Distance from Houston to Columbus (United States)

The distance between Houston, Texas and Columbus, Ohio is 1,596 kilometers (992 miles).

Houston, Texas, United States

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Houston is located in the southern United States while Columbus is situated in the Midwest, both being major urban centers in their respective regions. The straight-line distance between them is 1,596 kilometers, heading northeast.

Houston is at 30 meters above sea level, while Columbus is at 242 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Houston to Columbus spans approximately 1800 kilometers, passing through major highways like I-10 and I-65, traversing regions such as Louisiana, Mississippi, and Kentucky.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: New Orleans, Birmingham, Louisville.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Houston to Columbus crosses diverse landscapes, including the Mississippi River and Appalachian foothills.

Best time to travel

Spring and fall are ideal for travel to Columbus due to mild temperatures and vibrant local events.

Climate

Columbus experiences colder winters and milder summers compared to the warmer climate of Houston.

Accessibility

Columbus offers well-developed public transport and accessible facilities, similar to Houston, enhancing visitor convenience.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 1 day
Car 18-20 hours
Airplane 2-3 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
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)
Columbus, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 39.9612° N 82.9988° W

Elevation: 242 m (794 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
  • Ohio State University Airport (OSU)
  • Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)
  • Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH)
  • Marion Municipal Airport (MNN)

Other distances from Houston

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

Other distances from Columbus

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Columbus to New York City 768 km
From Columbus to Los Angeles 3,183 km
From Columbus to Chicago 444 km
From Columbus to Houston 1,596 km
From Columbus to Phoenix 2,683 km

Cities within similar distances

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

From To Distance (kilometers)
Rome, Italy Newport, United Kingdom 1,596 km
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Valencia, Spain Bradford, United Kingdom 1,595 km
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Valencia, Spain Leeds, United Kingdom 1,595 km
Mexico City, Mexico Managua, Nicaragua 1,597 km
Villa Nueva, Guatemala Guadalupe, Mexico 1,594 km
Guatemala City, Guatemala San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico 1,598 km
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Oakland, United States 1,594 km
Vienna, Austria Bilbao, Spain 1,594 km
Stockholm, Sweden Cardiff, United Kingdom 1,594 km
Warsaw, Poland Preston, United Kingdom 1,594 km

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