How far is Brownsville, TX from Mount Pleasant, TX?

The driving distance from Brownsville, TX to Mount Pleasant, TX is about 537.8 miles (865.5 km), with a travel time of about 09h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 472.9 miles (761.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 52m 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
537.82 mi
09h 56m
Flight
472.92 mi
761.09 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
472.92 mi
Kilometers
761.09 km
Flight Time
00h 57m

Driving Distance

Road route
537.82 mi
Kilometers
865.53 km
Drive Time
09h 56m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mount Pleasant
Thu, Apr 23, 7:59 AM CDT
Return by in Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 5:55 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brownsville
2026-04-22T22:02
Arrive Mount Pleasant
Thu, Apr 23, 7:59 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:56 PM to 5:26 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
4:08 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
San Antonio
TX

The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area.

From Brownsville
269.4 mi
04h 58m
To Mount Pleasant
268.4 mi
04h 58m

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
85°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brownsville and Mount Pleasant.

  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

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 153

  32. 32

    Take the ramp right

    1602 ft · 51 sec

  33. 33

    Turn left onto US Highway 277 South

    23.4 mi · 25 min · US Highway 277 South

  34. 34

    Turn left onto FM 1235

    8.5 mi · 15 min · FM 1235

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto County Road 301

    122 m · 18 sec · County Road 301

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · County Road 301

Car Route Details

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

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
36 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
McDermott Freeway
114 mi · 21%
U.S. Highway 77
103 mi · 19%
Nueces Street
83.2 mi · 15%
West King Avenue
69.3 mi · 13%
Frisco Avenue
41.9 mi · 8%
North Main Street
29.3 mi · 5%
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
09h 56m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64.9 mi
472.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
San Antonio
04h 58m from Brownsville
Leave By
4:08 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Brownsville and Mostly Sunny near Mount Pleasant.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brownsville to Mount Pleasant?

The road trip is about 537.8 miles (865.5 km) and usually takes 09h 56m 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?

San Antonio is a useful midpoint, sitting about 269.4 miles from Brownsville and 268.4 miles from Mount Pleasant.

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

The direct path is about 472.9 miles (761.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.9 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 $71.73 one way or $143.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 168.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near San Antonio

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around San Antonio and the surrounding midpoint area.
Piazza Italia Park
Scenic stop 5.2 mi away

Piazza Italia Park

San Antonio , TX
500 Columbus St, San Antonio, TX 78207
Rating 4.0/5 70 reviews Tourist attraction,Park
Converse City Hall
Meeting point 13.2 mi away

Converse City Hall

Converse , TX
406 S Seguin Rd, Converse, TX 78109
Rating 3.7/5 15 reviews City government office,Local government office,City Hall
Municipal Plaza
Nearby stop 4.7 mi away

Municipal Plaza

San Antonio , TX
114 W Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Rating 4.4/5 34 reviews Plaza

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to San Antonio.

RAIL

San Antonio Station

2 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

San Marcos Station

74 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Austin

118 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brownsville and Mount Pleasant. Straight-line distance: 472.92 mi (761.09 km).

Brownsville

#1 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Mount Pleasant

#2 Mount Pleasant

City in Titus County, Texas, United States

Population16,020
Coordinates32.3970700, -99.9717600
Altitude583
CountryUnited States
Start: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)
End: Mount Pleasant (-99.97176, 32.39707)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 866 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.98 gal
71.84 L · about $71.73
Round trip
$143.45
37.96 gal · 143.68 L
Estimated CO2
168.7 kg one way
Round trip: 337.4 kg / 744 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $71.73 $143.45
Mid-grade $4.25 $80.70 $161.41
Premium $4.59 $87.14 $174.27
Diesel $3.99 $75.79 $151.57

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 Mount Pleasant. The current time is 22:02:38.

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.