How far is Houston, TX from Seabrook, MD?

The driving distance from Houston, TX to Seabrook, MD is about 1421.1 miles (2287.1 km), with a travel time of about 26h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1229.2 miles (1978.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 52h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
Trip Tools

Reverse, save, or send this route

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
1421.14 mi
26h 11m
Flight
1229.17 mi
1978.16 km direct

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

Learn Distance

Choose another destination from Houston.

Flight Distance

Direct air line
1229.17 mi
Kilometers
1978.16 km
Flight Time
02h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
1421.14 mi
Kilometers
2287.1 km
Drive Time
26h 11m

Gas Cost Calculator

Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 26h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Seabrook
Tue, Jun 2, 10:46 PM EDT
Return by in Houston
Wed, Jun 3, 11:57 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Houston
2026-06-01T19:34
Arrive Seabrook
Tue, Jun 2, 9:46 PM CDT
Route Timing
26h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
9:12 AM to 10:42 AM EDT

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

Leave by
7:36 AM 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
Steele
AL

Town

From Houston
710.2 mi
13h 05m
To Seabrook
710.9 mi
13h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 mph SE
Destination
78°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 8 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    5.2 mi · 7 min · East Freeway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on East Freeway

    13.4 mi · 16 min · East Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on East Freeway

    96.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min · East Freeway

  9. 9

    Continue on Creole Nature Trail All-American Road

    155.6 mi · 2 hr 54 min · Creole Nature Trail All-American Road

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left toward I 12 East: Hammond

    1.3 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Continue on West Florida Republic Parkway

    85 mi · 1 hr 32 min · West Florida Republic Parkway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 59 North: Hattiesburg

    1365 ft · 58 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    159.1 mi · 2 hr 51 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 59 North, I 20 East: Meridian, Tuscaloosa

    153.7 mi · 2 hr 47 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 59 North: Gadsden

    130.6 mi · 2 hr 20 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 East: Chattanooga

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    16.6 mi · 21 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Knoxville

    1.4 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    99.2 mi · 1 hr 50 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    36.7 mi · 41 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol

    157.1 mi · 2 hr 48 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke

    139.7 mi · 2 hr 34 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    1353 ft · 18 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    78.9 mi · 1 hr 26 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 66 East: Front Royal, Washington

    1920 ft · 47 sec

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    42.8 mi · 46 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right

    32.3 mi · 41 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight left toward I 66 East: E Street

    753 ft · 18 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on E Street

    1181 ft · 29 sec

  30. 30

    Continue on E Street Expressway

    1773 ft · 24 sec · E Street Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue on E Street Northwest

    1554 ft · 37 sec · E Street Northwest

  32. 32

    At the end of the road, turn left onto 17th Street Northwest

    1754 ft · 42 sec · 17th Street Northwest

  33. 33

    Turn right onto H Street Northwest

    2357 ft · 59 sec · H Street Northwest

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on H Street Northwest

    84 m · 8 sec · H Street Northwest

  35. 35

    Turn left onto New York Avenue Northwest

    1959 ft · 47 sec · New York Avenue Northwest

  36. 36

    Continue on K Street Northwest

    597 ft · 17 sec · K Street Northwest

  37. 37

    Turn left onto 7th Street Northwest

    47 m · 7 sec · 7th Street Northwest

  38. 38

    Turn right onto K Street Northwest

    1.1 km · 1 min · K Street Northwest

  39. 39

    Continue on K Street Northeast

    3033 ft · 1 min · K Street Northeast

  40. 40

    Turn left onto 6th Street Northeast

    2781 ft · 1 min · 6th Street Northeast

  41. 41

    Continue on Brentwood Parkway Northeast

    1495 ft · 29 sec · Brentwood Parkway Northeast

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Mount Olivet Road Northeast

    111 m · 8 sec · Mount Olivet Road Northeast

  43. 43

    Turn left

    153 m · 16 sec

  44. 44

    Turn right onto New York Avenue Northeast

    2.8 mi · 4 min · New York Avenue Northeast

  45. 45

    Continue on John Hanson Highway

    851 ft · 11 sec · John Hanson Highway

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on John Hanson Highway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · John Hanson Highway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 410

    1052 ft · 26 sec

  48. 48

    Keep slight left to continue on MD 410 West: East-West Highway

    641 ft · 18 sec

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Veterans Parkway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Veterans Parkway

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Annapolis Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Annapolis Road

  51. 51

    Turn left onto Carter Avenue

    972 ft · 31 sec · Carter Avenue

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Worrell Avenue

    48 m · 7 sec · Worrell Avenue

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Worrell Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
53 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 59 North
444 mi · 31%
I 81 North
376 mi · 26%
Creole Nature Trail All-American Road
156 mi · 11%
I 75 North
137 mi · 10%
East Freeway
115 mi · 8%
West Florida Republic Parkway
85 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
26h 11m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
52h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+191.9 mi
1229.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Steele
13h 05m from Houston
Leave By
7:36 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Houston and Mostly Sunny near Seabrook.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 1421.1 miles (2287.1 km) and usually takes 26h 11m 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?

Steele is a useful midpoint, sitting about 710.2 miles from Houston and 710.9 miles from Seabrook.

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

The direct path is about 1229.2 miles (1978.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 191.9 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 $189.52 one way or $379.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 445.7 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Houston and Seabrook, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Steele

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

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

RAIL

Anniston

47 mi away
126 West 4th St
RAIL

Birmingham

73 mi away
1819 Morris Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Houston and Seabrook. Straight-line distance: 1229.17 mi (1978.16 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
Photo coming soon

#2 Seabrook

Seabrook is a place in Maryland, United States.

Population0
Coordinates38.9680500, -76.8465800
Altitude47
CountryUnited States
Start: Houston (-95.36327, 29.76328)
End: Seabrook (-76.84658, 38.96805)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2287 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)47h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)35h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)28h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)23h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)20h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)17h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
50.15 gal
189.83 L · about $189.52
Round trip
$379.03
100.3 gal · 379.66 L
Estimated CO2
445.7 kg one way
Round trip: 891.4 kg / 1965 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $189.52 $379.03
Mid-grade $4.25 $213.24 $426.48
Premium $4.59 $230.24 $460.48
Diesel $3.99 $200.25 $400.50

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 · Jun 02, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Houston, TX and Seabrook, MD. The current time in Houston is 19:34:27, although it is 20:34:27 in Seabrook.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.