How far is Brownsville, TX from Longview, TX?

The driving distance from Brownsville, TX to Longview, TX is about 562.2 miles (904.8 km), with a travel time of about 11h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 485.2 miles (780.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 05m 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
562.24 mi
11h 02m
Flight
485.25 mi
780.94 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
485.25 mi
Kilometers
780.94 km
Flight Time
00h 58m

Driving Distance

Road route
562.24 mi
Kilometers
904.83 km
Drive Time
11h 02m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Longview
Thu, Apr 23, 1:12 PM CDT
Return by in Brownsville
Fri, Apr 24, 12:15 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brownsville
2026-04-23T02:09
Arrive Longview
Thu, Apr 23, 1:12 PM CDT
Route Timing
11h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:03 PM to 6:33 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
1:54 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
El Campo
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Brownsville
281.6 mi
05h 31m
To Longview
280.6 mi
05h 31m

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
81°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    39.8 mi · 47 min · Eastex Freeway

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    1.1 km · 44 sec

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    42 mi · 44 min

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    36.2 mi · 41 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward US 59 North, Loop 287 East: Nacogdoches

    5.7 mi · 8 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on US 59 North: Nacogdoches

    15.6 mi · 17 min

  40. 40

    Turn left

    1.2 km · 1 min

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    1527 ft · 42 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Stallings Drive

    5.9 mi · 7 min · Southwest Stallings Drive

  43. 43

    Continue on North US Highway 59

    1.4 km · 58 sec · North US Highway 59

  44. 44

    Take the exit left

    933 ft · 25 sec

  45. 45

    Continue straight

    741 ft · 20 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 259

    11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259

  47. 47

    Continue on US Route 259

    3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259

  48. 48

    Continue on South Railroad Avenue

    2.8 mi · 4 min · South Railroad Avenue

  49. 49

    Continue on US Route 259

    16.2 mi · 18 min · US Route 259

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Highway 79

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Highway 79

  51. 51

    Continue on Kilgore Drive

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Kilgore Drive

  52. 52

    Turn right

    1.3 km · 1 min

  53. 53

    Continue straight

    15 mi · 16 min

  54. 54

    Continue on Gardiner Mitchell Parkway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Gardiner Mitchell Parkway

  55. 55

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Estes Parkway

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Estes Parkway

  56. 56

    Continue on South High Street

    3.1 mi · 6 min · South High Street

  57. 57

    Turn left onto West Marshall Avenue

    18 m · 1 sec · West Marshall Avenue

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Marshall Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
58 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
8 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
131 mi · 23%
Eastex Freeway
119 mi · 21%
US Highway 59 South
88.9 mi · 16%
Sinton
37.6 mi · 7%
Southwest Freeway
34.7 mi · 6%
United States Highway 77
33 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
11h 02m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
22h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+77 mi
485.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
El Campo
05h 31m from Brownsville
Leave By
1:54 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Brownsville and Mostly Cloudy near Longview.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 562.2 miles (904.8 km) and usually takes 11h 02m 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?

El Campo is a useful midpoint, sitting about 281.6 miles from Brownsville and 280.6 miles from Longview.

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

The direct path is about 485.2 miles (780.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 77 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 $74.98 one way or $149.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 176.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near El Campo

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

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

BUS

Prairie View, TX

101 mi away
44814 US Highway 290 Business \r\n
BUS

Houston, TX

106 mi away
2121 Main Street
RAIL

Houston

108 mi away
902 Washington Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brownsville and Longview. Straight-line distance: 485.25 mi (780.94 km).

Brownsville

#1 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

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

#2 Longview

The most populous city in Gregg County, Texas.

Population81,728
Coordinates32.5007000, -94.7404900
Altitude113
CountryUnited States
Start: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)
End: Longview (-94.74049, 32.5007)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 905 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.84 gal
75.1 L · about $74.98
Round trip
$149.95
39.68 gal · 150.2 L
Estimated CO2
176.3 kg one way
Round trip: 352.6 kg / 777 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $74.98 $149.95
Mid-grade $4.25 $84.36 $168.72
Premium $4.59 $91.09 $182.17
Diesel $3.99 $79.22 $158.44

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Brownsville and Longview. The current time is 02:09:34.

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.