How far is Waco from the ocean?
Waco lies well inland, 179 miles (288 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Texas, United States.
To the coast
179 miles
288 km · straight line
Nearest land border
270 miles
with Mexico
Setting
Far inland
318th farthest from the ocean of 861 cities
WacoNearest point on the coast
How far are you from the ocean?
Measure from where you are standing. On a phone this uses GPS, so the answer is for your exact spot, not the city centre.
Waco at a glance
- Coordinates
- 31.5493° N, 97.1467° W
- Region
- Texas, United States
- Distance to the coast
- 179 miles (288 km), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 29.7209° N, 95.0162° W (Texas, United States)
- Nearest land border
- 270 miles (434 km), with Mexico
- Among United States's cities
- 117th farthest from the ocean of the 300 cities measured
Nearby cities and the coast
| City | Country | To the coast |
|---|---|---|
| Killeen | United States | 176 miles (283 km) |
| Round Rock | United States | 136 miles (220 km) |
| College Station | United States | 101 miles (162 km) |
| Fort Worth | United States | 248 miles (399 km) |
| Arlington | United States | 242 miles (389 km) |
| Grand Prairie | United States | 239 miles (385 km) |
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Questions
How far is Waco from the ocean?
Waco lies well inland, 179 miles (288 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. 179 miles (288 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 Waco from the nearest border?
Waco is 270 miles (434 km) from the nearest land border, with Mexico, in a straight line.
Where in Waco is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (31.5493° N, 97.1467° 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.