United StatesUnited StatesDallas to Houston shipping route.
386 km by road, about 3 h 48 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Dallas and Houston
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
DallasRoadHoustonTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 386 km (240 mi) |
| Straight line | 362 km |
| Transit time | 3 h 48 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 3 h 48 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Dallas to Houston shipping route by road
A truck from Dallas to Houston drives 386 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 362 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 3 h 48 min. The trip fits into one driver's shift, so the truck can load and deliver on the same day.
Road freight on Dallas 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 396 km and takes about 13 h 12 min at freight train speed.
Of 19 road routes from Dallas in this directory, Houston is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Dallas to Houston?
386 km by road (362 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Dallas to Houston?
About 3 h 48 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (3 h 48 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Houston to Dallas has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.