How far is Princeton, TX from Houston, TX?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Princeton and Houston is 245.36 miles (394.87 km).

Flight distance from Princeton, TX to Houston, TX is 245.36 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 33 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 30 minutes to travel from Princeton to Houston with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Princeton, Texas to Houston, Texas is: 280.85 miles (451.99 km) by car.

Driving from Princeton to Houston will take approximately 04 hours 15 minutes.

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#1 Princeton

City in Collin County, Texas, United States

Population 15699
GPS Coordinates 33°10'48"N 96°29'53"W
Latitude 33.1801200
Longitude -96.4980400
Altitude 175
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 Princeton and Houston

The distance between Princeton and Houston is 452 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 01 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 Princeton and Houston. The current time is 08:11:55.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 09 hours 21 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 07 hours 01 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 05 hours 37 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 40 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 04 hours 00 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 44 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 30 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 37.51 liters (9.91 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Princeton and Houston.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Princeton to Houston is $29.94 (diesel $39.57).

Texas gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.02 $3.45 $3.78 $3.99
Total $29.94 $34.14 $37.43 $39.57

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 Princeton 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 Princeton 59.6 miles (96 km)

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Driving distance from Austin, TX to Princeton 239.91 miles (386 km)

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Driving distance from Dallas, TX to Princeton 40.05 miles (64 km)

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Driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Princeton 67.09 miles (108 km)

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Driving distance from Frisco, TX to Princeton 23.05 miles (37 km)

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Driving distance from Garland, TX to Princeton 127.99 miles (206 km)

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Driving distance from Grand Prairie, TX to Princeton 56.48 miles (91 km)

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Driving distance from Irving, TX to Princeton 46.25 miles (74 km)

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Driving distance from Laredo, TX to Princeton 490.44 miles (789 km)

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Driving distance from McKinney, TX to Princeton 8.75 miles (14 km)

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