How far is Highland Village, TX from Brownsville, TX?

The driving distance from Highland Village, TX to Brownsville, TX is about 552.8 miles (889.6 km), with a travel time of about 10h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 497.5 miles (800.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 12m 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
552.78 mi
10h 06m
Flight
497.52 mi
800.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
497.52 mi
Kilometers
800.68 km
Flight Time
01h 00m

Driving Distance

Road route
552.78 mi
Kilometers
889.61 km
Drive Time
10h 06m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brownsville
Sun, Apr 19, 4:45 AM CDT
Return by in Highland Village
Sun, Apr 19, 2:52 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Highland Village
2026-04-18T18:39
Arrive Brownsville
Sun, Apr 19, 4:45 AM CDT
Route Timing
10h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:06 PM to 5:36 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
3:48 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Highland Village
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 Highland Village
277 mi
05h 03m
To Brownsville
275.8 mi
05h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph NNW
Destination
Brownsville Weather
TX
Live fallback forecast
88°F
Saturday
Using Cameron Park as the closest live forecast in the Cameron County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
16 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Highland Village and Brownsville.

  1. 1

    Start on Greenbriar Lane

    35 m · 8 sec · Greenbriar Lane

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Lakevista West

    631 ft · 29 sec · Lakevista West

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Highland Village Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Highland Village Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North Stemmons Freeway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 35E South, US 77

    1334 ft · 33 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway

    16.4 mi · 18 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on North Stemmons Freeway

    10 mi · 13 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  8. 8

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway

  9. 9

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

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

  10. 10

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  11. 11

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    26.5 mi · 27 min

  13. 13

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

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    58.5 mi · 55 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 183 South: Lockhart

    1219 ft · 30 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    2699 ft · 35 sec · United States Highway 183

  17. 17

    Continue on North Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · North Colorado Street

  18. 18

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  19. 19

    Continue on North Magnolia Avenue

    4.2 mi · 7 min · North Magnolia Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    51.2 mi · 57 min

  21. 21

    Turn slight left onto Farm-to-Market Road 792

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

  22. 22

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto South Sunset Strip Drive

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive

  24. 24

    Continue on South US Highway 181

    40.2 mi · 46 min · South US Highway 181

  25. 25

    Continue on North 8th Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · North 8th Street

  26. 26

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    16.1 mi · 18 min · US Highway 181 South

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right

    1648 ft · 45 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on US Route 181

    65 m · 6 sec · US Route 181

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto US Highway 181

    1.1 km · 1 min · US Highway 181

  30. 30

    Take the ramp right

    1926 ft · 47 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    11.9 mi · 14 min

  32. 32

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

    538 ft · 13 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight right

    2.5 mi · 2 min

  35. 35

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

    31.3 mi · 34 min

  36. 36

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

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

  37. 37

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

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

  38. 38

    Continue on North Expressway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · North Expressway

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway

    9 mi · 10 min · North Expressway

  40. 40

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

    1730 ft · 42 sec

  41. 41

    Turn straight onto South Expressway

    101 m · 9 sec · South Expressway

  42. 42

    Turn right onto East 12th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East 12th Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto East Washington Street

    9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Highland Village 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
44 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 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 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+55.3 mi
497.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Luling
05h 03m from Highland Village
Leave By
3:48 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Highland Village and Mostly Cloudy near Brownsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Highland Village to Brownsville?

The road trip is about 552.8 miles (889.6 km) and usually takes 10h 06m 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 277 miles from Highland Village and 275.8 miles from Brownsville.

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

The direct path is about 497.5 miles (800.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.3 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 $73.73 one way or $147.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 173.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Highland Village and Mostly Cloudy 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 Highland Village and Brownsville. Straight-line distance: 497.52 mi (800.68 km).

Highland Village

#1 Highland Village

City in Texas, United States

Population16,885
Coordinates33.0917900, -97.0466800
Altitude169
CountryUnited States
Brownsville

#2 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Highland Village (-97.04668, 33.09179)
End: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 890 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.51 gal
73.84 L · about $73.73
Round trip
$147.46
39.02 gal · 147.68 L
Estimated CO2
173.4 kg one way
Round trip: 346.8 kg / 765 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $73.73 $147.46
Mid-grade $4.25 $82.96 $165.91
Premium $4.59 $89.57 $179.14
Diesel $3.99 $77.90 $155.81

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Highland Village and Brownsville. The current time is 18:39:44.

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.