Halfway point between Houston and College Station
On the US-290 and TX-6 drive, the natural place to split the trip is Hempstead, TX. It is about 51 miles from Houston, TX and 44 miles from College Station, TX.
- Whole drive
- About 95 miles, 1.75 h
- To Hempstead
- About 1 h from Houston
- Highway
- US-290 and TX-6
Total trip cost
Gas uses today's regional averages along this route. Add the nightly rate you find to see the full total.
- Gas, about 95 miles
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Why Hempstead
It sits right on US-290 and TX-6 near the middle of the drive, so neither day is much longer than the other, and it has plenty of hotels by the exits. Meeting someone coming the other way? It also works as a fair meetup spot.
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