How far is Beaumont, TX from Brownwood, TX?

The driving distance from Beaumont, TX to Brownwood, TX is about 373.9 miles (601.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 310.7 miles (500.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 01m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
373.89 mi
07h 00m
Flight
310.78 mi
500.15 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
310.78 mi
Kilometers
500.15 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
373.89 mi
Kilometers
601.72 km
Drive Time
07h 00m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brownwood
Sun, May 24, 8:03 PM CDT
Return by in Beaumont
Mon, May 25, 3:04 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Beaumont
2026-05-24T13:03
Arrive Brownwood
Sun, May 24, 8:03 PM CDT
Route Timing
07h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:01 PM to 2:31 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:58 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Beaumont
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Hearne
TX

City in Robertson County, Texas, United States

From Beaumont
186.8 mi
03h 30m
To Brownwood
187 mi
03h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Today

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 24 8:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph NE
Destination
62°F
Overnight

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 24 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Beaumont and Brownwood.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Beaumont and Brownwood.

  1. 1

    Start on Calder Avenue

    16 m · 9 sec · Calder Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Willow Street

    1136 ft · 23 sec · Willow Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Park Street

    2070 ft · 37 sec · Park Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto College Street

    1112 ft · 19 sec · College Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Wall Street

    1162 ft · 22 sec · Wall Street

  6. 6

    Continue on College Street

    8.5 mi · 12 min · College Street

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    39.6 mi · 45 min

  8. 8

    Turn right onto North Cleveland Street

    1028 ft · 24 sec · North Cleveland Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto West Clayton Street

    5.1 mi · 7 min · West Clayton Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto East Grand Parkway North

    534 ft · 15 sec · East Grand Parkway North

  11. 11

    Take the ramp straight

    1295 ft · 36 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto East Grand Parkway North

    43.9 mi · 47 min · East Grand Parkway North

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 249: Boudreaux Road, Rocky Road

    2631 ft · 58 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on North Grand Parkway West

    1990 ft · 40 sec · North Grand Parkway West

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Tomball Parkway

    136 m · 8 sec · Tomball Parkway

  16. 16

    Take the ramp slight left toward TBT Toll North

    1035 ft · 25 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Tomball Tollway

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Tomball Tollway

  18. 18

    Continue on MCTRA 249 Tollway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · MCTRA 249 Tollway

  19. 19

    Continue on Aggie Expressway

    24.8 mi · 27 min · Aggie Expressway

  20. 20

    Continue on State Highway 105

    5.8 mi · 7 min · State Highway 105

  21. 21

    Turn right onto State Highway 6

    815 ft · 16 sec · State Highway 6

  22. 22

    Take the ramp slight left

    755 ft · 18 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    49.8 mi · 53 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on North State Highway 6

    5.8 mi · 6 min · North State Highway 6

  25. 25

    Continue on South Main Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  26. 26

    Continue on North State Highway 6

    37.5 mi · 37 min · North State Highway 6

  27. 27

    Continue on South Memorial Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South Memorial Street

  28. 28

    Continue on East State Highway 6

    9.1 mi · 9 min · East State Highway 6

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right

    1450 ft · 35 sec

  30. 30

    Turn left onto East Loop 340

    8.4 mi · 11 min · East Loop 340

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right

    638 ft · 16 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto West Loop 340

    734 ft · 16 sec · West Loop 340

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on West Loop 340

    1 km · 1 min · West Loop 340

  34. 34

    Turn left onto West Waco Drive

    65 m · 4 sec · West Waco Drive

  35. 35

    Continue on Woodway Drive

    1109 ft · 26 sec · Woodway Drive

  36. 36

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 84

    956 ft · 23 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto George W Bush Parkway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · George W Bush Parkway

  38. 38

    Continue on West US Highway 84

    5.2 mi · 6 min · West US Highway 84

  39. 39

    Continue on East McGregor Drive

    2.8 mi · 4 min · East McGregor Drive

  40. 40

    Continue on West US Highway 84

    98.3 mi · 1 hr 49 min · West US Highway 84

  41. 41

    Continue on Garmon Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Garmon Drive

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Early Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard

  43. 43

    Continue on East Commerce Street

    2819 ft · 44 sec · East Commerce Street

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  45. 45

    Turn left onto 8th Street

    36 m · 11 sec · 8th Street

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Swiss Avenue

    93 m · 19 sec · Swiss Avenue

  47. 47

    Turn left onto 7th Street

    42 m · 7 sec · 7th Street

  48. 48

    Turn right

    47 m · 7 sec

  49. 49

    Turn right

    8 m · 2 sec

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Beaumont and Brownwood.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
50 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West US Highway 84
103 mi · 28%
State Highway 6
50.1 mi · 13%
College Street
48.4 mi · 13%
East Grand Parkway North
44.3 mi · 12%
North State Highway 6
43.3 mi · 12%
Aggie Expressway
24.8 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

West US Highway 84

Continue on West US Highway 84

98.3 mi · 01h 49m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
07h 00m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.2 mi
310.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hearne
03h 30m from Beaumont
Leave By
9:58 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Beaumont and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Brownwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Beaumont to Brownwood?

The road trip is about 373.9 miles (601.7 km) and usually takes 07h 00m 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?

Hearne is a useful midpoint, sitting about 186.8 miles from Beaumont and 187 miles from Brownwood.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 310.7 miles (500.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.2 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 $49.85 one way or $99.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Beaumont and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Brownwood.

Stop Ideas Near Hearne

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hearne, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hearne.

BUS

Bryan, TX

31 mi away
301 East 26th Street
RAIL

Temple

76 mi away
315 West Ave B
RAIL

Taylor

85 mi away
118 East First St.
BUS

Waco, TX

91 mi away
301 South 8th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Beaumont and Brownwood. Straight-line distance: 310.78 mi (500.15 km).

Beaumont

#1 Beaumont

The fourth most populous city in Jefferson County, Texas.

Population115,473
Coordinates30.0860500, -94.1018500
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Brownwood

#2 Brownwood

City in Texas, United States of America

Population19,031
Coordinates31.7093200, -98.9911600
Altitude416
CountryUnited States
Start: Beaumont (-94.10185, 30.08605)
End: Brownwood (-98.99116, 31.70932)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 602 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.19 gal
49.94 L · about $49.85
Round trip
$99.69
26.38 gal · 99.88 L
Estimated CO2
117.2 kg one way
Round trip: 234.4 kg / 517 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $49.85 $99.69
Mid-grade $4.25 $56.08 $112.17
Premium $4.59 $60.56 $121.11
Diesel $3.99 $52.67 $105.34

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Texas · May 24, 2026

There is no time difference between Beaumont and Brownwood. The current time is 13:03:20.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.