Distance between Houston TX and Miami FL
The distance from Houston to Miami is 1,186 miles by road including 1,184 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 17 hours and 50 minutes and goes through Beaumont, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Gulfport, Biloxi and Mobile.
Shortest distance by air | 967 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,186.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 17 h 50 min |
Fuel amount | 40.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 154.1 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Houston | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 10 86 mi, 1 h 20 min
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Beaumont | 86 mi | 1 h 20 min | 2.8 gal | |
I 10 57 mi, 52 min
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Lake Charles | 143 mi | 2 h 12 min | 4.8 gal | |
I 10 130 mi, 2 h 03 min
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Baton Rouge | 273 mi | 4 h 15 min | 9.0 gal | |
I 12 10 mi, 09 min
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Denham Springs | 283 mi | 4 h 25 min | 9.5 gal | |
I 12 116 mi, 1 h 42 min
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Gulfport | 399 mi | 6 h 08 min | 13.4 gal | |
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
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Biloxi | 406 mi | 6 h 14 min | 13.7 gal | |
I 10 58 mi, 52 min
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Mobile | 464 mi | 7 h 06 min | 15.6 gal | |
I 10 249 mi, 3 h 41 min
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Tallahassee | 712 mi | 10 h 48 min | 23.9 gal | |
I 10 140 mi, 2 h 03 min
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Gainesville | 852 mi | 12 h 51 min | 28.9 gal | |
I 75 37 mi, 32 min
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Ocala | 889 mi | 13 h 24 min | 30.0 gal | |
I 75 185 mi, 2 h 43 min
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Port St. Lucie | 1,074 mi | 16 h 07 min | 36.3 gal | |
FL 91 112 mi, 1 h 42 min
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Miami | 1,186 mi | 17 h 50 min | 40.1 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Houston to Miami?
Fuel cost: 154.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,186.2 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 Miami?
Driving time: 17 h 50 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 955 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 14 h 2 min
- 111 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 42 min
- 33 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 31 min
- 53 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 53 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 30 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Houston to Miami by land?
The distance between Houston and Miami is 1,186.2 mi by road including 1,183.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Houston and Miami respectively.
How far is Houston to Miami by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houston and Miami is 966.9 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 Miami respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Houston from Miami by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 56 min to cover the distance of 967 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 7 h 4 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 Miami?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 6 h 29 min to cover the distance of 967 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 7 h 24 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 Miami?
The halfway point between Houston and Miami is Crestview. It is located about 31 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Crestview to Houston is 562 mi and driving will take about 8 h 35 min. The road between Crestview and Miami has length 624 mi and will take approximately 9 h 15 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Houston in relation to Miami?
Houston is located 967 mi west of Miami.
Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677.
Miami has geographic coordinates: latitude 25.77427, longitude -80.19366.
Which highway goes from Houston to Miami?
The route from Houston to Miami follows I 10, I 75, I 12.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 90: 39 mi
- I 95: 2 mi
- US 69: 2 mi
- US 96: 2 mi
- US 287: 2 mi
- FL 91: 2 mi