How far is Brownsville, TX from Aldine, TX?

The driving distance from Brownsville, TX to Aldine, TX is about 369.2 miles (594.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 307 miles (494.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 38m 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
369.21 mi
07h 19m
Flight
307.01 mi
494.09 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
307.01 mi
Kilometers
494.09 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
369.21 mi
Kilometers
594.19 km
Drive Time
07h 19m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Aldine
Sun, Apr 12, 11:31 PM CDT
Return by in Brownsville
Mon, Apr 13, 6:50 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brownsville
2026-04-12T16:12
Arrive Aldine
Sun, Apr 12, 11:31 PM CDT
Route Timing
07h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:19 PM to 2:49 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
9:22 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brownsville
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
Woodsboro
TX

Town in Frederick County Maryland

From Brownsville
184.9 mi
03h 39m
To Aldine
184.3 mi
03h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Brownsville Weather
TX
Live fallback forecast
86°F
Sunday
Using Cameron Park as the closest live forecast in the Cameron County weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 18 mph SE
Destination
82°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brownsville and Aldine.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brownsville and Aldine.

  1. 1

    Start on East Washington Street

    1682 ft · 41 sec · East Washington Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East 7th Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · East 7th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Frontage Road

    999 ft · 20 sec · North Frontage Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 69E North, US 77 North, US 83 North

    2235 ft · 55 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto North Expressway

    10.6 mi · 12 min · North Expressway

  6. 6

    Continue on U.S. Highway 77

    102 mi · 1 hr 53 min · U.S. Highway 77

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    1157 ft · 14 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight right

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  9. 9

    Continue on U.S. Highway 77

    11.6 mi · 13 min · U.S. Highway 77

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right

    1410 ft · 34 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto US Highway 77 Frontage Road

    148 m · 18 sec · US Highway 77 Frontage Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto County Road 10

    1 mi · 4 min · County Road 10

  13. 13

    Turn left onto County Road 79

    4 mi · 16 min · County Road 79

  14. 14

    Turn left onto County Road 18

    848 ft · 44 sec · County Road 18

  15. 15

    Turn sharp right

    1.1 mi · 3 min

  16. 16

    Take the ramp straight

    2351 ft · 57 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Driscoll Bypass

    2.3 mi · 2 min · Driscoll Bypass

  18. 18

    Continue on U.S. Highway 77

    13.2 mi · 14 min · U.S. Highway 77

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 1 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 50 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    141 m · 5 sec

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Sinton, Victoria

    37.6 mi · 44 min

  23. 23

    Turn slight right onto United States Highway 77

    33 mi · 37 min · United States Highway 77

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Spur 91

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Spur 91

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 59 South

    88.6 mi · 1 hr 38 min · US Highway 59 South

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right

    1551 ft · 38 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on 59 Northbound Frontage Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · 59 Northbound Frontage Road

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    2146 ft · 59 sec

  29. 29

    Continue on US 59 Northbound Frontage Road

    2 mi · 5 min · US 59 Northbound Frontage Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  31. 31

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 69 North, US 59 North

    1304 ft · 32 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Freeway

    20.1 mi · 22 min · Southwest Freeway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward Sam Houston Tollway

    1215 ft · 17 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto West Sam Houston Parkway South

    1 km · 43 sec · West Sam Houston Parkway South

  36. 36

    Continue on West Sam Houston Tollway South

    12.2 mi · 14 min · West Sam Houston Tollway South

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward West Sam Houston Tollway North

    2106 ft · 27 sec · West Sam Houston Tollway North

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto West Sam Houston Tollway North

    9.8 mi · 11 min · West Sam Houston Tollway North

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on North Sam Houston Tollway West

    2.6 mi · 3 min · North Sam Houston Tollway West

  40. 40

    Continue on North Sam Houston Parkway West

    2.4 mi · 3 min · North Sam Houston Parkway West

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward HTR South

    1463 ft · 36 sec

  42. 42

    Turn straight onto North Sam Houston Parkway East

    606 ft · 12 sec · North Sam Houston Parkway East

  43. 43

    Continue on North Sam Houston Parkway East

    2123 ft · 47 sec · North Sam Houston Parkway East

  44. 44

    Turn right onto West Hardy Road

    2332 ft · 54 sec · West Hardy Road

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Aldine Bender Road

    43 m · 2 sec · Aldine Bender Road

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Aldine Bender Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brownsville and Aldine.

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
46 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
8 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
131 mi · 35%
US Highway 59 South
88.9 mi · 24%
Sinton
37.6 mi · 10%
United States Highway 77
33 mi · 9%
Southwest Freeway
20.1 mi · 5%
West Sam Houston Tollway South
12.2 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

U.S. Highway 77

Continue on U.S. Highway 77

102 mi · 01h 53m

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 19m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+62.2 mi
307 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Woodsboro
03h 39m from Brownsville
Leave By
9:22 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Brownsville and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Aldine.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brownsville to Aldine?

The road trip is about 369.2 miles (594.2 km) and usually takes 07h 19m 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?

Woodsboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 184.9 miles from Brownsville and 184.3 miles from Aldine.

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

The direct path is about 307 miles (494.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 62.2 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 $49.24 one way or $98.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 115.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Brownsville and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Aldine.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brownsville and Aldine. Straight-line distance: 307.01 mi (494.09 km).

Brownsville

#1 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Aldine

#2 Aldine

Census designated place

Population15,869
Coordinates29.9324500, -95.3802100
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Start: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)
End: Aldine (-95.38021, 29.93245)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 594 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.03 gal
49.32 L · about $49.24
Round trip
$98.48
26.06 gal · 98.64 L
Estimated CO2
115.8 kg one way
Round trip: 231.6 kg / 511 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $49.24 $98.48
Mid-grade $4.25 $55.40 $110.81
Premium $4.59 $59.82 $119.64
Diesel $3.99 $52.03 $104.06

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 · Apr 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Brownsville and Aldine. The current time is 16:12:17.

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.