How far is Mount Pleasant, TX from Brownsville, TX?

The driving distance from Mount Pleasant, TX to Brownsville, TX is about 540.5 miles (869.9 km), with a travel time of about 09h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 472.9 miles (761.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 20m 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
540.51 mi
09h 40m
Flight
472.92 mi
761.09 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
472.92 mi
Kilometers
761.09 km
Flight Time
00h 57m

Driving Distance

Road route
540.51 mi
Kilometers
869.86 km
Drive Time
09h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 09h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 6:13 AM CDT
Return by in Mount Pleasant
Thu, Apr 23, 3:53 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mount Pleasant
2026-04-22T20:33
Arrive Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 6:13 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:40 PM to 5:10 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
4:40 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mount Pleasant
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
San Antonio
TX

The seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area.

From Mount Pleasant
270.7 mi
04h 50m
To Brownsville
269.7 mi
04h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
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 Mount Pleasant and Brownsville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mount Pleasant and Brownsville.

  1. 1

    Start on County Road 301

    122 m · 18 sec · County Road 301

  2. 2

    Continue straight

    8.5 mi · 15 min

  3. 3

    Turn right onto US Highway 277 South

    23.4 mi · 25 min · US Highway 277 South

  4. 4

    Take the exit right

    1602 ft · 51 sec

  5. 5

    Turn left onto State Highway 153

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 153

  6. 6

    Turn right

    12.3 mi · 13 min

  7. 7

    Turn left

    6.3 mi · 7 min

  8. 8

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

    118 m · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left onto South 7th Street

    16.5 mi · 18 min · South 7th Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Grassmeyer Street

    41.9 mi · 45 min · Grassmeyer Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Ellis Street

    29.4 mi · 31 min · Ellis Street

  12. 12

    Take the exit left toward I 10 East: San Antonio

    40 mi · 38 min

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    54.3 mi · 55 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    17.4 mi · 20 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on McDermott Freeway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · McDermott Freeway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown

    2505 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto North Pecos-La Trinidad

    804 ft · 16 sec · North Pecos-La Trinidad

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on North Pecos-La Trinidad

    2963 ft · 1 min · North Pecos-La Trinidad

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Dolorosa Street

    2725 ft · 1 min · Dolorosa Street

  20. 20

    Continue on West Market Street

    1893 ft · 42 sec · West Market Street

  21. 21

    Continue on East Market Street

    2143 ft · 41 sec · East Market Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Tower of the Americas Way

    957 ft · 21 sec · Tower of the Americas Way

  23. 23

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

    1374 ft · 34 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto William J Bordelon Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · William J Bordelon Freeway

  25. 25

    Continue on Lucian Adams Freeway

    125.1 mi · 2 hr 7 min · Lucian Adams Freeway

  26. 26

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

    31.3 mi · 34 min

  27. 27

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

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

  28. 28

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

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

  29. 29

    Continue on North Expressway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · North Expressway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway

    9 mi · 10 min · North Expressway

  31. 31

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

    1730 ft · 42 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto South Expressway

    101 m · 9 sec · South Expressway

  33. 33

    Turn right onto East 12th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East 12th Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto East Washington Street

    9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mount Pleasant 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
35 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lucian Adams Freeway
125 mi · 23%
I 10 East
112 mi · 21%
U.S. Highway 77
105 mi · 19%
Grassmeyer Street
41.9 mi · 8%
I 69E
31.3 mi · 6%
Ellis Street
29.4 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
09h 40m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.6 mi
472.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
San Antonio
04h 50m from Mount Pleasant
Leave By
4:40 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant to Brownsville?

The road trip is about 540.5 miles (869.9 km) and usually takes 09h 40m 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?

San Antonio is a useful midpoint, sitting about 270.7 miles from Mount Pleasant and 269.7 miles from Brownsville.

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

The direct path is about 472.9 miles (761.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.6 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 $72.07 one way or $144.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 169.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near San Antonio

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around San Antonio and the surrounding midpoint area.
Piazza Italia Park
Scenic stop 6.2 mi away

Piazza Italia Park

San Antonio , TX
500 Columbus St, San Antonio, TX 78207
Rating 4.0/5 70 reviews Tourist attraction,Park
Converse City Hall
Meeting point 13.1 mi away

Converse City Hall

Converse , TX
406 S Seguin Rd, Converse, TX 78109
Rating 3.7/5 15 reviews City government office,Local government office,City Hall
Municipal Plaza
Nearby stop 5.7 mi away

Municipal Plaza

San Antonio , TX
114 W Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Rating 4.4/5 34 reviews Plaza

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to San Antonio.

RAIL

San Antonio Station

2 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

San Marcos Station

74 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Austin

118 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mount Pleasant and Brownsville. Straight-line distance: 472.92 mi (761.09 km).

Mount Pleasant

#1 Mount Pleasant

City in Titus County, Texas, United States

Population16,020
Coordinates32.3970700, -99.9717600
Altitude583
CountryUnited States
Brownsville

#2 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Mount Pleasant (-99.97176, 32.39707)
End: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 870 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.07 gal
72.2 L · about $72.07
Round trip
$144.13
38.14 gal · 144.4 L
Estimated CO2
169.5 kg one way
Round trip: 339 kg / 747 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $72.07 $144.13
Mid-grade $4.25 $81.09 $162.17
Premium $4.59 $87.55 $175.10
Diesel $3.99 $76.15 $152.29

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 Mount Pleasant and Brownsville. The current time is 20:33:15.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.