How far is Round Rock, TX from Brownsville, TX?

The driving distance from Round Rock, TX to Brownsville, TX is about 351.9 miles (566.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 318.5 miles (512.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 15m 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
351.86 mi
06h 37m
Flight
318.47 mi
512.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
318.47 mi
Kilometers
512.53 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
351.86 mi
Kilometers
566.26 km
Drive Time
06h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brownsville
Sun, May 17, 2:13 PM CDT
Return by in Round Rock
Sun, May 17, 8:51 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Round Rock
2026-05-17T07:35
Arrive Brownsville
Sun, May 17, 2:13 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:38 PM to 2:08 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
10:44 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Round Rock
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
Skidmore
TX

City in Nodaway County, Missouri

From Round Rock
176.3 mi
03h 18m
To Brownsville
175.5 mi
03h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, May 17 4:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph S
Destination
Brownsville Weather
TX
Live fallback forecast
93°F
Sunday
Using Cameron Park as the closest live forecast in the Cameron County weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 18 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Round Rock and Brownsville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Round Rock and Brownsville.

  1. 1

    Start on South Mays Street

    1 mi · 2 min · South Mays Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Gattis School Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Gattis School Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South A W Grimes Boulevard

    1.6 km · 2 min · South A W Grimes Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Louis Henna Boulevard

    1025 ft · 20 sec · Louis Henna Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward TX 45 Toll East

    1061 ft · 26 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto State Highway 45 North

    3 mi · 3 min · State Highway 45 North

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on TX 45 Toll South, TX 130 Toll South: Austin

    1.3 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway

    40.9 mi · 38 min · Pickle Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 183 South: Lockhart

    1219 ft · 30 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    2699 ft · 35 sec · United States Highway 183

  11. 11

    Continue on North Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · North Colorado Street

  12. 12

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  13. 13

    Continue on North Magnolia Avenue

    4.2 mi · 7 min · North Magnolia Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    51.2 mi · 57 min

  15. 15

    Turn slight left onto Farm-to-Market Road 792

    8.4 mi · 11 min · Farm-to-Market Road 792

  16. 16

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto South Sunset Strip Drive

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive

  18. 18

    Continue on South US Highway 181

    40.2 mi · 46 min · South US Highway 181

  19. 19

    Continue on North 8th Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · North 8th Street

  20. 20

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    16.1 mi · 18 min · US Highway 181 South

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right

    1648 ft · 45 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on US Route 181

    65 m · 6 sec · US Route 181

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto US Highway 181

    1.1 km · 1 min · US Highway 181

  24. 24

    Take the ramp right

    1926 ft · 47 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    11.9 mi · 14 min

  26. 26

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

    538 ft · 13 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight right

    2.5 mi · 2 min

  29. 29

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

    31.3 mi · 34 min

  30. 30

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

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

  31. 31

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

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

  32. 32

    Continue on North Expressway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · North Expressway

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway

    9 mi · 10 min · North Expressway

  34. 34

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

    1730 ft · 42 sec

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto South Expressway

    101 m · 9 sec · South Expressway

  36. 36

    Turn right onto East 12th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East 12th Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto East Washington Street

    9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Round Rock 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
38 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
105 mi · 30%
North Magnolia Avenue
55.4 mi · 16%
Pickle Parkway
40.9 mi · 12%
South US Highway 181
40.2 mi · 11%
I 69E
31.3 mi · 9%
US Highway 181 South
16.4 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

U.S. Highway 77

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

61.3 mi · 01h 10m

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 37m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+33.4 mi
318.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Skidmore
03h 18m from Round Rock
Leave By
10:44 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Round Rock and Partly Sunny near Brownsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Round Rock to Brownsville?

The road trip is about 351.9 miles (566.3 km) and usually takes 06h 37m 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?

Skidmore is a useful midpoint, sitting about 176.3 miles from Round Rock and 175.5 miles from Brownsville.

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

The direct path is about 318.5 miles (512.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.4 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 $46.94 one way or $93.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Round Rock and Partly Sunny near Brownsville.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Round Rock and Brownsville. Straight-line distance: 318.47 mi (512.53 km).

Round Rock

#1 Round Rock

The fourth most populous city in Williamson County, Texas.

Population137,575
Coordinates30.5082600, -97.6789000
Altitude224
CountryUnited States
Brownsville

#2 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Round Rock (-97.6789, 30.50826)
End: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 566 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.42 gal
47 L · about $46.94
Round trip
$93.87
24.84 gal · 94 L
Estimated CO2
110.4 kg one way
Round trip: 220.8 kg / 487 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $46.94 $93.87
Mid-grade $4.25 $52.81 $105.62
Premium $4.59 $57.02 $114.04
Diesel $3.99 $49.59 $99.19

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Round Rock and Brownsville. The current time is 07:35:43.

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.