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Distance from De Kalb, TX to IAH Airport

Distance

281 mi

Time

5 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $50

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There are 246.76 miles from De Kalb to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in south direction and 281 miles (452.23 kilometers) by car, following the US-59 route.

De Kalb and IAH Airport are 5 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from De Kalb, TX to IAH Airport. The halfway point is Nacogdoches, TX.

De Kalb, TX and IAH Airport are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:15 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between De Kalb, TX and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from De Kalb to IAH Airport is $36.19.

During the route, an average car will release 221.15 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 De Kalb, TX and IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between De Kalb, 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 31.673456 and -94.674957, or 31º 40' 24.4416" N, 94º 40' 29.8452" W. This location is 140.53 miles away from De Kalb, TX and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 2 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Nacogdoches, TX, situated 143 miles from De Kalb, TX and 127 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 2 hours 59 mins to go from De Kalb to Nacogdoches and 2 hours 24 mins to go from IAH to Nacogdoches.