How far is Alvin, TX from Branson, MO?
The driving distance from Alvin, TX to Branson, MO is about 626.1 miles (1007.6 km), with a travel time of about 12h 13m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 512.4 miles (824.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 13m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Bowie County, Texas, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Alvin and Branson.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alvin and Branson.
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Start on West Sealy Street
3 m · 8 sec · West Sealy Street
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Turn left onto North Gordon Street
1900 ft · 40 sec · North Gordon Street
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Turn left onto West State Highway 6
10 mi · 15 min · West State Highway 6
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Take the ramp slight right toward TX 288 North
2024 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Nolan Ryan Expressway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Nolan Ryan Expressway
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Continue on South Freeway
586 ft · 8 sec · South Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Brazoria County Expressway
14.3 mi · 17 min · Brazoria County Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Cleveland, Victoria
1381 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight right onto South Freeway
2775 ft · 39 sec · South Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on TX 288, US 59 North: Dallas, Galveston, Downtown, Cleveland
135 m · 11 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 69 North, US 59 North: Cleveland, Elgin Avenue, Tuam Avenue
1227 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 69, US 59 North: Cleveland
1438 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southwest Freeway
1.1 km · 50 sec · Southwest Freeway
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Continue on Eastex Freeway
39.8 mi · 47 min · Eastex Freeway
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Keep slight left
1.1 km · 44 sec
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Continue straight
42 mi · 44 min
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Continue straight
36.2 mi · 41 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 59 North, Loop 287 East: Nacogdoches
5.7 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 59 North: Nacogdoches
15.6 mi · 17 min
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Turn left
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
1527 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southwest Stallings Drive
5.9 mi · 7 min · Southwest Stallings Drive
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Continue on North US Highway 59
1.4 km · 58 sec · North US Highway 59
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Take the exit left
933 ft · 25 sec
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Continue straight
741 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto US Highway 259
11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259
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Continue on US Route 259
3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259
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Continue on South Railroad Avenue
2.6 mi · 3 min · South Railroad Avenue
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Turn right
24.9 mi · 26 min
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Take the ramp left
1499 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southwest Loop
3.1 mi · 4 min · Southwest Loop
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Take the exit slight right
1409 ft · 39 sec
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Turn left
68.2 mi · 1 hr 18 min
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Continue straight
2.9 mi · 3 min
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Turn left onto Loop 59
2.2 mi · 3 min · Loop 59
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Continue on North Louise Street
14.6 mi · 16 min · North Louise Street
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Keep slight right
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 369 North, US 59 North: Texarkana, Dallas, Little Rock
4.3 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 30 East, US 59: Little Rock
7.4 mi · 9 min
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
124.9 mi · 2 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward I 430 North, US 70: Fort Smith
13.1 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Fort Smith, Oklahoma City
1.1 km · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
21.7 mi · 22 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 65 North, US 65B South
2043 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Skyline Drive
1.3 mi · 2 min · Skyline Drive
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Continue on US Highway 65
3.2 mi · 4 min · US Highway 65
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Continue on South Broadview Street
11.8 mi · 17 min · South Broadview Street
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Continue on US Highway 65
1.5 mi · 2 min · US Highway 65
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Continue on North Broadview Street
1.2 km · 56 sec · North Broadview Street
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Continue on South Broadway
1.1 mi · 2 min · South Broadway
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Continue on US Highway 65
18.4 mi · 26 min · US Highway 65
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Continue straight
26.5 mi · 37 min
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Continue straight
35.6 mi · 51 min
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Continue straight
7.1 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right
31.1 mi · 38 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MO 76 East, US 65 Business: 76 Country Boulevard, Main Street
1750 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight right
76 m · 6 sec
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Turn straight onto West Main Street
1944 ft · 48 sec · West Main Street
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Turn right onto South Business 65
52 m · 6 sec · South Business 65
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Turn right
19 m · 5 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Alvin and Branson.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
125 mi · 02h 06m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Alvin and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Branson.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Alvin to Branson?
The road trip is about 626.1 miles (1007.6 km) and usually takes 12h 13m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Wake Village is a useful midpoint, sitting about 312.4 miles from Alvin and 313.6 miles from Branson.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 512.4 miles (824.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 113.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $84.80 one way or $169.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 196.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Alvin and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Branson.
Stop Ideas Near Wake Village
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wake Village.
Texarkana
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Shreveport, Louisiana
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Alvin and Branson. Straight-line distance: 512.41 mi (824.65 km).
#1 Alvin
City in Brazoria County, Texas, United States
| Population | 27,140 |
| Coordinates | 29.4238500, -95.2441000 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Branson
Town in Taney County, Missouri, USA
| Population | 11,687 |
| Coordinates | 36.6436700, -93.2185100 |
| Altitude | 237 |
| Country | United States |
End: Branson (-93.21851, 36.64367)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1008 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 20h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 15h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 56m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 48m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.84 | $84.80 | $169.61 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $96.03 | $192.05 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $104.33 | $208.66 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $127.59 | $255.18 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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