United StatesUnited StatesAtlanta to Houston shipping route.
1,288 km by road, about 23 h 12 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Atlanta and Houston
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
AtlantaRoadHoustonTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,288 km (800 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,128 km |
| Transit time | 23 h 12 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 12 h 12 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Atlanta to Houston shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Atlanta, United States to Houston, United States is 1,288 km (800 miles) on the truck network, heading west. In a straight line the cities are 1,128 km apart, so the road adds 14%.
Transit time for one driver is about 23 h 12 min, of which 12 h 12 min at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time.
Road freight on Atlanta to Houston is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time.
By rail the same trip is 1,349 km and takes about 45 h at freight train speed.
Of 17 road routes from Atlanta in this directory, Houston is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations: Dallas (1,275 km), Chicago (1,234 km) and Miami (1,078 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Atlanta to Houston?
1,288 km by road (1,128 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Atlanta to Houston?
About 23 h 12 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (12 h 12 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Houston to Atlanta has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
- Atlanta to Savannah399 km
- Atlanta to Memphis636 km
- Atlanta to Columbus921 km
- Atlanta to Miami1,078 km
- Atlanta to Chicago1,234 km
- Atlanta to Dallas1,275 km
- Dallas to Houston386 km
- Laredo to Houston511 km
Monterrey to Houston793 km- Memphis to Houston946 km
- Kansas City to Houston1,165 km
- Savannah to Houston1,563 km
How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.