How far is Hurst, TX from Brownsville, TX?

The driving distance from Hurst, TX to Brownsville, TX is about 529.4 miles (852 km), with a travel time of about 09h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 478.6 miles (770.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 21m 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
529.38 mi
09h 40m
Flight
478.65 mi
770.31 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
478.65 mi
Kilometers
770.31 km
Flight Time
00h 57m

Driving Distance

Road route
529.38 mi
Kilometers
851.95 km
Drive Time
09h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 09h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 4:37 AM CDT
Return by in Hurst
Thu, Apr 23, 2:18 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hurst
2026-04-22T18:57
Arrive Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 4:37 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:41 PM to 5:11 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
4:38 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hurst
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
Nixon
TX

37th President of the United States of America (1913-1994)

From Hurst
265.3 mi
04h 50m
To Brownsville
264.1 mi
04h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE
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 Hurst and Brownsville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Harrison Lane

    16 m · 10 sec · Harrison Lane

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Pipeline Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · West Pipeline Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Northeast Loop 820

    563 ft · 11 sec · Northeast Loop 820

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 820 South

    1051 ft · 26 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Airport Freeway

    2767 ft · 36 sec · Airport Freeway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Airport Freeway

    1294 ft · 17 sec · Airport Freeway

  7. 7

    Continue on Airport Freeway

    6.9 mi · 8 min · Airport Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35W South, US 287 South, US 377 South: Waco

    2407 ft · 41 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight right onto North South Freeway

    85 mi · 1 hr 29 min · North South 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 Hurst 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
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
105 mi · 20%
North South Freeway
85 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 · 8%
Longest Stretch

North South Freeway

Merge slight right onto North South Freeway

85 mi · 01h 29m

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
09h 40m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50.8 mi
478.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nixon
04h 50m from Hurst
Leave By
4:38 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Hurst 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 Hurst to Brownsville?

The road trip is about 529.4 miles (852 km) and usually takes 09h 40m 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?

Nixon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 265.3 miles from Hurst and 264.1 miles from Brownsville.

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

The direct path is about 478.6 miles (770.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.8 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 $70.59 one way or $141.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 166 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Nixon

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

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

RAIL

San Marcos Station

70 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

San Antonio Station

71 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

Austin

111 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hurst and Brownsville. Straight-line distance: 478.65 mi (770.31 km).

Hurst

#1 Hurst

City in Tarrant County, Texas, United States

Population38,172
Coordinates32.8234600, -97.1705700
Altitude169
CountryUnited States
Brownsville

#2 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Hurst (-97.17057, 32.82346)
End: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 852 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.68 gal
70.71 L · about $70.59
Round trip
$141.18
37.36 gal · 141.42 L
Estimated CO2
166 kg one way
Round trip: 332 kg / 732 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $70.59 $141.18
Mid-grade $4.25 $79.43 $158.85
Premium $4.59 $85.76 $171.52
Diesel $3.99 $74.59 $149.18

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 Hurst and Brownsville. The current time is 18:57:00.

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.