How far is El Paso, TX from Brownwood, TX?
The driving distance from El Paso, TX to Brownwood, TX is about 769.3 miles (1238.1 km), with a travel time of about 13h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 692.8 miles (1114.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 26h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 00m.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between El Paso and Brownwood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between El Paso and Brownwood.
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Start on North Mesa Street
1071 ft · 24 sec · North Mesa Street
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Turn right onto East Franklin Avenue
995 ft · 26 sec · East Franklin Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward I 10 East
2078 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left
166.8 mi · 2 hr 43 min
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Keep slight right
363.5 mi · 5 hr 45 min
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Keep slight right
5.4 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road
3038 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Interstate 10 West
2629 ft · 54 sec · Interstate 10 West
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Turn left onto North Loop 1604 West
2164 ft · 43 sec · North Loop 1604 West
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Take the ramp straight toward Loop 1604 East
554 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop
25.4 mi · 29 min · Anderson Loop
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Turn left onto Interstate 10 East
1.5 km · 2 min · Interstate 10 East
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Take the ramp slight left
852 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto 90th Infantry Division Highway
14.9 mi · 15 min · 90th Infantry Division Highway
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Continue on I 10 East: Houston, Austin, Waco
151.1 mi · 2 hr 34 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 10 Toll: Katy Tollway
1548 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Katy Tollway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Katy Tollway
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Take the exit slight right
1092 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight right onto Katy Freeway
10.9 mi · 14 min · Katy Freeway
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Continue on East Freeway
5.8 mi · 7 min · East Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on East Freeway
13.4 mi · 16 min · East Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Decker Drive
1992 ft · 26 sec · Decker Drive
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Take the exit slight right toward Bayway Drive
812 ft · 20 sec
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Turn straight onto Decker Drive
1.4 km · 2 min · Decker Drive
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Turn right onto Bayway Drive
1.4 mi · 3 min · Bayway Drive
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Turn right onto West Schreck Street
1640 ft · 1 min · West Schreck Street
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Continue on West Schreck Street
2192 ft · 3 min · West Schreck Street
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Turn right onto Bayshore Drive
2251 ft · 3 min · Bayshore Drive
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Continue on Bayshore Drive
1.4 km · 6 min · Bayshore Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Mapleton Avenue
1175 ft · 1 min · Mapleton Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Mapleton Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between El Paso and Brownwood.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 10 East
Keep slight right
363 mi · 05h 45m
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.
Sunny leaving El Paso and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms near Brownwood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from El Paso to Brownwood?
The road trip is about 769.3 miles (1238.1 km) and usually takes 13h 00m 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?
Sonora is a useful midpoint, sitting about 384.2 miles from El Paso and 385.1 miles from Brownwood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 692.8 miles (1114.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 76.5 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 MDT. 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 $102.60 one way or $205.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 241.3 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between El Paso and Brownwood, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around El Paso and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms near Brownwood.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between El Paso and Brownwood. Straight-line distance: 692.79 mi (1114.93 km).
#1 El Paso
The twenty-third most populous city in the United States and the center of the El Paso metropolitan area.
| Population | 681,534 |
| Coordinates | 31.7587200, -106.4869300 |
| Altitude | 1133 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brownwood
City in Texas, United States of America
| Population | 18,208 |
| Coordinates | 29.7491200, -95.0499300 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
End: Brownwood (-95.04993, 29.74912)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1238 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 25h 37m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 19h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 15h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 12h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 59m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 35m |
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 | $3.78 | $102.60 | $205.20 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $115.44 | $230.88 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $124.65 | $249.29 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $108.41 | $216.82 |
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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