Distance between Waco TX and Houston TX

The distance from Waco to Houston is 185 miles by road including 93 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Hearne, Bryan, College Station, Navasota, Prairie View and Cypress.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Waco 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
Loop 484 TX 6 16 mi, 18 min
Riesel 16 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
TX 6 40 mi, 43 min
Calvert 57 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.9 gal
TX 6 9 mi, 09 min
Hearne 65 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.1 gal
TX 6 US 190 17 mi, 17 min
Bryan 81 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 2.7 gal
TX 6 11 mi, 09 min
College Station 92 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 2.9 gal
TX 6 19 mi, 17 min
Navasota 111 mi 1:55 1 h 55 min 3.7 gal
TX 6 26 mi, 27 min
Prairie View 137 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 4.6 gal
US 290 20 mi, 19 min
Cypress 157 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 5.3 gal
US 290 27 mi, 27 min
Houston 185 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 6.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Waco 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
Loop 484 6 mi, 07 min
Wardlaw 6 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
TX 6 5 mi, 05 min
Harrison 11 mi 0:13 13 min 0.3 gal
TX 6 5 mi, 05 min
Riesel 16 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
TX 6 6 mi, 06 min
Perry 22 mi 0:24 24 min 0.6 gal
TX 6 9 mi, 09 min
Sunrise 31 mi 0:34 34 min 1.0 gal
TX 6 17 mi, 18 min
Hammond 48 mi 0:52 52 min 1.4 gal
TX 6 8 mi, 09 min
Calvert 57 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.9 gal
TX 6 4 mi, 05 min
Seger 61 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.0 gal
TX 6 US 79 4 mi, 04 min
Hearne 65 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.1 gal
TX 6 US 190 6 mi, 06 min
Sutton 71 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.3 gal
US 190 6 mi, 06 min
Benchley 77 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 2.6 gal
US 190 5 mi, 04 min
Bryan 81 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 2.7 gal
TX 6 11 mi, 09 min
College Station 92 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 2.9 gal
TX 6 19 mi, 17 min
Navasota 111 mi 1:55 1 h 55 min 3.7 gal
TX 6 14 mi, 14 min
Cedar Creek 126 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.2 gal
TX 6 3 mi, 04 min
Howth 129 mi 2:14 2 h 14 min 4.3 gal
TX 6 8 mi, 08 min
Prairie View 137 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 4.6 gal
US 290 20 mi, 19 min
Cypress 157 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 5.3 gal
US 290 7 mi, 07 min
Satsuma 165 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 5.6 gal
US 290 2 mi, 02 min
Jersey Village 167 mi 2:52 2 h 52 min 5.7 gal
US 290 18 mi, 17 min
Houston 185 mi 3:09 3 h 09 min 6.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Waco to Houston?

Fuel cost: 24 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 184.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Waco to Houston?

Driving time: 3 h 10 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 29 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 25 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 9 min
  • 39 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 37 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 8 min
  • 75 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 19 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 22 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Waco to Houston by land?

The distance between Waco and Houston is 184.5 mi by road including 92.6 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Waco and Houston respectively.

How far is Waco to Houston by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Waco and Houston is 162.8 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 Waco and Houston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Waco from Houston by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 163 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 11 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 Waco to Houston?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 163 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 14 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 Waco and Houston?

The halfway point between Waco and Houston is College Station. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from College Station to Waco is 92 mi and driving will take about 1 h 37 min. The road between College Station and Houston has length 93 mi and will take approximately 1 h 32 min.

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Where is Waco in relation to Houston?

Waco is located 163 mi north-west of Houston.

Waco has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.54933, longitude -97.14667.

Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677.

Which highway goes from Waco to Houston?

The route from Waco to Houston follows TX 6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 290: 45 mi
  • US 190: 19 mi
  • I 10: 5 mi
  • US 90: 5 mi
  • Loop 484: 2 mi
  • US 79: 2 mi
  • I 45: 1 mi
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