Your total trip with all stops is around 1,200 miles / 1940 km, taking roughly 19 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 RDU and HOU.
Start from Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Charlotte, North Carolina is stopping point #1 after driving about 160 miles (250 km) or 2.5 hours.
Atlanta, Georgia is stopping point #2 after driving about 240 miles (390 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 400 miles or 640 km over roughly 6 hours of driving.
Montgomery, Alabama is stopping point #3 after driving about 160 miles (260 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 560 miles or 900 km over roughly 8.5 hours of driving.
Mobile, Alabama is stopping point #4 after driving about 170 miles (270 km) or 2.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 730 miles or 1170 km over roughly 11 hours of driving.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana is stopping point #5 after driving about 200 miles (320 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 930 miles or 1500 km over roughly 14.5 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 1,200 miles or 1940 km, taking roughly 19 hours for the whole trip.
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