How far is Flower Mound, TX from Brownsville, TX?

The driving distance from Flower Mound, TX to Brownsville, TX is about 551.3 miles (887.2 km), with a travel time of about 10h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 492.1 miles (791.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 15m 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
551.3 mi
10h 07m
Flight
492.04 mi
791.86 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
492.04 mi
Kilometers
791.86 km
Flight Time
00h 59m

Driving Distance

Road route
551.3 mi
Kilometers
887.23 km
Drive Time
10h 07m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brownsville
Sun, May 31, 1:57 AM CDT
Return by in Flower Mound
Sun, May 31, 12:05 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Flower Mound
2026-05-30T15:49
Arrive Brownsville
Sun, May 31, 1:57 AM CDT
Route Timing
10h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:08 PM to 5:38 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
3:44 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Flower Mound
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
Luling
TX

City in Guadalupe County, Texas, USA

From Flower Mound
276.3 mi
05h 03m
To Brownsville
275 mi
05h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
15 mph S
Destination
Brownsville Weather
TX
Live fallback forecast
94°F
Saturday
Using Cameron Park as the closest live forecast in the Cameron County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Flower Mound and Brownsville.

  1. 1

    Start on Wanda Lane

    67 m · 13 sec · Wanda Lane

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Lake Coves Drive

    717 ft · 27 sec · Lake Coves Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Hide-A-Way Lane

    2413 ft · 1 min · Hide-A-Way Lane

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Simmons Road

    892 ft · 32 sec · Simmons Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto McKamy Creek Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · McKamy Creek Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Flower Mound Road

    1324 ft · 33 sec · Flower Mound Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Long Prairie Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Long Prairie Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Grapevine Mills Parkway

    2569 ft · 43 sec · Grapevine Mills Parkway

  9. 9

    Continue on Grapevine Mills Parkway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Grapevine Mills Parkway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on TX 121 South, TX 114: Fort Worth, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas

    2519 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on TX 114 East: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas

    2804 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Continue on International Parkway

    2280 ft · 39 sec · International Parkway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight left toward Texas 114 East: Dallas

    1.5 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto West John W Carpenter Freeway

    3.9 mi · 4 min · West John W Carpenter Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on SH 114 TEXpress

    6.5 mi · 6 min · SH 114 TEXpress

  16. 16

    Merge slight right onto SH 183 TEXpress

    1.5 mi · 1 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto John W Carpenter Freeway

    1.3 km · 51 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway

    5.6 mi · 7 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  19. 19

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway

  20. 20

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    89.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min · South R L Thornton Freeway

  21. 21

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  22. 22

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    26.5 mi · 27 min

  24. 24

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

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    58.5 mi · 55 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 183 South: Lockhart

    1219 ft · 30 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    2699 ft · 35 sec · United States Highway 183

  28. 28

    Continue on North Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · North Colorado Street

  29. 29

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  30. 30

    Continue on North Magnolia Avenue

    4.2 mi · 7 min · North Magnolia Avenue

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    51.2 mi · 57 min

  32. 32

    Turn slight left onto Farm-to-Market Road 792

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

  33. 33

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto South Sunset Strip Drive

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive

  35. 35

    Continue on South US Highway 181

    40.2 mi · 46 min · South US Highway 181

  36. 36

    Continue on North 8th Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · North 8th Street

  37. 37

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    16.1 mi · 18 min · US Highway 181 South

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right

    1648 ft · 45 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on US Route 181

    65 m · 6 sec · US Route 181

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto US Highway 181

    1.1 km · 1 min · US Highway 181

  41. 41

    Take the ramp right

    1926 ft · 47 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left

    11.9 mi · 14 min

  43. 43

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

    538 ft · 13 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight left

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight right

    2.5 mi · 2 min

  46. 46

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

    31.3 mi · 34 min

  47. 47

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

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

  48. 48

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

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

  49. 49

    Continue on North Expressway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · North Expressway

  50. 50

    Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway

    9 mi · 10 min · North Expressway

  51. 51

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

    1730 ft · 42 sec

  52. 52

    Turn straight onto South Expressway

    101 m · 9 sec · South Expressway

  53. 53

    Turn right onto East 12th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East 12th Street

  54. 54

    Turn right onto East Washington Street

    9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

  55. 55

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Flower Mound 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
55 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
105 mi · 19%
South R L Thornton Freeway
89.9 mi · 16%
Purple Heart Trail
64.4 mi · 12%
TX 130 Toll South
59.2 mi · 11%
North Magnolia Avenue
55.4 mi · 10%
South US Highway 181
40.2 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

South R L Thornton Freeway

Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

89.3 mi · 01h 32m

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
10h 07m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+59.2 mi
492.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Luling
05h 03m from Flower Mound
Leave By
3:44 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Flower Mound 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 Flower Mound to Brownsville?

The road trip is about 551.3 miles (887.2 km) and usually takes 10h 07m 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?

Luling is a useful midpoint, sitting about 276.3 miles from Flower Mound and 275 miles from Brownsville.

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

The direct path is about 492.1 miles (791.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.2 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 $73.50 one way or $147.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 172.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Luling

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

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

RAIL

San Marcos Station

36 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Austin

66 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

San Antonio Station

85 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

Taylor

101 mi away
118 East First St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Flower Mound and Brownsville. Straight-line distance: 492.04 mi (791.86 km).

Flower Mound

#1 Flower Mound

Town of Texas, United States

Population81,482
Coordinates33.0145700, -97.0969600
Altitude184
CountryUnited States
Brownsville

#2 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Flower Mound (-97.09696, 33.01457)
End: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 887 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.45 gal
73.64 L · about $73.50
Round trip
$147.00
38.9 gal · 147.28 L
Estimated CO2
172.9 kg one way
Round trip: 345.7 kg / 762 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $73.50 $147.00
Mid-grade $4.25 $82.70 $165.40
Premium $4.59 $89.29 $178.59
Diesel $3.99 $77.66 $155.33

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Flower Mound and Brownsville. The current time is 15:49:52.

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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.