How far is Seabrook, MD from Houston, TX?

The driving distance from Seabrook, MD to Houston, TX is about 1426.1 miles (2295.1 km), with a travel time of about 26h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1229.2 miles (1978.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 52h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
1426.08 mi
26h 12m
Flight
1229.17 mi
1978.16 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1229.17 mi
Kilometers
1978.16 km
Flight Time
02h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
1426.08 mi
Kilometers
2295.06 km
Drive Time
26h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 26h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Houston
Tue, Jun 2, 10:35 PM CDT
Return by in Seabrook
Thu, Jun 4, 1:48 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Seabrook
2026-06-01T21:22
Arrive Houston
Tue, Jun 2, 11:35 PM EDT
Route Timing
26h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
7:13 AM to 8:43 AM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:34 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Seabrook
8:00 PM EDT
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
Steele
AL

Town

From Seabrook
712.7 mi
13h 06m
To Houston
713.4 mi
13h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 8 mph N
Destination
91°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Worrell Avenue

    48 m · 12 sec · Worrell Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Carter Avenue

    928 ft · 29 sec · Carter Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Annapolis Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Annapolis Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 North, I 495 North: Baltimore, College Park

    1747 ft · 43 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway

    6.1 mi · 8 min · Capital Beltway

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Capital Beltway

    9.5 mi · 12 min · Capital Beltway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Capital Beltway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Capital Beltway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Capital Beltway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Capital Beltway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Capital Beltway

    5.5 mi · 7 min · Capital Beltway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 66 West: Manassas, Front Royal

    1998 ft · 49 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 66 West: Manassas, Front Royal

    1517 ft · 37 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    64.3 mi · 1 hr 12 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Roanoke

    1 km · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto I 81 South: Roanoke

    108.7 mi · 1 hr 58 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    148.2 mi · 2 hr 39 min

  18. 18

    Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    52.8 mi · 59 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 South: Chattanooga

    83.1 mi · 1 hr 31 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 24 West: Chattanooga, Nashville

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville

    16.7 mi · 21 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight left toward I 59 South: Birmingham

    1.2 km · 49 sec

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    282 mi · 5 hr 6 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 59 South: Laurel, New Orleans

    159.4 mi · 2 hr 52 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 12 West: Hammond

    2820 ft · 1 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto West Florida Republic Parkway

    85.4 mi · 1 hr 32 min · West Florida Republic Parkway

  29. 29

    Merge slight right

    3.6 mi · 4 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    266.7 mi · 4 hr 56 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward San Jacinto Street, Main Street

    932 ft · 23 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto Providence Street

    599 ft · 12 sec · Providence Street

  33. 33

    Continue on North San Jacinto Street

    1636 ft · 32 sec · North San Jacinto Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Fannin Street

    1878 ft · 51 sec · Fannin Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Prairie Street

    1338 ft · 48 sec · Prairie Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Louisiana Street

    157 m · 17 sec · Louisiana Street

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Louisiana Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Seabrook 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
37 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 59 South
444 mi · 31%
I 81 South
376 mi · 26%
West Florida Republic Parkway
356 mi · 25%
I 75 South
83.1 mi · 6%
I 66 West
64.9 mi · 5%
I 40 West
53.5 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 59 South

Continue straight

282 mi · 05h 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
26h 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
52h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+196.9 mi
1229.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Steele
13h 06m from Seabrook
Leave By
7:34 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Seabrook 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 Seabrook to Houston?

The road trip is about 1426.1 miles (2295.1 km) and usually takes 26h 12m 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?

Steele is a useful midpoint, sitting about 712.7 miles from Seabrook and 713.4 miles from Houston.

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

The direct path is about 1229.2 miles (1978.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 196.9 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 EDT. 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 $205.61 one way or $411.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 447.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Seabrook and Houston, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Seabrook and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Houston.

Stop Ideas Near Steele

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

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

RAIL

Anniston

47 mi away
126 West 4th St
RAIL

Birmingham

73 mi away
1819 Morris Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Seabrook and Houston. Straight-line distance: 1229.17 mi (1978.16 km).

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#1 Seabrook

Seabrook is a place in Maryland, United States.

Population0
Coordinates38.9680500, -76.8465800
Altitude47
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: Seabrook (-76.84658, 38.96805)
End: Houston (-95.36327, 29.76328)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2295 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)47h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)35h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)28h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)23h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)20h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)17h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
50.32 gal
190.49 L · about $205.61
Round trip
$411.22
100.64 gal · 380.98 L
Estimated CO2
447.2 kg one way
Round trip: 894.4 kg / 1972 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $205.61 $411.22
Mid-grade $4.60 $231.42 $462.84
Premium $4.95 $249.29 $498.57
Diesel $5.98 $300.91 $601.83

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 Maryland · Jun 02, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Seabrook, MD and Houston, TX. The current time in Seabrook is 21:22:27, although it is 20:22:27 in Houston.

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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.