Distance from Houston to Detroit (United States)

The distance between Houston, Texas and Detroit, Michigan is 1,778 kilometers (1,105 miles).

Houston, Texas, United States

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Houston is located in the southern United States while Detroit is situated in the northern part, with both cities being significant urban centers in their respective regions. The straight-line distance between them is 1,778 kilometers, heading northeast.

Houston is at 30 meters above sea level, while Detroit is at 192 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Houston to Detroit covers approximately 1900 km, passing through major highways such as I-69 and I-75, traversing regions including Texas, Arkansas, and Ohio.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Arkansas Post, Mammoth Cave, Toledo Museum of Art.

Travel information

Summary

Traveling from Houston to Detroit involves crossing diverse landscapes, with notable landmarks like the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes region.

Best time to travel

Best travel times are spring and fall, offering pleasant conditions and fewer tourists, ideal for exploring Detroit's cultural attractions.

Climate

Detroit generally experiences colder winters and milder summers compared to Houston, which has a warmer climate year-round.

Accessibility

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

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 3-4 days
Motorcycle 1 day
Car 18-20 hours
Airplane 2-3 hours
Speed Time
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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)
Detroit, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Detroit

Coordinates: 42.3314° N 83.0458° W

Elevation: 192 m (630 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Detroit City Airport (DET)
  • Windsor Airport (YQG)
  • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
  • Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC)
  • Willow Run Airport (YIP)

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 Detroit

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Detroit to New York City 775 km
From Detroit to Los Angeles 3,192 km
From Detroit to Chicago 385 km
From Detroit to Houston 1,778 km
From Detroit to Phoenix 2,721 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 Detroit.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Helsinki, Finland Nottingham, United Kingdom 1,778 km
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Washington, United States Wichita, United States 1,777 km
San Antonio, United States Charlotte, United States 1,779 km
Oklahoma City, United States Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico 1,777 km
Budapest, Hungary Bilbao, Spain 1,777 km
Monterrey, Mexico Atlanta, United States 1,779 km
Brampton, Canada New Orleans, United States 1,776 km
San Pedro Sula, Honduras Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 1,780 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands Córdoba, Spain 1,776 km
Havana, Cuba Iztapalapa, Mexico 1,780 km
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The Bronx, United States Kansas City, United States 1,776 km
Havana, Cuba Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico 1,780 km
Vancouver, Canada Denver, United States 1,780 km
Brussels, Belgium Bucharest, Romania 1,775 km
Tegucigalpa, Honduras Bogotá, Colombia 1,781 km

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