Distance from New York City to Houston by Car and Plane

The flight distance from New York City (NY) to Houston (TX) is 1420 miles or 2284 kilometers or 1233 nautical miles.
Driving distance from New York City to Houston is 1635 miles (2632 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 215 miles or 348 km.

Flight distance from New York City, NY to Houston, TX in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between New York City and Houston is 1420 miles or 2284 km.
The nearest airport to New York City, is John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and the nearest airport to Houston, is George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

What is the average flight time from New York City to Houston?

Flight time from New York City, NY to Houston, TX is 3 hours 15 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

New York City to Houston Flight Route Map

Map Showing the Distance Between New York City, NY and Houston, TX
This map shows the distance from New York City, NY, Usa to Houston, TX, Usa. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map. Flight route map from New York City, New York to Houston, Texas is displayed below.

Driving distance from New York City, NY to Houston, TX

The driving distance from New York City, New York to Houston, Texas is 1635 miles or 2632 km.
The total driving distance from New York City, NY to Houston, TX is 1635 miles or 2632 kilometers. Your trip begins in New York City, New York. It ends in Houston, Texas.
The driving distance from New York City, New York to Houston, Texas is approximately 1635 miles (2632 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 30 to 31 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from New York City, NY to Houston, TX

How long is the drive from New York City, NY to Houston, TX?
The total driving time is 30 hours, 29 minutes.
How long does a car ride from New York City to Houston take?
New York City and Houston are 30 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.
Attention! According to the recommendations of experts, you should stop and take a break every 2 hours on average, take a fresh air and walk a little to protect your alertness and health during long trips by car. In addition, you can drink some coffee to prevent you from sleeping. People who drive constantly without taking a break lose their focus and can eventually cause accidents. Also, please drive carefully and follow the speed rules.

Time Difference between New York City and Houston

Time difference between New York City (NY) and Houston (TX) is 1 Hours.
Houston time is 1 Hours behind New York City.

Current local time in New York CityCurrent local time in Houston
2026-04-01, 00:55:12 EDT2026-03-31, 23:55:12 CDT
How Far is it Between New York City New York, USA and Houston Texas, USA?

You can compare air and road distance between New York City, NY and Houston, TX in this summary table of distances in miles, kilometers and nautical miles.

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 1635 mi 2632 km 1419.83 nmi
Straight line distance 1420 mi 2284 km 1233 nmi
Difference 215 mi 348 km 186 nmi

New York City Details

New York City is located in New York, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 40° 39' 48.5'' Longitude: W 73° 56' 19.3''
Latitude40.66347
Longitude-73.9387
StateNew York
Nearest airports to New York City

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Houston Details

Houston is located in Texas, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 29° 47' 8.7'' Longitude: W 95° 23' 19.7''
Latitude29.78574
Longitude-95.38881
StateTexas
Nearest airports to Houston

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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between New York City, NY and Houston, TX
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 54 hours 50 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 41 hours 7 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 36 hours 33 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 32 hours 54 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 29 hours 54 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 27 hours 25 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 25 hours 18 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 23 hours 30 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 21 hours 56 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 20 hours 33 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 19 hours 21 minutes