New Orleans · the midpoint
New Orleans is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Read more →
Meet halfway between Birmingham and Houston
The fair place to meet is New Orleans, LA — the city closest to the midpoint of Birmingham and Houston. From the farther side that’s about 6 hr 40 min of driving.
Recommended midpoint
New Orleans, LA
From Birmingham
6 hr 33 min
312 mi to New Orleans
From Houston
6 hr 40 min
318 mi to New Orleans
That’s an even split — both sides drive within 7 min of each other. Birmingham and Houston are about 566 miles apart.
More meetups from Birmingham
Meeting in New Orleans
Birmingham and Houston are about 566 miles apart by road. Split the difference and you arrive near New Orleans, the city closest to the halfway point between them. That splits the trip almost evenly — about 6 hr 33 min from Birmingham and 6 hr 40 min from Houston.
That's a half-day drive from each side, so New Orleans suits an overnight or a weekend rather than a quick coffee — long enough to want a reason to stay, short enough to drive.
If New Orleans doesn't have what you're after, Memphis and Dallas are also close to the midpoint and worth a look — each keeps the drive reasonably balanced between Birmingham and Houston.
About the cities
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city in the north central region of Alabama, United States. It is the third-most populous city in the state, with an estimated population of 196,357 as of 2024. 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 Birmingham and Houston?
- New Orleans, LA is closest to the geographic midpoint, which makes it the fairest place to meet.
- How far apart are they?
- About 566 miles by road.
- How long is the drive to meet in the middle?
- Roughly 6 hr 40 min from the farther city to New Orleans.
Estimates use straight-line distance and typical road speeds; real drive times vary with route and traffic.