Distance between Houston TX and Columbus OH
The distance from Houston to Columbus is 1,157 miles by road including 909 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 18 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Lufkin, Little Rock, Memphis, Jackson, Louisville and Cincinnati.
| Shortest distance by air | 992 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,157 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 18 h 47 min |
| Fuel amount | 39.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 153.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Houston | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 59 19 mi, 19 min
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| Humble | 19 mi | 19 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 69 US 59 28 mi, 30 min
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| North Cleveland | 47 mi | 50 min | 1.5 gal | |
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US 59 80 mi, 1 h 30 min
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| Lufkin | 126 mi | 2 h 20 min | 4.1 gal | |
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US 59 BUS I 30 308 mi, 5 h 19 min
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| Little Rock | 434 mi | 7 h 40 min | 14.5 gal | |
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I 30 I 40 147 mi, 2 h 16 min
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| Memphis | 581 mi | 9 h 56 min | 19.4 gal | |
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I 40 68 mi, 1 h 01 min
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| Jackson | 648 mi | 10 h 58 min | 21.7 gal | |
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I 40 I 65 301 mi, 4 h 37 min
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| Louisville | 950 mi | 15 h 35 min | 31.8 gal | |
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I 65 I 71 104 mi, 1 h 36 min
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| Cincinnati | 1,054 mi | 17 h 12 min | 35.7 gal | |
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I 71 103 mi, 1 h 34 min
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| Columbus | 1,157 mi | 18 h 46 min | 39.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Houston to Columbus?
Fuel cost: 153.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,157 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 Houston to Columbus?
Driving time: 18 h 47 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 611 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 8 h 59 min
- 87 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 20 min
- 83 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 19 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 18 min
- 149 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 39 min
- 43 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 47 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 155 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 h 6 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Houston to Columbus by land?
The distance between Houston and Columbus is 1,157 mi by road including 909.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Houston and Columbus respectively.
How far is Houston to Columbus by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houston and Columbus is 992.3 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 Houston and Columbus respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Houston from Columbus by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 59 min to cover the distance of 992 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 7 h 15 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 Houston to Columbus?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 6 h 39 min to cover the distance of 992 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 7 h 36 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 Houston and Columbus?
The halfway point between Houston and Columbus is Memphis. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Memphis to Houston is 581 mi and driving will take about 9 h 56 min. The road between Memphis and Columbus has length 576 mi and will take approximately 8 h 51 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Houston in relation to Columbus?
Houston is located 992 mi south-west of Columbus.
Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677.
Columbus has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.96226, longitude -83.00071.
Which highway goes from Houston to Columbus?
The route from Houston to Columbus follows I 40, US 59, I 71, I 65, I 30.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 69: 27 mi
- TX 315: 25 mi
- FM 350: 23 mi
- US 70: 21 mi
- US 67: 21 mi
- I 75: 19 mi
- US 259: 17 mi
- I 264: 10 mi
- I 440: 10 mi
- US 412: 7 mi
- US 59 BUS: 7 mi
- Loop 224: 5 mi
- US-70: 5 mi
- I-30: 5 mi
- I 369: 3 mi
- US-67: 2 mi
- TX 21: 2 mi
- I 55: 2 mi
- TX 43: 2 mi
- I 24: 2 mi
- US 69 BUS: 1 mi
- US 190: 1 mi
- US 270: 1 mi