How far is Perryton, TX from Houston, TX?

The driving distance from Perryton, TX to Houston, TX is about 639.6 miles (1029.3 km), with a travel time of about 10h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 556 miles (894.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 08m 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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Road
639.58 mi
10h 04m
Flight
556.02 mi
894.83 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
556.02 mi
Kilometers
894.83 km
Flight Time
01h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
639.58 mi
Kilometers
1029.31 km
Drive Time
10h 04m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Houston
Thu, Apr 23, 11:28 AM CDT
Return by in Perryton
Thu, Apr 23, 9:32 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Perryton
2026-04-23T01:24
Arrive Houston
Thu, Apr 23, 11:28 AM CDT
Route Timing
10h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:04 PM to 5:34 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
3:52 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Perryton
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
Bowie
TX

Human settlement in Montague County, Texas, United States of America

From Perryton
327.9 mi
05h 02m
To Houston
311.7 mi
05h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph WSW
Destination
82°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Brillhart Avenue

    7 m · 4 sec · East Brillhart Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    3.2 mi · 5 min · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on US Highway 83

    3.5 mi · 4 min · US Highway 83

  4. 4

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    52.6 mi · 53 min · State Highway 70

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Loop 171

    6.2 mi · 6 min · Loop 171

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 273

    620 ft · 7 sec · State Highway 273

  7. 7

    Continue on Loop 171

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Loop 171

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 70

    22.3 mi · 26 min · State Highway 70

  9. 9

    Continue on I 40 Service Road

    1708 ft · 34 sec · I 40 Service Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 40 East: Oklahoma City

    1467 ft · 36 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    2.4 mi · 2 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Texas 70 South: Clarendon

    3030 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    16.7 mi · 25 min · State Highway 70

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West 2nd Street

    27.8 mi · 30 min · West 2nd Street

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto US Highway 287

    13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

  16. 16

    Continue on Burnett Street

    1.1 km · 59 sec · Burnett Street

  17. 17

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287

  18. 18

    Continue on Avenue F Northwest

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northwest

  19. 19

    Continue on US Highway 287

    54.4 mi · 59 min · US Highway 287

  20. 20

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

    4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    40.5 mi · 43 min · US Highway 287 East

  22. 22

    Continue on Northwest Freeway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Northwest Freeway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Northwest Freeway

    2984 ft · 42 sec · Northwest Freeway

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Central Freeway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  25. 25

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.4 km · 1 min · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  26. 26

    Continue on Central East Freeway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Central East Freeway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Central East Freeway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway

    96.6 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Central East Freeway

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    4.6 mi · 5 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto North Freeway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · North Freeway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 820

    2148 ft · 24 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 820 East

    1 mi · 2 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Northeast Loop

    1893 ft · 25 sec · Northeast Loop

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight left toward I 820 Express East Toll

    675 ft · 8 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto I 820 TEXpress

    5.5 mi · 6 min · I 820 TEXpress

  36. 36

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    4.4 mi · 4 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  37. 37

    Continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    11.7 mi · 12 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    3.3 mi · 3 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  39. 39

    Merge slight right onto John W Carpenter Freeway

    1.3 km · 51 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway

    3.9 mi · 5 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West

    778 ft · 22 sec

  42. 42

    Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway

    764 ft · 18 sec · North Stemmons Freeway

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Continental Avenue

    1715 ft · 49 sec · Continental Avenue

  44. 44

    Turn left onto McKinney Avenue

    1118 ft · 25 sec · McKinney Avenue

  45. 45

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 75 North

    1229 ft · 30 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Woodall Rodgers Freeway

    2170 ft · 37 sec · Woodall Rodgers Freeway

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on I 45 South: Houston

    2537 ft · 49 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Julius Schepps Freeway

  49. 49

    Keep slight left to continue on Julius Schepps Freeway

    234.2 mi · 4 hr 6 min · Julius Schepps Freeway

  50. 50

    Continue on Gulf Freeway

    83 m · 4 sec · Gulf Freeway

  51. 51

    Take the exit slight left toward I 10 East: Beaumont

    2168 ft · 53 sec

  52. 52

    Keep slight left to continue on Milam Street

    1614 ft · 39 sec

  53. 53

    Continue on Milam Street

    2031 ft · 1 min · Milam Street

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Prairie Street

    100 m · 14 sec · Prairie Street

  55. 55

    Turn right onto Louisiana Street

    157 m · 17 sec · Louisiana Street

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Louisiana Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Perryton 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
56 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
9 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Julius Schepps Freeway
237 mi · 37%
Central East Freeway
104 mi · 16%
State Highway 70
91.6 mi · 14%
US Highway 287
81.8 mi · 13%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 6%
West 2nd Street
27.8 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Julius Schepps Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on Julius Schepps Freeway

234 mi · 04h 06m

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
10h 04m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+83.6 mi
556 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bowie
05h 02m from Perryton
Leave By
3:52 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Perryton and Partly Sunny then Slight 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 Perryton to Houston?

The road trip is about 639.6 miles (1029.3 km) and usually takes 10h 04m 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?

Bowie is a useful midpoint, sitting about 327.9 miles from Perryton and 311.7 miles from Houston.

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

The direct path is about 556 miles (894.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 83.6 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 $85.29 one way or $170.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 200.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Perryton and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Houston.

Stop Ideas Near Bowie

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

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

RAIL

Gainesville

66 mi away
605 East California Street
RAIL

Ardmore station

95 mi away
251 East Main St.
RAIL

Fort Worth Central Station

102 mi away
1001 Jones Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Perryton and Houston. Straight-line distance: 556.02 mi (894.83 km).

Perryton

#1 Perryton

City in Texas

Population8,314
Coordinates36.4000300, -100.8026500
Altitude896
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: East Brillhart Avenue (-100.802675, 36.400064)
End: Louisiana Street (-95.363596, 29.76347)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1029 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.57 gal
85.43 L · about $85.29
Round trip
$170.58
45.14 gal · 170.86 L
Estimated CO2
200.6 kg one way
Round trip: 401.2 kg / 884 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $85.29 $170.58
Mid-grade $4.25 $95.97 $191.94
Premium $4.59 $103.62 $207.24
Diesel $3.99 $90.12 $180.24

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Perryton and Houston. The current time is 01:24:16.

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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.