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 Dallas and Houston
The fair place to meet is Austin, TX — the city closest to the midpoint of Dallas and Houston. From the farther side that’s about 3 hr 49 min of driving.
Recommended midpoint
Austin, TX
From Dallas
3 hr 49 min
182 mi to Austin
From Houston
3 hr 39 min
146 mi to Austin
That’s an even split — both sides drive within 10 min of each other. Dallas and Houston are about 225 miles apart.
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Meeting in Austin
Dallas and Houston are about 225 miles apart by road. Split the difference and you arrive near Austin, the city closest to the halfway point between them. That splits the trip almost evenly — about 3 hr 49 min from Dallas and 3 hr 39 min from Houston.
At this range, Austin works for a same-day meetup: close enough from both Dallas and Houston to meet for lunch or an afternoon and still be home by evening.
If Austin doesn't have what you're after, San Antonio and Oklahoma City are also close to the midpoint and worth a look — each keeps the drive reasonably balanced between Dallas and Houston.
About the cities
Dallas
Dallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in the state's northern region, it is the ninth-most populous city in the United States and third-most populous city in Texas, with a population of 1.3 million at the 2020 census. 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 Dallas and Houston?
- Austin, TX is closest to the geographic midpoint, which makes it the fairest place to meet.
- How far apart are they?
- About 225 miles by road.
- How long is the drive to meet in the middle?
- Roughly 3 hr 49 min from the farther city to Austin.
Estimates use straight-line distance and typical road speeds; real drive times vary with route and traffic.