United StatesUnited StatesHouston to Seattle shipping route.
3,728 km by road, about 4.3 days in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Houston and Seattle
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
HoustonRoadSeattleTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 3,728 km (2,317 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,041 km |
| Transit time | 4.3 days |
| Hours at the wheel | 2.1 days |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Houston to Seattle shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Houston, United States to Seattle, United States is 3,728 km (2,317 miles) on the truck network, heading north west. In a straight line the cities are 3,041 km apart, so the road adds 23%.
Transit time for one driver is about 4.3 days, of which 2.1 days 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 Seattle 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 3,951 km and takes about 5.5 days at freight train speed.
Of 19 road routes from Houston in this directory, Seattle is the 18th shortest. Closer destinations: Montreal (2,984 km), New York (2,620 km) and Los Angeles (2,491 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Houston to Seattle?
3,728 km by road (3,041 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Houston to Seattle?
About 4.3 days for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (2.1 days at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Seattle to Houston 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.