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Distance from Wheeler, TX to IAH Airport

Distance

554 mi

Time

10 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$51 - $100

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There are 473.48 miles from Wheeler to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in southeast direction and 554 miles (891.58 kilometers) by car, following the I-45 route.

Wheeler and IAH Airport are 10 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wheeler, TX to IAH Airport. The halfway point is Thackerville, OK.

Wheeler, TX and IAH Airport are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wheeler, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Wheeler, TX to IAH Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Wheeler, 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 22.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wheeler, TX and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wheeler to IAH Airport is $72.26.

During the route, an average car will release 435.86 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 $3.25 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Wheeler, TX and IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Wheeler, 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 33.819778 and -97.130806, or 33º 49' 11.2008" N, 97º 7' 50.9016" W. This location is 276.97 miles away from Wheeler, TX and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 5 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Thackerville, OK, situated 291 miles from Wheeler, TX and 315 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 4 hours 41 mins to go from Wheeler to Thackerville and 5 hours 23 mins to go from IAH to Thackerville.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include The Woodlands, TX,Dallas, TX,Irving, TX,Carrollton, TX,Lewisville, TX,Denton, TX,Norman, OK, and Oklahoma City, OK.