How far is Marfa, TX from Houston, TX?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Marfa and Houston is 519.13 miles (835.45 km).

Flight distance from Marfa, TX to Houston, TX is 519.13 miles. Estimated flight time is 01 hours 12 minutes.

It takes 01 hours 05 minutes to travel from Marfa to Houston with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Marfa, Texas to Houston, Texas is: 599.44 miles (964.71 km) by car.

Driving from Marfa to Houston will take approximately 09 hours 09 minutes.

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#1 Marfa

Small town in western Texas

Population 1591
GPS Coordinates 30°18'35"N 104°1'17"W
Latitude 30.3097300
Longitude -104.0213400
Altitude 1428
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 Marfa and Houston

The distance between Marfa and Houston is 965 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 10 hours 43 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 Marfa and Houston. The current time is 18:56:24.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 19 hours 58 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 14 hours 59 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 11 hours 59 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 09 hours 59 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 08 hours 33 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 07 hours 59 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 07 hours 28 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 80.07 liters (21.15 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Marfa and Houston.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Marfa to Houston is $63.9 (diesel $84.46).

Texas gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.02 $3.45 $3.78 $3.99
Total $63.9 $72.87 $79.89 $84.46

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 12, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Marfa 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 Marfa 504.39 miles (812 km)

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Driving distance from Austin, TX to Marfa 429.16 miles (691 km)

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Driving distance from Corpus Christi, TX to Marfa 504.58 miles (812 km)

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Driving distance from Dallas, TX to Marfa 521.84 miles (840 km)

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Driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Marfa 491.47 miles (791 km)

Driving distance from Montopolis, TX to Marfa 434.68 miles (700 km)

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Driving distance from Plano, TX to Marfa 540.6 miles (870 km)

Driving distance from Rhode Island, TX to Marfa 548.46 miles (883 km)

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Driving distance from San Antonio, TX to Marfa 404.14 miles (650 km)

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Driving distance from El Paso, TX to Marfa 194.44 miles (313 km)

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