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Distance from Altair, TX to IAH Airport

Distance

91 mi

Time

1 hour 53 mins

Gas Cost

$8 - $16

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There are 73.60 miles from Altair to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in northeast direction and 91 miles (146.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Altair and IAH Airport are 1 hour 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Altair, TX to IAH Airport. The halfway point is Katy, TX.

Altair, TX and IAH Airport are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:44 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 3.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Altair, TX and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Altair to IAH Airport is $11.77.

During the route, an average car will release 71.90 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 March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Altair, TX and IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Altair, TX and IAH Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.777149 and -95.846016, or 29º 46' 37.7364" N, 95º 50' 45.6576" W. This location is 45.69 miles away from Altair, TX and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 56 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Katy, TX, situated 47 miles from Altair, TX and 44 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 45 minutes to go from Altair to Katy and 50 minutes to go from IAH to Katy.