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Distance from Cincinnati, OH to IAH Airport

Distance

1,036 mi

Time

18 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$95 - $184

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There are 879.57 miles from Cincinnati to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in southwest direction and 1,036 miles (1,667.28 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Cincinnati and IAH Airport are 18 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cincinnati, OH to IAH Airport. The halfway point is Heth, AR.

Please note the time difference between Cincinnati, OH and IAH Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Cincinnati is 5:51 pm and the current time in IAH Airport is 4:51 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cincinnati, OH

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

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 41.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cincinnati, OH and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cincinnati to IAH Airport is $133.25.

During the route, an average car will release 814.79 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Cincinnati, OH and IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Cincinnati, OH 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 35.104450 and -90.547073, or 35º 6' 16.02" N, 90º 32' 49.4628" W. This location is 517.77 miles away from Cincinnati, OH and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 9 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Heth, AR, situated 509 miles from Cincinnati, OH and 538 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 8 hours 4 mins to go from Cincinnati to Heth and 9 hours 18 mins to go from IAH to Heth.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Cincinnati, OH and IAH Airport is Memphis, TN, situated 479 miles from Cincinnati, OH and 559 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 7 hours 31 mins to go from Cincinnati to and 9 hours 33 mins to go from IAH to Memphis.