Distance between Galveston TX and Houston TX

The distance from Galveston to Houston is 50 miles by road including 46 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 51 minutes and goes through La Marque, Dickinson and League City.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Galveston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 45 14 mi, 13 min
La Marque 14 mi 0:13 13 min 0.3 gal
I 45 8 mi, 07 min
Dickinson 22 mi 0:21 21 min 0.7 gal
I 45 2 mi, 02 min
League City 24 mi 0:23 23 min 0.8 gal
I 45 26 mi, 26 min
Houston 50 mi 0:50 50 min 1.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 6.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 50.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Galveston to Houston?

Driving time: 51 min

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

  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 17 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 14 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 7 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 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 Galveston to Houston by land?

The distance between Galveston and Houston is 50.3 mi by road including 46 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Galveston to Houston by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Galveston and Houston is 46.6 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 Galveston and Houston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Galveston from Houston by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 47 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 20 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 Galveston to Houston?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 18 min to cover the distance of 47 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 21 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 Galveston and Houston?

The halfway point between Galveston and Houston is League City. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from League City to Galveston is 24 mi and driving will take about 23 min. The road between League City and Houston has length 26 mi and will take approximately 27 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Dickinson is in 22 mi from Galveston and 29 mi from Houston

Where is Galveston in relation to Houston?

Galveston is located 47 mi south-east of Houston.

Galveston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.29933, longitude -94.79459.

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

Which highway goes from Galveston to Houston?

The route from Galveston to Houston follows I 45.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • TX 87: 2 mi
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