Distance between Memphis TN and Houston TX
The distance from Memphis to Houston is 566 miles by road including 335 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Little Rock, Lufkin, West Memphis, Forrest City, Bryant, Benton and Arkadelphia.
| Shortest distance by air | 485 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 566.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 9 h 38 min |
| Fuel amount | 19.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 74.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Memphis | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 40 9 mi, 09 min
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| West Memphis | 9 mi | 09 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 40 35 mi, 32 min
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| Forrest City | 45 mi | 41 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 40 97 mi, 1 h 29 min
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| Little Rock | 142 mi | 2 h 10 min | 4.4 gal | |
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I 30 13 mi, 15 min
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| Bryant | 154 mi | 2 h 26 min | 5.2 gal | |
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I 30 4 mi, 04 min
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| Benton | 158 mi | 2 h 30 min | 5.3 gal | |
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I 30 42 mi, 38 min
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| Arkadelphia | 201 mi | 3 h 08 min | 6.7 gal | |
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I 30 42 mi, 37 min
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| Hope | 243 mi | 3 h 46 min | 8.2 gal | |
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I 30 US 59 204 mi, 3 h 40 min
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| Lufkin | 447 mi | 7 h 26 min | 15.1 gal | |
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US 59 BUS US 59 119 mi, 2 h 11 min
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| Houston | 566 mi | 9 h 38 min | 19.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Memphis to Houston?
Fuel cost: 74.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 566.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Memphis to Houston?
Driving time: 9 h 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 222 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 15 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 11 min
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 27 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 9 min
- 166 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 57 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 113 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 16 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Memphis to Houston by land?
The distance between Memphis and Houston is 566.1 mi by road including 334.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Memphis and Houston respectively.
How far is Memphis to Houston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Memphis and Houston is 484.7 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Memphis and Houston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Memphis from Houston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 58 min to cover the distance of 485 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 32 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Memphis to Houston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 15 min to cover the distance of 485 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 42 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Memphis and Houston?
The halfway point between Memphis and Houston is Eylau. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Eylau to Memphis is 285 mi and driving will take about 4 h 25 min. The road between Eylau and Houston has length 281 mi and will take approximately 5 h 12 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Memphis in relation to Houston?
Memphis is located 485 mi north-east of Houston.
Memphis has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.14902, longitude -90.05163.
Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677.
Which highway goes from Memphis to Houston?
The route from Memphis to Houston follows US 59, I 30, I 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 69: 27 mi
- TX 315: 25 mi
- US 67: 19 mi
- US 70: 19 mi
- US 259: 17 mi
- I 440: 10 mi
- US-70: 7 mi
- I-30: 7 mi
- US 59 BUS: 7 mi
- Loop 224: 5 mi
- US-67: 4 mi
- I 369: 3 mi
- I 55: 2 mi
- TX 21: 2 mi
- TX 43: 2 mi
- US 69 BUS: 1 mi
- US 270: 1 mi