How far is Mission Bend, TX from Brownsville, TX?

The driving distance from Mission Bend, TX to Brownsville, TX is about 338.4 miles (544.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 284.9 miles (458.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 58m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
338.42 mi
06h 29m
Flight
284.93 mi
458.55 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
284.93 mi
Kilometers
458.55 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
338.42 mi
Kilometers
544.63 km
Drive Time
06h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brownsville
Wed, May 13, 1:27 AM CDT
Return by in Mission Bend
Wed, May 13, 7:57 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mission Bend
2026-05-12T18:58
Arrive Brownsville
Wed, May 13, 1:27 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:29 PM to 1:59 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
11:02 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mission Bend
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
Sinton
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Mission Bend
169.4 mi
03h 14m
To Brownsville
169 mi
03h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph NE
Destination
Brownsville Weather
TX
Live fallback forecast
87°F
Tuesday
Using Cameron Park as the closest live forecast in the Cameron County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Mission Bend and Brownsville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mission Bend and Brownsville.

  1. 1

    Start on Marisol Drive

    93 m · 19 sec · Marisol Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Camino del Sol Drive

    90 m · 15 sec · Camino del Sol Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Addicks Clodine Road

    1565 ft · 35 sec · Addicks Clodine Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Beechnut Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Beechnut Street

  5. 5

    Turn left

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Grand Parkway South

    1 km · 1 min · West Grand Parkway South

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto West Grand Parkway South

    2.6 mi · 3 min · West Grand Parkway South

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 69 South, US 59 South

    1923 ft · 47 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Freeway

    8.4 mi · 9 min · Southwest Freeway

  13. 13

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

    1158 ft · 28 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    2217 ft · 1 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  16. 16

    Continue on US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

  17. 17

    Take the ramp straight

    1027 ft · 25 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    9.2 mi · 11 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  21. 21

    Continue on US Highway 59

    74.7 mi · 1 hr 22 min · US Highway 59

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Spur 91

    1.6 km · 1 min · Spur 91

  23. 23

    Merge slight right onto US Highway 77 South

    33.2 mi · 38 min · US Highway 77 South

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Alamo Street

    37.1 mi · 43 min · Alamo Street

  25. 25

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

    538 ft · 13 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight right

    2.5 mi · 2 min

  28. 28

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

    31.3 mi · 34 min

  29. 29

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

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

  30. 30

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

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

  31. 31

    Continue on North Expressway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · North Expressway

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway

    9 mi · 10 min · North Expressway

  33. 33

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

    1730 ft · 42 sec

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto South Expressway

    101 m · 9 sec · South Expressway

  35. 35

    Turn right onto East 12th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East 12th Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto East Washington Street

    9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mission Bend 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
37 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
105 mi · 31%
US Highway 59
74.7 mi · 22%
Alamo Street
37.1 mi · 11%
US Highway 77 South
33.2 mi · 10%
I 69E
31.3 mi · 9%
US 59 Southbound Frontage Road
18.4 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 59

Continue on US Highway 59

74.7 mi · 01h 22m

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
06h 29m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+53.5 mi
284.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sinton
03h 14m from Mission Bend
Leave By
11:02 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Mission Bend 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 Mission Bend to Brownsville?

The road trip is about 338.4 miles (544.6 km) and usually takes 06h 29m 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?

Sinton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 169.4 miles from Mission Bend and 169 miles from Brownsville.

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

The direct path is about 284.9 miles (458.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.5 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 $45.12 one way or $90.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mission Bend and Brownsville. Straight-line distance: 284.93 mi (458.55 km).

Mission Bend

#1 Mission Bend

Census designated place

Population36,501
Coordinates29.6938400, -95.6649500
Altitude29
CountryUnited States
Brownsville

#2 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Mission Bend (-95.66495, 29.69384)
End: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 545 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.94 gal
45.2 L · about $45.12
Round trip
$90.24
23.88 gal · 90.4 L
Estimated CO2
106.1 kg one way
Round trip: 212.2 kg / 468 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $45.12 $90.24
Mid-grade $4.25 $50.77 $101.54
Premium $4.59 $54.82 $109.63
Diesel $3.99 $47.68 $95.35

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 · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Mission Bend and Brownsville. The current time is 18:58:46.

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.