Distance between Miami FL and Houston TX
The distance from Miami to Houston is 1,186 miles by road including 1,060 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 26 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Port St. Lucie, Ocala, Gainesville, Tallahassee, Pensacola, Mobile and Biloxi.
| Shortest distance by air | 967 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,186.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 26 h 4 min |
| Fuel amount | 40.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 136 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Miami | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 95 112 mi, 2 h 58 min
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| Port St. Lucie | 112 mi | 2 h 58 min | 3.6 gal | |
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I 75 185 mi, 4 h 37 min
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| Ocala | 297 mi | 7 h 35 min | 9.8 gal | |
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I 75 37 mi, 49 min
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| Gainesville | 334 mi | 8 h 25 min | 11.3 gal | |
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I 75 I 10 140 mi, 2 h 20 min
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| Tallahassee | 473 mi | 10 h 45 min | 15.8 gal | |
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I 10 249 mi, 4 h 41 min
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| Mobile | 722 mi | 15 h 26 min | 24.4 gal | |
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I 10 58 mi, 59 min
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| Biloxi | 780 mi | 16 h 26 min | 26.4 gal | |
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I 10 7 mi, 06 min
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| Gulfport | 787 mi | 16 h 32 min | 26.6 gal | |
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I 10 I 12 116 mi, 2 h 25 min
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| Denham Springs | 903 mi | 18 h 57 min | 30.6 gal | |
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I 12 10 mi, 18 min
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| Baton Rouge | 913 mi | 19 h 16 min | 30.8 gal | |
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I 10 129 mi, 2 h 52 min
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| Lake Charles | 1,043 mi | 22 h 08 min | 35.4 gal | |
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I 10 57 mi, 1 h 09 min
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| Beaumont | 1,100 mi | 23 h 18 min | 37.3 gal | |
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I 10 86 mi, 2 h 45 min
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| Houston | 1,186 mi | 26 h 04 min | 40.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Miami to Houston?
Fuel cost: 136 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,186.2 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 Miami to Houston?
Driving time: 26 h 4 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 868 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 12 h 45 min
- 81 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 15 min
- 32 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 30 min
- 48 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 48 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 27 min
- 126 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 10 h 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Miami to Houston by land?
The distance between Miami and Houston is 1,186.2 mi by road including 1,060.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Miami and Houston respectively.
How far is Miami to Houston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Miami and Houston 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 Miami and Houston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Miami from Houston 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 Miami to Houston?
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 Miami and Houston?
The halfway point between Miami and Houston is Crestview. It is located about 31 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Crestview to Miami is 624 mi and driving will take about 13 h 40 min. The road between Crestview and Houston has length 562 mi and will take approximately 12 h 24 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Miami in relation to Houston?
Miami is located 967 mi east of Houston.
Miami has geographic coordinates: latitude 25.77427, longitude -80.19366.
Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677.
Which highway goes from Miami to Houston?
The route from Miami to Houston follows I 10, I 75, I 12.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 90: 39 mi
- I 95: 9 mi
- US 69: 2 mi
- US 96: 2 mi
- US 287: 2 mi
- FL 91: 2 mi