How far is Houston, TX from Daingerfield, TX?

The driving distance from Houston, TX to Daingerfield, TX is about 247.1 miles (397.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 229 miles (368.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
247.05 mi
04h 52m
Flight
228.98 mi
368.5 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
228.98 mi
Kilometers
368.5 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
247.05 mi
Kilometers
397.59 km
Drive Time
04h 52m

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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 04h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Daingerfield
Thu, Apr 23, 9:18 AM CDT
Return by in Houston
Thu, Apr 23, 2:11 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Houston
2026-04-23T04:26
Arrive Daingerfield
Thu, Apr 23, 9:18 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:52 AM to 12:52 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:16 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Houston
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Lufkin
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Houston
123.8 mi
02h 26m
To Daingerfield
123.3 mi
02h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE
Destination
80°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Louisiana Street

    145 m · 20 sec · Louisiana Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Franklin Street

    1678 ft · 1 min · Franklin Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto San Jacinto Street

    2319 ft · 49 sec · San Jacinto Street

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Rothwell Street

    106 m · 7 sec · Rothwell Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward US 59 East, I 10 East

    792 ft · 19 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto East Freeway

    2732 ft · 39 sec · East Freeway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight left toward I 69 North, US 59 North: Cleveland

    1.3 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Eastex Freeway

    37 mi · 43 min · Eastex Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    1.1 km · 44 sec

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    42 mi · 44 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    36.2 mi · 41 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 59 North, Loop 287 East: Nacogdoches

    5.7 mi · 8 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on US 59 North: Nacogdoches

    15.6 mi · 17 min

  14. 14

    Turn left

    1.2 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    1527 ft · 42 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Stallings Drive

    5.9 mi · 7 min · Southwest Stallings Drive

  17. 17

    Continue on North US Highway 59

    1.4 km · 58 sec · North US Highway 59

  18. 18

    Take the exit left

    933 ft · 25 sec

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    741 ft · 20 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 259

    11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259

  21. 21

    Continue on US Route 259

    3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259

  22. 22

    Continue on South Railroad Avenue

    2.8 mi · 4 min · South Railroad Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on US Route 259

    16.2 mi · 18 min · US Route 259

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Highway 79

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Highway 79

  25. 25

    Continue on Kilgore Drive

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Kilgore Drive

  26. 26

    Turn right

    1.3 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    15 mi · 16 min

  28. 28

    Continue on Gardiner Mitchell Parkway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Gardiner Mitchell Parkway

  29. 29

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Estes Parkway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Estes Parkway

  30. 30

    Turn slight right onto TX 149

    576 ft · 21 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto South Eastman Road

    8.5 mi · 13 min · South Eastman Road

  32. 32

    Continue on US 259

    34.7 mi · 44 min · US 259

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto West William Marvin Watson Boulevard

    59 m · 5 sec · West William Marvin Watson Boulevard

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Myrtle Street

    27 m · 9 sec · Myrtle Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto North Linda Drive

    683 ft · 19 sec · North Linda Drive

  36. 36

    Enter the roundabout toward the route

    4 m · 1 sec

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
37 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Eastex Freeway
116 mi · 47%
US 259
34.7 mi · 14%
US 59 North
21.6 mi · 9%
US Route 259
19.2 mi · 8%
Kilgore Drive
16.8 mi · 7%
US Highway 259
11.2 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Eastex Freeway

Continue straight

42 mi · 00h 44m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 52m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.1 mi
229 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lufkin
02h 26m from Houston
Leave By
7:16 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Houston and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Daingerfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 247.1 miles (397.6 km) and usually takes 04h 52m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lufkin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 123.8 miles from Houston and 123.3 miles from Daingerfield.

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

The direct path is about 229 miles (368.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.1 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:16 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.95 one way or $65.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 77.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Houston and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Daingerfield.

Stop Ideas Near Lufkin

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lufkin, 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 Lufkin.

BUS

Nacogdoches, Texas

32 mi away
University Drive & Starr Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Houston and Daingerfield. Straight-line distance: 228.98 mi (368.5 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
Daingerfield

#2 Daingerfield

City in Morris County, Texas, United States

Population2,393
Coordinates33.0317900, -94.7218700
Altitude121
CountryUnited States
Start: Houston (-95.36327, 29.76328)
End: Daingerfield (-94.72187, 33.03179)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 398 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.72 gal
33 L · about $32.95
Round trip
$65.91
17.44 gal · 66 L
Estimated CO2
77.5 kg one way
Round trip: 155 kg / 342 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $32.95 $65.91
Mid-grade $4.25 $37.08 $74.15
Premium $4.59 $40.03 $80.07
Diesel $3.99 $34.82 $69.64

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Houston and Daingerfield. The current time is 04:26:29.

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.