How far is Brownsville, TX from Cinco Ranch, TX?

The driving distance from Brownsville, TX to Cinco Ranch, TX is about 337.5 miles (543.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 285.6 miles (459.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 43m 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
337.52 mi
06h 51m
Flight
285.62 mi
459.66 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
285.62 mi
Kilometers
459.66 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
337.52 mi
Kilometers
543.18 km
Drive Time
06h 51m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cinco Ranch
Thu, Apr 23, 6:29 AM CDT
Return by in Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 1:20 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brownsville
2026-04-22T23:37
Arrive Cinco Ranch
Thu, Apr 23, 6:29 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:52 PM to 2:22 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
10:16 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
Sinton
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Brownsville
169 mi
03h 25m
To Cinco Ranch
168.5 mi
03h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

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

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph SE
Destination
80°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brownsville and Cinco Ranch.

  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

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  31. 31

    Turn left

    1172 ft · 40 sec

  32. 32

    Continue on Kroesche Road

    1764 ft · 51 sec · Kroesche Road

  33. 33

    Turn right

    1.8 mi · 3 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Avenue I

    1.3 km · 1 min · Avenue I

  35. 35

    Turn left onto 1st Street

    777 ft · 15 sec · 1st Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Houston Street

    5.2 mi · 8 min · Houston Street

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    4.1 mi · 6 min

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    1275 ft · 25 sec

  39. 39

    Turn right onto FM 1093

    2032 ft · 41 sec · FM 1093

  40. 40

    Take the ramp slight left toward WPT Toll East

    893 ft · 22 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Westpark Tollway

    1.6 km · 1 min · Westpark Tollway

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right

    1.2 mi · 3 min

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto West Grand Parkway South

    1.4 mi · 2 min · West Grand Parkway South

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward Westheimer Parkway

    1660 ft · 35 sec

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Westheimer Parkway

    2716 ft · 50 sec · Westheimer Parkway

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Peek Road

    1120 ft · 35 sec · Peek Road

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Grand Harbor Drive

    64 m · 11 sec · Grand Harbor Drive

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Quiet Lake Drive

    67 m · 10 sec · Quiet Lake Drive

  49. 49

    Continue on Ravens Lake Drive

    672 ft · 31 sec · Ravens Lake Drive

  50. 50

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Lake Village Drive

    603 ft · 17 sec · South Lake Village Drive

  51. 51

    Continue on Cinco Lakes Drive

    1332 ft · 42 sec · Cinco Lakes Drive

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Crystal Bay Drive

    53 m · 8 sec · Crystal Bay Drive

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Crystal Bay Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
53 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
7 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
131 mi · 39%
US Highway 59 South
88.9 mi · 26%
Sinton
37.6 mi · 11%
United States Highway 77
33 mi · 10%
North Expressway
10.6 mi · 3%
Houston Street
9.51 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
06h 51m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.9 mi
285.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sinton
03h 25m from Brownsville
Leave By
10:16 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Brownsville and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms near Cinco Ranch.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brownsville to Cinco Ranch?

The road trip is about 337.5 miles (543.2 km) and usually takes 06h 51m 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?

Sinton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 169 miles from Brownsville and 168.5 miles from Cinco Ranch.

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

The direct path is about 285.6 miles (459.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.9 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 $45.01 one way or $90.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Brownsville and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms near Cinco Ranch.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brownsville and Cinco Ranch. Straight-line distance: 285.62 mi (459.66 km).

Brownsville

#1 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Cinco Ranch

#2 Cinco Ranch

Census designated place

Population18,274
Coordinates29.7388400, -95.7580000
Altitude34
CountryUnited States
Start: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)
End: Cinco Ranch (-95.758, 29.73884)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 543 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.91 gal
45.08 L · about $45.01
Round trip
$90.02
23.82 gal · 90.16 L
Estimated CO2
105.8 kg one way
Round trip: 211.7 kg / 467 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $45.01 $90.02
Mid-grade $4.25 $50.64 $101.28
Premium $4.59 $54.68 $109.36
Diesel $3.99 $47.56 $95.11

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 Cinco Ranch. The current time is 23:37:35.

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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.