How far is Marshall, TX from Brownsville, TX?

The driving distance from Marshall, TX to Brownsville, TX is about 572.2 miles (920.8 km), with a travel time of about 10h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 496.2 miles (798.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 35m 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
572.15 mi
10h 47m
Flight
496.21 mi
798.57 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
496.21 mi
Kilometers
798.57 km
Flight Time
00h 59m

Driving Distance

Road route
572.15 mi
Kilometers
920.79 km
Drive Time
10h 47m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 6:28 AM CDT
Return by in Marshall
Thu, Apr 23, 5:16 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Marshall
2026-04-22T19:40
Arrive Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 6:28 AM CDT
Route Timing
10h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:48 PM to 6:18 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
2:24 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Marshall
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 Marshall
286.6 mi
05h 23m
To Brownsville
285.6 mi
05h 23m

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 5 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 Marshall and Brownsville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Houston Street

    104 m · 12 sec · West Houston Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Bolivar Street

    1362 ft · 45 sec · South Bolivar Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Grand Avenue

    1.4 km · 1 min · East Grand Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto East End Boulevard North

    4.5 mi · 7 min · East End Boulevard North

  5. 5

    Continue on US Highway 59 South

    21.1 mi · 23 min · US Highway 59 South

  6. 6

    Take the exit right

    1287 ft · 35 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Northwest Loop

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Northwest Loop

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right

    1264 ft · 18 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    78 m · 7 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right

    24.8 mi · 26 min

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Railroad Avenue

    2.6 mi · 3 min · North Railroad Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on US Route 259

    3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259

  13. 13

    Continue on US Highway 259

    11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South: Lufkin

    68 m · 6 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    128 m · 12 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    556 ft · 16 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left

    32 m · 4 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto North US Highway 59

    1.1 km · 48 sec · North US Highway 59

  19. 19

    Continue on Northwest Stallings Drive

    6.4 mi · 7 min · Northwest Stallings Drive

  20. 20

    Continue on Stallings Drive

    2015 ft · 26 sec · Stallings Drive

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right

    919 ft · 25 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight

    68 m · 6 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto South Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Street

  24. 24

    Continue on South US Highway 59

    19.4 mi · 22 min · South US Highway 59

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward South First Street

    121 m · 10 sec

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto South Medford Drive

    1041 ft · 23 sec · South Medford Drive

  27. 27

    Turn left onto South First Street

    4.1 mi · 5 min · South First Street

  28. 28

    Continue on US 59

    1.3 mi · 2 min · US 59

  29. 29

    Continue on Diboll Relief Route

    113.5 mi · 2 hr 5 min · Diboll Relief Route

  30. 30

    Continue on Southwest Freeway

    34.7 mi · 40 min · Southwest Freeway

  31. 31

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

    1158 ft · 28 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    2217 ft · 1 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  34. 34

    Continue on US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

  35. 35

    Take the ramp straight

    1027 ft · 25 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    9.2 mi · 11 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  39. 39

    Continue on US Highway 59

    74.7 mi · 1 hr 22 min · US Highway 59

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on Spur 91

    1.6 km · 1 min · Spur 91

  41. 41

    Merge slight right onto US Highway 77 South

    33.2 mi · 38 min · US Highway 77 South

  42. 42

    Turn straight onto Alamo Street

    37.1 mi · 43 min · Alamo Street

  43. 43

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

    538 ft · 13 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight left

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight right

    2.5 mi · 2 min

  46. 46

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

    31.3 mi · 34 min

  47. 47

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

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

  48. 48

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

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

  49. 49

    Continue on North Expressway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · North Expressway

  50. 50

    Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway

    9 mi · 10 min · North Expressway

  51. 51

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

    1730 ft · 42 sec

  52. 52

    Turn straight onto South Expressway

    101 m · 9 sec · South Expressway

  53. 53

    Turn right onto East 12th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East 12th Street

  54. 54

    Turn right onto East Washington Street

    9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

  55. 55

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Marshall 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
55 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
5 merges, 11 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 · 18%
US Highway 59
74.7 mi · 13%
Alamo Street
37.1 mi · 6%
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 47m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+76 mi
496.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
El Campo
05h 23m from Marshall
Leave By
2:24 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Marshall 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 Marshall to Brownsville?

The road trip is about 572.2 miles (920.8 km) and usually takes 10h 47m 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 286.6 miles from Marshall and 285.6 miles from Brownsville.

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

The direct path is about 496.2 miles (798.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 76 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 $76.30 one way or $152.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 179.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Marshall 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 Marshall and Brownsville. Straight-line distance: 496.21 mi (798.57 km).

Marshall

#1 Marshall

City in Harrison County, Texas, USA

Population22,523
Coordinates32.5448700, -94.3674200
Altitude126
CountryUnited States
Brownsville

#2 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Marshall (-94.36742, 32.54487)
End: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 921 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.19 gal
76.43 L · about $76.30
Round trip
$152.60
40.38 gal · 152.86 L
Estimated CO2
179.4 kg one way
Round trip: 358.9 kg / 791 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $76.30 $152.60
Mid-grade $4.25 $85.85 $171.70
Premium $4.59 $92.69 $185.38
Diesel $3.99 $80.62 $161.24

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 Marshall and Brownsville. The current time is 19:40:25.

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.