How far is Greenville, TX from Brownsville, TX?

The driving distance from Greenville, TX to Brownsville, TX is about 575.6 miles (926.3 km), with a travel time of about 10h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 506.9 miles (815.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 59m 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
575.59 mi
10h 29m
Flight
506.89 mi
815.76 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
506.89 mi
Kilometers
815.76 km
Flight Time
01h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
575.59 mi
Kilometers
926.32 km
Drive Time
10h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brownsville
Thu, May 14, 12:05 AM CDT
Return by in Greenville
Thu, May 14, 10:34 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greenville
2026-05-13T13:35
Arrive Brownsville
Thu, May 14, 12:05 AM CDT
Route Timing
10h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:30 PM to 6:00 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
3:00 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Greenville
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 Greenville
288.4 mi
05h 14m
To Brownsville
287.2 mi
05h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S
Destination
Brownsville Weather
TX
Live fallback forecast
89°F
Wednesday
Using Cameron Park as the closest live forecast in the Cameron County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 12 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    9 m · 4 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Pickett Street

    14 m · 4 sec · Pickett Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto King Street

    83 m · 10 sec · King Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    1158 ft · 29 sec · Washington Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Stonewall Street

    3018 ft · 1 min · Stonewall Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Park Street

    2763 ft · 49 sec · Park Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Moulton Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Moulton Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto I-30 Frontage Road

    931 ft · 19 sec · I-30 Frontage Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp straight

    829 ft · 20 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Freeway

    48.3 mi · 53 min · Martin Luther King Jr Freeway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35E: Denton, Waco

    3065 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South, I 35E North: Waco, Denton

    607 ft · 15 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 35E South: Denton, Waco

    67 m · 5 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South: Waco

    1915 ft · 30 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway

  16. 16

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

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

  17. 17

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  18. 18

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    26.5 mi · 27 min

  20. 20

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

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    58.5 mi · 55 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward US 183 South: Lockhart

    1219 ft · 30 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    2699 ft · 35 sec · United States Highway 183

  24. 24

    Continue on North Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · North Colorado Street

  25. 25

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  26. 26

    Continue on North Magnolia Avenue

    4.2 mi · 7 min · North Magnolia Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    51.2 mi · 57 min

  28. 28

    Turn slight left onto Farm-to-Market Road 792

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

  29. 29

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto South Sunset Strip Drive

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive

  31. 31

    Continue on South US Highway 181

    40.2 mi · 46 min · South US Highway 181

  32. 32

    Continue on North 8th Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · North 8th Street

  33. 33

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    16.1 mi · 18 min · US Highway 181 South

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right

    1648 ft · 45 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on US Route 181

    65 m · 6 sec · US Route 181

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto US Highway 181

    1.1 km · 1 min · US Highway 181

  37. 37

    Take the ramp right

    1926 ft · 47 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left

    11.9 mi · 14 min

  39. 39

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

    538 ft · 13 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight left

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight right

    2.5 mi · 2 min

  42. 42

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

    31.3 mi · 34 min

  43. 43

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

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

  44. 44

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

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

  45. 45

    Continue on North Expressway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · North Expressway

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway

    9 mi · 10 min · North Expressway

  47. 47

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

    1730 ft · 42 sec

  48. 48

    Turn straight onto South Expressway

    101 m · 9 sec · South Expressway

  49. 49

    Turn right onto East 12th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East 12th Street

  50. 50

    Turn right onto East Washington Street

    9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Greenville 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
51 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
3 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
105 mi · 18%
South R L Thornton Freeway
89.9 mi · 16%
Purple Heart Trail
64.4 mi · 11%
TX 130 Toll South
59.2 mi · 10%
North Magnolia Avenue
55.4 mi · 10%
Martin Luther King Jr Freeway
48.3 mi · 8%
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 29m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+68.7 mi
506.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Luling
05h 14m from Greenville
Leave By
3:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Greenville and Sunny near Brownsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Greenville to Brownsville?

The road trip is about 575.6 miles (926.3 km) and usually takes 10h 29m 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 288.4 miles from Greenville and 287.2 miles from Brownsville.

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

The direct path is about 506.9 miles (815.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.7 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 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 $76.75 one way or $153.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 180.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Greenville and 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 Greenville and Brownsville. Straight-line distance: 506.89 mi (815.76 km).

Greenville

#1 Greenville

City in Hunt County, Texas, United States

Population29,374
Coordinates33.1384500, -96.1108100
Altitude165
CountryUnited States
Brownsville

#2 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Greenville (-96.11081, 33.13845)
End: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 926 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.31 gal
76.88 L · about $76.75
Round trip
$153.50
40.62 gal · 153.76 L
Estimated CO2
180.5 kg one way
Round trip: 361 kg / 796 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $76.75 $153.50
Mid-grade $4.25 $86.36 $172.72
Premium $4.59 $93.24 $186.49
Diesel $3.99 $81.10 $162.20

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 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Greenville and Brownsville. The current time is 13:35:19.

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.