How far is Longview, TX from Brownsville, TX?

The driving distance from Longview, TX to Brownsville, TX is about 560.7 miles (902.3 km), with a travel time of about 10h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 485.2 miles (780.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 19m 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
560.64 mi
10h 39m
Flight
485.25 mi
780.94 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
485.25 mi
Kilometers
780.94 km
Flight Time
00h 58m

Driving Distance

Road route
560.64 mi
Kilometers
902.26 km
Drive Time
10h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 9:30 AM CDT
Return by in Longview
Thu, Apr 23, 8:10 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Longview
2026-04-22T22:51
Arrive Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 9:30 AM CDT
Route Timing
10h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:40 PM to 6:10 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
2:40 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Longview
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
El Campo
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Longview
280.8 mi
05h 20m
To Brownsville
279.9 mi
05h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 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 Longview and Brownsville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Marshall Avenue

    18 m · 5 sec · West Marshall Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North High Street

    3.1 mi · 6 min · North High Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Estes Parkway

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Estes Parkway

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Gardiner Mitchell Parkway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Gardiner Mitchell Parkway

  5. 5

    Continue on TX 322

    15.3 mi · 17 min · TX 322

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    2421 ft · 54 sec

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Kilgore Drive

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Kilgore Drive

  8. 8

    Continue on Highway 79

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Highway 79

  9. 9

    Turn left onto US Route 259

    16.2 mi · 18 min · US Route 259

  10. 10

    Continue on North Railroad Avenue

    2.9 mi · 4 min · North Railroad Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on US Route 259

    3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259

  12. 12

    Continue on US Highway 259

    11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South: Lufkin

    68 m · 6 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    128 m · 12 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    556 ft · 16 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left

    32 m · 4 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto North US Highway 59

    1.1 km · 48 sec · North US Highway 59

  18. 18

    Continue on Northwest Stallings Drive

    6.4 mi · 7 min · Northwest Stallings Drive

  19. 19

    Continue on Stallings Drive

    2015 ft · 26 sec · Stallings Drive

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right

    919 ft · 25 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight

    68 m · 6 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto South Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Street

  23. 23

    Continue on South US Highway 59

    19.4 mi · 22 min · South US Highway 59

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward South First Street

    121 m · 10 sec

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto South Medford Drive

    1041 ft · 23 sec · South Medford Drive

  26. 26

    Turn left onto South First Street

    4.1 mi · 5 min · South First Street

  27. 27

    Continue on US 59

    1.3 mi · 2 min · US 59

  28. 28

    Continue on Diboll Relief Route

    113.5 mi · 2 hr 5 min · Diboll Relief Route

  29. 29

    Continue on Southwest Freeway

    34.7 mi · 40 min · Southwest Freeway

  30. 30

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

    1158 ft · 28 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    2217 ft · 1 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  33. 33

    Continue on US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

  34. 34

    Take the ramp straight

    1027 ft · 25 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    9.2 mi · 11 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  38. 38

    Continue on US Highway 59

    74.7 mi · 1 hr 22 min · US Highway 59

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on Spur 91

    1.6 km · 1 min · Spur 91

  40. 40

    Merge slight right onto US Highway 77 South

    33.2 mi · 38 min · US Highway 77 South

  41. 41

    Turn straight onto Alamo Street

    37.1 mi · 43 min · Alamo Street

  42. 42

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

    538 ft · 13 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight left

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight right

    2.5 mi · 2 min

  45. 45

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

    31.3 mi · 34 min

  46. 46

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

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

  47. 47

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

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

  48. 48

    Continue on North Expressway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · North Expressway

  49. 49

    Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway

    9 mi · 10 min · North Expressway

  50. 50

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

    1730 ft · 42 sec

  51. 51

    Turn straight onto South Expressway

    101 m · 9 sec · South Expressway

  52. 52

    Turn right onto East 12th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East 12th Street

  53. 53

    Turn right onto East Washington Street

    9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Longview 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
54 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
4 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Diboll Relief Route
114 mi · 20%
U.S. Highway 77
105 mi · 19%
US Highway 59
74.7 mi · 13%
Alamo Street
37.1 mi · 7%
Southwest Freeway
34.7 mi · 6%
US Highway 77 South
33.2 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Diboll Relief Route

Continue on Diboll Relief Route

114 mi · 02h 05m

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
10h 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+75.5 mi
485.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
El Campo
05h 20m from Longview
Leave By
2:40 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Longview 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 Longview to Brownsville?

The road trip is about 560.7 miles (902.3 km) and usually takes 10h 39m 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?

El Campo is a useful midpoint, sitting about 280.8 miles from Longview and 279.9 miles from Brownsville.

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

The direct path is about 485.2 miles (780.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 75.5 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 $74.75 one way or $149.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 175.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near El Campo

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

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

BUS

Prairie View, TX

101 mi away
44814 US Highway 290 Business \r\n
BUS

Houston, TX

106 mi away
2121 Main Street
RAIL

Houston

108 mi away
902 Washington Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Longview and Brownsville. Straight-line distance: 485.25 mi (780.94 km).

Longview

#1 Longview

The most populous city in Gregg County, Texas.

Population81,728
Coordinates32.5007000, -94.7404900
Altitude113
CountryUnited States
Brownsville

#2 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Longview (-94.74049, 32.5007)
End: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 902 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.78 gal
74.89 L · about $74.75
Round trip
$149.50
39.56 gal · 149.78 L
Estimated CO2
175.8 kg one way
Round trip: 351.6 kg / 775 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $74.75 $149.50
Mid-grade $4.25 $84.10 $168.21
Premium $4.59 $90.81 $181.62
Diesel $3.99 $78.98 $157.96

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 Longview and Brownsville. The current time is 22:51:00.

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.