How far is McCamey, TX from Houston, TX?

The driving distance from McCamey, TX to Houston, TX is about 483 miles (777.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 419.4 miles (675 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 47m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
482.99 mi
07h 23m
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
482.99 mi
Kilometers
777.3 km
Drive Time
07h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Houston
Sun, Apr 12, 8:24 PM CDT
Return by in McCamey
Mon, Apr 13, 3:48 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave McCamey
2026-04-12T13:00
Arrive Houston
Sun, Apr 12, 8:24 PM CDT
Route Timing
07h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:24 PM to 2:54 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
9:12 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in McCamey
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 McCamey
240.3 mi
03h 41m
To Houston
242.6 mi
03h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
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
Destination
80°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Burleson Avenue

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Burleson Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on Farm to Market Road 305

    18.1 mi · 27 min · Farm to Market Road 305

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right

    4.2 mi · 6 min

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto I 10 Service Road

    126 m · 8 sec · I 10 Service Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward I 10 East: San Antonio

    1786 ft · 44 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    242.5 mi · 3 hr 51 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight right

    5.4 mi · 6 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road

    3038 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Interstate 10 West

    2629 ft · 54 sec · Interstate 10 West

  10. 10

    Turn left onto North Loop 1604 West

    2164 ft · 43 sec · North Loop 1604 West

  11. 11

    Take the ramp straight toward Loop 1604 East

    554 ft · 14 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop

    25.4 mi · 29 min · Anderson Loop

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Interstate 10 East

    1.5 km · 2 min · Interstate 10 East

  14. 14

    Take the ramp slight left

    852 ft · 21 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto 90th Infantry Division Highway

    14.9 mi · 15 min · 90th Infantry Division Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on I 10 East: Houston, Austin, Waco

    165.5 mi · 2 hr 52 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Downtown, Theatre District

    2064 ft · 52 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on Smith Street

    704 ft · 29 sec · Smith Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Preston Street

    101 m · 17 sec · Preston Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Louisiana Street

    55 m · 5 sec · Louisiana Street

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Louisiana Street

Car Route Details

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

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
21 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
414 mi · 86%
Anderson Loop
25.4 mi · 5%
Farm to Market Road 305
18.1 mi · 4%
90th Infantry Division Highway
14.9 mi · 3%
South Burleson Avenue
1.44 mi
Interstate 10 East
1.09 mi
Longest Stretch

I 10 East

Merge slight left

243 mi · 03h 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
07h 23m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.6 mi
419.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Comfort
03h 41m from McCamey
Leave By
9:12 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 483 miles (777.3 km) and usually takes 07h 23m 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 240.3 miles from McCamey and 242.6 miles from Houston.

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 63.6 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 $64.39 one way or $128.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 151.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 McCamey and Houston. Straight-line distance: 419.45 mi (675.04 km).

McCamey

#1 McCamey

City in Upton County, Texas, United States

Population2,036
Coordinates31.1359800, -102.2243000
Altitude752
CountryUnited States
Houston

#2 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
Start: South Burleson Avenue (-102.224314, 31.13599)
End: Louisiana Street (-95.363596, 29.76347)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 777 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.04 gal
64.52 L · about $64.39
Round trip
$128.79
34.08 gal · 129.04 L
Estimated CO2
151.4 kg one way
Round trip: 302.9 kg / 668 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $64.39 $128.79
Mid-grade $4.25 $72.45 $144.91
Premium $4.59 $78.23 $156.46
Diesel $3.99 $68.04 $136.08

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 McCamey and Houston. The current time is 13:00:45.

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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.