How far is West, TX from Houston, TX?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between West and Houston is 174.28 miles (280.47 km).

Flight distance from West, TX to Houston, TX is 174.28 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 23 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 21 minutes to travel from West to Houston with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from West, Texas to Houston, Texas is: 198.39 miles (319.28 km) by car.

Driving from West to Houston will take approximately 03 hours 10 minutes.

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#1 West

City in McLennan County, Texas

Population 2969
GPS Coordinates 31°48'9"N 97°5'30"W
Latitude 31.8023800
Longitude -97.0916700
Altitude 198
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 West and Houston

The distance between West and Houston is 319 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 32 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 West and Houston. The current time is 19:09:12.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 06 hours 36 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 57 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 58 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 18 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 50 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 38 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 28 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 26.5 liters (7 gallon) of gas to cover the route between West and Houston.
The estimated cost of gas to go from West to Houston is $21.15 (diesel $27.95).

Texas gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.02 $3.45 $3.78 $3.99
Total $21.15 $24.12 $26.44 $27.95

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 West 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 West 80.95 miles (130 km)

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Driving distance from Austin, TX to West 122.25 miles (197 km)

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Driving distance from Corpus Christi, TX to West 316.36 miles (509 km)

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Driving distance from Dallas, TX to West 77.13 miles (124 km)

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Driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to West 68.2 miles (110 km)

Driving distance from Montopolis, TX to West 125.8 miles (202 km)

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Driving distance from Plano, TX to West 96.24 miles (155 km)

Driving distance from Rhode Island, TX to West 60.52 miles (97 km)

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Driving distance from San Antonio, TX to West 217.02 miles (349 km)

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Driving distance from El Paso, TX to West 641.07 miles (1032 km)

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