How far is Richardson from the ocean?
Richardson lies well inland, 244 miles (393 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Texas, United States.
To the coast
244 miles
393 km · straight line
Nearest land border
351 miles
with Mexico
Setting
Far inland
263rd farthest from the ocean of 861 cities
RichardsonNearest point on the coast
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Richardson at a glance
- Coordinates
- 32.9482° N, 96.7297° W
- Region
- Texas, United States
- Distance to the coast
- 244 miles (393 km), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 29.7227° N, 95.0136° W (Texas, United States)
- Nearest land border
- 351 miles (564 km), with Mexico
- Among United States's cities
- 95th farthest from the ocean of the 300 cities measured
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Questions
How far is Richardson from the ocean?
Richardson lies well inland, 244 miles (393 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Texas, United States.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 244 miles (393 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 Richardson from the nearest border?
Richardson is 351 miles (564 km) from the nearest land border, with Mexico, in a straight line.
Where in Richardson is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (32.9482° N, 96.7297° 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.