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Distance from Mesquite, TX to IAH Airport

Distance

236 mi

Time

4 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $42

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There are 205.78 miles from Mesquite to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in southeast direction and 236 miles (379.81 kilometers) by car, following the I-45 route.

Mesquite and IAH Airport are 4 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mesquite, TX to IAH Airport. The halfway point is Buffalo, TX.

Mesquite, TX and IAH Airport are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:26 pm.

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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 9.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mesquite, TX and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mesquite to IAH Airport is $30.33.

During the route, an average car will release 185.36 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 Mesquite, TX and IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Mesquite, 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 31.386324 and -96.026466, or 31º 23' 10.7664" N, 96º 1' 35.2776" W. This location is 117.79 miles away from Mesquite, TX and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 2 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buffalo, TX, situated 111 miles from Mesquite, TX and 126 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 1 hour 56 mins to go from Mesquite to Buffalo and 2 hours 16 mins to go from IAH to Buffalo.