How far is Tye, TX from Houston, TX?

The driving distance from Tye, TX to Houston, TX is about 377.2 miles (607 km), with a travel time of about 06h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 325.2 miles (523.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 24m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
377.17 mi
06h 12m
Flight
325.18 mi
523.32 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
325.18 mi
Kilometers
523.32 km
Flight Time
00h 39m

Driving Distance

Road route
377.17 mi
Kilometers
606.99 km
Drive Time
06h 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 06h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Houston
Thu, Apr 23, 9:27 AM CDT
Return by in Tye
Thu, Apr 23, 3:39 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tye
2026-04-23T03:15
Arrive Houston
Thu, Apr 23, 9:27 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:12 PM to 1:42 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
11:36 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tye
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
Liberty Hill
TX

City in Williamson County, Texas, United States

From Tye
194 mi
03h 06m
To Houston
183.1 mi
03h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
20 mph SSW
Destination
82°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Scott Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Scott Street

  2. 2

    Continue on South FM 707

    11.7 mi · 13 min · South FM 707

  3. 3

    Turn right onto US Highway 83

    3105 ft · 1 min · US Highway 83

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left

    42.4 mi · 48 min

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    1 km · 46 sec

  6. 6

    Turn left

    11.4 mi · 13 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    21.5 mi · 25 min

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Garmon Drive

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Garmon Drive

  9. 9

    Continue on US Highway 84 East

    29.2 mi · 33 min · US Highway 84 East

  10. 10

    Turn right

    22.2 mi · 25 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    14.8 mi · 15 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto North US Highway 281

    79 m · 4 sec · North US Highway 281

  13. 13

    Continue on North Key Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · North Key Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on South US Highway 183

    35.3 mi · 38 min · South US Highway 183

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    2151 ft · 30 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on 183A Toll Road

    14.3 mi · 14 min · 183A Toll Road

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    14.8 mi · 17 min

  18. 18

    Continue on Bergstrom Expressway

    6.3 mi · 7 min · Bergstrom Expressway

  19. 19

    Continue on Bastrop Highway

    2119 ft · 26 sec · Bastrop Highway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight left toward TX 71 East: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    2541 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue on East State Highway 71

    2.2 mi · 3 min · East State Highway 71

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto Bastrop Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway

  23. 23

    Continue on East State Highway 71

    2388 ft · 29 sec · East State Highway 71

  24. 24

    Continue on Texas State Highway 71

    151.4 mi · 2 hr 43 min · Texas State Highway 71

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Downtown, Theatre District

    2064 ft · 52 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on Smith Street

    704 ft · 29 sec · Smith Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Preston Street

    101 m · 17 sec · Preston Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Louisiana Street

    55 m · 5 sec · Louisiana Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Louisiana Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Tye 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
29 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Texas State Highway 71
151 mi · 40%
US Highway 83
65.1 mi · 17%
US Highway 84 East
44 mi · 12%
South US Highway 183
35.7 mi · 9%
183A Toll Road
29.1 mi · 8%
South FM 707
11.7 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Texas State Highway 71

Continue on Texas State Highway 71

151 mi · 02h 43m

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
06h 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+52 mi
325.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Liberty Hill
03h 06m from Tye
Leave By
11:36 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Tye and Partly Sunny then Slight 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 Tye to Houston?

The road trip is about 377.2 miles (607 km) and usually takes 06h 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?

Liberty Hill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 194 miles from Tye and 183.1 miles from Houston.

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

The direct path is about 325.2 miles (523.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 52 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 $50.30 one way or $100.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Tye and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Houston.

Stop Ideas Near Liberty Hill

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

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

RAIL

Austin

47 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

Taylor

50 mi away
118 East First St.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

54 mi away
200 East Avenue C
BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

55 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tye and Houston. Straight-line distance: 325.18 mi (523.32 km).

Tye

#1 Tye

City in Texas, United States

Population1,341
Coordinates32.4576200, -99.8714800
Altitude547
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: Scott Street (-99.871536, 32.457619)
End: Louisiana Street (-95.363596, 29.76347)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 607 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.31 gal
50.38 L · about $50.30
Round trip
$100.60
26.62 gal · 100.76 L
Estimated CO2
118.3 kg one way
Round trip: 236.6 kg / 522 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $50.30 $100.60
Mid-grade $4.25 $56.59 $113.19
Premium $4.59 $61.11 $122.21
Diesel $3.99 $53.15 $106.29

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Tye and Houston. The current time is 03:15:05.

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.