How far is Leon Valley, TX from Brownsville, TX?
The driving distance from Leon Valley, TX to Brownsville, TX is about 286 miles (460.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 257.6 miles (414.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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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 05h 12m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
City in Nueces County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Leon Valley and Brownsville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Leon Valley and Brownsville.
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Start on Bandera Road
5.8 mi · 10 min · Bandera Road
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Continue on Culebra Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · Culebra Road
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Turn right onto Fredericksburg Road
1714 ft · 33 sec · Fredericksburg Road
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Continue on West Cypress Street
604 ft · 13 sec · West Cypress Street
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Turn right onto San Pedro Avenue
2914 ft · 56 sec · San Pedro Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Navarro Street
22 m · 2 sec · Navarro Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Navarro Street
34 m · 2 sec · Navarro Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Navarro Street
82 m · 8 sec · Navarro Street
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Turn right onto Soledad Street
2398 ft · 1 min · Soledad Street
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Turn left onto West Houston Street
1651 ft · 43 sec · West Houston Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Losoya Street
1331 ft · 32 sec · Losoya Street
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Turn left onto East Market Street
2143 ft · 41 sec · East Market Street
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Turn right onto Tower of the Americas Way
957 ft · 21 sec · Tower of the Americas Way
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 37 South, US 281 South
1374 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto William J Bordelon Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · William J Bordelon Freeway
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Continue on Lucian Adams Freeway
125.1 mi · 2 hr 7 min · Lucian Adams Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville
31.3 mi · 34 min
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Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77
61.3 mi · 1 hr 9 min · U.S. Highway 77
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Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77
43.7 mi · 47 min · U.S. Highway 77
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Continue on North Expressway
2.1 mi · 2 min · North Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway
9 mi · 10 min · North Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward 12th-14th Street
1730 ft · 42 sec
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Turn straight onto South Expressway
101 m · 9 sec · South Expressway
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Turn right onto East 12th Street
1.2 km · 2 min · East 12th Street
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Turn right onto East Washington Street
9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Leon Valley and Brownsville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Lucian Adams Freeway
Continue on Lucian Adams Freeway
125 mi · 02h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Partly Sunny leaving Leon Valley and Partly Sunny near Brownsville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Leon Valley to Brownsville?
The road trip is about 286 miles (460.3 km) and usually takes 05h 12m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Robstown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 143.4 miles from Leon Valley and 142.7 miles from Brownsville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 257.6 miles (414.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.4 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:36 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.13 one way or $76.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 89.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Leon Valley and Partly Sunny near Brownsville.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Leon Valley and Brownsville. Straight-line distance: 257.58 mi (414.53 km).
#1 Leon Valley
City in Texas
| Population | 12,301 |
| Coordinates | 29.4952300, -98.6186300 |
| Altitude | 252 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brownsville
The southernmost city in Texas.
| Population | 183,428 |
| Coordinates | 25.9017500, -97.4974800 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
End: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 460 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 09m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 46m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 34m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.78 | $38.13 | $76.26 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $42.90 | $85.81 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $46.32 | $92.65 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $40.29 | $80.58 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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