How long does it take to drive from Houston, TX to Dallas, TX?

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I would like to visit a friend of mine, in Katy (outside of Houston), Texas. Later, I will be driving to a work assignment in Dallas, Texas, probably the next day. I was wondering what route I should take (fastest, safest) in order to do this?

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from Dallas to Houston est. 4- 4 1/2 hrs.

try looking up mapquest..I use them for all my map,,to & fro,,directions.
they also have options to include stops along the way..directions with or without the freeways ,,and shows whats near by the location you are looking for..I think their maps are clear too.
and they also show the estimated time it will take you to get there.

http://www.mapquest.com/

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yahoo driving directions...it will give you the best and fastest route and tell you how long ir will take
about 4 hrs...depending on traffic and construction.

Go straight up I-45

But, of course, the safest and fastest way is to go to Hobby Airport and hop on a Southwest Flight....and you're in Dallas in 40 minutes.
It takes about 3.5 hours. The best route is I-45.

See the following for a map: http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&maxp=locati...
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I don't know how fast some of these people answering are driving, but it ALWAYS takes me at least 4.5 hours and usually closer to 5 to get from Houston area to Dallas area. Especially if you encounter traffic/road work, which always seem to be my case. Katy is west of Houston, so to get to 45 is around 20 minutes with NO traffic, you could take Loop 8 north to cut some time, but it costs some cash for tolls. Also, where in Dallas are you heading, that makes a huge difference. If you are going to north Dallas, it takes way more time than just getting to downtown. Hope this helps.

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