How far is Brownsville, TX from Garland, TX?

The driving distance from Brownsville, TX to Garland, TX is about 639.8 miles (1029.6 km), with a travel time of about 10h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 552.8 miles (889.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 20m 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
639.78 mi
10h 10m
Flight
552.75 mi
889.56 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
552.75 mi
Kilometers
889.56 km
Flight Time
01h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
639.78 mi
Kilometers
1029.63 km
Drive Time
10h 10m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Garland
Tue, May 5, 7:00 AM CDT
Return by in Brownsville
Tue, May 5, 5:10 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brownsville
2026-05-04T20:49
Arrive Garland
Tue, May 5, 7:00 AM CDT
Route Timing
10h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:10 PM to 5:40 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
3:40 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
La Grange
TX

Town in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States

From Brownsville
319.4 mi
05h 05m
To Garland
320.4 mi
05h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

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

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 14 mph SE
Destination
80°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on US Highway 77 South

    1.2 mi · 1 min · US Highway 77 South

  25. 25

    Take the exit left

    2026 ft · 56 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    13.2 mi · 15 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right

    2790 ft · 1 min

  28. 28

    Turn left onto North Navarro Street

    40.1 mi · 46 min · North Navarro Street

  29. 29

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Fairwinds Street

    2010 ft · 26 sec · Fairwinds Street

  30. 30

    Continue on West 4th Street

    1366 ft · 25 sec · West 4th Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto North Texana Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North Texana Street

  32. 32

    Continue on United States Highway 77

    1141 ft · 15 sec · United States Highway 77

  33. 33

    Continue on US 77

    6.8 mi · 8 min · US 77

  34. 34

    Continue on United States Highway 77

    24.7 mi · 28 min · United States Highway 77

  35. 35

    Continue on South Jefferson Street

    2.7 mi · 3 min · South Jefferson Street

  36. 36

    Continue on North US Highway 77

    17.3 mi · 20 min · North US Highway 77

  37. 37

    Continue on South Main Street

    9.5 mi · 11 min · South Main Street

  38. 38

    Take the exit right

    57 m · 5 sec

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    1152 ft · 32 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto State Highway 21

    36.6 mi · 40 min · State Highway 21

  41. 41

    Turn left onto West Old San Antonio Road

    8.1 mi · 10 min · West Old San Antonio Road

  42. 42

    Take the ramp left

    1575 ft · 43 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto South State Highway 6

    11.4 mi · 12 min · South State Highway 6

  44. 44

    Continue on South Market Street

    2.1 mi · 3 min · South Market Street

  45. 45

    Continue on North State Highway 6

    1713 ft · 22 sec · North State Highway 6

  46. 46

    Keep slight left

    79.1 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  47. 47

    Merge slight left

    7.7 mi · 10 min

  48. 48

    Turn left onto North Link Street

    1290 ft · 22 sec · North Link Street

  49. 49

    Turn straight onto State Highway 155

    20.7 mi · 24 min · State Highway 155

  50. 50

    Continue on South Elm Street

    2213 ft · 31 sec · South Elm Street

  51. 51

    Continue on North Frankston Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · North Frankston Highway

  52. 52

    Continue on State Highway 155

    19.2 mi · 22 min · State Highway 155

  53. 53

    Continue on Frankston Highway

    2 mi · 3 min · Frankston Highway

  54. 54

    Continue on South Vine Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Vine Avenue

  55. 55

    Turn straight onto South Palace Avenue

    1163 ft · 28 sec · South Palace Avenue

  56. 56

    Turn right onto West Front Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Front Street

  57. 57

    Turn left onto South Beckham Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Beckham Avenue

  58. 58

    Continue on East Gentry Parkway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East Gentry Parkway

  59. 59

    Continue on US Highway 271

    5.5 mi · 7 min · US Highway 271

  60. 60

    Turn left onto State Highway 155 North

    4.9 mi · 6 min · State Highway 155 North

  61. 61

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  62. 62

    Continue on State Highway 155 North

    6.7 mi · 7 min · State Highway 155 North

  63. 63

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West Broadway Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · West Broadway Street

  64. 64

    Turn left onto North Tyler Street

    16.3 mi · 19 min · North Tyler Street

  65. 65

    Continue straight

    29.8 mi · 34 min

  66. 66

    Turn right onto Burton Road

    1222 ft · 21 sec · Burton Road

  67. 67

    Take the ramp slight left

    1244 ft · 30 sec

  68. 68

    Merge slight left

    17.1 mi · 17 min

  69. 69

    Take the exit slight right toward US 259: De Kalb, Daingerfield

    1780 ft · 46 sec

  70. 70

    Turn left onto US Highway 259 North

    16.5 mi · 25 min · US Highway 259 North

  71. 71

    Turn left

    2.1 mi · 5 min

  72. 72

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
72 steps
23 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
9 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
131 mi · 20%
North State Highway 6
87.1 mi · 14%
United States Highway 77
57.9 mi · 9%
North Tyler Street
46.1 mi · 7%
North Navarro Street
40 mi · 6%
State Highway 155
39.9 mi · 6%
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
10h 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+87 mi
552.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
La Grange
05h 05m from Brownsville
Leave By
3:40 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Brownsville and Mostly Sunny near Garland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 639.8 miles (1029.6 km) and usually takes 10h 10m 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?

La Grange is a useful midpoint, sitting about 319.4 miles from Brownsville and 320.4 miles from Garland.

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

The direct path is about 552.8 miles (889.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 87 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 $85.33 one way or $170.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 200.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Brownsville and Mostly Sunny near Garland.

Stop Ideas Near La Grange

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

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

BUS

Prairie View, TX

87 mi away
44814 US Highway 290 Business \r\n
RAIL

Taylor

90 mi away
118 East First St.
RAIL

Austin

94 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
BUS

Bryan, TX

98 mi away
301 East 26th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brownsville and Garland. Straight-line distance: 552.75 mi (889.56 km).

Brownsville

#1 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

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

#2 Garland

The fourth most populous city in Texas.

Population238,139
Coordinates33.5165000, -94.6693800
Altitude117
CountryUnited States
Start: East Washington Street (-97.4975, 25.901733)
End: FM 1701 (-94.669398, 33.516846)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1030 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.58 gal
85.46 L · about $85.33
Round trip
$170.66
45.16 gal · 170.92 L
Estimated CO2
200.7 kg one way
Round trip: 401.3 kg / 885 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $85.33 $170.66
Mid-grade $4.25 $96.01 $192.02
Premium $4.59 $103.66 $207.33
Diesel $3.99 $90.16 $180.32

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 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Brownsville and Garland. The current time is 20:49:50.

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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.