How far is Brownsville, TX from Fulshear, TX?

The driving distance from Brownsville, TX to Fulshear, TX is about 331.6 miles (533.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 279.4 miles (449.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 24m 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
331.56 mi
06h 42m
Flight
279.36 mi
449.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
279.36 mi
Kilometers
449.58 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
331.56 mi
Kilometers
533.59 km
Drive Time
06h 42m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fulshear
Wed, Apr 22, 1:55 PM CDT
Return by in Brownsville
Wed, Apr 22, 8:37 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brownsville
2026-04-22T07:13
Arrive Fulshear
Wed, Apr 22, 1:55 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:42 PM to 2:12 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
10:36 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

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
166.1 mi
03h 21m
To Fulshear
165.5 mi
03h 21m

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 E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    75.3 mi · 1 hr 23 min · US Highway 59 South

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right

    919 ft · 22 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight right

    1358 ft · 37 sec

  28. 28

    Turn right

    72 m · 9 sec

  29. 29

    Turn straight

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  30. 30

    Turn slight left onto Mc Kinney Street

    8.7 mi · 13 min · Mc Kinney Street

  31. 31

    Continue on South Dill Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Dill Street

  32. 32

    Continue on State Highway 60

    7.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 60

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Commerce Street

    598 ft · 19 sec · Commerce Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto North 1st Street

    1309 ft · 22 sec · North 1st Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Farm to Market 1093 Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Farm to Market 1093 Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Farm to Market 1093 Road

    9.5 mi · 14 min · Farm to Market 1093 Road

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Fulshear Trace

    70 m · 6 sec · Fulshear Trace

  38. 38

    Continue on Main Street

    119 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto 1st Street

    113 m · 18 sec · 1st Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Wilson Drive

    115 m · 18 sec · Wilson Drive

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Farm to Market 1093 Road

    11 m · 1 sec · Farm to Market 1093 Road

  42. 42

    Turn slight left

    74 m · 9 sec

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
43 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
131 mi · 39%
US Highway 59 South
75.7 mi · 23%
Sinton
37.6 mi · 11%
United States Highway 77
33 mi · 10%
Farm to Market 1093 Road
11.1 mi · 3%
North Expressway
10.6 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 42m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+52.2 mi
279.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sinton
03h 21m from Brownsville
Leave By
10:36 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 331.6 miles (533.6 km) and usually takes 06h 42m 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 166.1 miles from Brownsville and 165.5 miles from Fulshear.

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

The direct path is about 279.4 miles (449.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.2 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 $44.21 one way or $88.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 104 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 Fulshear.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brownsville and Fulshear. Straight-line distance: 279.36 mi (449.58 km).

Brownsville

#1 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

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

#2 Fulshear

City in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States

Population17,136
Coordinates29.6899600, -95.8996800
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Start: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)
End: Fulshear (-95.89968, 29.68996)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 534 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.7 gal
44.29 L · about $44.21
Round trip
$88.43
23.4 gal · 88.58 L
Estimated CO2
104 kg one way
Round trip: 208 kg / 459 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $44.21 $88.43
Mid-grade $4.25 $49.75 $99.50
Premium $4.59 $53.71 $107.43
Diesel $3.99 $46.72 $93.44

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Brownsville and Fulshear. The current time is 07:13:54.

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.