How far is Tucson, AZ from Houston, TX?
The driving distance from Tucson, AZ to Houston, TX is about 1061 miles (1707.5 km), with a travel time of about 17h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 936.4 miles (1507 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 35h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 17h 48m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Tucson and Houston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tucson and Houston.
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Start on North Country Club Road
61 m · 32 sec · North Country Club Road
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Continue on North Country Club Road
1.7 mi · 4 min · North Country Club Road
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Take the ramp straight
49 m · 4 sec
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Turn straight onto East Barraza Aviation Highway
1.6 km · 2 min · East Barraza Aviation Highway
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Turn straight onto Alvernon Way
47 m · 3 sec
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Continue on Alvernon Way
985 ft · 23 sec
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Turn right onto South Alvernon Way
2.4 mi · 4 min · South Alvernon Way
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Turn left onto I 10 East: El Paso
2748 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Tucson-Benson Highway
37.7 mi · 39 min · Tucson-Benson Highway
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Continue on Benson-Steins Pass Highway
88.3 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Benson-Steins Pass Highway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
164.3 mi · 2 hr 48 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
12 mi · 14 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
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Continue straight
174.8 mi · 2 hr 53 min
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Keep slight right
363.5 mi · 5 hr 45 min
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Keep slight right
5.4 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road
3038 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Interstate 10 West
2629 ft · 54 sec · Interstate 10 West
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Turn left onto North Loop 1604 West
2164 ft · 43 sec · North Loop 1604 West
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Take the ramp straight toward Loop 1604 East
554 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop
25.4 mi · 29 min · Anderson Loop
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Turn left onto Interstate 10 East
1.5 km · 2 min · Interstate 10 East
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Take the ramp slight left
852 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto 90th Infantry Division Highway
14.9 mi · 15 min · 90th Infantry Division Highway
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Continue on I 10 East: Houston, Austin, Waco
151.1 mi · 2 hr 34 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 10 Toll: Katy Tollway
1548 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Katy Tollway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Katy Tollway
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Take the exit slight right
1092 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight right onto Katy Freeway
10.7 mi · 13 min · Katy Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Downtown, Theatre District
2064 ft · 52 sec
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Continue on Smith Street
704 ft · 29 sec · Smith Street
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Turn left onto Preston Street
101 m · 17 sec · Preston Street
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Turn left onto Louisiana Street
55 m · 5 sec · 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 Tucson and Houston.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
Keep slight right
363 mi · 05h 45m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Tucson and Partly Sunny near Houston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Tucson to Houston?
The road trip is about 1061 miles (1707.5 km) and usually takes 17h 48m 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?
Fort Stockton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 530 miles from Tucson and 531 miles from Houston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 936.4 miles (1507 km), while the road route adds roughly 124.6 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 MST. 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 $185.37 one way or $370.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 332.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Tucson and Houston, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Tucson and Partly Sunny near Houston.
Stop Ideas Near Fort Stockton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Fort Stockton.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Tucson and Houston. Straight-line distance: 936.43 mi (1507.04 km).
#1 Tucson
The second most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Tucson metropolitan area.
| Population | 553,571 |
| Coordinates | 32.2217400, -110.9264800 |
| Altitude | 759 |
| 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: Houston (-95.36327, 29.76328)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1708 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 35h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 26h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 21h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 17h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 15h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 13h 14m |
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 | $4.95 | $185.37 | $370.73 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $199.85 | $399.71 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $208.39 | $416.78 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $238.34 | $476.69 |
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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