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About West University Place, TX

West University Place is an upscale enclave completely surrounded by Houston, sitting between Rice University and the Texas Medical Center. Reach it via US 59/I-69 along the eastern edge or Bellaire Boulevard running east-west through town. From Bush Airport, take I-45 south to I-610 West Loop for a 45-minute drive. Hobby Airport is closer at 15 minutes via I-45 and US 288. The humid Gulf Coast climate brings hot summers with afternoon thunderstorms. This planned 1920s suburb features some of Houston's priciest real estate, with modest-sized homes regularly selling for over a million dollars.

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West University Place, TX is in United States, at 29.716, -95.432 - about 12 km south-west of Houston, TX.

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What is the closest airport to West University Place, TX?

The closest airport to West University Place, TX is William P. Hobby Airport, 25 km (about 27 min by car). Other airports nearby: George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

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