How far is Houston, TX from Hallsville, TX?

The driving distance from Houston, TX to Hallsville, TX is about 214.7 miles (345.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 195 miles (313.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 17m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
214.7 mi
04h 08m
Flight
195.05 mi
313.91 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
195.05 mi
Kilometers
313.91 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
214.7 mi
Kilometers
345.53 km
Drive Time
04h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hallsville
Thu, Apr 16, 7:26 AM CDT
Return by in Houston
Thu, Apr 16, 11:34 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Houston
2026-04-16T03:17
Arrive Hallsville
Thu, Apr 16, 7:26 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:09 AM to 12:09 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
8:42 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
Diboll
TX

City in Angelina County, Texas, United States

From Houston
107.6 mi
02h 04m
To Hallsville
107.1 mi
02h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S
Destination
86°F
Thursday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Estes Parkway

  30. 30

    Turn right onto South Access Road

    113 m · 7 sec · South Access Road

  31. 31

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 East: Shreveport

    1001 ft · 24 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    8.1 mi · 8 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 450: Hallsville

    1084 ft · 30 sec

  34. 34

    Turn left

    2.3 mi · 4 min

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Central Street

Car Route Details

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

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
35 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Eastex Freeway
116 mi · 54%
US 59 North
21.6 mi · 10%
US Route 259
19.2 mi · 9%
Kilgore Drive
16.8 mi · 8%
US Highway 259
11.2 mi · 5%
I 20 East
8.24 mi · 4%
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 08m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.7 mi
195 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Diboll
02h 04m from Houston
Leave By
8:42 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Houston and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny near Hallsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 214.7 miles (345.5 km) and usually takes 04h 08m 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?

Diboll is a useful midpoint, sitting about 107.6 miles from Houston and 107.1 miles from Hallsville.

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

The direct path is about 195 miles (313.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.7 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:42 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.64 one way or $57.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 67.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Diboll

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

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

BUS

Nacogdoches, Texas

50 mi away
University Drive & Starr Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Houston and Hallsville. Straight-line distance: 195.05 mi (313.91 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
Hallsville

#2 Hallsville

City in Harrison County, Texas, United States of America

Population4,406
Coordinates32.5043200, -94.5740900
Altitude111
CountryUnited States
Start: Houston (-95.36327, 29.76328)
End: Hallsville (-94.57409, 32.50432)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 346 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.58 gal
28.68 L · about $28.64
Round trip
$57.29
15.16 gal · 57.36 L
Estimated CO2
67.4 kg one way
Round trip: 134.7 kg / 297 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $28.64 $57.29
Mid-grade $4.25 $32.23 $64.46
Premium $4.59 $34.80 $69.60
Diesel $3.99 $30.27 $60.53

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Houston and Hallsville. The current time is 03:17:38.

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.