About 980 miles taking this route:
It has shoreline on the Gulf of Mexico (i.e: Tampa Bay touches the Gulf of Mexico)
what is the distance from TampaFL to Houston across the gulf of mexico? what is the milage across the Gulf of Mexico from FL to TX
25 miles down I-275 SOUTH.
The large Texas city that is about 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico is Houston. The Port of Houston is one of the largest in the US running for 25 miles. It is operated by the Port of Houston Authority.
It is 85 miles southwest of Orlando on the Gulf Coast.
120 miles south west Tampa bay
It is 503 miles according to Google Maps. That is equal to 578.85 nautical miles.
It is 514.62 miles according to MapQuest.
Houston is approx 50 miles from Galveston which sits on the Gulf. However, La Porte, TX and the Trinity Bayis only 25 miles from Houston. It is pretty close to the Gulf of Mexico and lots of water.
The Roost Restaurant is located at 1972 Fairview St. in Houston Texas. This location is about 30 miles from the Gulf of Mexico.
Houston Gulf Airport was created in 1967.
The nearest body of water to the Houston Astrodome is the Brays Bayou, located about 2 miles to the south of the stadium. It is a slow-moving river that drains into the Gulf of Mexico.