How far is Pecan Plantation, TX from Houston, TX?

The driving distance from Pecan Plantation, TX to Houston, TX is about 271.7 miles (437.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 225.7 miles (363.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 13m 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
271.71 mi
04h 36m
Flight
225.66 mi
363.17 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
225.66 mi
Kilometers
363.17 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
271.71 mi
Kilometers
437.28 km
Drive Time
04h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Houston
Tue, Jun 2, 10:53 PM CDT
Return by in Pecan Plantation
Wed, Jun 3, 3:30 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pecan Plantation
2026-06-02T18:16
Arrive Houston
Tue, Jun 2, 10:53 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:37 AM to 12:37 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
7:46 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pecan Plantation
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
Bremond
TX

City in Robertson County, Texas, United States

From Pecan Plantation
137.5 mi
02h 18m
To Houston
134.2 mi
02h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
94°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph ESE
Destination
90°F
Tuesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pecan Plantation and Houston.

  1. 1

    Start on Wedgefield Road

    103 m · 19 sec · Wedgefield Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Orchard Drive

    2192 ft · 2 min · Orchard Drive

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Plantation Drive

    1.9 mi · 7 min · Plantation Drive

  4. 4

    Continue on Nutcracker Drive

    531 ft · 29 sec · Nutcracker Drive

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Monticello Drive

    719 ft · 32 sec · Monticello Drive

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Monticello Circle

    77 m · 12 sec · Monticello Drive

  7. 7

    Exit the rotary onto Monticello Drive

    1.5 km · 4 min · Monticello Drive

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Fall Creek Highway

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Fall Creek Highway

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Cleburne Highway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Cleburne Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Farm-to-Market Road 4

    5.7 mi · 10 min · Farm-to-Market Road 4

  11. 11

    Continue on West FM 4

    6.8 mi · 12 min · West FM 4

  12. 12

    Continue on West Kilpatrick Avenue

    120 m · 15 sec · West Kilpatrick Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left onto West Katherine P Raines Drive

    837 ft · 23 sec · West Katherine P Raines Drive

  14. 14

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 67 North

    1136 ft · 28 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    12.9 mi · 16 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right

    124 m · 11 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto South Interstate 35W

    1752 ft · 48 sec · South Interstate 35W

  18. 18

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 35W South

    890 ft · 22 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    59.1 mi · 1 hr

  20. 20

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    620 ft · 8 sec · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 77 Business: Elm Avenue

    2197 ft · 54 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    740 ft · 17 sec · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  23. 23

    Turn left onto North Loop Drive

    1 mi · 2 min · North Loop Drive

  24. 24

    Continue on Marlin Highway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Marlin Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on East State Highway 6

    9.1 mi · 9 min · East State Highway 6

  26. 26

    Continue on North Memorial Street

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Memorial Street

  27. 27

    Continue on East State Highway 6

    37.5 mi · 38 min · East State Highway 6

  28. 28

    Continue on North Main Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  29. 29

    Continue on North State Highway 6

    6.2 mi · 6 min · North State Highway 6

  30. 30

    Continue on North Market Street

    2.1 mi · 2 min · North Market Street

  31. 31

    Continue on South State Highway 6

    13.7 mi · 15 min · South State Highway 6

  32. 32

    Continue on North Earl Rudder Freeway

    30.1 mi · 32 min · North Earl Rudder Freeway

  33. 33

    Continue on State Highway 6

    3.4 mi · 4 min · State Highway 6

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward East TX 105, Spur 515: Conroe

    1176 ft · 29 sec

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto State Highway 6

    854 ft · 24 sec · State Highway 6

  36. 36

    Turn left onto State Highway 105

    5.9 mi · 7 min · State Highway 105

  37. 37

    Turn straight onto Aggie Expressway

    24.7 mi · 27 min · Aggie Expressway

  38. 38

    Continue on MCTRA 249 Tollway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · MCTRA 249 Tollway

  39. 39

    Continue on Tomball Tollway

    7 mi · 8 min · Tomball Tollway

  40. 40

    Continue on Tomball Parkway

    12.6 mi · 16 min · Tomball Parkway

  41. 41

    Continue on West Mount Houston Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · West Mount Houston Road

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Drive

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Drive

  43. 43

    Continue on North Freeway Frontage Road

    668 ft · 13 sec · North Freeway Frontage Road

  44. 44

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 45 South

    138 m · 11 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto North Freeway

    7.4 mi · 9 min · North Freeway

  46. 46

    Continue on Gulf Freeway

    83 m · 4 sec · Gulf Freeway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight left toward I 10 East: Beaumont

    2168 ft · 53 sec

  48. 48

    Keep slight left to continue on Milam Street

    1614 ft · 39 sec

  49. 49

    Continue on Milam Street

    2031 ft · 1 min · Milam Street

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Prairie Street

    100 m · 14 sec · Prairie Street

  51. 51

    Turn right onto Louisiana Street

    157 m · 17 sec · Louisiana Street

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Louisiana Street

Car Route Details

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

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
52 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
3 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 35W South
59.3 mi · 22%
East State Highway 6
46.6 mi · 17%
North Earl Rudder Freeway
30.1 mi · 11%
Aggie Expressway
24.7 mi · 9%
South State Highway 6
13.7 mi · 5%
US 67 North
13.2 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 35W South

Merge slight left

59.1 mi · 01h 00m

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 36m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+46 mi
225.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bremond
02h 18m from Pecan Plantation
Leave By
7:46 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Pecan Plantation 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 Pecan Plantation to Houston?

The road trip is about 271.7 miles (437.3 km) and usually takes 04h 36m 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?

Bremond is a useful midpoint, sitting about 137.5 miles from Pecan Plantation and 134.2 miles from Houston.

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

The direct path is about 225.7 miles (363.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 46 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 7:46 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.24 one way or $72.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pecan Plantation and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Houston.

Stop Ideas Near Bremond

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

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

BUS

Waco, TX

61 mi away
301 South 8th Street
BUS

Bryan, TX

62 mi away
301 East 26th Street
RAIL

Temple

64 mi away
315 West Ave B
RAIL

McGregor

75 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pecan Plantation and Houston. Straight-line distance: 225.66 mi (363.17 km).

Pecan Plantation

#1 Pecan Plantation

Census designated place

Population5,294
Coordinates32.3604200, -97.6755800
Altitude219
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: Wedgefield Road (-97.675685, 32.360283)
End: Louisiana Street (-95.363596, 29.76347)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 437 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.59 gal
36.29 L · about $36.24
Round trip
$72.48
19.18 gal · 72.58 L
Estimated CO2
85.2 kg one way
Round trip: 170.5 kg / 376 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $36.24 $72.48
Mid-grade $4.25 $40.78 $81.55
Premium $4.59 $44.03 $88.06
Diesel $3.99 $38.29 $76.59

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

There is no time difference between Pecan Plantation and Houston. The current time is 18:16:13.

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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.