Distance between Plainview TX and Houston TX
The distance from Plainview to Houston is 624 miles by road including 422 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 20 minutes and goes through Lubbock, Abilene, Waco, Snyder, Sweetwater, Benbrook and Burleson.
| Shortest distance by air | 481 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 624.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 10 h 20 min |
| Fuel amount | 21.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 82 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Plainview | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 27 48 mi, 43 min
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| Lubbock | 48 mi | 43 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 27 US 84 85 mi, 1 h 32 min
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| Snyder | 133 mi | 2 h 15 min | 4.4 gal | |
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US 84 37 mi, 38 min
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| Sweetwater | 170 mi | 2 h 54 min | 5.6 gal | |
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I 20 45 mi, 44 min
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| Abilene | 215 mi | 3 h 39 min | 6.9 gal | |
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I 20 141 mi, 2 h 17 min
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| Benbrook | 355 mi | 5 h 56 min | 12.0 gal | |
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I 20 I 35W 20 mi, 17 min
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| Burleson | 375 mi | 6 h 14 min | 12.6 gal | |
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I 35W 8 mi, 07 min
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| Alvarado | 383 mi | 6 h 21 min | 13.0 gal | |
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I 35W I 35 60 mi, 54 min
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| Waco | 444 mi | 7 h 15 min | 15.0 gal | |
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Loop 340 TX 6 180 mi, 3 h 04 min
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| Houston | 624 mi | 10 h 20 min | 21.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Plainview to Houston?
Fuel cost: 82 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 624.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Plainview to Houston?
Driving time: 10 h 20 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 220 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 13 min
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 34 min
- 114 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 49 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 5 min
- 167 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 58 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 76 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 31 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Plainview to Houston by land?
The distance between Plainview and Houston is 624.5 mi by road including 421.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Plainview and Houston respectively.
How far is Plainview to Houston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Plainview and Houston is 480.9 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 Plainview and Houston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Plainview from Houston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 58 min to cover the distance of 481 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 31 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 Plainview to Houston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 13 min to cover the distance of 481 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 41 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 Plainview and Houston?
The halfway point between Plainview and Houston is New Salem. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from New Salem to Plainview is 314 mi and driving will take about 5 h 19 min. The road between New Salem and Houston has length 310 mi and will take approximately 5 h 1 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Plainview in relation to Houston?
Plainview is located 481 mi north-west of Houston.
Plainview has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.18479, longitude -101.70684.
Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677.
Which highway goes from Plainview to Houston?
The route from Plainview to Houston follows I 20, TX 6, US 84.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 27: 47 mi
- US 87: 47 mi
- US 290: 45 mi
- I 35W: 45 mi
- I 35: 31 mi
- US 77: 30 mi
- US 190: 19 mi
- Loop 340: 5 mi
- US 90: 5 mi
- I 10: 5 mi
- TX 70: 2 mi
- US 70: 2 mi
- TX 108: 2 mi
- US 79: 2 mi
- Loop 46: 1 mi
- I 45: 1 mi