Distance from Houston to Las Vegas (United States)

The distance between Houston, Texas and Las Vegas, Nevada is 1,976 kilometers (1,228 miles).

Houston, Texas, United States

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Houston is located in the southeastern part of the United States, while Las Vegas is situated in the southwestern region, both being major urban centers with significant cultural and economic importance. The straight-line distance between them is 1,976 kilometers, heading northwest.

Houston is at 30 meters above sea level, while Las Vegas is at 613 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Houston to Las Vegas covers approximately 2250 kilometers, passing through major highways such as I-10 W and I-40 W, traversing regions like Texas Hill Country and the Arizona desert.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: San Antonio, El Paso, Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Houston to Las Vegas crosses diverse landscapes, including the Texas plains, New Mexico's high desert, and Nevada's Mojave Desert, with landmarks like the Grand Canyon.

Best time to travel

Best travel times are spring and fall for moderate temperatures and fewer tourists, or winter for lower accommodation rates.

Climate

Las Vegas has a drier and hotter climate compared to Houston, with less humidity and more sunshine throughout the year.

Accessibility

Las Vegas offers extensive accessibility features, including wheelchair-friendly hotels and public transport, more so than Houston.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 3-4 days
Motorcycle 1-2 days
Car 1 day
Airplane 3-4 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)
Las Vegas, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 36.175° N 115.1372° W

Elevation: 613 m (2,011 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • North Las Vegas Airport (VGT)
  • McCarran International Airport (LAS)
  • Nellis Air Force Base (LSV)
  • Henderson Executive Airport (HSH)
  • Creech Air Force Base (INS)

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 Las Vegas

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Las Vegas to New York City 3,593 km
From Las Vegas to Los Angeles 368 km
From Las Vegas to Chicago 2,451 km
From Las Vegas to Houston 1,976 km
From Las Vegas to Phoenix 412 km

Cities within similar distances

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From To Distance (kilometers)
Mississauga, Canada Miami, United States 1,976 km
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Barcelona, Spain Bucharest, Romania 1,977 km
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Rome, Italy Stockholm, Sweden 1,978 km
Denver, United States Cleveland, United States 1,974 km
Memphis, United States Xochimilco, Mexico 1,974 km
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Minsk, Belarus Preston, United Kingdom 1,978 km
Kingston, Jamaica Raleigh, United States 1,978 km
Mexicali, Mexico Omaha, United States 1,978 km
Madrid, Spain Budapest, Hungary 1,978 km
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Sucre, Bolivia Montevideo, Uruguay 1,973 km
Miami, United States Oklahoma City, United States 1,973 km

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