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 Colorado County, 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. The fair meeting point is near Colorado County, 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 Colorado County, 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
Because Austin and Houston are a near-even drive apart, Colorado County, TX lands close to the geographic middle — but on longer or lopsided trips the fair point shifts toward whoever would otherwise drive longer. That's the difference between splitting the distance and splitting the drive.
Other meeting points
Fair spots for nearby routes and other trips from Austin and Houston.