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Distance from San Saba, TX to IAH Airport

Distance

258 mi

Time

5 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $46

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There are 217.66 miles from San Saba to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in southeast direction and 258 miles (415.21 kilometers) by car, following the US-290 and TX 36 route.

San Saba and IAH Airport are 5 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from San Saba, TX to IAH Airport. The halfway point is McDade, TX.

San Saba, TX and IAH Airport are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:23 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 10.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between San Saba, TX and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from San Saba to IAH Airport is $33.24.

During the route, an average car will release 203.15 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 San Saba, TX and IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between San Saba, 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 30.255608 and -97.228256, or 30º 15' 20.1888" N, 97º 13' 41.7216" W. This location is 129.10 miles away from San Saba, TX and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 2 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McDade, TX, situated 129 miles from San Saba, TX and 130 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 2 hours 32 mins to go from San Saba to McDade and 2 hours 22 mins to go from IAH to McDade.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between San Saba, TX and IAH Airport is Austin, TX, situated 106 miles from San Saba, TX and 178 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 2 hours 5 mins to go from San Saba to and 2 hours 57 mins to go from IAH to Austin.