How far is South Padre Island, TX from Houston, TX?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between South Padre Island and Houston is 275.72 miles (443.72 km).

Flight distance from South Padre Island, TX to Houston, TX is 275.72 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 44 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 40 minutes to travel from South Padre Island to Houston with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from South Padre Island, Texas to Houston, Texas is: 367.96 miles (592.17 km) by car.

Driving from South Padre Island to Houston will take approximately 06 hours 06 minutes.

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#1 South Padre Island

Town in Texas, United States

Population 2752
GPS Coordinates 26°6'13"N 97°9'53"W
Latitude 26.1036900
Longitude -97.1646900
Altitude 2
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 South Padre Island and Houston

The distance between South Padre Island and Houston is 592 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 34 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 South Padre Island and Houston. The current time is 01:03:10.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 12 hours 15 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 09 hours 11 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 07 hours 21 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 06 hours 07 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 05 hours 15 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 54 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 35 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 49.15 liters (12.98 gallon) of gas to cover the route between South Padre Island and Houston.
The estimated cost of gas to go from South Padre Island to Houston is $39.23 (diesel $51.85).

Texas gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.02 $3.45 $3.78 $3.99
Total $39.23 $44.73 $49.04 $51.85

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 South Padre Island 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 Austin, TX to South Padre Island 365.04 miles (587 km)

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Driving distance from Dallas, TX to South Padre Island 574.29 miles (924 km)

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Driving distance from Plano, TX to South Padre Island 593.51 miles (955 km)

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Driving distance from El Paso, TX to South Padre Island 844.63 miles (1359 km)

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