How far is Cinco Ranch, TX from Brownsville, TX?

The driving distance from Cinco Ranch, TX to Brownsville, TX is about 336 miles (540.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 285.6 miles (459.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 57m 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
335.96 mi
06h 28m
Flight
285.62 mi
459.66 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
285.62 mi
Kilometers
459.66 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
335.96 mi
Kilometers
540.67 km
Drive Time
06h 28m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 4:28 AM CDT
Return by in Cinco Ranch
Thu, Apr 23, 10:57 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cinco Ranch
2026-04-22T21:59
Arrive Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 4:28 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:29 PM to 1:59 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
11:02 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cinco Ranch
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
Sinton
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Cinco Ranch
168.3 mi
03h 14m
To Brownsville
167.7 mi
03h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cinco Ranch and Brownsville.

  1. 1

    Start on Crystal Bay Drive

    53 m · 10 sec · Crystal Bay Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Cinco Lakes Drive

    1332 ft · 36 sec · Cinco Lakes Drive

  3. 3

    Continue on South Lake Village Drive

    603 ft · 21 sec · South Lake Village Drive

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Ravens Lake Drive

    890 ft · 39 sec · Ravens Lake Drive

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Grand Harbor Drive

    80 m · 17 sec · Grand Harbor Drive

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Peek Road

    1085 ft · 37 sec · Peek Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Westheimer Parkway

    3058 ft · 1 min · Westheimer Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left toward TX 99 South

    2102 ft · 36 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto West Grand Parkway South

    1.5 mi · 2 min · West Grand Parkway South

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 1093

    2003 ft · 42 sec

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Farm to Market 1093 Road

    2070 ft · 41 sec · Farm to Market 1093 Road

  12. 12

    Continue on FM 1093

    1006 ft · 20 sec · FM 1093

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight left toward WPT Toll West

    1337 ft · 18 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Westpark Tollway

    1.1 km · 48 sec · Westpark Tollway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 723: Spring Green Boulevard

    1349 ft · 33 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto FM 1093

    2362 ft · 54 sec · FM 1093

  17. 17

    Turn left

    1550 ft · 28 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    4.2 mi · 6 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    5.1 mi · 8 min

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Avenue H

    2170 ft · 37 sec · Avenue H

  21. 21

    Continue on Avenue H

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Avenue H

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    1 km · 1 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    2217 ft · 1 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  25. 25

    Continue on US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

  26. 26

    Take the ramp straight

    1027 ft · 25 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    9.2 mi · 11 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  30. 30

    Continue on US Highway 59

    74.7 mi · 1 hr 22 min · US Highway 59

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Spur 91

    1.6 km · 1 min · Spur 91

  32. 32

    Merge slight right onto US Highway 77 South

    33.2 mi · 38 min · US Highway 77 South

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto Alamo Street

    37.1 mi · 43 min · Alamo Street

  34. 34

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

    538 ft · 13 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight right

    2.5 mi · 2 min

  37. 37

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

    31.3 mi · 34 min

  38. 38

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

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

  39. 39

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

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

  40. 40

    Continue on North Expressway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · North Expressway

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway

    9 mi · 10 min · North Expressway

  42. 42

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

    1730 ft · 42 sec

  43. 43

    Turn straight onto South Expressway

    101 m · 9 sec · South Expressway

  44. 44

    Turn right onto East 12th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East 12th Street

  45. 45

    Turn right onto East Washington Street

    9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cinco Ranch 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
46 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
5 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
105 mi · 31%
US Highway 59
74.7 mi · 22%
Alamo Street
37.1 mi · 11%
US Highway 77 South
33.2 mi · 10%
I 69E
31.3 mi · 9%
US 59 Southbound Frontage Road
18.4 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 59

Continue on US Highway 59

74.7 mi · 01h 22m

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 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50.4 mi
285.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sinton
03h 14m from Cinco Ranch
Leave By
11:02 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Cinco Ranch 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 Cinco Ranch to Brownsville?

The road trip is about 336 miles (540.7 km) and usually takes 06h 28m 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?

Sinton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 168.3 miles from Cinco Ranch and 167.7 miles from Brownsville.

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

The direct path is about 285.6 miles (459.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.4 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 $44.82 one way or $89.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms around Cinco Ranch and Mostly Sunny near Brownsville.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cinco Ranch and Brownsville. Straight-line distance: 285.62 mi (459.66 km).

Cinco Ranch

#1 Cinco Ranch

Census designated place

Population18,274
Coordinates29.7388400, -95.7580000
Altitude34
CountryUnited States
Brownsville

#2 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Cinco Ranch (-95.758, 29.73884)
End: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 541 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.86 gal
44.88 L · about $44.82
Round trip
$89.64
23.72 gal · 89.76 L
Estimated CO2
105.4 kg one way
Round trip: 210.8 kg / 465 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $44.82 $89.64
Mid-grade $4.25 $50.43 $100.86
Premium $4.59 $54.45 $108.90
Diesel $3.99 $47.36 $94.71

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 Cinco Ranch and Brownsville. The current time is 21:59:45.

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.