How far is Brownsville, TX from Hereford, TX?

The driving distance from Brownsville, TX to Hereford, TX is about 759.4 miles (1222.1 km), with a travel time of about 13h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 681.4 miles (1096.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 27h 46m 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
759.37 mi
13h 53m
Flight
681.41 mi
1096.63 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
681.41 mi
Kilometers
1096.63 km
Flight Time
01h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
759.37 mi
Kilometers
1222.08 km
Drive Time
13h 53m

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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hereford
Thu, Apr 23, 4:20 PM CDT
Return by in Brownsville
Fri, Apr 24, 6:13 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brownsville
2026-04-23T02:27
Arrive Hereford
Thu, Apr 23, 4:20 PM CDT
Route Timing
13h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
7:53 PM to 9:23 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
8:14 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
Junction
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Brownsville
380.3 mi
06h 56m
To Hereford
379.1 mi
06h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Brownsville Weather
TX
Live fallback forecast
88°F
Thursday
Using Cameron Park as the closest live forecast in the Cameron County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph SE
Destination
85°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 30 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    98.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard

    1665 ft · 44 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    29.3 mi · 31 min · North Main Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Frisco Avenue

    41.9 mi · 45 min · Frisco Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on Roberts Avenue

    16.5 mi · 18 min · Roberts Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Hutchings Avenue

    118 m · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn left onto North Broadway Street

    6.3 mi · 7 min · North Broadway Street

  30. 30

    Turn right

    12.3 mi · 13 min

  31. 31

    Turn left onto State Highway 153

    29.5 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153

  33. 33

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  34. 34

    Continue on Lamar Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

    670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

  36. 36

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

    104 m · 8 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  40. 40

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  42. 42

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  43. 43

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  45. 45

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  46. 46

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

  47. 47

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  48. 48

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  49. 49

    Continue on Avenue Q South Drive

    4 mi · 5 min · Avenue Q South Drive

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Clovis Road

    6 mi · 7 min · Clovis Road

  51. 51

    Continue on Highway 84

    11.4 mi · 11 min · Highway 84

  52. 52

    Continue on US Highway 84

    16.1 mi · 16 min · US Highway 84

  53. 53

    Turn right onto Delano Avenue

    98 m · 9 sec · Delano Avenue

  54. 54

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Delano Avenue

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Delano Avenue

  55. 55

    Turn right onto North Eastside Avenue

    21.4 mi · 22 min · North Eastside Avenue

  56. 56

    Continue on North Main Street

    684 ft · 12 sec · North Main Street

  57. 57

    Turn straight

    21 mi · 23 min

  58. 58

    Turn left

    21.1 mi · 31 min

  59. 59

    Turn right onto West 1st Street

    2460 ft · 37 sec · West 1st Street

  60. 60

    Turn left

    74 m · 18 sec

  61. 61

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
61 steps
25 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
4 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
McDermott Freeway
114 mi · 15%
U.S. Highway 77
103 mi · 14%
Nueces Street
83.2 mi · 11%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 10%
West King Avenue
69.3 mi · 9%
Frisco Avenue
41.9 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
13h 53m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
27h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+78 mi
681.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Junction
06h 56m from Brownsville
Leave By
8:14 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Brownsville and Mostly Sunny near Hereford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 759.4 miles (1222.1 km) and usually takes 13h 53m 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?

Junction is a useful midpoint, sitting about 380.3 miles from Brownsville and 379.1 miles from Hereford.

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

The direct path is about 681.4 miles (1096.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 78 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 $101.24 one way or $202.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 238.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brownsville and Hereford. Straight-line distance: 681.41 mi (1096.63 km).

Brownsville

#1 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

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

#2 Hereford

City in Texas, United States

Population14,389
Coordinates34.8152100, -102.3993200
Altitude1163
CountryUnited States
Start: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)
End: Hereford (-102.39932, 34.81521)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1222 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)25h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)18h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)15h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)12h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)10h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
26.79 gal
101.43 L · about $101.24
Round trip
$202.48
53.58 gal · 202.86 L
Estimated CO2
238.1 kg one way
Round trip: 476.2 kg / 1050 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $101.24 $202.48
Mid-grade $4.25 $113.91 $227.82
Premium $4.59 $122.99 $245.99
Diesel $3.99 $106.97 $213.94

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 Hereford. The current time is 02:27:05.

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.