Austin · the midpoint
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas. With a population of 961,855 at the 2020 census, it is the 12th-most populous city in the U.S., fifth-most populous city in Texas, and second-most populous U.S. Read more →
Meet halfway between Albuquerque and Houston
The fair place to meet is Austin, TX — the city closest to the midpoint of Albuquerque and Houston. From the farther side that’s about 12 hr 54 min of driving.
Recommended midpoint
Austin, TX
From Albuquerque
12 hr 54 min
615 mi to Austin
From Houston
3 hr 39 min
146 mi to Austin
Houston has the shorter trip; the split is off by about 9 hr 15 min. The alternatives below can even it out. Albuquerque and Houston are about 753 miles apart.
More meetups from Albuquerque
Meeting in Austin
Albuquerque and Houston are about 753 miles apart by road. Split the difference and you arrive near Austin, the city closest to the halfway point between them. That puts roughly 12 hr 54 min of driving on the Albuquerque side and 3 hr 39 min on the Houston side — the fairest single meeting point among the cities near the middle.
That's a half-day drive from each side, so Austin suits an overnight or a weekend rather than a quick coffee — long enough to want a reason to stay, short enough to drive.
If Austin doesn't have what you're after, Dallas and San Antonio are also close to the midpoint and worth a look — each keeps the drive reasonably balanced between Albuquerque and Houston.
About the cities
Albuquerque
Albuquerque is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Founded in 1706 as La Villa de Alburquerque by Santa Fe de Nuevo México governor Francisco Cuervo y Valdés, and named in honor of Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 10th Duke of Alburquerque… Read more →
Houston
Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.3 million at the 2020 census. Read more →
City descriptions adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); photos via Wikimedia Commons, credited above.
Questions
- Where is the halfway point between Albuquerque and Houston?
- Austin, TX is closest to the geographic midpoint, which makes it the fairest place to meet.
- How far apart are they?
- About 753 miles by road.
- How long is the drive to meet in the middle?
- Roughly 12 hr 54 min from the farther city to Austin.
Estimates use straight-line distance and typical road speeds; real drive times vary with route and traffic.