Driving from Mérida to Houston
Houston lies 1,135 km (705 mi) north-west of Mérida, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 17 h 18 min without stops, over roughly 1,385 km (860 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Mérida | Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Mexico | United States |
| Population | 1.2 million | 2.3 million |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-6 (America/Merida) | UTC-5 (America/Chicago) |
| Postal codes | 21920–97203 | 77001–77299 |
Clocks in Houston are 1 h ahead of Mérida right now, so a 17 h 18 min journey lands 18 h 18 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Houston
Crossing from Mexico into United States: money changes from the Peso to the Dollar (USD); the dialling code becomes +1; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Where to book car hire from Mérida to Houston
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Staying in Houston
Our booking partner lists 2,017+ places to stay in Houston (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 756 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (299), and 14 are five-star. Across 481 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.9 out of 10. Guests have left 233,289 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Houston from Mérida?
1,135 km (705 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Mérida; by road roughly 1,385 km (860 mi).
How long does it take to get from Mérida to Houston by car?
About 17 h 18 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Mérida and Houston?
Houston is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/Chicago against America/Merida).
What currency do I need in Houston?
The Dollar (USD).
Where can I stay in Houston?
Our booking partner lists 2,017+ places to stay in Houston, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.