How far is Odessa from the ocean?
Odessa is a long way from the sea: the nearest coastline is 401 miles (646 km) away in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Texas, United States.
To the coast
401 miles
646 km · straight line
Nearest land border
135 miles
with Mexico
Setting
Far inland
160th farthest from the ocean of 861 cities
OdessaNearest point on the coast
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Odessa at a glance
- Coordinates
- 31.8457° N, 102.3676° W
- Region
- Texas, United States
- Distance to the coast
- 401 miles (646 km), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 27.8612° N, 97.4859° W (Texas, United States)
- Nearest land border
- 135 miles (218 km), with Mexico
- Among United States's cities
- 64th farthest from the ocean of the 300 cities measured
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Questions
How far is Odessa from the ocean?
Odessa is a long way from the sea: the nearest coastline is 401 miles (646 km) away in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Texas, United States.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 401 miles (646 km) is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the shore. The drive to a beach is longer, often much longer, and depends on the roads.
How far is Odessa from the nearest border?
Odessa is 135 miles (218 km) from the nearest land border, with Mexico, in a straight line.
Where in Odessa is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (31.8457° N, 102.3676° W). A large city spreads out, so some neighbourhoods are closer to the ocean than this and some farther. For an exact figure from where you are, use your own location.
Measured by MapGO on October 19, 2026 with the same coastline data as the distance to coastline calculator. All distances are straight lines over the Earth's surface.