Distance between Columbus NE and Houston TX

The distance from Columbus to Houston is 882 miles by road including 706 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Wichita, Edmond, Oklahoma City, Norman, Denton, Lewisville and Dallas.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 815 mi ✈️
Car route length 882.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 14 h 16 min
Fuel amount 30 gal
Fuel cost 117.1 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Columbus 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 30 US 81 27 mi, 29 min
Osceola 27 mi 0:29 29 min 0.9 gal
US 81 254 mi, 4 h 14 min
Wichita 281 mi 4:43 4 h 43 min 9.5 gal
I 135 I 35 143 mi, 2 h 07 min
Edmond 424 mi 6:51 6 h 51 min 14.3 gal
I 35 13 mi, 12 min
Oklahoma City 437 mi 7:04 7 h 04 min 14.6 gal
I 35 18 mi, 17 min
Norman 455 mi 7:21 7 h 21 min 15.3 gal
I 35 148 mi, 2 h 10 min
Denton 603 mi 9:32 9 h 32 min 20.2 gal
I 35 I 35E 17 mi, 15 min
Lewisville 620 mi 9:47 9 h 47 min 20.9 gal
I 35E 23 mi, 23 min
Dallas 642 mi 10:11 10 h 11 min 21.4 gal
I 35E I 45 240 mi, 4 h 04 min
Houston 882 mi 14:15 14 h 15 min 29.9 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Columbus 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 30 US 81 21 mi, 22 min
Shelby 21 mi 0:22 22 min 0.6 gal
US 81 6 mi, 06 min
Osceola 27 mi 0:29 29 min 0.9 gal
US 81 6 mi, 06 min
Stromsburg 33 mi 0:35 35 min 1.1 gal
US 81 9 mi, 10 min
Benedict 42 mi 0:46 46 min 1.3 gal
US 81 9 mi, 09 min
York 52 mi 0:55 55 min 1.6 gal
US 81 9 mi, 09 min
McCool Junction 60 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.0 gal
US 81 10 mi, 10 min
Fairmont 70 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.3 gal
US 81 19 mi, 20 min
Bruning 89 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.0 gal
US 81 24 mi, 25 min
Chester 112 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 3.8 gal
US 81 14 mi, 14 min
Belleville 126 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.3 gal
US 81 18 mi, 19 min
Concordia 144 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 4.9 gal
US 81 52 mi, 51 min
Salina 196 mi 3:27 3 h 27 min 6.6 gal
I 135 27 mi, 24 min
New Gottland 223 mi 3:51 3 h 51 min 7.5 gal
I 135 34 mi, 30 min
Newton 258 mi 4:21 4 h 21 min 8.7 gal
I 135 14 mi, 12 min
Park City 272 mi 4:34 4 h 34 min 9.1 gal
I 135 10 mi, 09 min
Wichita 281 mi 4:43 4 h 43 min 9.5 gal
I 135 I 35 127 mi, 1 h 53 min
Guthrie 408 mi 6:36 6 h 36 min 13.8 gal
I 35 16 mi, 14 min
Edmond 424 mi 6:51 6 h 51 min 14.3 gal
I 35 13 mi, 12 min
Oklahoma City 437 mi 7:03 7 h 03 min 14.6 gal
I 35 11 mi, 11 min
Moore 449 mi 7:14 7 h 14 min 15.2 gal
I 35 6 mi, 06 min
Norman 455 mi 7:20 7 h 20 min 15.3 gal
I 35 9 mi, 07 min
Goldsby 464 mi 7:28 7 h 28 min 15.7 gal
I 35 72 mi, 1 h 03 min
Ardmore 536 mi 8:32 8 h 32 min 18.2 gal
I 35 27 mi, 23 min
Thackerville 562 mi 8:55 8 h 55 min 19.1 gal
I 35 11 mi, 10 min
Gainesville 574 mi 9:05 9 h 05 min 19.3 gal
I 35 11 mi, 09 min
Valley View 584 mi 9:14 9 h 14 min 19.8 gal
I 35 9 mi, 07 min
Sanger 593 mi 9:22 9 h 22 min 20.1 gal
I 35 10 mi, 09 min
Denton 603 mi 9:31 9 h 31 min 20.2 gal
I 35 9 mi, 08 min
Corinth 612 mi 9:39 9 h 39 min 20.8 gal
I 35E 1 mi, 01 min
Hickory Creek 613 mi 9:41 9 h 41 min 20.8 gal
I 35E 1 mi, 00 min
Lake Dallas 614 mi 9:41 9 h 41 min 20.9 gal
I 35E 6 mi, 05 min
Lewisville 620 mi 9:47 9 h 47 min 20.9 gal
7 mi, 07 min
Carrollton 626 mi 9:55 9 h 55 min 21.2 gal
3 mi, 03 min
Farmers Branch 630 mi 9:58 9 h 58 min 21.4 gal
I 35E 12 mi, 12 min
Dallas 642 mi 10:11 10 h 11 min 21.4 gal
I 35E 14 mi, 13 min
Hutchins 657 mi 10:25 10 h 25 min 22.2 gal
I 45 4 mi, 03 min
Wilmer 660 mi 10:28 10 h 28 min 22.4 gal
I 45 2 mi, 02 min
Ferris 663 mi 10:30 10 h 30 min 22.5 gal
I 45 11 mi, 09 min
Ennis 673 mi 10:40 10 h 40 min 22.6 gal
I 45 11 mi, 10 min
Alma 685 mi 10:50 10 h 50 min 23.2 gal
I 45 5 mi, 05 min
Rice 690 mi 10:56 10 h 56 min 23.3 gal
I 45 12 mi, 14 min
Corsicana 702 mi 11:10 11 h 10 min 23.6 gal
I 45 9 mi, 10 min
Richland 710 mi 11:20 11 h 20 min 24.1 gal
I 45 56 mi, 54 min
Centerville 766 mi 12:15 12 h 15 min 25.9 gal
I 45 51 mi, 52 min
Huntsville 817 mi 13:07 13 h 07 min 27.4 gal
I 45 17 mi, 18 min
Panorama Village 834 mi 13:26 13 h 26 min 28.2 gal
I 45 9 mi, 08 min
Conroe 843 mi 13:34 13 h 34 min 28.6 gal
I 45 11 mi, 10 min
Shenandoah 853 mi 13:45 13 h 45 min 28.9 gal
I 45 30 mi, 29 min
Houston 882 mi 14:15 14 h 15 min 29.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Columbus to Houston?

