How far is Dripping Springs, TX from Houston, TX?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Dripping Springs and Houston is 165.64 miles (266.57 km).

Flight distance from Dripping Springs, TX to Houston, TX is 165.64 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 22 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 19 minutes to travel from Dripping Springs to Houston with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Dripping Springs, Texas to Houston, Texas is: 182.72 miles (294.06 km) by car.

Driving from Dripping Springs to Houston will take approximately 03 hours 02 minutes.

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#1 Dripping Springs

City in Texas

Population 6587
GPS Coordinates 30°11'25"N 98°5'12"W
Latitude 30.1902100
Longitude -98.0866800
Altitude 350
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 Dripping Springs and Houston

The distance between Dripping Springs and Houston is 294 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 16 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 Dripping Springs and Houston. The current time is 03:01:24.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 06 hours 05 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 34 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 39 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 02 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 36 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 26 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 16 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 24.41 liters (6.45 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Dripping Springs and Houston.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Dripping Springs to Houston is $19.48 (diesel $25.75).

Texas gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.02 $3.45 $3.78 $3.99
Total $19.48 $22.21 $24.35 $25.75

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 December 22, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Dripping Springs 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 Dripping Springs 221.41 miles (356 km)

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Driving distance from Austin, TX to Dripping Springs 23.22 miles (37 km)

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Driving distance from Dallas, TX to Dripping Springs 217.6 miles (350 km)

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Driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Dripping Springs 208.66 miles (336 km)

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Driving distance from Frisco, TX to Dripping Springs 243.45 miles (392 km)

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Driving distance from Garland, TX to Dripping Springs 368.24 miles (593 km)

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Driving distance from Irving, TX to Dripping Springs 226.05 miles (364 km)

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Driving distance from Laredo, TX to Dripping Springs 230.13 miles (370 km)

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Driving distance from McKinney, TX to Dripping Springs 249.52 miles (402 km)

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Driving distance from Plano, TX to Dripping Springs 236.7 miles (381 km)

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