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Distance from Houston, TX to Memphis, TN

Distance

568 mi

Time

10 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $85

There are 484.46 miles from Houston to Memphis in northeast direction and 568 miles (914.11 kilometers) by car, following the route.

Houston and Memphis are 10 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Houston, TX to Memphis, TN. The halfway point is Albany, LA.

Houston, TX and Memphis, TN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:13 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Houston, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Houston, TX to Memphis, TN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Houston, 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 22.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Houston, TX and Memphis, TN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Houston to Memphis is $61.71.

During the route, an average car will release 447.10 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 $2.70 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on February 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Houston, TX and Memphis, TN

If you want to meet halfway between Houston, TX and Memphis, TN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.476770 and -90.569870, or 30º 28' 36.372" N, 90º 34' 11.532" W. This location is 284.11 miles away from Houston, TX and Memphis, TN and it would take approximately 5 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Albany, LA, situated 307 miles from Houston, TX and 343 miles from Memphis, TN. It would take 4 hours 46 mins to go from Houston to Albany and 5 hours 6 mins to go from Memphis to Albany.