How far is Spearman, TX from Houston, TX?

The driving distance from Spearman, TX to Houston, TX is about 651.5 miles (1048.5 km), with a travel time of about 10h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 558.2 miles (898.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 30m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
651.51 mi
10h 15m
Flight
558.15 mi
898.25 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
558.15 mi
Kilometers
898.25 km
Flight Time
01h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
651.51 mi
Kilometers
1048.51 km
Drive Time
10h 15m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Houston
Sun, Apr 12, 11:17 PM CDT
Return by in Spearman
Mon, Apr 13, 9:32 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spearman
2026-04-12T13:02
Arrive Houston
Sun, Apr 12, 11:17 PM CDT
Route Timing
10h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:15 PM to 5:45 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
3:30 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Spearman
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 Spearman
331.1 mi
05h 07m
To Houston
320.4 mi
05h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph SW
Destination
80°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Northwest Court

    54 m · 5 sec · Northwest Court

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Northeast Court Street

    104 m · 7 sec · Northeast Court Street

  3. 3

    Continue on East Kenneth Avenue

    21.4 mi · 23 min · East Kenneth Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    44.3 mi · 44 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

    2925 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Turn slight right

    45 m · 6 sec

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto State Highway 70

    16.7 mi · 25 min · State Highway 70

  15. 15

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

    27.8 mi · 30 min · West 2nd Street

  16. 16

    Turn slight right onto US Highway 287

    13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

  17. 17

    Continue on Burnett Street

    1.1 km · 59 sec · Burnett Street

  18. 18

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287

  19. 19

    Continue on Avenue F Northwest

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northwest

  20. 20

    Continue on US Highway 287

    54.4 mi · 59 min · US Highway 287

  21. 21

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

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

  22. 22

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    40.5 mi · 43 min · US Highway 287 East

  23. 23

    Continue on Northwest Freeway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Northwest Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Northwest Freeway

    2984 ft · 42 sec · Northwest Freeway

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Central Freeway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  26. 26

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.4 km · 1 min · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  27. 27

    Continue on Central East Freeway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Central East Freeway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Central East Freeway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway

    96.6 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Central East Freeway

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    4.6 mi · 5 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto North Freeway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · North Freeway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward I 820

    2148 ft · 24 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on I 820 East

    1 mi · 2 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Northeast Loop

    1893 ft · 25 sec · Northeast Loop

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight left toward I 820 Express East Toll

    675 ft · 8 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto I 820 TEXpress

    5.5 mi · 6 min · I 820 TEXpress

  37. 37

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    4.4 mi · 4 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  38. 38

    Continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    11.7 mi · 12 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    3.3 mi · 3 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  40. 40

    Merge slight right onto John W Carpenter Freeway

    1.3 km · 51 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway

    3.9 mi · 5 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  42. 42

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

    778 ft · 22 sec

  43. 43

    Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway

    764 ft · 18 sec · North Stemmons Freeway

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Continental Avenue

    1715 ft · 49 sec · Continental Avenue

  45. 45

    Turn left onto McKinney Avenue

    1118 ft · 25 sec · McKinney Avenue

  46. 46

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 75 North

    1229 ft · 30 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto Woodall Rodgers Freeway

    2170 ft · 37 sec · Woodall Rodgers Freeway

  48. 48

    Keep slight right to continue on I 45 South: Houston

    2537 ft · 49 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Julius Schepps Freeway

  50. 50

    Keep slight left to continue on Julius Schepps Freeway

    234.2 mi · 4 hr 6 min · Julius Schepps Freeway

  51. 51

    Continue on Gulf Freeway

    83 m · 4 sec · Gulf Freeway

  52. 52

    Take the exit slight left toward I 10 East: Beaumont

    2168 ft · 53 sec

  53. 53

    Keep slight left to continue on Milam Street

    1614 ft · 39 sec

  54. 54

    Continue on Milam Street

    2031 ft · 1 min · Milam Street

  55. 55

    Turn right onto Prairie Street

    100 m · 14 sec · Prairie Street

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Louisiana Street

    157 m · 17 sec · Louisiana Street

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Louisiana Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Spearman 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
57 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
9 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Julius Schepps Freeway
237 mi · 36%
Central East Freeway
104 mi · 16%
State Highway 70
83.4 mi · 13%
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 15m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+93.3 mi
558.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bowie
05h 07m from Spearman
Leave By
3:30 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Spearman 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 Spearman to Houston?

The road trip is about 651.5 miles (1048.5 km) and usually takes 10h 15m 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 331.1 miles from Spearman and 320.4 miles from Houston.

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

The direct path is about 558.2 miles (898.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 93.3 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 $86.88 one way or $173.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 204.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Spearman and 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 Spearman and Houston. Straight-line distance: 558.15 mi (898.25 km).

Spearman

#1 Spearman

City in Texas, USA

Population3,178
Coordinates36.1983700, -101.1923800
Altitude946
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: Northwest Court (-101.192562, 36.198507)
End: Louisiana Street (-95.363596, 29.76347)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1049 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)16h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)13h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.99 gal
87.03 L · about $86.88
Round trip
$173.76
45.98 gal · 174.06 L
Estimated CO2
204.3 kg one way
Round trip: 408.6 kg / 901 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $86.88 $173.76
Mid-grade $4.25 $97.75 $195.51
Premium $4.59 $105.55 $211.09
Diesel $3.99 $91.80 $183.60

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Spearman and Houston. The current time is 13:02:16.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.