How far is Cedar Park, TX from Brownsville, TX?

The driving distance from Cedar Park, TX to Brownsville, TX is about 350 miles (563.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 318.7 miles (512.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 24m 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
350.04 mi
06h 42m
Flight
318.68 mi
512.86 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
318.68 mi
Kilometers
512.86 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
350.04 mi
Kilometers
563.33 km
Drive Time
06h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 12:44 PM CDT
Return by in Cedar Park
Thu, Apr 23, 7:26 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cedar Park
2026-04-23T06:01
Arrive Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 12:44 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:42 PM to 2:12 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
10:36 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cedar Park
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Skidmore
TX

City in Nodaway County, Missouri

From Cedar Park
175.5 mi
03h 21m
To Brownsville
174.6 mi
03h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cedar Park and Brownsville.

  1. 1

    Start on North Bell Boulevard

    1885 ft · 43 sec · North Bell Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Park Street

    84 m · 13 sec · Park Street

  3. 3

    Turn left

    65 m · 12 sec

  4. 4

    Turn left

    83 m · 21 sec

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Bell Boulevard

    1.9 mi · 3 min · South Bell Boulevard

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Avery Ranch Boulevard

    126 m · 15 sec · Avery Ranch Boulevard

  7. 7

    Turn right onto 183A Frontage Road

    122 m · 12 sec · 183A Frontage Road

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on 183A Toll South

    1314 ft · 32 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto 183A Toll Road

    1.1 km · 42 sec · 183A Toll Road

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    14.8 mi · 17 min

  11. 11

    Continue on Bergstrom Expressway

    6.3 mi · 7 min · Bergstrom Expressway

  12. 12

    Continue on Bastrop Highway

    11.7 mi · 15 min · Bastrop Highway

  13. 13

    Take the ramp straight toward TX 130 Toll South: Lockhart, San Antonio

    1565 ft · 38 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway

    9.8 mi · 9 min · Pickle Parkway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 183 South: Lockhart

    1219 ft · 30 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    2699 ft · 35 sec · United States Highway 183

  17. 17

    Continue on North Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · North Colorado Street

  18. 18

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  19. 19

    Continue on North Magnolia Avenue

    4.2 mi · 7 min · North Magnolia Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    51.2 mi · 57 min

  21. 21

    Turn slight left onto Farm-to-Market Road 792

    8.4 mi · 11 min · Farm-to-Market Road 792

  22. 22

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto South Sunset Strip Drive

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive

  24. 24

    Continue on South US Highway 181

    40.2 mi · 46 min · South US Highway 181

  25. 25

    Continue on North 8th Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · North 8th Street

  26. 26

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    16.1 mi · 18 min · US Highway 181 South

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right

    1648 ft · 45 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on US Route 181

    65 m · 6 sec · US Route 181

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto US Highway 181

    1.1 km · 1 min · US Highway 181

  30. 30

    Take the ramp right

    1926 ft · 47 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    11.9 mi · 14 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit straight toward I 37, US 77, I 69E

    538 ft · 13 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight right

    2.5 mi · 2 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville

    31.3 mi · 34 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77

    61.3 mi · 1 hr 9 min · U.S. Highway 77

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77

    43.7 mi · 47 min · U.S. Highway 77

  38. 38

    Continue on North Expressway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · North Expressway

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway

    9 mi · 10 min · North Expressway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward 12th-14th Street

    1730 ft · 42 sec

  41. 41

    Turn straight onto South Expressway

    101 m · 9 sec · South Expressway

  42. 42

    Turn right onto East 12th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East 12th Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto East Washington Street

    9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

Car Route Details

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

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
44 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
105 mi · 30%
North Magnolia Avenue
55.4 mi · 16%
South US Highway 181
40.2 mi · 11%
I 69E
31.3 mi · 9%
US Highway 181 South
16.4 mi · 5%
183A Toll Road
15.5 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

U.S. Highway 77

Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77

61.3 mi · 01h 10m

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 42m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31.3 mi
318.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Skidmore
03h 21m from Cedar Park
Leave By
10:36 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Cedar Park and Mostly Sunny near Brownsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cedar Park to Brownsville?

The road trip is about 350 miles (563.3 km) and usually takes 06h 42m 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?

Skidmore is a useful midpoint, sitting about 175.5 miles from Cedar Park and 174.6 miles from Brownsville.

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

The direct path is about 318.7 miles (512.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.3 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 $46.67 one way or $93.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cedar Park and Brownsville. Straight-line distance: 318.68 mi (512.86 km).

Cedar Park

#1 Cedar Park

The second most populous city in Williamson County, Texas.

Population81,040
Coordinates30.5052000, -97.8202900
Altitude276
CountryUnited States
Brownsville

#2 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Cedar Park (-97.82029, 30.5052)
End: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 563 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.35 gal
46.76 L · about $46.67
Round trip
$93.34
24.7 gal · 93.52 L
Estimated CO2
109.8 kg one way
Round trip: 219.5 kg / 484 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $46.67 $93.34
Mid-grade $4.25 $52.51 $105.02
Premium $4.59 $56.70 $113.40
Diesel $3.99 $49.31 $98.63

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 Cedar Park and Brownsville. The current time is 06:01:40.

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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.