How far is Huntsville, TX from Brownsville, TX?

The driving distance from Huntsville, TX to Brownsville, TX is about 421.2 miles (677.8 km), with a travel time of about 08h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 353.6 miles (569 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 03m 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
421.19 mi
08h 01m
Flight
353.55 mi
568.98 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
353.55 mi
Kilometers
568.98 km
Flight Time
00h 42m

Driving Distance

Road route
421.19 mi
Kilometers
677.84 km
Drive Time
08h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 3:00 AM CDT
Return by in Huntsville
Thu, Apr 23, 11:01 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Huntsville
2026-04-22T18:58
Arrive Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 3:00 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:02 PM to 3:32 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
7:56 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Huntsville
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
Austwell
TX

City in Refugio County, Texas, United States

From Huntsville
211 mi
04h 00m
To Brownsville
210.2 mi
04h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
Brownsville Weather
TX
Live fallback forecast
86°F
Wednesday
Using Cameron Park as the closest live forecast in the Cameron County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on University Avenue

    27 m · 12 sec · University Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 11th Street

    90 m · 12 sec · 11th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Sam Houston Avenue

    2.5 mi · 4 min · South Sam Houston Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right

    1798 ft · 49 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto State Highway 19

    2137 ft · 30 sec · State Highway 19

  6. 6

    Take the exit straight

    2327 ft · 57 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    2438 ft · 60 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    50.8 mi · 57 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward BW 8 East, SHT West: Bush Intercontinental Airport, Sam Houston Tollway West

    2869 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on SHT West: Sam Houston Tollway

    1 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto North Sam Houston Parkway West

    1095 ft · 14 sec · North Sam Houston Parkway West

  12. 12

    Continue on North Sam Houston Tollway West

    2.3 mi · 3 min · North Sam Houston Tollway West

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on North Sam Houston Tollway West

    17.8 mi · 20 min · North Sam Houston Tollway West

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on West Sam Houston Tollway South

    5.6 mi · 6 min · West Sam Houston Tollway South

  15. 15

    Continue on West Sam Houston Parkway South

    3069 ft · 40 sec · West Sam Houston Parkway South

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 59 North, US 59 South: Downtown, Victoria

    1304 ft · 32 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 69 South, US 59 South: Victoria

    1.1 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Freeway

    20.2 mi · 22 min · Southwest Freeway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Spur 10: Cottonwood, Church Road, Hartledge Road

    1158 ft · 28 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    2217 ft · 1 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  22. 22

    Continue on US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

  23. 23

    Take the ramp straight

    1027 ft · 25 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    9.2 mi · 11 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Continue on US Highway 59

    74.7 mi · 1 hr 22 min · US Highway 59

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Spur 91

    1.6 km · 1 min · Spur 91

  29. 29

    Merge slight right onto US Highway 77 South

    33.2 mi · 38 min · US Highway 77 South

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto Alamo Street

    37.1 mi · 43 min · Alamo Street

  31. 31

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

    538 ft · 13 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight right

    2.5 mi · 2 min

  34. 34

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

    31.3 mi · 34 min

  35. 35

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

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

  36. 36

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

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

  37. 37

    Continue on North Expressway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · North Expressway

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway

    9 mi · 10 min · North Expressway

  39. 39

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

    1730 ft · 42 sec

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto South Expressway

    101 m · 9 sec · South Expressway

  41. 41

    Turn right onto East 12th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East 12th Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto East Washington Street

    9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Huntsville 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
43 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
7 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
105 mi · 25%
US Highway 59
74.7 mi · 18%
State Highway 19
52.1 mi · 12%
Alamo Street
37.1 mi · 9%
US Highway 77 South
33.2 mi · 8%
I 69E
31.3 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 59

Continue on US Highway 59

74.7 mi · 01h 22m

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
08h 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.6 mi
353.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Austwell
04h 00m from Huntsville
Leave By
7:56 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Huntsville 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 Huntsville to Brownsville?

The road trip is about 421.2 miles (677.8 km) and usually takes 08h 01m 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?

Austwell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 211 miles from Huntsville and 210.2 miles from Brownsville.

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

The direct path is about 353.6 miles (569 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.6 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 $56.16 one way or $112.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 132.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Huntsville and Mostly Sunny near Brownsville.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Huntsville and Brownsville. Straight-line distance: 353.55 mi (568.98 km).

Huntsville

#1 Huntsville

The second-largest city in Walker County, Texas.

Population41,392
Coordinates30.7235300, -95.5507800
Altitude113
CountryUnited States
Brownsville

#2 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Huntsville (-95.55078, 30.72353)
End: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 678 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.86 gal
56.26 L · about $56.16
Round trip
$112.31
29.72 gal · 112.52 L
Estimated CO2
132.1 kg one way
Round trip: 264.1 kg / 582 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $56.16 $112.31
Mid-grade $4.25 $63.18 $126.37
Premium $4.59 $68.22 $136.44
Diesel $3.99 $59.34 $118.67

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Huntsville and Brownsville. The current time is 18:58:35.

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.