How far is Dalton, PA from Brownsville, TX?
The driving distance from Dalton, PA to Brownsville, TX is about 1944.5 miles (3129.4 km), with a travel time of about 36h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1643.8 miles (2645.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 72h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 36h 08m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Town of the United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Rain Showers Likely
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dalton and Brownsville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dalton and Brownsville.
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Start on the route
13 m · 6 sec
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Turn left onto South Turnpike Road
9 m · 6 sec · South Turnpike Road
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Turn right onto East Main Street
1.4 km · 2 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Clinton Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Clinton Street
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Turn right onto Abington Road
3.4 mi · 7 min · Abington Road
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Turn left onto Northern Boulevard
93 m · 7 sec · Northern Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward I 81, US 6 East, PATP South, I 476 South: Binghamton, Wilkes-Barre
2218 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81, US 6 East: Binghamton, Wilkes-Barre
692 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South, US 6 East: Wilkes-Barre
5.6 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway
122 mi · 2 hr 24 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Continue on George N. Wade Memorial Bridge
1.5 km · 1 min · George N. Wade Memorial Bridge
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Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway
235.7 mi · 4 hr 24 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left
117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight left
148.2 mi · 2 hr 39 min
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Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville
1.1 km · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
52.8 mi · 59 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 South: Chattanooga
83.1 mi · 1 hr 31 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 24 West: Chattanooga, Nashville
1.1 km · 56 sec
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Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville
16.7 mi · 21 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 59 South: Birmingham
1.2 km · 49 sec
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Continue straight
282 mi · 5 hr 6 min
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Continue straight
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 59 South: Laurel, New Orleans
159.4 mi · 2 hr 52 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 12 West: Hammond
2820 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto West Florida Republic Parkway
85.4 mi · 1 hr 32 min · West Florida Republic Parkway
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Merge slight right
3.6 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left
265.9 mi · 4 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 69, US 59 South: Downtown
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 69 South, US 59 South
1847 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Eastex Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Eastex Freeway
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Continue on Southwest Freeway
34.7 mi · 40 min · Southwest Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Spur 10: Cottonwood, Church Road, Hartledge Road
1158 ft · 28 sec
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Turn straight onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
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Continue on Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
2217 ft · 1 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
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Continue on US 59 Southbound Frontage Road
1.4 km · 2 min · US 59 Southbound Frontage Road
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Take the ramp straight
1027 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left
9.2 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight left
6.6 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Continue on US Highway 59
74.7 mi · 1 hr 22 min · US Highway 59
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Keep slight left to continue on Spur 91
1.6 km · 1 min · Spur 91
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Merge slight right onto US Highway 77 South
33.2 mi · 38 min · US Highway 77 South
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Turn straight onto Alamo Street
37.1 mi · 43 min · Alamo Street
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Take the exit straight toward I 37, US 77, I 69E
538 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left
1965 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight right
2.5 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville
31.3 mi · 34 min
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Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77
61.3 mi · 1 hr 9 min · U.S. Highway 77
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Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77
43.7 mi · 47 min · U.S. Highway 77
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Continue on North Expressway
2.1 mi · 2 min · North Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway
9 mi · 10 min · North Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward 12th-14th Street
1730 ft · 42 sec
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Turn straight onto South Expressway
101 m · 9 sec · South Expressway
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Turn right onto East 12th Street
1.2 km · 2 min · East 12th Street
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Turn right onto East Washington Street
9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dalton and Brownsville.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 59 South
Continue straight
282 mi · 05h 06m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Dalton and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Brownsville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dalton to Brownsville?
The road trip is about 1944.5 miles (3129.4 km) and usually takes 36h 08m 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?
Coaling is a useful midpoint, sitting about 972.2 miles from Dalton and 972.3 miles from Brownsville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1643.8 miles (2645.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 300.7 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 EDT. 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 $280.38 one way or $560.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 609.8 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Dalton and Brownsville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Dalton and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Brownsville.
Stop Ideas Near Coaling
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Coaling.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dalton and Brownsville. Straight-line distance: 1643.8 mi (2645.44 km).
#1 Dalton
Borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
| Population | 1,190 |
| Coordinates | 41.5342400, -75.7360300 |
| Altitude | 296 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brownsville
The southernmost city in Texas.
| Population | 183,428 |
| Coordinates | 25.9017500, -97.4974800 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
End: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3129 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 64h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 48h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 38h 53m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 32h 24m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 27h 46m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 24h 15m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $280.38 | $560.76 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $315.58 | $631.17 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $339.94 | $679.89 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $410.35 | $820.70 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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