How far is Brownwood, TX from Beaumont, TX?

The driving distance from Brownwood, TX to Beaumont, TX is about 373.6 miles (601.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 310.7 miles (500.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 59m 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
373.64 mi
06h 59m
Flight
310.78 mi
500.15 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
310.78 mi
Kilometers
500.15 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
373.64 mi
Kilometers
601.31 km
Drive Time
06h 59m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Beaumont
Sun, May 24, 7:08 PM CDT
Return by in Brownwood
Mon, May 25, 2:08 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brownwood
2026-05-24T12:09
Arrive Beaumont
Sun, May 24, 7:08 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:00 PM to 2:30 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
10:00 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brownwood
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
Hearne
TX

City in Robertson County, Texas, United States

From Brownwood
186.7 mi
03h 29m
To Beaumont
186.9 mi
03h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Overnight

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 24 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
81°F
Today

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 24 8:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brownwood and Beaumont.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brownwood and Beaumont.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    8 m · 3 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    2742 ft · 1 min

  3. 3

    Turn slight right onto Main Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight

    70 m · 6 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto West Commerce Street

    2714 ft · 37 sec · West Commerce Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Early Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Garmon Drive

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Garmon Drive

  8. 8

    Continue on US Highway 84 East

    98.3 mi · 1 hr 49 min · US Highway 84 East

  9. 9

    Continue on West McGregor Drive

    2.8 mi · 4 min · West McGregor Drive

  10. 10

    Continue on West US Highway 84

    5.3 mi · 6 min · West US Highway 84

  11. 11

    Continue on George W Bush Parkway

    6.7 mi · 8 min · George W Bush Parkway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 6, Loop 340: Robinson, Meridian

    767 ft · 19 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Woodway Drive

    796 ft · 20 sec · Woodway Drive

  14. 14

    Turn right onto West Loop 340

    151 m · 11 sec · West Loop 340

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on West Loop 340

    1303 ft · 28 sec · West Loop 340

  16. 16

    Take the ramp slight left

    934 ft · 23 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    8.6 mi · 11 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right

    1317 ft · 34 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on East State Highway 6

    9.1 mi · 9 min · East State Highway 6

  20. 20

    Continue on North Memorial Street

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Memorial Street

  21. 21

    Continue on East State Highway 6

    37.5 mi · 38 min · East State Highway 6

  22. 22

    Continue on North Main Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  23. 23

    Continue on North State Highway 6

    6.2 mi · 6 min · North State Highway 6

  24. 24

    Continue on North Market Street

    2.1 mi · 2 min · North Market Street

  25. 25

    Continue on South State Highway 6

    13.7 mi · 15 min · South State Highway 6

  26. 26

    Continue on North Earl Rudder Freeway

    30.1 mi · 32 min · North Earl Rudder Freeway

  27. 27

    Continue on State Highway 6

    3.4 mi · 4 min · State Highway 6

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward East TX 105, Spur 515: Conroe

    1176 ft · 29 sec

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto State Highway 6

    854 ft · 24 sec · State Highway 6

  30. 30

    Turn left onto State Highway 105

    5.9 mi · 7 min · State Highway 105

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto Aggie Expressway

    24.7 mi · 27 min · Aggie Expressway

  32. 32

    Continue on MCTRA 249 Tollway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · MCTRA 249 Tollway

  33. 33

    Continue on Tomball Tollway

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Tomball Tollway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 99 Toll: Grand Parkway, Boudreaux Road

    1147 ft · 28 sec

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto Tomball Parkway

    1597 ft · 34 sec · Tomball Parkway

  36. 36

    Turn left onto North Grand Parkway West

    1965 ft · 43 sec · North Grand Parkway West

  37. 37

    Continue on Toll 99

    2531 ft · 1 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Grand Parkway

    43.9 mi · 47 min · Grand Parkway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 1960: Dayton, Humble

    2361 ft · 1 min

  40. 40

    Turn left

    5.1 mi · 7 min

  41. 41

    Turn right onto North Cleveland Street

    1028 ft · 25 sec · North Cleveland Street

  42. 42

    Turn left onto United States Highway 90 West

    10 mi · 12 min · United States Highway 90 West

  43. 43

    Continue on US Highway 90

    38.6 mi · 46 min · US Highway 90

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Orleans Street

    69 m · 4 sec · Orleans Street

  45. 45

    Turn slight right onto Wall Street

    153 m · 8 sec · Wall Street

  46. 46

    Continue on Pearl Street

    2132 ft · 42 sec · Pearl Street

  47. 47

    Continue on Pearl Street

    57 m · 10 sec · Pearl Street

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Calder Avenue

    51 m · 5 sec · Calder Avenue

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Calder Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brownwood and Beaumont.

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
49 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 84 East
98.3 mi · 26%
East State Highway 6
46.6 mi · 12%
Grand Parkway
43.9 mi · 12%
US Highway 90
38.6 mi · 10%
North Earl Rudder Freeway
30.1 mi · 8%
Aggie Expressway
24.7 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 84 East

Continue on US Highway 84 East

98.3 mi · 01h 49m

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
06h 59m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+62.9 mi
310.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hearne
03h 29m from Brownwood
Leave By
10:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Brownwood and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Beaumont.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brownwood to Beaumont?

The road trip is about 373.6 miles (601.3 km) and usually takes 06h 59m 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?

Hearne is a useful midpoint, sitting about 186.7 miles from Brownwood and 186.9 miles from Beaumont.

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

The direct path is about 310.7 miles (500.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 62.9 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 $49.81 one way or $99.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Brownwood and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Beaumont.

Stop Ideas Near Hearne

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

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

BUS

Bryan, TX

31 mi away
301 East 26th Street
RAIL

Temple

76 mi away
315 West Ave B
RAIL

Taylor

85 mi away
118 East First St.
BUS

Waco, TX

91 mi away
301 South 8th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brownwood and Beaumont. Straight-line distance: 310.78 mi (500.15 km).

Brownwood

#1 Brownwood

City in Texas, United States of America

Population19,031
Coordinates31.7093200, -98.9911600
Altitude416
CountryUnited States
Beaumont

#2 Beaumont

The fourth most populous city in Jefferson County, Texas.

Population115,473
Coordinates30.0860500, -94.1018500
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: Brownwood (-98.99116, 31.70932)
End: Beaumont (-94.10185, 30.08605)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 601 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.18 gal
49.91 L · about $49.81
Round trip
$99.61
26.36 gal · 99.82 L
Estimated CO2
117.1 kg one way
Round trip: 234.3 kg / 517 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $49.81 $99.61
Mid-grade $4.25 $56.04 $112.08
Premium $4.59 $60.51 $121.02
Diesel $3.99 $52.63 $105.26

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 · May 24, 2026

There is no time difference between Brownwood and Beaumont. The current time is 12:09:00.

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.