How far is Crowley, TX from Brownsville, TX?

The driving distance from Crowley, TX to Brownsville, TX is about 508.7 miles (818.7 km), with a travel time of about 09h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 461.4 miles (742.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
508.69 mi
09h 17m
Flight
461.42 mi
742.59 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
461.42 mi
Kilometers
742.59 km
Flight Time
00h 55m

Driving Distance

Road route
508.69 mi
Kilometers
818.66 km
Drive Time
09h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 09h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brownsville
Sat, Apr 25, 6:54 AM CDT
Return by in Crowley
Sat, Apr 25, 4:11 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Crowley
2026-04-24T21:37
Arrive Brownsville
Sat, Apr 25, 6:54 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 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
3:17 PM to 4:47 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
5:26 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Crowley
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
Nixon
TX

37th President of the United States of America (1913-1994)

From Crowley
254.9 mi
04h 38m
To Brownsville
253.8 mi
04h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 8:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph WSW
Destination
Brownsville Weather
TX
Live fallback forecast
90°F
Today
Using Cameron Park as the closest live forecast in the Cameron County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    27 m · 3 sec

  2. 2

    Exit the roundabout onto West Main Street

    2102 ft · 1 min · West Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West Rendon Crowley Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Rendon Crowley Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto South Freeway

    138 m · 9 sec · South Freeway

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 35W South

    1328 ft · 32 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto South Freeway

    72.1 mi · 1 hr 14 min · South Freeway

  8. 8

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  9. 9

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    26.5 mi · 27 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    58.5 mi · 55 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 183 South: Lockhart

    1219 ft · 30 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    2699 ft · 35 sec · United States Highway 183

  15. 15

    Continue on North Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · North Colorado Street

  16. 16

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  17. 17

    Continue on North Magnolia Avenue

    4.2 mi · 7 min · North Magnolia Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    51.2 mi · 57 min

  19. 19

    Turn slight left onto Farm-to-Market Road 792

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

  20. 20

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto South Sunset Strip Drive

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive

  22. 22

    Continue on South US Highway 181

    40.2 mi · 46 min · South US Highway 181

  23. 23

    Continue on North 8th Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · North 8th Street

  24. 24

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    16.1 mi · 18 min · US Highway 181 South

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right

    1648 ft · 45 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on US Route 181

    65 m · 6 sec · US Route 181

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto US Highway 181

    1.1 km · 1 min · US Highway 181

  28. 28

    Take the ramp right

    1926 ft · 47 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    11.9 mi · 14 min

  30. 30

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

    538 ft · 13 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight right

    2.5 mi · 2 min

  33. 33

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

    31.3 mi · 34 min

  34. 34

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

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

  35. 35

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

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

  36. 36

    Continue on North Expressway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · North Expressway

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway

    9 mi · 10 min · North Expressway

  38. 38

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

    1730 ft · 42 sec

  39. 39

    Turn straight onto South Expressway

    101 m · 9 sec · South Expressway

  40. 40

    Turn right onto East 12th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East 12th Street

  41. 41

    Turn right onto East Washington Street

    9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Crowley 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
42 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
3 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
105 mi · 21%
South Freeway
72.2 mi · 14%
Purple Heart Trail
64.4 mi · 13%
TX 130 Toll South
59.2 mi · 12%
North Magnolia Avenue
55.4 mi · 11%
South US Highway 181
40.2 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

South Freeway

Merge slight left onto South Freeway

72.1 mi · 01h 14m

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
09h 17m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.3 mi
461.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nixon
04h 38m from Crowley
Leave By
5:26 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Crowley 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 Crowley to Brownsville?

The road trip is about 508.7 miles (818.7 km) and usually takes 09h 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?

Nixon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 254.9 miles from Crowley and 253.8 miles from Brownsville.

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

The direct path is about 461.4 miles (742.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.3 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 $67.83 one way or $135.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 159.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Nixon

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

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

RAIL

San Marcos Station

70 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

San Antonio Station

71 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

Austin

111 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Crowley and Brownsville. Straight-line distance: 461.42 mi (742.59 km).

Crowley

#1 Crowley

City in Tarrant County, Texas, United States

Population17,593
Coordinates32.5790300, -97.3625200
Altitude237
CountryUnited States
Brownsville

#2 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Crowley (-97.36252, 32.57903)
End: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 819 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.95 gal
67.95 L · about $67.83
Round trip
$135.67
35.9 gal · 135.9 L
Estimated CO2
159.5 kg one way
Round trip: 319 kg / 703 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $67.83 $135.67
Mid-grade $4.25 $76.32 $152.65
Premium $4.59 $82.41 $164.82
Diesel $3.99 $71.67 $143.35

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 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Crowley and Brownsville. The current time is 21:37:06.

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.