Distance between Mesquite TX and Rice TX
The distance from Mesquite to Rice is 76 kilometers by road including 72 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 44 minutes and goes through Dallas, Balch Springs, Ferris and Ennis.
| Shortest distance by air | 59 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 76 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 44 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 10.9 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Mesquite | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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TX 352 7 km, 05 min
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| Balch Springs | 7 km | 05 min | 0.2 L | |
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I 635 10 km, 05 min
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| Hutchins | 17 km | 10 min | 0.9 L | |
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I 20 11 km, 06 min
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| Wilmer | 29 km | 17 min | 1.9 L | |
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I 45 8 km, 04 min
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| Ferris | 37 km | 21 min | 2.9 L | |
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I 45 17 km, 09 min
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| Ennis | 53 km | 31 min | 3.0 L | |
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I 45 18 km, 10 min
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| Alma | 72 km | 41 min | 5.5 L | |
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I 45 5 km, 03 min
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| Rice | 76 km | 44 min | 5.9 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mesquite to Rice?
Fuel cost: 10.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 76 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.8 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Mesquite to Rice?
Driving time: 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 58 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 31 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 3 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mesquite to Rice by land?
The distance between Mesquite and Rice is 76 km by road including 72 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mesquite and Rice respectively.
How far is Mesquite to Rice by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mesquite and Rice is 59 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Mesquite and Rice respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mesquite from Rice by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 59 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Mesquite to Rice?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 59 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Mesquite and Rice?
The halfway point between Mesquite and Rice is Ferris. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ferris to Mesquite is 37 km and driving will take about 21 min. The road between Ferris and Rice has length 39 km and will take approximately 22 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Mesquite in relation to Rice?
Mesquite is located 59 km north of Rice.
Mesquite has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.76661, longitude -96.59947.
Rice has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.24376, longitude -96.4986.
Which highway goes from Mesquite to Rice?
The route from Mesquite to Rice follows I 45.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 20: 9 km
- US 287: 8 km
- I 635: 8 km
- TX 352: 2 km
- US 287-S Business: 2 km