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SHSU Location and Distances

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Location

Sam Houston State University is in Huntsville, Texas (population 38,548). The campus is in a remote town setting.

1806 Ave J
Huntsville, Texas
77340 United States

Campus Map

Satellite view of the SHSU campus and surrounding area.

Distance from Major Metropolitan Areas

Approximate straight-line distances from major U.S. cities to SHSU, in miles.

Sam Houston State University distance from Major Cities
City Distance
Houston 65 miles
Dallas 161 miles
San Antonio 198 miles
Chicago 884 miles
Phoenix 987 miles
San Diego 1,274 miles
Philadelphia 1,313 miles
Los Angeles 1,351 miles
New York 1,388 miles

Distance from Texas Cities

Straight-line distances from other Texas cities to SHSU, in miles.

Sam Houston State University distance from Texas cities
City Distance
Houston 65 miles
Austin 135 miles
Dallas 161 miles
Garland 164 miles
Arlington 166 miles
Irving 170 miles
Plano 176 miles
Fort Worth 178 miles
San Antonio 198 miles
Corpus Christi 227 miles
Laredo 323 miles
Lubbock 420 miles
El Paso 647 miles

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=227881.

Last updated: August 2026