How far is Jacinto City, TX from Brownsville, TX?

The driving distance from Jacinto City, TX to Brownsville, TX is about 361.6 miles (581.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 300.7 miles (484 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 47m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
361.56 mi
06h 53m
Flight
300.76 mi
484.02 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
300.76 mi
Kilometers
484.02 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
361.56 mi
Kilometers
581.87 km
Drive Time
06h 53m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brownsville
Mon, May 25, 3:50 PM CDT
Return by in Jacinto City
Mon, May 25, 10:44 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jacinto City
2026-05-25T08:57
Arrive Brownsville
Mon, May 25, 3:50 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:54 PM to 2:24 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
10:12 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jacinto City
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
Woodsboro
TX

Town in Frederick County Maryland

From Jacinto City
181 mi
03h 26m
To Brownsville
180.5 mi
03h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Memorial Day

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
Brownsville Weather
TX
Live fallback forecast
90°F
Memorial Day
Using Cameron Park as the closest live forecast in the Cameron County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jacinto City and Brownsville.

  1. 1

    Start on Holland Avenue

    2247 ft · 56 sec · Holland Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Freeway Frontage Road

    2712 ft · 54 sec · East Freeway Frontage Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight toward I 10 West

    1476 ft · 36 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto East Freeway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · East Freeway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight left toward I 69, US 59 South: Downtown

    1.4 km · 2 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 69 South, US 59 South

    1847 ft · 45 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Eastex Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Eastex Freeway

  8. 8

    Continue on Southwest Freeway

    34.7 mi · 40 min · Southwest Freeway

  9. 9

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

    1158 ft · 28 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    2217 ft · 1 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  12. 12

    Continue on US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

  13. 13

    Take the ramp straight

    1027 ft · 25 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    9.2 mi · 11 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

    Continue on US Highway 59

    74.7 mi · 1 hr 22 min · US Highway 59

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Spur 91

    1.6 km · 1 min · Spur 91

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto US Highway 77 South

    33.2 mi · 38 min · US Highway 77 South

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Alamo Street

    37.1 mi · 43 min · Alamo Street

  21. 21

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

    538 ft · 13 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight right

    2.5 mi · 2 min

  24. 24

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

    31.3 mi · 34 min

  25. 25

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

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

  26. 26

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

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

  27. 27

    Continue on North Expressway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · North Expressway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway

    9 mi · 10 min · North Expressway

  29. 29

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

    1730 ft · 42 sec

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto South Expressway

    101 m · 9 sec · South Expressway

  31. 31

    Turn right onto East 12th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East 12th Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto East Washington Street

    9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Jacinto City 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
33 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
105 mi · 29%
US Highway 59
74.7 mi · 21%
Alamo Street
37.1 mi · 10%
Southwest Freeway
34.7 mi · 10%
US Highway 77 South
33.2 mi · 9%
I 69E
31.3 mi · 9%
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
06h 53m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+60.9 mi
300.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Woodsboro
03h 26m from Jacinto City
Leave By
10:12 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Jacinto City and Sunny near Brownsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Jacinto City to Brownsville?

The road trip is about 361.6 miles (581.9 km) and usually takes 06h 53m 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?

Woodsboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 181 miles from Jacinto City and 180.5 miles from Brownsville.

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

The direct path is about 300.7 miles (484 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.9 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 $48.22 one way or $96.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 113.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Jacinto City and Sunny near Brownsville.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jacinto City and Brownsville. Straight-line distance: 300.76 mi (484.02 km).

Jacinto City

#1 Jacinto City

City in Harris County, Texas, United States

Population10,466
Coordinates29.7674500, -95.2338200
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Brownsville

#2 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Jacinto City (-95.23382, 29.76745)
End: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 582 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.76 gal
48.3 L · about $48.22
Round trip
$96.44
25.52 gal · 96.6 L
Estimated CO2
113.4 kg one way
Round trip: 226.8 kg / 500 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $48.22 $96.44
Mid-grade $4.25 $54.26 $108.51
Premium $4.59 $58.58 $117.16
Diesel $3.99 $50.95 $101.90

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 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Jacinto City and Brownsville. The current time is 08:57:22.

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.