Distance between Houston TX and Plano TX
The distance from Houston to Plano is 257 miles by road including 255 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 20 minutes and goes through Dallas, Conroe, Huntsville, Corsicana, Ennis, Ferris and Richardson.
Shortest distance by air | 238 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 256.6 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 20 min |
Fuel amount | 8.7 gal |
Fuel cost | 33.4 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Houston | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 45 29 mi, 28 min
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Oak Ridge North | 29 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 45 11 mi, 11 min
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Conroe | 40 mi | 40 min | 1.3 gal | |
I 45 26 mi, 27 min
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Huntsville | 66 mi | 1 h 07 min | 1.9 gal | |
I 45 115 mi, 1 h 57 min
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Corsicana | 181 mi | 3 h 04 min | 5.9 gal | |
I 45 29 mi, 31 min
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Ennis | 210 mi | 3 h 36 min | 6.8 gal | |
I 45 10 mi, 09 min
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Ferris | 220 mi | 3 h 45 min | 7.5 gal | |
I 45 20 mi, 17 min
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Dallas | 239 mi | 4 h 03 min | 7.8 gal | |
US 75 14 mi, 12 min
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Richardson | 253 mi | 4 h 15 min | 8.5 gal | |
US 75 4 mi, 04 min
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Plano | 257 mi | 4 h 20 min | 8.7 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Houston to Plano?
Fuel cost: 33.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 256.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Houston to Plano?
Driving time: 4 h 20 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 41 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 36 min
- 35 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 32 min
- 101 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 37 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 13 min
- 65 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 18 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Houston to Plano by land?
The distance between Houston and Plano is 256.6 mi by road including 254.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Houston and Plano respectively.
How far is Houston to Plano by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houston and Plano is 238 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 Plano respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Houston from Plano by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 28 min to cover the distance of 238 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 44 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 Plano?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 35 min to cover the distance of 238 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 49 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 Plano?
The halfway point between Houston and Plano is Centerville. It is located about 12 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Centerville to Houston is 116 mi and driving will take about 1 h 59 min. The road between Centerville and Plano has length 140 mi and will take approximately 2 h 21 min.
Where is Houston in relation to Plano?
Houston is located 238 mi south-east of Plano.
Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677.
Plano has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.01368, longitude -96.69251.
Which highway goes from Houston to Plano?
The route from Houston to Plano follows I 45.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 190: 25 mi
- US 287: 17 mi
- US 75: 15 mi
- I 345: 2 mi
- US 287-S Business: 2 mi