Distance between Houston TX and Leander TX

The distance from Houston to Leander is 186 miles by road including 109 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Austin, Katy, Columbus and Cedar Park.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 158 mi ✈️
Car route length 186.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 8 min
Fuel amount 6.3 gal
Fuel cost 24.2 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Houston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 90 I 10 Toll 9 mi, 09 min
Hilshire Village 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.3 gal
I 10 Toll 1 mi, 01 min
Hedwig Village 11 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 10 Toll 20 mi, 19 min
Katy 30 mi 0:30 30 min 0.9 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Brookshire 38 mi 0:37 37 min 1.2 gal
I 10 27 mi, 23 min
Alleyton 65 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 2.0 gal
I 10 9 mi, 07 min
Columbus 73 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.4 gal
I 10 TX 71 60 mi, 1 h 03 min
Bastrop 133 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.5 gal
TX 71 TX 71 33 mi, 35 min
Austin 166 mi 2:47 2 h 47 min 5.1 gal
US 183 21 mi, 20 min
Cedar Park 186 mi 3:08 3 h 08 min 6.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Houston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 90 I 10 Toll 9 mi, 09 min
Hilshire Village 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.3 gal
I 10 Toll 1 mi, 01 min
Hedwig Village 11 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 10 Toll 7 mi, 07 min
Addicks 18 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
I 10 Toll 2 mi, 02 min
Barker 21 mi 0:20 20 min 0.7 gal
I 10 11 mi, 09 min
Katy 30 mi 0:30 30 min 0.9 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Brookshire 38 mi 0:37 37 min 1.2 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
San Felipe Siding 45 mi 0:43 43 min 1.4 gal
I 10 19 mi, 17 min
Alleyton 65 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 2.0 gal
I 10 9 mi, 07 min
Columbus 73 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.4 gal
I 10 TX 71 9 mi, 09 min
Hillcrest 83 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.7 gal
TX 71 11 mi, 11 min
Gay Hill 94 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.2 gal
TX 71 17 mi, 16 min
West Point 111 mi 1:46 1 h 46 min 3.7 gal
TX 71 6 mi, 06 min
Kirtley 116 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.9 gal
TX 71 11 mi, 11 min
Alum Creek 127 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 4.2 gal
TX 71 6 mi, 07 min
Bastrop 133 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 4.5 gal
TX 71 TX 21 10 mi, 10 min
Elysium 143 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 4.7 gal
TX 71 6 mi, 06 min
Garfield 149 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 5.0 gal
TX 71 17 mi, 17 min
Austin 166 mi 2:47 2 h 47 min 5.1 gal
US 183 21 mi, 20 min
Cedar Park 186 mi 3:08 3 h 08 min 6.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 24.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 186.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Houston to Leander?

Driving time: 3 h 8 min

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

  • 45 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 39 min
  • 38 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 34 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 6 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 14 min
  • 47 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 50 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
  • 29 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 34 min

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

How far is Houston to Leander by land?

The distance between Houston and Leander is 186.4 mi by road including 109.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Houston to Leander by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houston and Leander is 157.8 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 Leander respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Houston from Leander by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 158 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 9 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 Leander?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 3 min to cover the distance of 158 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 12 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 Leander?

The halfway point between Houston and Leander is Gay Hill. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Gay Hill to Houston is 94 mi and driving will take about 1 h 30 min. The road between Gay Hill and Leander has length 93 mi and will take approximately 1 h 38 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Hillcrest is in 83 mi from Houston and 104 mi from Leander
  • West Point is in 111 mi from Houston and 76 mi from Leander
  • Columbus is in 73 mi from Houston and 113 mi from Leander

Where is Houston in relation to Leander?

Houston is located 158 mi south-east of Leander.

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

Leander has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.5586, longitude -97.84444.

Which highway goes from Houston to Leander?

The route from Houston to Leander follows TX 71.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 10: 56 mi
  • US 90: 33 mi
  • US 183: 21 mi
  • I 10 Toll: 12 mi
  • TX 21: 6 mi
  • TX 71: 5 mi
  • TX 95: 5 mi
  • TX 95: 5 mi
  • 183A Toll: 4 mi
  • 71 Toll: 2 mi
  • 183 Toll: 2 mi
  • RM 1431: 1 mi
  • I 45: 1 mi
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