How far is Houston, TX from McCamey, TX?

The driving distance from Houston, TX to McCamey, TX is about 479 miles (770.9 km), with a travel time of about 08h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 419.4 miles (675 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 33m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
478.99 mi
08h 16m
Flight
419.45 mi
675.04 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
419.45 mi
Kilometers
675.04 km
Flight Time
00h 50m

Driving Distance

Road route
478.99 mi
Kilometers
770.86 km
Drive Time
08h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in McCamey
Sun, Apr 12, 10:57 PM CDT
Return by in Houston
Mon, Apr 13, 7:14 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Houston
2026-04-12T14:41
Arrive McCamey
Sun, Apr 12, 10:57 PM CDT
Route Timing
08h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:17 PM to 3:47 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:26 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Houston
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Comfort
TX

Sense of physical or psychological ease; state of being comfortable and free from stress

From Houston
239.3 mi
04h 08m
To McCamey
239.7 mi
04h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SE
Destination
86°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Louisiana Street

    761 ft · 25 sec · Louisiana Street

  2. 2

    Take the ramp straight toward I 10 West: San Antonio

    2149 ft · 52 sec

  3. 3

    Merge slight right onto Katy Freeway

    174.9 mi · 3 hr 2 min · Katy Freeway

  4. 4

    Keep slight left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 1518: Schertz

    599 ft · 15 sec

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto Interstate 10 East

    629 ft · 21 sec · Interstate 10 East

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Farm-to-Market Road 1518

    5.4 mi · 10 min · Farm-to-Market Road 1518

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Gordon A Blake Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · Gordon A Blake Highway

  9. 9

    Turn left

    1087 ft · 22 sec

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right toward Loop 1604 North

    81 m · 7 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop

    20.4 mi · 22 min · Anderson Loop

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road

    841 ft · 21 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto North Loop 1604 West

    1183 ft · 26 sec · North Loop 1604 West

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Interstate 10 West

    1450 ft · 25 sec · Interstate 10 West

  15. 15

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West, US 87 North

    811 ft · 20 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    247.5 mi · 3 hr 57 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 190, FM 305: Iraan, McCamey

    1195 ft · 29 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on I 10 Service Road

    656 ft · 19 sec · I 10 Service Road

  20. 20

    Turn right

    4 mi · 6 min

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Farm to Market Road 305

    18.1 mi · 27 min · Farm to Market Road 305

  22. 22

    Continue on South Burleson Avenue

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Burleson Avenue

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Burleson Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
23 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 West
249 mi · 52%
Katy Freeway
177 mi · 37%
Anderson Loop
20.4 mi · 4%
Farm to Market Road 305
18.1 mi · 4%
Farm-to-Market Road 1518
5.42 mi · 1%
Gordon A Blake Highway
2.01 mi
Longest Stretch

I 10 West

Keep slight right

247 mi · 03h 57m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
08h 16m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+59.6 mi
419.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Comfort
04h 08m from Houston
Leave By
7:26 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Houston and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near McCamey.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 479 miles (770.9 km) and usually takes 08h 16m 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?

Comfort is a useful midpoint, sitting about 239.3 miles from Houston and 239.7 miles from McCamey.

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

The direct path is about 419.4 miles (675 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.6 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 $63.87 one way or $127.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 150.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Houston and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near McCamey.

Stop Ideas Near Comfort

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

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

RAIL

San Antonio Station

74 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

San Marcos Station

94 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Austin

116 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Houston and McCamey. Straight-line distance: 419.45 mi (675.04 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
McCamey

#2 McCamey

City in Upton County, Texas, United States

Population2,036
Coordinates31.1359800, -102.2243000
Altitude752
CountryUnited States
Start: Houston (-95.36327, 29.76328)
End: McCamey (-102.2243, 31.13598)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 771 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.9 gal
63.98 L · about $63.87
Round trip
$127.73
33.8 gal · 127.96 L
Estimated CO2
150.2 kg one way
Round trip: 300.4 kg / 662 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $63.87 $127.73
Mid-grade $4.25 $71.86 $143.72
Premium $4.59 $77.59 $155.18
Diesel $3.99 $67.48 $134.96

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Houston and McCamey. The current time is 14:41:11.

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.