How close is Houston tx to the ocean?

Houston itself has a large metropolitan area. The center of Houston is regarded as being about 50 miles from Galveston, with the closest beach on the Gulf of Mexico. read more

The Ocean is about 30 miles away from downtown(3hours with traffic).But the nearest body of saltwater is the Galveston bay which is about 10 miles away.If you live in Houston and want to go to the beach go to Galveston beach because it is cleaner and the bay has a lot of pollution in it. read more

It depends on what you mean by the ocean and what you mean by Houston. The marinas in the Clear Lake/Seabrook/Kemah area are the closest to the city (about 40 minutes from downtown), but they are not on the open water. read more