How far is Branson, MO from Alvin, TX?
The driving distance from Branson, MO to Alvin, TX is about 621.4 miles (1000 km), with a travel time of about 12h 10m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 512.4 miles (824.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 21m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 10m.
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
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Branson and Alvin.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Branson and Alvin.
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Start on the route
19 m · 10 sec
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Turn left onto South Business 65
52 m · 11 sec · South Business 65
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Turn left onto West Main Street
1 km · 1 min · West Main Street
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Turn left onto US 65 South: Harrison, Arkansas
1948 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway
3.9 mi · 4 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Continue on US Highway 65
115 mi · 2 hr 38 min · US Highway 65
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Continue on South Broadway
1.1 mi · 2 min · South Broadway
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Continue on Broadview Street
1.2 km · 56 sec · 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
11.8 mi · 17 min · North Broadview Street
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Continue on US Highway 65
3.2 mi · 4 min · US Highway 65
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Continue on Skyline Drive
1.4 mi · 2 min · Skyline Drive
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Take the exit left
22 mi · 22 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 430: Texarkana
2643 ft · 41 sec
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Continue straight
12.3 mi · 14 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 30 West: Texarkana
108.8 mi · 1 hr 50 min
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Continue straight
23.6 mi · 25 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 369 South, US 59 South: Atlanta, Houston, Shreveport
3.9 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South, TX 93, FM 3527: Houston
2132 ft · 51 sec
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Turn right onto South Lake Drive
1.4 km · 1 min · South Lake Drive
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Continue on US Highway 59
18.2 mi · 20 min · US Highway 59
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Turn straight onto Loop 59
2.1 mi · 3 min · Loop 59
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Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South, TX 77 West: Marshall, Naples
820 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Main Street
2.8 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Continue straight
68.1 mi · 1 hr 16 min
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Take the exit right
1287 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northwest Loop
3.1 mi · 4 min · Northwest Loop
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Take the exit slight right
1264 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right
78 m · 7 sec
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Turn right
24.8 mi · 26 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Railroad Avenue
2.6 mi · 3 min · North Railroad Avenue
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Continue on US Route 259
3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259
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Continue on US Highway 259
11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259
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Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South: Lufkin
68 m · 6 sec
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Continue straight
128 m · 12 sec
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Continue straight
556 ft · 16 sec
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Turn left
32 m · 4 sec
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Turn right onto North US Highway 59
1.1 km · 48 sec · North US Highway 59
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Continue on Northwest Stallings Drive
6.4 mi · 7 min · Northwest Stallings Drive
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Continue on Stallings Drive
2015 ft · 26 sec · Stallings Drive
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Take the exit slight right
919 ft · 25 sec
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Turn straight
68 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · South Street
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Continue on South US Highway 59
19.4 mi · 22 min · South US Highway 59
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Take the exit slight right toward South First Street
121 m · 10 sec
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Turn straight onto South Medford Drive
1041 ft · 23 sec · South Medford Drive
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Turn left onto South First Street
4.1 mi · 5 min · South First Street
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Continue on US 59
1.3 mi · 2 min · US 59
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Continue on Diboll Relief Route
112.9 mi · 2 hr 4 min · Diboll Relief Route
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Take the exit slight right toward I 45: Galveston, Dallas
1967 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 45 South: Galveston
2190 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight right onto Gulf Freeway
4.8 mi · 6 min · Gulf Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 35 South, I 610 West: Pearland, Alvin
1333 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on TX 35 South: Alvin
17.4 mi · 27 min
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Turn slight right onto North Gordon Street
2.2 mi · 4 min · North Gordon Street
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Turn right onto West Sealy Street
3 m · 1 sec · West Sealy Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Sealy Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Branson and Alvin.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
US Highway 65
Continue on US Highway 65
115 mi · 02h 38m
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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Branson and Mostly Sunny near Alvin.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Branson to Alvin?
The road trip is about 621.4 miles (1000 km) and usually takes 12h 10m 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 311.1 miles from Branson and 310.3 miles from Alvin.
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 109 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 $87.17 one way or $174.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 194.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Branson and Mostly Sunny near Alvin.
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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Marshall
Shreveport, Louisiana
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Branson and Alvin. Straight-line distance: 512.41 mi (824.65 km).
#1 Branson
Town in Taney County, Missouri, USA
| Population | 11,687 |
| Coordinates | 36.6436700, -93.2185100 |
| Altitude | 237 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Alvin
City in Brazoria County, Texas, United States
| Population | 27,140 |
| Coordinates | 29.4238500, -95.2441000 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
End: Alvin (-95.2441, 29.42385)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1000 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 20h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 15h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 45m |
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 | $3.98 | $87.17 | $174.34 |
| Mid-grade | $4.34 | $95.20 | $190.40 |
| Premium | $4.71 | $103.22 | $206.45 |
| Diesel | $5.99 | $131.32 | $262.63 |
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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