Distance between Vancouver BC and Houston BC
The distance from Vancouver to Houston is 1,087 kilometers by road including 142 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 29 minutes and goes through Burnaby, Coquitlam, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Williams Lake, Quesnel and Prince George.
Shortest distance by air | 621 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,087 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 12 h 29 min |
Fuel amount | 87 L |
Fuel cost | 168.7 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Vancouver | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
13 km, 12 min
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Burnaby | 13 km | 12 min | 0.6 L | |
1 9 km, 06 min
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Coquitlam | 22 km | 18 min | 1.5 L | |
1 20 km, 12 min
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Forest Knolls | 43 km | 30 min | 3.3 L | |
1 29 km, 17 min
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Abbotsford | 71 km | 48 min | 4.4 L | |
1 31 km, 18 min
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Chilliwack | 102 km | 1 h 06 min | 7.0 L | |
1 446 km, 5 h 06 min
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Williams Lake | 548 km | 6 h 12 min | 42.9 L | |
97 116 km, 1 h 20 min
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Quesnel | 664 km | 7 h 33 min | 52.6 L | |
97 123 km, 1 h 25 min
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Prince George | 787 km | 8 h 58 min | 62.1 L | |
16 300 km, 3 h 30 min
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Houston | 1,087 km | 12 h 28 min | 86.8 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Vancouver to Houston?
Fuel cost: 168.7 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,087 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.94 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Vancouver to Houston?
Driving time: 12 h 29 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 122 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 13 min
- 819 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 h 6 min
- 72 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 53 min
- 28 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 24 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 14 min
- 30 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 36 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Vancouver to Houston by land?
The distance between Vancouver and Houston is 1,087 km by road including 142 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Vancouver and Houston respectively.
How far is Vancouver to Houston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vancouver and Houston is 621 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Vancouver and Houston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Vancouver from Houston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 46 min to cover the distance of 621 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 49 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Vancouver to Houston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 35 min to cover the distance of 621 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 57 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Vancouver and Houston?
The halfway point between Vancouver and Houston is Williams Lake. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Williams Lake to Vancouver is 548 km and driving will take about 6 h 12 min. The road between Williams Lake and Houston has length 539 km and will take approximately 6 h 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Vancouver in relation to Houston?
Vancouver is located 621 km south-east of Houston.
Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.26243, longitude -123.11554.
Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.39899, longitude -126.65184.
Which highway goes from Vancouver to Houston?
The route from Vancouver to Houston follows 97, 1, 16.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 97C: 4 km