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Distance from SLC Airport to IAH Airport

Distance

1,537 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$143 - $278

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There are 1,194.52 miles from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in southeast direction and 1,537 miles (2,473.56 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

SLC Airport and IAH Airport are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SLC Airport to IAH Airport. The halfway point is Oakley, KS.

Please note the time difference between SLC Airport and IAH Airport is 1 hour. The current time in SLC Airport is 11:28 am and the current time in IAH Airport is 12:28 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SLC Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from SLC Airport to IAH Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in SLC Airport

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 61.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between SLC Airport and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SLC Airport to IAH Airport is $201.32.

During the route, an average car will release 1,209.17 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between SLC Airport and IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between SLC Airport 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 39.244892 and -100.926590, or 39º 14' 41.6112" N, 100º 55' 35.724" W. This location is 768.38 miles away from SLC Airport and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 13 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Oakley, KS, situated 783 miles from SLC Airport and 871 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 10 hours 45 mins to go from SLC to Oakley and 13 hours 18 mins to go from IAH to Oakley.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Aurora, CO,Thornton, CO,Salt Lake City, UT,Dallas, TX,Irving, TX,Carrollton, TX,Lewisville, TX,Denton, TX,Wichita, KS, and Oklahoma City, OK.