How far is Brownsville, TX from Andrews, TX?

The driving distance from Brownsville, TX to Andrews, TX is about 633.5 miles (1019.6 km), with a travel time of about 11h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 537.8 miles (865.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 22m 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
633.58 mi
11h 41m
Flight
537.82 mi
865.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
537.82 mi
Kilometers
865.53 km
Flight Time
01h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
633.58 mi
Kilometers
1019.65 km
Drive Time
11h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Andrews
Thu, Apr 23, 12:03 PM CDT
Return by in Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 11:44 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brownsville
2026-04-23T00:22
Arrive Andrews
Thu, Apr 23, 12:03 PM CDT
Route Timing
11h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:41 PM to 7:11 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
12:38 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
Comfort
TX

Sense of physical or psychological ease; state of being comfortable and free from stress

From Brownsville
317.1 mi
05h 50m
To Andrews
316.4 mi
05h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Brownsville Weather
TX
Live fallback forecast
88°F
Thursday
Using Cameron Park as the closest live forecast in the Cameron County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph SE
Destination
88°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right

    623 ft · 8 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    1.2 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Turn left onto FM 772

    1009 ft · 17 sec · FM 772

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto South 6th Street

    4.4 mi · 7 min · South 6th Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto West King Avenue

    14.5 mi · 18 min · West King Avenue

  12. 12

    Take the ramp right

    1 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    54.2 mi · 1 hr 2 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Nueces Street

    14.7 mi · 19 min · Nueces Street

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    1199 ft · 16 sec

  16. 16

    Take the exit straight

    68.3 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Cesar Estrada Chavez Boulevard, Alamodome

    1054 ft · 28 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto East César E. Chávez Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 3 min · East César E. Chávez Boulevard

  19. 19

    Take the ramp straight toward I 10 West, I 35 North

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto South Pan Am Expressway

    28 m · 1 sec · South Pan Am Expressway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West, US 87 North: El Paso

    1.4 km · 1 min · McDermott Freeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on McDermott Freeway

    14.6 mi · 17 min · McDermott Freeway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right

    98.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard

    1665 ft · 44 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    29.3 mi · 31 min · North Main Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Frisco Avenue

    21.5 mi · 23 min · Frisco Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn left onto West Broadway Street

    39.2 mi · 40 min · West Broadway Street

  28. 28

    Continue on South Bryant Boulevard

    4.1 mi · 6 min · South Bryant Boulevard

  29. 29

    Continue on South Koenigheim Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Koenigheim Street

  30. 30

    Continue on North Bryant Boulevard

    4.3 mi · 6 min · North Bryant Boulevard

  31. 31

    Continue on US Highway 87 North

    23.2 mi · 24 min · US Highway 87 North

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    15.8 mi · 17 min

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto US Highway 87 North

    47 mi · 47 min · US Highway 87 North

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 176

    1904 ft · 52 sec

  35. 35

    Turn left onto State Highway 176

    57.4 mi · 1 hr 12 min · State Highway 176

  36. 36

    Continue on East Broadway Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East Broadway Street

  37. 37

    Turn left

    23 m · 6 sec

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
38 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
McDermott Freeway
114 mi · 18%
U.S. Highway 77
103 mi · 16%
US Highway 87 North
86.1 mi · 14%
Nueces Street
83.2 mi · 13%
West King Avenue
69.3 mi · 11%
State Highway 176
57.4 mi · 9%
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
11h 41m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
23h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+95.7 mi
537.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Comfort
05h 50m from Brownsville
Leave By
12:38 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Brownsville and Mostly Sunny near Andrews.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 633.5 miles (1019.6 km) and usually takes 11h 41m 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?

Comfort is a useful midpoint, sitting about 317.1 miles from Brownsville and 316.4 miles from Andrews.

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

The direct path is about 537.8 miles (865.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 95.7 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 $84.50 one way or $169.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 198.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Brownsville and Mostly Sunny near Andrews.

Stop Ideas Near Comfort

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Comfort, 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 Comfort.

RAIL

San Antonio Station

74 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

San Marcos Station

94 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Austin

116 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brownsville and Andrews. Straight-line distance: 537.82 mi (865.53 km).

Brownsville

#1 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

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

#2 Andrews

City in Texas, USA

Population14,331
Coordinates32.3187200, -102.5457200
Altitude968
CountryUnited States
Start: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)
End: Andrews (-102.54572, 32.31872)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1020 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.36 gal
84.63 L · about $84.50
Round trip
$169.00
44.72 gal · 169.26 L
Estimated CO2
198.7 kg one way
Round trip: 397.4 kg / 876 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $84.50 $169.00
Mid-grade $4.25 $95.07 $190.15
Premium $4.59 $102.65 $205.31
Diesel $3.99 $89.28 $178.57

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Brownsville and Andrews. The current time is 00:22:49.

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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.