How far is Gainesville, TX from Houston, TX?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Gainesville and Houston is 286.44 miles (460.98 km).

Flight distance from Gainesville, TX to Houston, TX is 286.44 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 37 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 33 minutes to travel from Gainesville to Houston with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Gainesville, Texas to Houston, Texas is: 310.43 miles (499.6 km) by car.

Driving from Gainesville to Houston will take approximately 04 hours 55 minutes.

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#1 Gainesville

City in Texas, United States

Population 16876
GPS Coordinates 33°37'33"N 97°8'0"W
Latitude 33.6259400
Longitude -97.1333500
Altitude 229
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 Gainesville and Houston

The distance between Gainesville and Houston is 500 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 33 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 Gainesville and Houston. The current time is 01:01:34.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 10 hours 20 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 07 hours 45 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 06 hours 12 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 10 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 26 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 08 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 52 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 41.47 liters (10.95 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Gainesville and Houston.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Gainesville to Houston is $33.09 (diesel $43.74).

Texas gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.02 $3.45 $3.78 $3.99
Total $33.09 $37.74 $41.37 $43.74

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 Gainesville 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 Gainesville 77.49 miles (125 km)

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Driving distance from Austin, TX to Gainesville 253.38 miles (408 km)

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Driving distance from Corpus Christi, TX to Gainesville 449.87 miles (724 km)

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Driving distance from Dallas, TX to Gainesville 69.76 miles (112 km)

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Driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Gainesville 66.5 miles (107 km)

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Driving distance from Frisco, TX to Gainesville 56.16 miles (90 km)

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Driving distance from Garland, TX to Gainesville 153.83 miles (248 km)

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Driving distance from Grand Prairie, TX to Gainesville 73.41 miles (118 km)

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Driving distance from Irving, TX to Gainesville 66.97 miles (108 km)

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Driving distance from Laredo, TX to Gainesville 503.91 miles (811 km)

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Driving distance from McKinney, TX to Gainesville 67.38 miles (108 km)

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