How far is Plains, TX from Houston, TX?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Plains and Houston is 499.3 miles (803.55 km).

Flight distance from Plains, TX to Houston, TX is 499.3 miles. Estimated flight time is 01 hours 08 minutes.

It takes 01 hours 02 minutes to travel from Plains to Houston with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Plains, Texas to Houston, Texas is: 568.45 miles (914.84 km) by car.

Driving from Plains to Houston will take approximately 09 hours 06 minutes.

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#1 Plains

City in Sumter County, Georgia, USA

Population 1616
GPS Coordinates 33°11'19"N 102°49'41"W
Latitude 33.1887100
Longitude -102.8279900
Altitude 1110
Country United States
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#2 Houston

The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. It is located on the Gulf of Mexico, in southeastern Texas. Houston is a major center for the oil and gas industry.

Population 2316120
GPS Coordinates 29°45'48"N 95°21'48"W
Latitude 29.7632800
Longitude -95.3632700
Altitude 12
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Plains and Houston

The distance between Plains and Houston is 915 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 10 hours 09 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Plains and Houston. The current time is 02:44:19.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 18 hours 56 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 14 hours 12 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 11 hours 22 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 09 hours 28 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 08 hours 07 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 07 hours 34 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 07 hours 05 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 75.93 liters (20.06 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Plains and Houston.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Plains to Houston is $60.6 (diesel $80.1).

Texas gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.02 $3.45 $3.78 $3.99
Total $60.6 $69.1 $75.76 $80.1

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Texas ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.021 (Diesel $3.993) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 19, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Plains and Houston (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Arlington, TX to Plains 372.64 miles (600 km)

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Driving distance from Austin, TX to Plains 417.11 miles (671 km)

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Driving distance from Corpus Christi, TX to Plains 560.54 miles (902 km)

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Driving distance from Dallas, TX to Plains 389.65 miles (627 km)

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Driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Plains 359.71 miles (579 km)

Driving distance from Montopolis, TX to Plains 419.94 miles (676 km)

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Driving distance from Plano, TX to Plains 409.46 miles (659 km)

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Driving distance from San Antonio, TX to Plains 415.99 miles (669 km)

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Driving distance from El Paso, TX to Plains 277.97 miles (447 km)

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