How far is Jonestown, TX from Houston, TX?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Jonestown and Houston is 161.13 miles (259.31 km).

Flight distance from Jonestown, TX to Houston, TX is 161.13 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 21 minutes.

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

Driving distance

The driving distance from Jonestown, Texas to Houston, Texas is: 180.75 miles (290.89 km) by car.

Driving from Jonestown to Houston will take approximately 03 hours 03 minutes.

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#1 Jonestown

Former community established by the Peoples Temple, known for a mass death event on November 18, 1978

Population 2169
GPS Coordinates 30°29'44"N 97°55'24"W
Latitude 30.4954700
Longitude -97.9233500
Altitude 248
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 Jonestown and Houston

The distance between Jonestown and Houston is 291 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 13 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 Jonestown and Houston. The current time is 19:50:05.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 06 hours 01 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 31 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 36 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 00 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 34 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 24 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 15 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 24.14 liters (6.38 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Jonestown and Houston.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Jonestown to Houston is $19.27 (diesel $25.47).

Texas gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.02 $3.45 $3.78 $3.99
Total $19.27 $21.97 $24.09 $25.47

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 21, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Jonestown 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 Jonestown 193.63 miles (312 km)

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Driving distance from Austin, TX to Jonestown 29.41 miles (47 km)

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Driving distance from Corpus Christi, TX to Jonestown 224.87 miles (362 km)

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Driving distance from Dallas, TX to Jonestown 189.81 miles (305 km)

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Driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Jonestown 180.88 miles (291 km)

Driving distance from Montopolis, TX to Jonestown 32.23 miles (52 km)

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Driving distance from Plano, TX to Jonestown 208.91 miles (336 km)

Driving distance from Rhode Island, TX to Jonestown 159.65 miles (257 km)

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Driving distance from San Antonio, TX to Jonestown 125.53 miles (202 km)

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