United States
MexicoHouston to Monterrey shipping route.
793 km by road, about 8 h 6 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Houston and Monterrey
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
HoustonRoadMonterreyTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 793 km (493 mi) |
| Straight line | 665 km |
| Transit time | 8 h 6 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 8 h 6 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Houston to Monterrey shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Houston, United States to Monterrey, Mexico is 793 km (493 miles) on the truck network, heading south west. In a straight line the cities are 665 km apart, so the road adds 19%.
Transit time for one driver is about 8 h 6 min. The trip fits into one driver's shift, so the truck can load and deliver on the same day.
Road freight on Houston to Monterrey 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. The trip crosses from the United States into Mexico, so the carrier needs transport and customs papers for both sides, plus export and import declarations at the border.
By rail the same trip is 852 km and takes about 28 h 24 min at freight train speed.
Of 19 road routes from Houston in this directory, Monterrey is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Laredo (511 km) and Dallas (386 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Houston to Monterrey?
793 km by road (665 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Houston to Monterrey?
About 8 h 6 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (8 h 6 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Monterrey to Houston has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
- Houston to Dallas386 km
- Houston to Laredo511 km
- Houston to Memphis946 km
- Houston to Kansas City1,165 km
- Houston to Atlanta1,288 km
- Houston to Savannah1,563 km
- Laredo to Monterrey231 km
- Dallas to Monterrey920 km
- Mexico City to Monterrey925 km
- Memphis to Monterrey1,651 km
- Kansas City to Monterrey1,781 km
- Denver to Monterrey1,961 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.