Your total trip with all stops is around 1,890 miles / 3040 km, taking roughly 29 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between JFK and HOU.
Start from John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Baltimore, Maryland is stopping point #1 after driving about 210 miles (330 km) or 3.5 hours.
Greensboro, North Carolina is stopping point #2 after driving about 360 miles (570 km) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 560 miles or 900 km over roughly 9 hours of driving.
Nashville, Tennessee is stopping point #3 after driving about 460 miles (750 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,030 miles or 1650 km over roughly 16 hours of driving.
Birmingham, Alabama is stopping point #4 after driving about 190 miles (310 km) or 3 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,220 miles or 1960 km over roughly 18.5 hours of driving.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana is stopping point #5 after driving about 400 miles (640 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,620 miles or 2600 km over roughly 24.5 hours of driving.
Finally, William P. Hobby Airport is your destination after driving about 280 miles (440 km) or 4.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,890 miles or 3040 km, taking roughly 29 hours for the whole trip.
Travelmath helps you figure out where to stop when planning a long road trip from one location to another. The best stopping point for an overnight hotel stay or a break from driving often depends on how far or how long you want to drive before pausing to rest. You can find the closest city to your stopping point to look for hotels, or explore other cities and towns along the route. Use this as a road trip planner when you're driving cross-country or mapping a route with multiple stops.