How far is Brownsville, TX from Dalton, PA?

The driving distance from Brownsville, TX to Dalton, PA is about 1944.3 miles (3129.1 km), with a travel time of about 36h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1643.8 miles (2645.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 73h 02m 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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Road
1944.33 mi
36h 31m
Flight
1643.8 mi
2645.44 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1643.8 mi
Kilometers
2645.44 km
Flight Time
03h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
1944.33 mi
Kilometers
3129.1 km
Drive Time
36h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 36h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dalton
Tue, May 26, 3:26 AM EDT
Return by in Brownsville
Wed, May 27, 2:58 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brownsville
2026-05-24T13:55
Arrive Dalton
Tue, May 26, 2:26 AM CDT
Route Timing
36h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
7:31 PM to 9:01 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:58 AM 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
Coaling
AL

Town of the United States

From Brownsville
972.1 mi
18h 15m
To Dalton
972.3 mi
18h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Brownsville Weather
TX
Live fallback forecast
91°F
Today
Using Cameron Park as the closest live forecast in the Cameron County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 24 10:00 AM CDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph NE
Destination
60°F
Today

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, May 24 9:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    32.6 mi · 38 min · Southwest Freeway

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on Southwest Freeway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Southwest Freeway

  34. 34

    Continue on Eastex Freeway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Eastex Freeway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East, I 10 West: Beaumont, San Antonio

    1421 ft · 35 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: Beaumont

    1.4 km · 2 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto East Freeway

    4.3 mi · 5 min · East Freeway

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on East Freeway

    13.4 mi · 16 min · East Freeway

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on East Freeway

    96.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min · East Freeway

  40. 40

    Continue on Creole Nature Trail All-American Road

    155.6 mi · 2 hr 54 min · Creole Nature Trail All-American Road

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight left toward I 12 East: Hammond

    1.3 km · 2 min

  42. 42

    Continue on West Florida Republic Parkway

    85 mi · 1 hr 32 min · West Florida Republic Parkway

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward I 59 North: Hattiesburg

    1365 ft · 58 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left

    159.1 mi · 2 hr 51 min

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on I 59 North, I 20 East: Meridian, Tuscaloosa

    153.7 mi · 2 hr 47 min

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on I 59 North: Gadsden

    130.6 mi · 2 hr 20 min

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 East: Chattanooga

    1.1 km · 46 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left

    16.6 mi · 21 min

  49. 49

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Knoxville

    1.4 km · 1 min

  50. 50

    Merge slight left

    99.2 mi · 1 hr 50 min

  51. 51

    Keep slight left

    36.7 mi · 41 min

  52. 52

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol

    157.1 mi · 2 hr 48 min

  53. 53

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke

    139.7 mi · 2 hr 34 min

  54. 54

    Continue straight

    1353 ft · 18 sec

  55. 55

    Keep slight left

    205.2 mi · 3 hr 51 min

  56. 56

    Take the exit slight right toward US 11, US 15: Enola, Marysville

    931 ft · 14 sec

  57. 57

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North, US 15 North: Marysville

    1828 ft · 28 sec

  58. 58

    Keep slight left

    2072 ft · 32 sec

  59. 59

    Merge slight left onto George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

    1.2 km · 1 min · George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

  60. 60

    Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  61. 61

    Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    105.1 mi · 2 hr 5 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  62. 62

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 315 North: Dupont, Pittston

    584 ft · 20 sec

  63. 63

    Keep slight left to continue on PA 315 North: Dupont, Pittston

    809 ft · 30 sec

  64. 64

    Continue on Chestnut Street

    1353 ft · 23 sec · Chestnut Street

  65. 65

    Take the exit slight right toward PATP, I 476

    1421 ft · 48 sec

  66. 66

    Continue straight

    152 m · 17 sec

  67. 67

    Keep slight left to continue on I 476 North: Scranton

    2171 ft · 53 sec

  68. 68

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    15.3 mi · 19 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  69. 69

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    1.3 km · 2 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  70. 70

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11, US 6 West: Scranton, Clarks Summit

    745 ft · 18 sec

  71. 71

    Keep slight right to continue on US 6 West, US 11 North: Clarks Summit

    836 ft · 30 sec

  72. 72

    Merge slight left onto Northern Boulevard

    71 m · 6 sec · Northern Boulevard

  73. 73

    Take the exit slight right

    90 m · 8 sec

  74. 74

    Turn straight onto South Abington Road

    3.4 mi · 7 min · South Abington Road

  75. 75

    Turn left onto Clinton Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Clinton Street

  76. 76

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Main Street

  77. 77

    Turn left onto South Turnpike Road

    9 m · 1 sec · South Turnpike Road

  78. 78

    Turn right

    13 m · 3 sec

  79. 79

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
79 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
26
13 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 North
502 mi · 26%
I 59 North
444 mi · 23%
Creole Nature Trail All-American Road
156 mi · 8%
I 75 North
137 mi · 7%
U.S. Highway 77
131 mi · 7%
East Freeway
114 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

I 81 North

Keep slight left

205 mi · 03h 51m

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
36h 31m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
73h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+300.5 mi
1643.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coaling
18h 15m from Brownsville
Leave By
10:58 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Brownsville and Rain Showers Likely near Dalton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 1944.3 miles (3129.1 km) and usually takes 36h 31m 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?

Coaling is a useful midpoint, sitting about 972.1 miles from Brownsville and 972.3 miles from Dalton.

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

The direct path is about 1643.8 miles (2645.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 300.5 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 $259.28 one way or $518.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 609.7 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Brownsville and Dalton, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Brownsville and Rain Showers Likely near Dalton.

Stop Ideas Near Coaling

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

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

RAIL

Tuscaloosa

21 mi away
2105 Greensboro Ave
BUS

Brent, AL

27 mi away
10393 Alabama Highway 5
BUS

Marion, AL

58 mi away
26400 Alabama Highway 14
RAIL

Birmingham

63 mi away
1819 Morris Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brownsville and Dalton. Straight-line distance: 1643.8 mi (2645.44 km).

Brownsville

#1 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
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#2 Dalton

Borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA

Population1,190
Coordinates41.5342400, -75.7360300
Altitude296
CountryUnited States
Start: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)
End: Dalton (-75.73603, 41.53424)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 3129 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)64h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)48h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)38h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)32h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)27h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)24h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
68.61 gal
259.72 L · about $259.28
Round trip
$518.55
137.22 gal · 519.44 L
Estimated CO2
609.7 kg one way
Round trip: 1219.5 kg / 2689 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $259.28 $518.55
Mid-grade $4.25 $291.73 $583.46
Premium $4.59 $314.99 $629.98
Diesel $3.99 $273.96 $547.92

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 · May 24, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Brownsville, TX and Dalton, PA. The current time in Brownsville is 13:55:51, although it is 14:55:51 in Dalton.

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.