Fuel cost: 117.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 882.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Columbus to Houston?

Driving time: 14 h 16 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 426 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 h 16 min
  • 40 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 36 min
  • 105 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 41 min
  • 63 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 h 2 min
  • 160 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 51 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 78 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 33 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Columbus to Houston by land?

The distance between Columbus and Houston is 882.3 mi by road including 706.5 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Columbus and Houston respectively.

How far is Columbus to Houston by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Columbus and Houston is 814.6 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 Columbus and Houston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Columbus from Houston by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 38 min to cover the distance of 815 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 57 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 Columbus to Houston?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 27 min to cover the distance of 815 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 14 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 Columbus and Houston?

The halfway point between Columbus and Houston is Oklahoma City. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Oklahoma City to Columbus is 437 mi and driving will take about 7 h 3 min. The road between Oklahoma City and Houston has length 446 mi and will take approximately 7 h 12 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Columbus in relation to Houston?

Columbus is located 815 mi north of Houston.

Columbus has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.42963, longitude -97.36843.

Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677.

Which highway goes from Columbus to Houston?

The route from Columbus to Houston follows I 35, US 81, I 45, I 135.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • KS 15: 27 mi
  • US 77: 24 mi
  • US 190: 24 mi
  • I 35E: 24 mi
  • US 287: 18 mi
  • NE 92: 12 mi
  • OK 66: 8 mi
  • US 62: 8 mi
  • US 64: 7 mi
  • I 44: 4 mi
  • KS 4: 4 mi
  • US 50: 2 mi
  • US 70: 2 mi
  • OK 53: 2 mi
  • US 34: 1 mi
  • US 30: 1 mi
  • US 287-S Business: 1 mi
  • NE 4: 1 mi
  • OK 9: 1 mi
  • I 40: 1 mi
  • US 270: 1 mi
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