6 sec · East Fayette Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Fayette Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Houston and Baltimore.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 59 North
Merge slight left
159 mi · 02h 51m
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.
Partly Cloudy leaving Houston and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Baltimore.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Houston to Baltimore?
The road trip is about 1445.9 miles (2327 km) and usually takes 26h 38m 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?
Lester is a useful midpoint, sitting about 718.2 miles from Houston and 727.7 miles from Baltimore.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1250.2 miles (2012 km), while the road route adds roughly 195.7 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 $194.79 one way or $389.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 453.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Houston and Baltimore, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Houston and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Baltimore.
Stop Ideas Near Lester
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 Lester.
Anniston
Birmingham
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Houston and Baltimore. Straight-line distance: 1250.17 mi (2011.96 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Baltimore
The thirty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Baltimore metropolitan area.
| Population | 586,131 |
| Coordinates | 39.2903800, -76.6121900 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
End: Baltimore (-76.61219, 39.29038)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2327 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 48h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 36h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 28h 55m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 24h 05m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 20h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 18h 02m |
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 | $3.82 | $194.79 | $389.59 |
| Mid-grade | $4.32 | $220.51 | $441.02 |
| Premium | $4.70 | $239.79 | $479.59 |
| Diesel | $5.80 | $295.86 | $591.73 |
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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