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Distance from Ucla, CA to IAH Airport

Distance

1,576 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$147 - $286

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There are 1,379.44 miles from Ucla to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in east direction and 1,576 miles (2,536.33 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Ucla, CA to IAH Airport. The halfway point is Fairacres, NM.

Please note the time difference between Ucla, CA and IAH Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Ucla is 7:15 pm and the current time in IAH Airport is 9:15 pm.

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From $14

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 63.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ucla, CA and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ucla to IAH Airport is $206.45.

During the route, an average car will release 1,239.95 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 Ucla, CA and IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Ucla, 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 32.290363 and -106.861801, or 32º 17' 25.3068" N, 106º 51' 42.4836" W. This location is 787.94 miles away from Ucla, CA and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 13 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fairacres, NM, situated 770 miles from Ucla, CA and 808 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 11 hours 44 mins to go from Ucla to Fairacres and 13 hours 44 mins to go from IAH to Fairacres.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ucla, CA and IAH Airport is Las Cruces, NM, situated 775 miles from Ucla, CA and 806 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 11 hours 54 mins to go from Ucla to and 13 hours 41 mins to go from IAH to Las Cruces.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include El Paso, TX,Tucson, AZ,Chandler, AZ,Tempe, AZ,Phoenix, AZ,Glendale, AZ,San Bernardino, CA,Rialto, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA, and Glendale, CA.