Distance From Houston, TX To Dallas, TX

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How far is Houston, TX from Dallas, TX?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Houston and Dallas is 225.38 miles (362.71 km).

Flight distance from Houston, TX to Dallas, TX is 225.38 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 29 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 26 minutes to travel from Houston to Dallas with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Houston, Texas to Dallas, Texas is: 242.87 miles (390.87 km) by car.

Driving from Houston to Dallas will take approximately 03 hours 32 minutes.

#1 Houston

The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. It is located on the Gulf of Mexico, in southeastern Texas. Houston is a major center for the oil and gas industry.

Population	2316120
GPS Coordinates	29°45'48"N 95°21'48"W
Latitude	29.7632800
Longitude	-95.3632700
Altitude	12
Country	United States

#2 Dallas

The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. It is located in northeastern Texas. Dallas is a major center for the financial services industry.

Population	1343266
GPS Coordinates	32°46'59"N 96°48'24"W
Latitude	32.7830600
Longitude	-96.8066700
Altitude	128
Country	United States

Starting point in Houston: Louisiana Street (-95.363596,29.76347)Ending point in Dallas: North Lamar Street (-96.806574,32.783135)

Estimated Travel Time Between Houston and Dallas

The distance between Houston and Dallas is 391 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 20 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Houston and Dallas. The current time is 10:37:14.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	08 hours 05 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	06 hours 04 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	04 hours 51 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	04 hours 02 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	03 hours 28 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	03 hours 14 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	03 hours 01 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 32.44 liters (8.57 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Houston and Dallas.The estimated cost of gas to go from Houston to Dallas is $25.89 (diesel $34.22).

Texas gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.02	$3.45	$3.78	$3.99
Total	$25.89	$29.52	$32.37	$34.22

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Texas ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.021 (Diesel $3.993) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 23, 2025.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Houston and Dallas (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.