How far is Alton, TX from Houston, TX?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Alton and Houston is 300.06 miles (482.9 km).

Flight distance from Alton, TX to Houston, TX is 300.06 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 43 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 39 minutes to travel from Alton to Houston with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Alton, Texas to Houston, Texas is: 362.08 miles (582.71 km) by car.

Driving from Alton to Houston will take approximately 05 hours 43 minutes.

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#1 Alton

City in Texas

Population 18785
GPS Coordinates 26°17'14"N 98°18'48"W
Latitude 26.2872900
Longitude -98.3133500
Altitude 49
Country United States
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#2 Houston

The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. It is located on the Gulf of Mexico, in southeastern Texas. Houston is a major center for the oil and gas industry.

Population 2316120
GPS Coordinates 29°45'48"N 95°21'48"W
Latitude 29.7632800
Longitude -95.3632700
Altitude 12
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Alton and Houston

The distance between Alton and Houston is 583 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 28 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Alton and Houston. The current time is 08:35:07.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 12 hours 03 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 09 hours 03 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 07 hours 14 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 06 hours 02 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 05 hours 10 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 49 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 31 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 48.37 liters (12.78 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Alton and Houston.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Alton to Houston is $38.6 (diesel $51.02).

Texas gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.02 $3.45 $3.78 $3.99
Total $38.6 $44.02 $48.26 $51.02

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Texas ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.021 (Diesel $3.993) /gallon. Last changed prices on November 21, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Alton and Houston (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Arlington, TX to Alton 525.7 miles (846 km)

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Driving distance from Austin, TX to Alton 312.66 miles (503 km)

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Driving distance from Corpus Christi, TX to Alton 159.15 miles (256 km)

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Driving distance from Dallas, TX to Alton 521.89 miles (840 km)

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Driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Alton 512.96 miles (826 km)

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Driving distance from Frisco, TX to Alton 547.75 miles (882 km)

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Driving distance from Garland, TX to Alton 672.54 miles (1082 km)

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Driving distance from Grand Prairie, TX to Alton 526.94 miles (848 km)

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Driving distance from Irving, TX to Alton 530.35 miles (854 km)

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Driving distance from Laredo, TX to Alton 144.49 miles (233 km)

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Driving distance from McKinney, TX to Alton 553.81 miles (891 km)

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