Distance between Atlanta GA and Houston TX
The distance from Atlanta to Houston is 793 miles by road including 792 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 59 minutes and goes through LaGrange, Auburn, Montgomery, Mobile, Biloxi, Gulfport and Denham Springs.
| Shortest distance by air | 701 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 792.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 11 h 59 min |
| Fuel amount | 27 gal |
| Fuel cost | 107.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Atlanta | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 85 67 mi, 1 h 01 min
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| LaGrange | 67 mi | 1 h 01 min | 2.1 gal | |
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I 85 40 mi, 35 min
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| Auburn | 107 mi | 1 h 36 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 85 54 mi, 48 min
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| Montgomery | 162 mi | 2 h 24 min | 5.1 gal | |
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I 65 168 mi, 2 h 28 min
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| Mobile | 329 mi | 4 h 53 min | 11.0 gal | |
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I 65 I 10 58 mi, 51 min
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| Biloxi | 387 mi | 5 h 45 min | 13.1 gal | |
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I 10 7 mi, 06 min
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| Gulfport | 394 mi | 5 h 51 min | 13.3 gal | |
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I 10 I 12 116 mi, 1 h 42 min
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| Denham Springs | 510 mi | 7 h 33 min | 17.2 gal | |
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I 12 10 mi, 10 min
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| Baton Rouge | 519 mi | 7 h 43 min | 17.4 gal | |
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I 12 I 10 130 mi, 2 h 02 min
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| Lake Charles | 649 mi | 9 h 46 min | 22.0 gal | |
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I 10 57 mi, 52 min
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| Beaumont | 706 mi | 10 h 38 min | 23.9 gal | |
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I 10 86 mi, 1 h 20 min
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| Houston | 793 mi | 11 h 59 min | 26.8 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Atlanta to Houston?
Fuel cost: 107.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 792.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.98 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Atlanta to Houston?
Driving time: 11 h 59 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 599 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 8 h 48 min
- 88 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 20 min
- 31 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 30 min
- 46 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 46 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 21 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Atlanta to Houston by land?
The distance between Atlanta and Houston is 792.9 mi by road including 792.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Atlanta and Houston respectively.
How far is Atlanta to Houston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Atlanta and Houston is 700.9 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Atlanta and Houston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Atlanta from Houston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 24 min to cover the distance of 701 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 7 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Atlanta to Houston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 42 min to cover the distance of 701 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 22 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Atlanta and Houston?
The halfway point between Atlanta and Houston is Gulfport. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Gulfport to Atlanta is 394 mi and driving will take about 5 h 50 min. The road between Gulfport and Houston has length 399 mi and will take approximately 6 h 8 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Atlanta in relation to Houston?
Atlanta is located 701 mi north-east of Houston.
Atlanta has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.7491, longitude -84.39018. Click here to see Atlanta on map.
Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677. Click here to see Houston on map.
Which highway goes from Atlanta to Houston?
The route from Atlanta to Houston follows I 10, I 65, I 85, I 12.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 90: 40 mi
- US 29: 12 mi
- US 80: 9 mi
- I 75: 3 mi
- US 280: 3 mi
- US 82: 2 mi
- US 69: 2 mi
- US 96: 2 mi
- US 287: 2 mi
