Distance from Detroit to Houston (United States)

The distance between Detroit, Michigan and Houston, Texas is 1,778 kilometers (1,105 miles).

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Houston, Texas, United States

Detroit is located in the northern United States near the Great Lakes, while Houston is situated in the southern part of the country close to the Gulf of Mexico. The straight-line distance between them is 1,778 kilometers, heading southwest.

Detroit is situated at an altitude of 192 meters above sea level, while Houston is at 30 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Detroit to Houston covers approximately 1900 km, passing through major highways such as I-75 S and I-59 S, traversing states like Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mississippi.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Cincinnati, Nashville, Memphis, Mississippi River.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Detroit to Houston crosses diverse landscapes, including the Great Lakes region and the Mississippi River.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring or fall for moderate temperatures and fewer tourists, or winter for cultural events in Houston.

Climate

Houston's climate is generally warmer and more humid than Detroit, with mild winters and hot, humid summers.

Accessibility

Houston offers extensive accessibility infrastructure, including public transit options and accessible public spaces, similar to Detroit.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 3-4 days
Motorcycle 1 day
Car 18-20 hours
Airplane 2-3 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Detroit, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Detroit

Coordinates: 42.3314° N 83.0458° W

Elevation: 192 m (630 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Detroit City Airport (DET)
  • Windsor Airport (YQG)
  • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
  • Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC)
  • Willow Run Airport (YIP)
Houston, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 29.7633° N 95.3633° W

Elevation: 30 m (98 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • William P Hobby Airport (HOU)
  • Andrau Airpark (AAP)
  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
  • Ellington Airport (EFD)
  • West Houston Airport (IWS)

Other distances from Detroit

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Detroit to New York City 775 km
From Detroit to Los Angeles 3,192 km
From Detroit to Chicago 385 km
From Detroit to Houston 1,778 km
From Detroit to Phoenix 2,721 km

Other distances from Houston

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Houston to New York City 2,283 km
From Houston to Los Angeles 2,211 km
From Houston to Chicago 1,510 km
From Houston to Phoenix 1,635 km
From Houston to Philadelphia 2,158 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Detroit and Houston.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Helsinki, Finland Nottingham, United Kingdom 1,778 km
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Queens, United States Kansas City, United States 1,779 km
Washington, United States Wichita, United States 1,777 km
San Antonio, United States Charlotte, United States 1,779 km
Oklahoma City, United States Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico 1,777 km
Budapest, Hungary Bilbao, Spain 1,777 km
Monterrey, Mexico Atlanta, United States 1,779 km
Brampton, Canada New Orleans, United States 1,776 km
San Pedro Sula, Honduras Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 1,780 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands Córdoba, Spain 1,776 km
Havana, Cuba Iztapalapa, Mexico 1,780 km
Oklahoma City, United States Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico 1,780 km
The Bronx, United States Kansas City, United States 1,776 km
Havana, Cuba Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico 1,780 km
Vancouver, Canada Denver, United States 1,780 km
Brussels, Belgium Bucharest, Romania 1,775 km
Tegucigalpa, Honduras Bogotá, Colombia 1,781 km

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