How far is Houston, TX from Denver City, TX?
The driving distance from Houston, TX to Denver City, TX is about 562 miles (904.5 km), with a travel time of about 10h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 492.7 miles (792.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 10m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 35m.
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.
Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Houston and Denver City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Houston and Denver City.
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Start on Louisiana Street
761 ft · 25 sec · Louisiana Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 10 West: San Antonio
2149 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight right onto Katy Freeway
74.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Katy Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 71 West: La Grange, Austin
2832 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left
77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min
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Continue on Bastrop Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway
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Continue on East State Highway 71
2.2 mi · 3 min · East State Highway 71
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Continue on East Ben White Boulevard
7.4 mi · 8 min · East Ben White Boulevard
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Keep slight left
4.9 mi · 6 min
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Turn slight right onto West Highway 71
22.4 mi · 31 min · West Highway 71
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Continue on East State Highway 71
42 mi · 57 min · East State Highway 71
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Keep slight right
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Turn left onto West Young Street
2.7 mi · 4 min · West Young Street
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Continue straight
47.2 mi · 51 min
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Turn right
2.8 mi · 4 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Commerce Street
1347 ft · 19 sec · Commerce Street
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Turn straight onto United States Highway 87
71.2 mi · 1 hr 17 min · United States Highway 87
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Continue on South Bryant Boulevard
4.1 mi · 6 min · South Bryant Boulevard
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Continue on South Koenigheim Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · South Koenigheim Street
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Continue on North Bryant Boulevard
4.3 mi · 6 min · North Bryant Boulevard
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Continue on US Highway 87 North
23.2 mi · 24 min · US Highway 87 North
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Continue straight
15.8 mi · 17 min
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Turn straight onto US Highway 87 North
52 mi · 52 min · US Highway 87 North
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Continue on North US Highway 87
15.2 mi · 15 min · North US Highway 87
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Continue on William Crooker Highway
4.3 mi · 4 min · William Crooker Highway
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Continue on South US Highway 87
18.1 mi · 18 min · South US Highway 87
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Continue on South Dallas Avenue
1.3 mi · 2 min · South Dallas Avenue
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Continue on South Lynn Avenue
1.2 mi · 1 min · South Lynn Avenue
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Turn left onto North 4th Street
1.1 km · 53 sec · North 4th Street
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Continue on Seminole Road
1.6 mi · 2 min · Seminole Road
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Continue on West US Highway 180
39 mi · 44 min · West US Highway 180
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Turn slight right onto State Highway 214
20.3 mi · 30 min · State Highway 214
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Turn left onto East Broadway Street
3116 ft · 57 sec · East Broadway Street
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Turn right onto North Main Avenue
18 m · 2 sec · North Main Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Main Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Houston and Denver City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
TX 71 West
Keep slight left
77.2 mi · 01h 22m
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 Mostly Clear near Denver City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Houston to Denver City?
The road trip is about 562 miles (904.5 km) and usually takes 10h 35m 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?
Brady is a useful midpoint, sitting about 280.9 miles from Houston and 281.2 miles from Denver City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 492.7 miles (792.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.3 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 $74.94 one way or $149.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 176.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Houston and Mostly Clear near Denver City.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Houston and Denver City. Straight-line distance: 492.7 mi (792.92 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 Denver City
Town in Texas, United States
| Population | 4,883 |
| Coordinates | 32.9645500, -102.8291000 |
| Altitude | 1089 |
| Country | United States |
End: Denver City (-102.8291, 32.96455)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 904 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 00m |
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 | $3.78 | $74.94 | $149.88 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $84.32 | $168.63 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $91.04 | $182.08 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $79.18 | $158.36 |
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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