Distance between Phoenix AZ and Houston TX
The distance from Phoenix to Houston is 1,176 miles by road including 1,164 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 18 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Chandler, Tucson, El Paso, Guadalupe, Casa Grande, Eloy and Marana.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,015 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,176.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 18 h 15 min |
| Fuel amount | 40 gal |
| Fuel cost | 159.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Phoenix | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 10 14 mi, 14 min
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| Chandler | 14 mi | 14 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 10 32 mi, 28 min
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| Casa Grande | 46 mi | 42 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 10 14 mi, 11 min
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| Eloy | 60 mi | 54 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 10 37 mi, 32 min
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| Marana | 96 mi | 1 h 26 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 10 24 mi, 23 min
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| Tucson | 119 mi | 1 h 50 min | 3.6 gal | |
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I 10 41 mi, 39 min
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| Benson | 161 mi | 2 h 30 min | 5.3 gal | |
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I 10 36 mi, 32 min
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| Willcox | 197 mi | 3 h 02 min | 6.4 gal | |
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I 10 234 mi, 3 h 51 min
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| El Paso | 431 mi | 6 h 54 min | 14.5 gal | |
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Loop 375 I 10 745 mi, 11 h 20 min
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| Houston | 1,176 mi | 18 h 14 min | 39.8 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Phoenix to Houston?
Fuel cost: 159.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,176.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.98 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Phoenix to Houston?
Driving time: 18 h 15 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 778 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 11 h 26 min
- 73 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 6 min
- 186 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 59 min
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 28 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 8 min
- 103 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Phoenix to Houston by land?
The distance between Phoenix and Houston is 1,176.3 mi by road including 1,164.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Phoenix and Houston respectively.
How far is Phoenix to Houston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Phoenix and Houston is 1,014.7 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 Phoenix and Houston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Phoenix from Houston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 2 min to cover the distance of 1,015 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 7 h 25 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 Phoenix to Houston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 6 h 48 min to cover the distance of 1,015 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 7 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 Phoenix and Houston?
The halfway point between Phoenix and Houston is Van Horn. It is located about 36 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Van Horn to Phoenix is 552 mi and driving will take about 8 h 42 min. The road between Van Horn and Houston has length 624 mi and will take approximately 9 h 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Phoenix in relation to Houston?
Phoenix is located 1,015 mi west of Houston.
Phoenix has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.44859, longitude -112.07735. Click here to see Phoenix on map.
Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677. Click here to see Houston on map.
Which highway goes from Phoenix to Houston?
The route from Phoenix to Houston follows I 10, US 70, US 180.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 90: 50 mi
- US 87: 33 mi
- TX 130: 27 mi
- Loop 1604: 25 mi
- US 67: 24 mi
- Loop 375: 21 mi
- US 191: 20 mi
- US 85: 14 mi
- US 385: 11 mi
- I 10 Toll: 11 mi
- US 83: 6 mi
- US 60: 5 mi
- TX 17: 2 mi
- TX 71: 1 mi
- I 45: 1 mi
