Distance from Houston to Austin (United States)
The distance between Houston, Texas and Austin, Texas is 236 kilometers (147 miles).
Houston, Texas, United States
Austin, Texas, United States The distance between Houston, Texas and Austin, Texas is 236 kilometers (147 miles).
Houston, Texas, United States
Austin, Texas, United States Houston and Austin are two major cities in Texas, United States, located in the southeastern and central parts of the state respectively, connected by various transportation options. The straight-line distance between them is 236 kilometers, heading west.
Houston is at 30 meters above sea level, while Austin is at 165 meters.
The drive from Houston to Austin via I-10 W and TX-71 W passes through regions like Katy and Bastrop, offering a straightforward route with major highways facilitating the journey.
Lugares de interés en la ruta: Katy Mills, Bastrop State Park, Lady Bird Lake.
Traveling from Houston to Austin crosses the coastal plains to the Texas Hill Country, with landmarks like the Colorado River and Lady Bird Lake.
Best travel times are spring for festivals and fall for cooler temperatures, avoiding summer heat.
Austin generally has a drier climate compared to Houston, with less humidity and more sunshine throughout the year.
Austin offers extensive public transportation and pedestrian-friendly areas, similar to Houston, enhancing accessibility for visitors.
| Mode | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| Walk | 2-3 days |
| Bicycle | 10-12 hours |
| Motorcycle | 3-4 hours |
| Car | 3-4 hours |
| Helicopter | 1-2 hours |
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 km/h | |
| 60 km/h | |
| 90 km/h | |
| 120 km/h | |
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 29.7633° N 95.3633° W
Elevation: 30 m (98 ft)
Local time:
Time Zone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 30.2672° N 97.7431° W
Elevation: 165 m (541 ft)
| Distance 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 |
| Distances between cities | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Austin to New York City | 2,435 km |
| From Austin to Los Angeles | 1,975 km |
| From Austin to Chicago | 1,572 km |
| From Austin to Houston | 236 km |
| From Austin to Phoenix | 1,400 km |
The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Houston and Austin.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| San Pedro Sula, Honduras | San Salvador, El Salvador | 237 km |
| Jaipur, India | New Delhi, India | 235 km |
| Surat, India | Mumbai, India | 235 km |
| Morelia, Mexico | Tonalá, Mexico | 237 km |
| Liverpool, United Kingdom | Belfast, United Kingdom | 234 km |
| San Antonio, United States | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | 238 km |
| La Paz, Bolivia | Cochabamba, Bolivia | 234 km |
| Jaipur, India | Delhi, India | 239 km |
| Portland, United States | Seattle, United States | 233 km |
| Managua, Nicaragua | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | 239 km |
| Dublin, Ireland | Preston, United Kingdom | 240 km |
| Surat, India | Navi Mumbai, India | 240 km |
| Kampala, Uganda | Kakamega, Kenya | 242 km |
| Sheffield, United Kingdom | Cardiff, United Kingdom | 242 km |
| Morelia, Mexico | Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico | 230 km |
| Torreón, Mexico | Saltillo, Mexico | 243 km |
| Barcelona, Venezuela | Caracas, Venezuela | 243 km |
| Bengaluru, India | Coimbatore, India | 228 km |
| Sheffield, United Kingdom | Bristol, United Kingdom | 228 km |