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Distance from Idyllwild, CA to IAH Airport

Distance

1,487 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$136 - $265

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There are 1,278.53 miles from Idyllwild to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in east direction and 1,487 miles (2,393.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Idyllwild and IAH Airport are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Idyllwild, CA to IAH Airport. The halfway point is Valle de Oro, TX.

Please note the time difference between Idyllwild, CA and IAH Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Idyllwild is 10:04 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in IAH Airport is 12:04 am (Mar 12).

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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 59.73 gallons of gas to cover the route between Idyllwild, CA and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Idyllwild to IAH Airport is $191.37.

During the route, an average car will release 1,170.23 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 Idyllwild, CA and IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Idyllwild, CA 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 31.729187 and -106.313469, or 31º 43' 45.0732" N, 106º 18' 48.4884" W. This location is 743.64 miles away from Idyllwild, CA and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 12 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Valle de Oro, TX, situated 747 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 745 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 11 hours 37 mins to go from Idyllwild to Valle de Oro and 12 hours 40 mins to go from IAH to Valle de Oro.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Idyllwild, CA and IAH Airport is El Paso, TX, situated 730 miles from Idyllwild, CA and 760 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 11 hours 16 mins to go from Idyllwild to and 12 hours 55 mins to go from IAH to El Paso.