Halfway between Austin, TX and Houston, TX
The spot that splits the drive fairly — measured in real driving time, not a point drawn on a map. It's around Columbus, TX, where each side drives about 1 hr 30 min.
How far is Austin from Houston?
It's about 162 mi by road from Austin, TX to Houston, TX — roughly 2 hr 59 min of driving without stops, most of it on TX-71. The fair meeting point is near Columbus, TX, where Austin drives 1 hr 30 min and Houston drives 1 hr 30 min.
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Where to actually meet
Real spots near Columbus, TX to pick as your rendezvous.
- Columbus ZooZoo · at the midpoint
- Alley Log Cabin and Antique Tool MuseumMuseum · 6 mi away
- Mary Elizabeth Hopkins Santa Claus MuseumMuseum · 6 mi away
- Tate-Senftenberg-Brandon House MuseumMuseum · 6 mi away
- Cardinal ParkPark · 6 mi away
- Midtown ParkPark · 6 mi away
Towns between Austin and Houston
Fair point vs. the map midpoint
A plain map midpoint between Austin and Houston would put you about 18 mi from Columbus, TX. The fair point sits closer to Houston because the drive on that side is slower or less direct, so meeting at the map midpoint would leave one of you driving longer.
Other meeting points
Fair spots for nearby routes and other trips from Austin and Houston.