Distance between Houston TX and Irving TX
The distance from Houston to Irving is 251 miles by road including 180 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Dallas, Conroe, Huntsville, Corsicana, Ennis and Ferris.
Shortest distance by air | 232 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 251 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 8 h 35 min |
Fuel amount | 8.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 28.7 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Houston | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 45 29 mi, 32 min
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Shenandoah | 29 mi | 32 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 45 10 mi, 18 min
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Conroe | 39 mi | 50 min | 1.3 gal | |
I 45 6 mi, 16 min
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Panorama Village | 45 mi | 1 h 07 min | 1.5 gal | |
I 45 21 mi, 54 min
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Huntsville | 66 mi | 2 h 01 min | 1.9 gal | |
I 45 115 mi, 2 h 58 min
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Corsicana | 181 mi | 5 h 00 min | 5.9 gal | |
I 45 26 mi, 1 h 24 min
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Ennis | 208 mi | 6 h 24 min | 6.8 gal | |
I 45 12 mi, 49 min
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Ferris | 219 mi | 7 h 14 min | 7.5 gal | |
I 45 18 mi, 52 min
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Dallas | 237 mi | 8 h 07 min | 7.8 gal | |
I 45 11 mi, 23 min
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Irving | 249 mi | 8 h 31 min | 8.4 gal | |
TX 183 2 mi, 04 min
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32.82952, -96.94422 | 251 mi | 8 h 35 min | 8.5 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Houston to Irving?
Fuel cost: 28.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 251 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Houston to Irving?
Driving time: 8 h 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 9 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 13 min
- 97 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 33 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 13 min
- 45 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 54 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
- 68 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 5 h 28 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Houston to Irving by land?
The distance between Houston and Irving is 251 mi by road including 180.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Houston and Irving respectively.
How far is Houston to Irving by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houston and Irving is 231.8 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 Irving respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Houston from Irving by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 232 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 41 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 Irving?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 33 min to cover the distance of 232 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 46 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 Irving?
The halfway point between Houston and Irving is Centerville. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Centerville to Houston is 119 mi and driving will take about 3 h 22 min. The road between Centerville and Irving has length 132 mi and will take approximately 5 h 13 min.
Where is Houston in relation to Irving?
Houston is located 232 mi south-east of Irving.
Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677.
Irving has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.82952, longitude -96.94422.
Which highway goes from Houston to Irving?
The route from Houston to Irving follows I 45.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 190: 25 mi
- US 287: 11 mi
- I 35E: 2 mi
- TX 183: 2 mi
- US 287-S Business: 2 mi
- TX 183 Express: 1 mi