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Distance from Carbon, TX to IAH Airport

Distance

301 mi

Time

6 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $54

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There are 259.74 miles from Carbon to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in southeast direction and 301 miles (484.41 kilometers) by car, following the TX 6 route.

Carbon and IAH Airport are 6 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carbon, TX to IAH Airport. The halfway point is Rice, TX.

Carbon, TX and IAH Airport are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:23 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Carbon, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Carbon, TX to IAH Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Carbon, TX

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 12.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carbon, TX and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carbon to IAH Airport is $38.76.

During the route, an average car will release 236.89 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 Carbon, TX and IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Carbon, 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 32.264435 and -96.508301, or 32º 15' 51.966" N, 96º 30' 29.8836" W. This location is 150.53 miles away from Carbon, TX and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 3 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rice, TX, situated 174 miles from Carbon, TX and 189 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 2 hours 56 mins to go from Carbon to Rice and 3 hours 22 mins to go from IAH to Rice.