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Distance from Richmond, TX to IAH Airport

Distance

50 mi

Time

1 hour 11 mins

Gas Cost

$5 - $9

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There are 37.96 miles from Richmond to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in northeast direction and 50 miles (80.47 kilometers) by car, following the I-69 and US-59 route.

Richmond and IAH Airport are 1 hour 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Richmond, TX to IAH Airport. The halfway point is Bellaire, TX.

Richmond, TX and IAH Airport are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Richmond, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Richmond, TX to IAH Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Richmond, 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 2 gallons of gas to cover the route between Richmond, TX and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Richmond to IAH Airport is $6.42.

During the route, an average car will release 39.23 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 $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Richmond, TX and IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Richmond, 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 29.730255 and -95.422447, or 29º 43' 48.918" N, 95º 25' 20.8092" W. This location is 24.93 miles away from Richmond, TX and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 35 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bellaire, TX, situated 23 miles from Richmond, TX and 30 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 31 minutes to go from Richmond to Bellaire and 33 minutes to go from IAH to Bellaire.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Richmond, TX and IAH Airport is Houston, TX, situated 29 miles from Richmond, TX and 22 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 37 minutes to go from Richmond to and 26 minutes to go from IAH to Houston.