Fuel cost calculator · About 240 miles
Gas cost from Dallas to Houston
The drive from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX is about 240 miles, so a round trip costs about $57.25 in gas at this week's average of $3.58 a gallon. Change the car, fuel or distance below for your own figure.
What the trip costs by vehicle
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Compact car (33 mpg) | $26.02 | $52.04 |
| Midsize sedan (30 mpg) | $28.62 | $57.25 |
| Hybrid (50 mpg) | $17.17 | $34.35 |
| Minivan (22 mpg) | $39.03 | $78.07 |
| SUV (24 mpg) | $35.78 | $71.56 |
| Pickup truck (19 mpg) | $45.20 | $90.39 |
Regular gas at $3.578 a gallon, this week's Texas price, from the EIA’s weekly survey. Fuel only: tolls and parking are not included.
Fuel economy figures are round examples for each kind of vehicle, not official ratings. Your own car's EPA rating is on fueleconomy.gov.
Distance: fastest route between city centres, rounded to the nearest 5 miles, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap road data (© OpenStreetMap contributors), measured November 2026.
240 miles in Texas
$28.62
8 gallons at $3.58 a gallon
$4.60 less than the same trip at the national average.
- Per mile
- 11.9¢
- A full tank
- $53.67
- about 450 miles
- A year of driving
- $1,431
- $119 a month
Dallas to Houston by car
- How much does gas cost from Dallas to Houston?
- About $28.62 one way, or $57.25 for the round trip, in a car that gets 30 mpg. That assumes 240 miles and this week's average regular price of $3.58 a gallon. An SUV at 24 mpg spends about $35.78 one way; a hybrid at 50 mpg about $17.17.
- How far is Dallas from Houston by car?
- About 240 miles on the fastest route between the two city centres, measured on OpenStreetMap road data. Your own start and end points may make it a little longer or shorter; type your distance into the calculator for an exact figure.
- How many gallons of gas does the drive take?
- About 8.0 gallons one way at 30 mpg. That fits in a typical 15-gallon tank, so most cars can make it without stopping for fuel.