Distance between Houston TX and Galveston TX

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

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Houston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 45 26 mi, 26 min
League City 26 mi 0:26 26 min 0.8 gal
I 45 2 mi, 02 min
Dickinson 29 mi 0:29 29 min 1.0 gal
I 45 6 mi, 06 min
La Marque 35 mi 0:35 35 min 1.0 gal
I 45 15 mi, 15 min
Galveston 50 mi 0:50 50 min 1.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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 Houston to Galveston?

Driving time: 50 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
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min

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

How far is Houston to Galveston by land?

The distance between Houston and Galveston 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 Houston and Galveston respectively.

How far is Houston to Galveston by plane?

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

How many hours is Houston from Galveston 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 Houston to Galveston?

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 Houston and Galveston?

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

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

The other cities located close to halfway point:

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

Where is Houston in relation to Galveston?

Houston is located 47 mi north-west of Galveston.

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

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

Which highway goes from Houston to Galveston?

The route from Houston to Galveston follows I 45.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • TX 87: 2 mi
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