How far is Odessa, TX from Houston, TX?
The driving distance from Odessa, TX to Houston, TX is about 536.9 miles (864.1 km), with a travel time of about 08h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 439.7 miles (707.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 11m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 05m.
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.
City in Kerr County, Texas, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Odessa and Houston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Odessa and Houston.
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Start on North Grant Avenue
4 m · 7 sec · North Grant Avenue
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Continue on North Grant Avenue
3.1 mi · 5 min · North Grant Avenue
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Continue on South US Highway 385
51.3 mi · 59 min · South US Highway 385
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Continue on Farm to Market Road 305
18.1 mi · 27 min · Farm to Market Road 305
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At the end of the road, turn right
4.2 mi · 6 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto I 10 Service Road
126 m · 8 sec · I 10 Service Road
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Take the ramp straight toward I 10 East: San Antonio
1786 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left
242.5 mi · 3 hr 51 min
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Keep slight right
5.4 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road
3038 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Interstate 10 West
2629 ft · 54 sec · Interstate 10 West
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Turn left onto North Loop 1604 West
2164 ft · 43 sec · North Loop 1604 West
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Take the ramp straight toward Loop 1604 East
554 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop
25.4 mi · 29 min · Anderson Loop
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Turn left onto Interstate 10 East
1.5 km · 2 min · Interstate 10 East
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Take the ramp slight left
852 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto 90th Infantry Division Highway
14.9 mi · 15 min · 90th Infantry Division Highway
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Continue on I 10 East: Houston, Austin, Waco
165.5 mi · 2 hr 52 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Downtown, Theatre District
2064 ft · 52 sec
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Continue on Smith Street
704 ft · 29 sec · Smith Street
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Turn left onto Preston Street
101 m · 17 sec · Preston Street
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Turn left onto Louisiana Street
55 m · 5 sec · Louisiana Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Louisiana Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Odessa and Houston.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Odessa and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then 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 Odessa to Houston?
The road trip is about 536.9 miles (864.1 km) and usually takes 08h 05m 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?
Ingram is a useful midpoint, sitting about 266.8 miles from Odessa and 270.1 miles from Houston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 439.7 miles (707.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 97.2 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 $71.61 one way or $143.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 168.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Odessa and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms near Houston.
Stop Ideas Near Ingram
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ingram.
San Antonio Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Odessa and Houston. Straight-line distance: 439.77 mi (707.74 km).
#1 Odessa
The second most populous city in Ector County, Texas.
| Population | 125,413 |
| Coordinates | 31.8456800, -102.3676400 |
| Altitude | 884 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: Louisiana Street (-95.363596, 29.76347)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 864 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 40m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 41m |
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 | $71.61 | $143.22 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $80.58 | $161.15 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $87.00 | $174.00 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $75.67 | $151.33 |
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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