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Distance from McAllen, TX to Houston, TX

Distance

360 mi

Time

7 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $64

There are 301.39 miles from McAllen to Houston in northeast direction and 360 miles (579.36 kilometers) by car, following the I-69E N and US-77 N route.

McAllen and Houston are 7 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McAllen, TX to Houston, TX. The halfway point is Woodsboro, TX.

McAllen, TX and Houston, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:01 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 14.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between McAllen, TX and Houston, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McAllen to Houston is $46.39.

During the route, an average car will release 283.04 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 16, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between McAllen, TX and Houston, TX

If you want to meet halfway between McAllen, TX and Houston, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 28.181358 and -97.387711, or 28º 10' 52.8888" N, 97º 23' 15.7596" W. This location is 179.86 miles away from McAllen, TX and Houston, TX and it would take approximately 3 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Woodsboro, TX, situated 190 miles from McAllen, TX and 172 miles from Houston, TX. It would take 3 hours 33 mins to go from McAllen to Woodsboro and 3 hours 14 mins to go from Houston to Woodsboro.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between McAllen, TX and Houston, TX is Corpus Christi, TX, situated 168 miles from McAllen, TX and 219 miles from Houston, TX. It would take 3 hours 9 mins to go from McAllen to and 4 hours 4 mins to go from Houston to Corpus Christi.