How far is Brownsville, TX from Texarkana, TX?

The driving distance from Brownsville, TX to Texarkana, TX is about 643.7 miles (1035.9 km), with a travel time of about 12h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 559.4 miles (900.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 25h 02m 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
643.7 mi
12h 31m
Flight
559.45 mi
900.34 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
559.45 mi
Kilometers
900.34 km
Flight Time
01h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
643.7 mi
Kilometers
1035.94 km
Drive Time
12h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Texarkana
Fri, Apr 24, 7:27 AM CDT
Return by in Brownsville
Fri, Apr 24, 7:58 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brownsville
2026-04-23T18:56
Arrive Texarkana
Fri, Apr 24, 7:27 AM CDT
Route Timing
12h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
6:31 PM to 8:01 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
10:58 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
Rosenberg
TX

City in Texas

From Brownsville
322.4 mi
06h 15m
To Texarkana
321.3 mi
06h 15m

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 then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    2.6 mi · 3 min · South Railroad Avenue

  49. 49

    Turn right

    24.9 mi · 26 min

  50. 50

    Take the ramp left

    1499 ft · 41 sec

  51. 51

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Loop

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Southwest Loop

  52. 52

    Take the exit slight right

    1409 ft · 39 sec

  53. 53

    Turn left

    68.2 mi · 1 hr 18 min

  54. 54

    Continue straight

    2.9 mi · 3 min

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Loop 59

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Loop 59

  56. 56

    Continue on North Louise Street

    14.6 mi · 16 min · North Louise Street

  57. 57

    Keep slight right

    8.1 mi · 11 min

  58. 58

    Turn right onto West 7th Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · West 7th Street

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 7th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
59 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
9 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
131 mi · 20%
Eastex Freeway
119 mi · 18%
US Highway 59 South
88.9 mi · 14%
Sinton
37.6 mi · 6%
Southwest Freeway
34.7 mi · 5%
United States Highway 77
33 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
12h 31m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
25h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+84.3 mi
559.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rosenberg
06h 15m from Brownsville
Leave By
10:58 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Brownsville and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Texarkana.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 643.7 miles (1035.9 km) and usually takes 12h 31m 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?

Rosenberg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 322.4 miles from Brownsville and 321.3 miles from Texarkana.

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

The direct path is about 559.4 miles (900.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 84.3 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 $85.82 one way or $171.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 201.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Brownsville and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Texarkana.

Stop Ideas Near Rosenberg

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 Rosenberg and the surrounding midpoint area.
Stop photo coming soon
Scenic stop 3.7 mi away

Freeman Town Park

Richmond , TX
601 Burnet St, Richmond, TX 77469
Rating 4.8/5 4 reviews City park
Sugar Land City Hall
Meeting point 11.4 mi away

Sugar Land City Hall

Sugar Land , TX
2700 Town Center Blvd N, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Rating 4.5/5 31 reviews City Hall
Stop photo coming soon
Nearby stop 1.2 mi away

Carriage Glen Apartments

Rosenberg , TX
1811 City Hall Dr, Rosenberg, TX 77471
Rating 3.8/5 16 reviews Apartment complex,Apartment building
City Hall Park
Scenic stop 4.1 mi away

City Hall Park

Richmond , TX
402 Morton St, Richmond, TX 77469
Rating 3.0/5 2 reviews City park

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Rosenberg.

BUS

Houston, TX

47 mi away
2121 Main Street
RAIL

Houston

49 mi away
902 Washington Ave.
BUS

Prairie View, TX

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

Galveston (Texas Eagle Bus), Texas

103 mi away
25th St. and Strand St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brownsville and Texarkana. Straight-line distance: 559.45 mi (900.34 km).

Brownsville

#1 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

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

#2 Texarkana

City in Bowie County, Texas, United States

Population36,221
Coordinates33.4251300, -94.0476900
Altitude91
CountryUnited States
Start: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)
End: Texarkana (-94.04769, 33.42513)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1036 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)16h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.71 gal
85.98 L · about $85.82
Round trip
$171.64
45.42 gal · 171.96 L
Estimated CO2
201.8 kg one way
Round trip: 403.6 kg / 890 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $85.82 $171.64
Mid-grade $4.25 $96.56 $193.13
Premium $4.59 $104.26 $208.52
Diesel $3.99 $90.68 $181.36

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 Texarkana. The current time is 18:56:01.

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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.