Distance from Denver to Houston (United States)

The distance between Denver, Colorado and Houston, Texas is 1,413 kilometers (878 miles).

Denver, Colorado, United States

Houston, Texas, United States

Denver and Houston are located in the central United States, with Denver in the mountainous region and Houston near the Gulf of Mexico. The straight-line distance between them is 1,413 kilometers, heading southeast.

Denver is situated at an altitude of 1,636 meters above sea level, while Houston is at 30 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Denver to Houston covers approximately 1600 km, passing through major highways like I-25 S and I-45 S, traversing regions such as the plains of Colorado and the landscapes of Texas.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Springs, Dallas.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Denver to Houston crosses diverse terrains, from the Rocky Mountains to the flatlands of Texas, highlighting urban centers like Dallas.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring or fall for mild weather and fewer tourists, or in winter for cultural events in Houston.

Climate

Houston is generally warmer and more humid than Denver, with mild winters and hot, humid summers compared to Denver's cooler, drier climate.

Accessibility

Houston offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, similar to Denver, providing ease of movement for visitors.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 1 day
Car 16-18 hours
Airplane 2-3 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Denver, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Denver

Coordinates: 39.7392° N 104.9847° W

Elevation: 1,636 m (5,367 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Buckley Air Force Base (BKF)
  • Buckley Air Force Base (BFK)
  • Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)
  • Centennial Airport (APA)
  • Denver International Airport (DEN)
Houston, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 29.7633° N 95.3633° W

Elevation: 30 m (98 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • William P Hobby Airport (HOU)
  • Andrau Airpark (AAP)
  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
  • Ellington Airport (EFD)
  • West Houston Airport (IWS)

Other distances from Denver

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Denver to New York City 2,625 km
From Denver to Los Angeles 1,338 km
From Denver to Chicago 1,479 km
From Denver to Houston 1,413 km
From Denver to Phoenix 943 km

Other distances from Houston

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Houston to New York City 2,283 km
From Houston to Los Angeles 2,211 km
From Houston to Chicago 1,510 km
From Houston to Phoenix 1,635 km
From Houston to Philadelphia 2,158 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Denver and Houston.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Hermosillo, Mexico Dallas, United States 1,413 km
El Paso, United States Omaha, United States 1,413 km
Belmopan, Belize New Orleans, United States 1,413 km
Stockholm, Sweden Preston, United Kingdom 1,412 km
Bogotá, Colombia Chiclayo, Peru 1,412 km
Denver, United States Memphis, United States 1,414 km
Tegucigalpa, Honduras Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico 1,414 km
Cancún, Mexico Atlanta, United States 1,414 km
Phoenix, United States Wichita, United States 1,415 km
San Salvador, El Salvador Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico 1,415 km
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Omaha, United States 1,415 km
Vancouver, Canada Fresno, United States 1,415 km
Fort Worth, United States Milwaukee, United States 1,411 km
Dallas, United States Irapuato, Mexico 1,415 km
Managua, Nicaragua Santiago de Cuba, Cuba 1,415 km
Vienna, Austria Bradford, United Kingdom 1,410 km
Guadalupe, Mexico Mesa, United States 1,410 km
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico Cancún, Mexico 1,410 km
San Salvador, El Salvador Kingston, Jamaica 1,410 km

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