How far is Lubbock, TX from Brownsville, TX?

The driving distance from Lubbock, TX to Brownsville, TX is about 665.8 miles (1071.5 km), with a travel time of about 10h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 591.1 miles (951.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 05m 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
665.82 mi
10h 02m
Flight
591.12 mi
951.32 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
591.12 mi
Kilometers
951.32 km
Flight Time
01h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
665.82 mi
Kilometers
1071.54 km
Drive Time
10h 02m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 3:04 AM CDT
Return by in Lubbock
Thu, Apr 23, 1:07 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lubbock
2026-04-22T17:02
Arrive Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 3:04 AM CDT
Route Timing
10h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:03 PM to 5:33 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
3:54 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lubbock
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
Comfort
TX

Sense of physical or psychological ease; state of being comfortable and free from stress

From Lubbock
330.9 mi
05h 01m
To Brownsville
334.9 mi
05h 01m

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 15 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 Lubbock and Brownsville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on 19th Street

    10 m · 7 sec · 19th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Avenue Q

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q

  3. 3

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  4. 4

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.9 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  5. 5

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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

  6. 6

    Continue on East Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · East Highway 84

  7. 7

    Continue on North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  8. 8

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 15 sec · East 15th Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 38 sec · Ralls Road

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto North Avenue F

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Avenue F

  11. 11

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

    73.9 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US Highway 84

  12. 12

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

    6.5 mi · 7 min

  13. 13

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

    737 ft · 18 sec

  14. 14

    Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue

    624 ft · 17 sec · Southwest Georgia Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Lamar Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  16. 16

    Continue on State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  17. 17

    Turn left onto State Highway 153

    29.5 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153

  18. 18

    Turn right

    12.3 mi · 13 min

  19. 19

    Turn left

    6.3 mi · 7 min

  20. 20

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

    118 m · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto South 7th Street

    16.5 mi · 18 min · South 7th Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Grassmeyer Street

    41.9 mi · 45 min · Grassmeyer Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Ellis Street

    29.4 mi · 31 min · Ellis Street

  24. 24

    Take the exit left toward I 10 East: San Antonio

    40 mi · 38 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    54.3 mi · 55 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right

    17.4 mi · 20 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on McDermott Freeway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · McDermott Freeway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown

    2505 ft · 1 min

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto North Pecos-La Trinidad

    804 ft · 16 sec · North Pecos-La Trinidad

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on North Pecos-La Trinidad

    2963 ft · 1 min · North Pecos-La Trinidad

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Dolorosa Street

    2725 ft · 1 min · Dolorosa Street

  32. 32

    Continue on West Market Street

    1893 ft · 42 sec · West Market Street

  33. 33

    Continue on East Market Street

    2143 ft · 41 sec · East Market Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Tower of the Americas Way

    957 ft · 21 sec · Tower of the Americas Way

  35. 35

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

    1374 ft · 34 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto William J Bordelon Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · William J Bordelon Freeway

  37. 37

    Continue on Lucian Adams Freeway

    125.1 mi · 2 hr 7 min · Lucian Adams Freeway

  38. 38

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

    31.3 mi · 34 min

  39. 39

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

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

  40. 40

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

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

  41. 41

    Continue on North Expressway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · North Expressway

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway

    9 mi · 10 min · North Expressway

  43. 43

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

    1730 ft · 42 sec

  44. 44

    Turn straight onto South Expressway

    101 m · 9 sec · South Expressway

  45. 45

    Turn right onto East 12th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East 12th Street

  46. 46

    Turn right onto East Washington Street

    9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lubbock 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
47 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lucian Adams Freeway
125 mi · 19%
I 10 East
112 mi · 17%
U.S. Highway 77
105 mi · 16%
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
10h 02m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+74.7 mi
591.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Comfort
05h 01m from Lubbock
Leave By
3:54 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Lubbock 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 Lubbock to Brownsville?

The road trip is about 665.8 miles (1071.5 km) and usually takes 10h 02m 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?

Comfort is a useful midpoint, sitting about 330.9 miles from Lubbock and 334.9 miles from Brownsville.

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

The direct path is about 591.1 miles (951.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 74.7 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 $88.81 one way or $177.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 208.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Comfort

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

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

RAIL

San Antonio Station

74 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

San Marcos Station

94 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Austin

116 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lubbock and Brownsville. Straight-line distance: 591.12 mi (951.32 km).

Lubbock

#1 Lubbock

The second most populous city in Texas and the center of the Lubbock metropolitan area.

Population262,611
Coordinates33.5778600, -101.8551700
Altitude976
CountryUnited States
Brownsville

#2 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: 19th Street (-101.855168, 33.577814)
End: East Washington Street (-97.4975, 25.901733)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1072 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)22h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)16h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)13h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)11h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
23.5 gal
88.94 L · about $88.81
Round trip
$177.61
47 gal · 177.88 L
Estimated CO2
208.8 kg one way
Round trip: 417.7 kg / 921 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $88.81 $177.61
Mid-grade $4.25 $99.92 $199.84
Premium $4.59 $107.89 $215.78
Diesel $3.99 $93.84 $187.67

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 Lubbock and Brownsville. The current time is 17:02:21.

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.