How far is Brownsville, TX from Sulphur Springs, TX?

The driving distance from Brownsville, TX to Sulphur Springs, TX is about 607.3 miles (977.4 km), with a travel time of about 11h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 512.8 miles (825.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 34m 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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Road
607.3 mi
11h 17m
Flight
512.81 mi
825.29 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
512.81 mi
Kilometers
825.29 km
Flight Time
01h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
607.3 mi
Kilometers
977.36 km
Drive Time
11h 17m

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sulphur Springs
Sat, Apr 18, 11:07 AM CDT
Return by in Brownsville
Sat, Apr 18, 10:25 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brownsville
2026-04-17T23:50
Arrive Sulphur Springs
Sat, Apr 18, 11:07 AM CDT
Route Timing
11h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:17 PM to 6:47 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
1:26 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
Lockhart
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Brownsville
304.2 mi
05h 38m
To Sulphur Springs
303.1 mi
05h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

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

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
12 to 20 mph SSE
Destination
84°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brownsville and Sulphur Springs.

  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 mi · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    18.3 mi · 18 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 359: Mathis, Skidmore

    1275 ft · 33 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto State Highway 359

    12.4 mi · 17 min · State Highway 359

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South 8th Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · South 8th Street

  25. 25

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    40.2 mi · 46 min · US Highway 181 South

  26. 26

    Continue on South Sunset Strip Drive

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive

  27. 27

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on East Main Street

    71 m · 4 sec · East Main Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Helena Road

    8.4 mi · 11 min · Helena Road

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto State Highway 80

    23.6 mi · 26 min · State Highway 80

  31. 31

    Continue on South Nixon Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · South Nixon Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on State Highway 80 North

    30.8 mi · 35 min · State Highway 80 North

  33. 33

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  34. 34

    Continue on South Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · South Colorado Street

  35. 35

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    1282 ft · 17 sec · United States Highway 183

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco

    2447 ft · 35 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway

    58.5 mi · 55 min · Pickle Parkway

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco

    2045 ft · 50 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    64.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

  40. 40

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  41. 41

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  42. 42

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35E: Dallas

    56.2 mi · 58 min

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward I 30 East: Texarkana, Riverfront Boulevard, Griffin Street

    2094 ft · 42 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 30 West: Denton, Fort Worth, Texarkana

    129 m · 6 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana, Convention Center

    2206 ft · 33 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana

    117 m · 6 sec

  47. 47

    Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

    7.5 mi · 9 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  48. 48

    Keep slight left to continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

    71 mi · 1 hr 14 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward SH 154 , SH 11

    867 ft · 21 sec

  50. 50

    Turn straight onto Shannon Road West

    2032 ft · 48 sec · Shannon Road West

  51. 51

    Turn left onto South Broadway Street

    1948 ft · 35 sec · South Broadway Street

  52. 52

    Continue on Gilmer Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Gilmer Street

  53. 53

    Turn right onto Jefferson Street West

    35 m · 2 sec · Jefferson Street West

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Jefferson Street West

Car Route Details

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

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
54 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
149 mi · 25%
Purple Heart Trail
97.7 mi · 16%
East R L Thornton Freeway
78.5 mi · 13%
Pickle Parkway
58.5 mi · 10%
I 35E
56.2 mi · 9%
US Highway 181 South
40.2 mi · 7%
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 17m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
22h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+94.5 mi
512.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lockhart
05h 38m from Brownsville
Leave By
1:26 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Brownsville and Mostly Sunny near Sulphur Springs.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brownsville to Sulphur Springs?

The road trip is about 607.3 miles (977.4 km) and usually takes 11h 17m 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?

Lockhart is a useful midpoint, sitting about 304.2 miles from Brownsville and 303.1 miles from Sulphur Springs.

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

The direct path is about 512.8 miles (825.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 94.5 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 $80.98 one way or $161.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 190.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Lockhart

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

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

RAIL

San Marcos Station

26 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Austin

44 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

Taylor

80 mi away
118 East First St.
RAIL

San Antonio Station

94 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brownsville and Sulphur Springs. Straight-line distance: 512.81 mi (825.29 km).

Brownsville

#1 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Sulphur Springs

#2 Sulphur Springs

City in Texas, USA

Population16,272
Coordinates33.1384500, -95.6010700
Altitude153
CountryUnited States
Start: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)
End: Sulphur Springs (-95.60107, 33.13845)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 977 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21.43 gal
81.12 L · about $80.98
Round trip
$161.97
42.86 gal · 162.24 L
Estimated CO2
190.4 kg one way
Round trip: 380.9 kg / 840 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $80.98 $161.97
Mid-grade $4.25 $91.12 $182.24
Premium $4.59 $98.39 $196.77
Diesel $3.99 $85.57 $171.14

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Brownsville and Sulphur Springs. The current time is 23:50:32.

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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.