United StatesUnited StatesHouston to Denver shipping route.
1,754 km by road, about 28 h 6 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Houston and Denver
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
HoustonRoadDenverTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,754 km (1,090 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,414 km |
| Transit time | 28 h 6 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 17 h 6 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Houston to Denver shipping route by road
Houston to Denver by road: 1,754 km of driving distance, north west from the United States. The straight line is 1,414 km.
Transit time for one driver is about 28 h 6 min, of which 17 h 6 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 almost in half.
Road freight on Houston to Denver 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 1,663 km and takes about 2.3 days at freight train speed.
Of 19 road routes from Houston in this directory, Denver is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations: Chicago (1,748 km), Mexico City (1,706 km) and Savannah (1,563 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Houston to Denver?
1,754 km by road (1,414 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Houston to Denver?
About 28 h 6 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (17 h 6 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Denver to Houston has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Phoenix to Denver1,324 km
- Dallas to Denver1,430 km
- Chicago to Denver1,637 km
- Memphis to Denver1,685 km
- Los Angeles to Denver1,699 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.