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Distance from Universal City, TX to IAH Airport

Distance

200 mi

Time

3 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$18 - $36

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There are 179.79 miles from Universal City to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in east direction and 200 miles (321.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 and TX 130 route.

Universal City and IAH Airport are 3 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Universal City, TX to IAH Airport. The halfway point is Weimar, TX.

Universal City, TX and IAH Airport are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:06 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 8.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Universal City, TX and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Universal City to IAH Airport is $25.73.

During the route, an average car will release 157.24 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 Universal City, TX and IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Universal City, 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 29.693607 and -96.778458, or 29º 41' 36.9852" N, 96º 46' 42.4488" W. This location is 99.92 miles away from Universal City, TX and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 1 hour 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Weimar, TX, situated 102 miles from Universal City, TX and 104 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 1 hour 28 mins to go from Universal City to Weimar and 1 hour 40 mins to go from IAH to Weimar.