Distance from Austin, TX to Houston, TX, miles and hours

Distance from Austin, TX to Houston, TX, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 165.24 mi (265.92 km)
Line distance: 146.56 mi (235.87 km)
Road time: 2 hr 32 min
Air distance: 146.56 mi (235.87 km)
Time to flight: 17 min

Distance from Houston city in Texas by road in east direction from Austin, Texas state is one hundred and sixty-five miles by car. There are one hundred and forty-seven miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Austin and Houston will take about 2 hours 32 minutes .

Distances between Austin, TX and Houston, TX

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Austin, TX

Country United States
State Texas
City Austin
GPS Coordinates 30° 16' 2" N
-97° 44' 35"W
Latitude 30.26715
Longitude -97.74306

Houston, TX

Country United States
State Texas
City Houston
GPS Coordinates 29° 45' 48" N
-95° 21' 48"W
Latitude 29.76328
Longitude -95.36327


Austin to Houston Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Austin, TX to Houston, TX?

Mileage from Austin to Houston by road is 165.24 miles or 265.92 km;

How far is Austin from Houston?

There is 146.56 miles (235.87 km) between Austin and Houston

How long is the trip between city of Austin and Houston?

The driving time between two cities is approx 2 hours 32 minutes

Distance Austin Houston

Distance Austin Houston
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 146.56 235.87 127.36
Driving distance 165.24 265.93 143.59

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Austin, TX and Houston, TX

How far is Austin from Houston? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Houston city is by plane, so check flight duration between Austin and Houston. And dont forget to look at distance from Houston to Austin. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Austin to Houston.


How long does it take to fly to Houston from Austin?

Flying time is about 17 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Austin, TX and Austin, TX

How long is flight from Austin to Houston?

This flight will take about seventeen minutes ;

How to get to Houston from Austin?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Houston and Austin

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 17 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 17 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 15 min
Airbus 515 mph 17 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Austin, TX and Houston, TX. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Austin and Houston. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Austin, TX to Houston, TX we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.