How far is Brownsville, TX from Fair Oaks Ranch, TX?

The driving distance from Brownsville, TX to Fair Oaks Ranch, TX is about 300.9 miles (484.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 274.6 miles (442 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 38m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
300.96 mi
05h 49m
Flight
274.66 mi
442.03 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
274.66 mi
Kilometers
442.03 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
300.96 mi
Kilometers
484.35 km
Drive Time
05h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fair Oaks Ranch
Wed, May 13, 2:03 AM CDT
Return by in Brownsville
Wed, May 13, 7:52 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brownsville
2026-05-12T20:14
Arrive Fair Oaks Ranch
Wed, May 13, 2:03 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:49 AM to 1:49 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:22 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brownsville
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Alice
TX

City in Texas

From Brownsville
150.9 mi
02h 54m
To Fair Oaks Ranch
150.1 mi
02h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Brownsville Weather
TX
Live fallback forecast
87°F
Tuesday
Using Cameron Park as the closest live forecast in the Cameron County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph NNE
Destination
85°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brownsville and Fair Oaks 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 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

    6.7 mi · 7 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward Fair Oaks Parkway, Tarpon Drive

    1082 ft · 26 sec

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto Interstate 10 West

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Interstate 10 West

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Fair Oaks Parkway

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Fair Oaks Parkway

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Hansel Drive

    543 ft · 27 sec · Hansel Drive

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Battle Intense

    2923 ft · 2 min · Battle Intense

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Cibolo Valley

    146 m · 21 sec · Cibolo Valley

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cibolo Valley

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brownsville and Fair Oaks 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
30 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
103 mi · 34%
Nueces Street
83.2 mi · 28%
West King Avenue
69.3 mi · 23%
McDermott Freeway
21.7 mi · 7%
North Expressway
10.6 mi · 4%
South 6th Street
4.41 mi · 1%
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

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 49m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+26.3 mi
274.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Alice
02h 54m from Brownsville
Leave By
5:22 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Brownsville and Mostly Sunny near Fair Oaks Ranch.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brownsville to Fair Oaks Ranch?

The road trip is about 300.9 miles (484.3 km) and usually takes 05h 49m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Alice is a useful midpoint, sitting about 150.9 miles from Brownsville and 150.1 miles from Fair Oaks Ranch.

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

The direct path is about 274.6 miles (442 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.3 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:22 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.13 one way or $80.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Brownsville and Mostly Sunny near Fair Oaks Ranch.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brownsville and Fair Oaks Ranch. Straight-line distance: 274.66 mi (442.03 km).

Brownsville

#1 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

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

#2 Fair Oaks Ranch

City in the U.

Population10,345
Coordinates29.7457800, -98.6433600
Altitude387
CountryUnited States
Start: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)
End: Fair Oaks Ranch (-98.64336, 29.74578)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 484 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.62 gal
40.2 L · about $40.13
Round trip
$80.27
21.24 gal · 80.4 L
Estimated CO2
94.4 kg one way
Round trip: 188.8 kg / 416 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $40.13 $80.27
Mid-grade $4.25 $45.16 $90.31
Premium $4.59 $48.76 $97.51
Diesel $3.99 $42.41 $84.81

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 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Brownsville and Fair Oaks Ranch. The current time is 20:14:34.

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.