How far is Southside Place, TX from Houston, TX?
The driving distance from Southside Place, TX to Houston, TX is about 7.1 miles (11.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 5.9 miles (9.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Harris County, Texas, U.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Southside Place and Houston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Southside Place and Houston.
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Start on Bellaire Boulevard
32 m · 7 sec · Bellaire Boulevard
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Turn right onto Auden Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · Auden Street
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Turn right onto Bissonnet Street
1547 ft · 43 sec · Bissonnet Street
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Turn left onto Edloe Street
759 ft · 15 sec · Edloe Street
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Turn slight right
599 ft · 32 sec
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Turn right onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
563 ft · 11 sec · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 69 North, US 59 North
728 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southwest Freeway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Southwest Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Richmond Avenue, Downtown via Louisiana Street
1.4 km · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Downtown, Louisiana Street
47 m · 4 sec
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Continue on Louisiana Street
1.9 mi · 5 min · 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 Southside Place and Houston.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Southwest Freeway
Merge slight left onto Southwest Freeway
2.34 mi · 00h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
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Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Southside Place to Houston?
The road trip is about 7.1 miles (11.5 km) and usually takes 00h 17m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
West University Place is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.5 miles from Southside Place and 3.5 miles from Houston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 5.9 miles (9.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:56 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.94 one way or $1.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Southside Place and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Houston.
Stop Ideas Near West University Place
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Southside Place and Houston. Straight-line distance: 5.93 mi (9.54 km).
#1 Southside Place
City in Harris County, Texas, United States
| Population | 1,885 |
| Coordinates | 29.7060600, -95.4368800 |
| Altitude | 15 |
| 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: 11 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 05m |
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 | $0.94 | $1.89 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $1.06 | $2.13 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $1.15 | $2.30 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $1.00 | $2.00 |
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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