I saw some photos of the skylines of NYC and Chicago taken 30-40 miles away, and it got me to wondering how far away from downtown you have viewed Houston's skyline. The furthest point north from which I've been able to make out Houston's skyline is I-45 at Cypresswood, which is about 20 miles from downtown. Down south, I've been able to see Houston's skyline from the flyover ramp at I-45 and NASA Rd. 1, which is just over 20 miles south of downtown. When I'm coming back from Galveston on the causeway, I look at the horizon from the top of the causeway to see if I can barely make out the faint outline of Houston's skyline some 48 miles away. I've never been able to see it, but I suspect that haze and pollution may prevent that, or maybe the tops of tallest buildings are just barely visible (Chase Tower, Wells Fargo Plaza), but I wouldn't be able to make them out without binoculars.
On a very clear day, Houston Skyline is visible from the highway 146 bridge in Kemah
What's the furthest distance from which you've viewed Houston's skyline?
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On a very clear day, Houston Skyline is visible from the highway 146 bridge in Kemah