How far is Brownsville, TX from Brownwood, TX?

The driving distance from Brownsville, TX to Brownwood, TX is about 465.8 miles (749.6 km), with a travel time of about 08h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 411.3 miles (661.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 53m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
465.77 mi
08h 56m
Flight
411.31 mi
661.94 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
411.31 mi
Kilometers
661.94 km
Flight Time
00h 49m

Driving Distance

Road route
465.77 mi
Kilometers
749.59 km
Drive Time
08h 56m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brownwood
Mon, Apr 13, 1:13 AM CDT
Return by in Brownsville
Mon, Apr 13, 10:10 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brownsville
2026-04-12T16:16
Arrive Brownwood
Mon, Apr 13, 1:13 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:57 PM to 4:27 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
6:06 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
Pleasanton
TX

Human settlement in Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America

From Brownsville
233.4 mi
04h 28m
To Brownwood
232.4 mi
04h 28m

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
78°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    70.3 mi · 1 hr 13 min

  17. 17

    Continue on McAllister Freeway

    14.9 mi · 18 min · McAllister Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on US 281 HOV Lane

    2.9 mi · 3 min · US 281 HOV Lane

  19. 19

    Merge slight right

    100.6 mi · 1 hr 59 min

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Key Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · South Key Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on North US Highway 281

    965 ft · 15 sec · North US Highway 281

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on North US Highway 183

    36.9 mi · 40 min · North US Highway 183

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left

    30.4 mi · 35 min

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Early Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard

  25. 25

    Continue on East Commerce Street

    2819 ft · 44 sec · East Commerce Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto 8th Street

    36 m · 11 sec · 8th Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Swiss Avenue

    93 m · 19 sec · Swiss Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn left onto 7th Street

    42 m · 7 sec · 7th Street

  30. 30

    Turn right

    47 m · 7 sec

  31. 31

    Turn right

    8 m · 2 sec

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brownsville 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
32 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 281 HOV Lane
103 mi · 22%
U.S. Highway 77
103 mi · 22%
Nueces Street
85.1 mi · 18%
West King Avenue
69.3 mi · 15%
North US Highway 183
36.9 mi · 8%
McAllister Freeway
14.9 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
08h 56m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54.5 mi
411.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pleasanton
04h 28m from Brownsville
Leave By
6:06 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Brownsville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Brownwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 465.8 miles (749.6 km) and usually takes 08h 56m 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?

Pleasanton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 233.4 miles from Brownsville and 232.4 miles from Brownwood.

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

The direct path is about 411.3 miles (661.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.5 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 $62.13 one way or $124.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 146.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Brownsville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Brownwood.

Stop Ideas Near Pleasanton

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

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

RAIL

San Antonio Station

50 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

San Marcos Station

114 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brownsville and Brownwood. Straight-line distance: 411.31 mi (661.94 km).

Brownsville

#1 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

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

#2 Brownwood

City in Texas, United States of America

Population19,031
Coordinates31.7093200, -98.9911600
Altitude416
CountryUnited States
Start: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)
End: Brownwood (-98.99116, 31.70932)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 750 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.44 gal
62.22 L · about $62.13
Round trip
$124.25
32.88 gal · 124.44 L
Estimated CO2
146.1 kg one way
Round trip: 292.2 kg / 644 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $62.13 $124.25
Mid-grade $4.25 $69.90 $139.81
Premium $4.59 $75.48 $150.95
Diesel $3.99 $65.64 $131.29

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 Brownwood. The current time is 16:16:31.

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.