How far is Levelland, TX from Brownsville, TX?

The driving distance from Levelland, TX to Brownsville, TX is about 691.3 miles (1112.5 km), with a travel time of about 12h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 606.1 miles (975.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 31m 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
691.25 mi
12h 15m
Flight
606.17 mi
975.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
606.17 mi
Kilometers
975.53 km
Flight Time
01h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
691.25 mi
Kilometers
1112.46 km
Drive Time
12h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 9:28 AM CDT
Return by in Levelland
Thu, Apr 23, 9:44 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Levelland
2026-04-22T21:12
Arrive Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 9:28 AM CDT
Route Timing
12h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
6:16 PM to 7:46 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
11:28 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Levelland
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
Ingram
TX

City in Kerr County, Texas, USA

From Levelland
346.1 mi
06h 07m
To Brownsville
345.2 mi
06h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph SSW
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 Levelland and Brownsville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Houston Street

    4 m · 8 sec · Houston Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Avenue H

    2497 ft · 1 min · Avenue H

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West State Highway 114

    17.2 mi · 19 min · West State Highway 114

  4. 4

    Continue on Highway 114

    3 mi · 3 min · Highway 114

  5. 5

    Continue on 19th Street

    4.8 mi · 7 min · 19th Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto West Loop 289

    2900 ft · 58 sec · West Loop 289

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left

    1150 ft · 28 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    8.2 mi · 9 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 84: Slaton, Post

    1355 ft · 33 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Southeast Loop 289

    1603 ft · 34 sec · Southeast Loop 289

  11. 11

    Take the ramp straight

    635 ft · 17 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Slaton Road

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Slaton Road

  13. 13

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.9 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  14. 14

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

    4.5 mi · 5 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on East Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · East Highway 84

  16. 16

    Continue on North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  17. 17

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 15 sec · East 15th Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 38 sec · Ralls Road

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto North Avenue F

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Avenue F

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 84

    73.9 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US Highway 84

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene

    6.5 mi · 7 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo

    737 ft · 18 sec

  23. 23

    Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue

    624 ft · 17 sec · Southwest Georgia Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Lamar Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  25. 25

    Continue on State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  26. 26

    Turn left onto State Highway 153

    29.5 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153

  27. 27

    Turn right

    12.3 mi · 13 min

  28. 28

    Turn left

    6.3 mi · 7 min

  29. 29

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Hutchings Avenue

    118 m · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn left onto South 7th Street

    16.5 mi · 18 min · South 7th Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Grassmeyer Street

    41.9 mi · 45 min · Grassmeyer Street

  32. 32

    Continue on Ellis Street

    29.4 mi · 31 min · Ellis Street

  33. 33

    Take the exit left toward I 10 East: San Antonio

    40 mi · 38 min

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    54.3 mi · 55 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight right

    17.4 mi · 20 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on McDermott Freeway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · McDermott Freeway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown

    2505 ft · 1 min

  38. 38

    Turn straight onto North Pecos-La Trinidad

    804 ft · 16 sec · North Pecos-La Trinidad

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on North Pecos-La Trinidad

    2963 ft · 1 min · North Pecos-La Trinidad

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Dolorosa Street

    2725 ft · 1 min · Dolorosa Street

  41. 41

    Continue on West Market Street

    1893 ft · 42 sec · West Market Street

  42. 42

    Continue on East Market Street

    2143 ft · 41 sec · East Market Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Tower of the Americas Way

    957 ft · 21 sec · Tower of the Americas Way

  44. 44

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 37 South, US 281 South

    1374 ft · 34 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto William J Bordelon Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · William J Bordelon Freeway

  46. 46

    Continue on Lucian Adams Freeway

    125.1 mi · 2 hr 7 min · Lucian Adams Freeway

  47. 47

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

    31.3 mi · 34 min

  48. 48

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

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

  49. 49

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

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

  50. 50

    Continue on North Expressway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · North Expressway

  51. 51

    Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway

    9 mi · 10 min · North Expressway

  52. 52

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

    1730 ft · 42 sec

  53. 53

    Turn straight onto South Expressway

    101 m · 9 sec · South Expressway

  54. 54

    Turn right onto East 12th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East 12th Street

  55. 55

    Turn right onto East Washington Street

    9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Levelland 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
56 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
3 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lucian Adams Freeway
125 mi · 18%
I 10 East
112 mi · 16%
U.S. Highway 77
105 mi · 15%
US Highway 84
73.9 mi · 11%
Grassmeyer Street
41.9 mi · 6%
I 69E
31.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
12h 15m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
24h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85.2 mi
606.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ingram
06h 07m from Levelland
Leave By
11:28 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Levelland 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 Levelland to Brownsville?

The road trip is about 691.3 miles (1112.5 km) and usually takes 12h 15m 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?

Ingram is a useful midpoint, sitting about 346.1 miles from Levelland and 345.2 miles from Brownsville.

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

The direct path is about 606.1 miles (975.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.2 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 $92.17 one way or $184.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 216.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Levelland and Mostly Sunny near Brownsville.

Stop Ideas Near Ingram

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

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

RAIL

San Antonio Station

104 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Levelland and Brownsville. Straight-line distance: 606.17 mi (975.53 km).

Levelland

#1 Levelland

City in Texas, USA

Population13,497
Coordinates33.5873200, -102.3779600
Altitude1073
CountryUnited States
Brownsville

#2 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Levelland (-102.37796, 33.58732)
End: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1112 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)23h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)17h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)13h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)11h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
24.39 gal
92.33 L · about $92.17
Round trip
$184.34
48.78 gal · 184.66 L
Estimated CO2
216.8 kg one way
Round trip: 433.5 kg / 956 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $92.17 $184.34
Mid-grade $4.25 $103.71 $207.41
Premium $4.59 $111.97 $223.95
Diesel $3.99 $97.39 $194.78

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Levelland and Brownsville. The current time is 21:12:40.

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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.