How far is Seabrook, TX from Brownsville, TX?

The driving distance from Seabrook, TX to Brownsville, TX is about 375.4 miles (604.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 294.7 miles (474.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 24m 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
375.36 mi
07h 12m
Flight
294.74 mi
474.34 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
294.74 mi
Kilometers
474.34 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
375.36 mi
Kilometers
604.08 km
Drive Time
07h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brownsville
Sun, May 3, 6:05 AM CDT
Return by in Seabrook
Sun, May 3, 1:17 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Seabrook
2026-05-02T22:53
Arrive Brownsville
Sun, May 3, 6:05 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:12 PM to 2:42 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
9:36 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Seabrook
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
Refugio
TX

Town in Texas, USA

From Seabrook
187.9 mi
03h 36m
To Brownsville
187.4 mi
03h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Tonight

Clear

Starts
Sat, May 2 8:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE
Destination
Brownsville Weather
TX
Live fallback forecast
73°F
Saturday
Using Cameron Park as the closest live forecast in the Cameron County weather hub.

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
16 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    33 m · 10 sec

  2. 2

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

    37 m · 10 sec · Anders Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Main Street

    30 m · 5 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on East NASA Parkway

    5.3 mi · 9 min · East NASA Parkway

  5. 5

    Continue on NASA Bypass

    2300 ft · 33 sec · NASA Bypass

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Sarah Deel Drive, NASA Parkway

    656 ft · 16 sec

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto East NASA Parkway

    1 km · 1 min · East NASA Parkway

  8. 8

    Continue on NASA Parkway

    1.5 km · 2 min · NASA Parkway

  9. 9

    Turn slight right

    52 m · 6 sec

  10. 10

    Turn slight right onto Gulf Freeway Frontage Road

    2964 ft · 59 sec · Gulf Freeway Frontage Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 45 North

    1158 ft · 28 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Gulf Freeway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Gulf Freeway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward SHT West, SHT East: Sam Houston Tollway

    1613 ft · 39 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on SHT West: Sam Houston Tollway

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto South Sam Houston Parkway East

    1415 ft · 19 sec · South Sam Houston Parkway East

  16. 16

    Continue on South Sam Houston Tollway East

    21 mi · 24 min · South Sam Houston Tollway East

  17. 17

    Continue on South Sam Houston Parkway West

    40 m · 2 sec · South Sam Houston Parkway West

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69, US 59 South, US 59 North: Victoria, Houston

    2212 ft · 54 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on US 59 South, I 69: Victoria

    1.3 km · 2 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Freeway

    19.9 mi · 22 min · Southwest Freeway

  21. 21

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

    1158 ft · 28 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    2217 ft · 1 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  24. 24

    Continue on US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

  25. 25

    Take the ramp straight

    1027 ft · 25 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    9.2 mi · 11 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  29. 29

    Continue on US Highway 59

    74.7 mi · 1 hr 22 min · US Highway 59

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Spur 91

    1.6 km · 1 min · Spur 91

  31. 31

    Merge slight right onto US Highway 77 South

    33.2 mi · 38 min · US Highway 77 South

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto Alamo Street

    37.1 mi · 43 min · Alamo Street

  33. 33

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

    538 ft · 13 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight right

    2.5 mi · 2 min

  36. 36

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

    31.3 mi · 34 min

  37. 37

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

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

  38. 38

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

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

  39. 39

    Continue on North Expressway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · North Expressway

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway

    9 mi · 10 min · North Expressway

  41. 41

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

    1730 ft · 42 sec

  42. 42

    Turn straight onto South Expressway

    101 m · 9 sec · South Expressway

  43. 43

    Turn right onto East 12th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East 12th Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto East Washington Street

    9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Seabrook 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
45 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
6 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
105 mi · 28%
US Highway 59
74.7 mi · 20%
Alamo Street
37.1 mi · 10%
US Highway 77 South
33.2 mi · 9%
I 69E
31.3 mi · 8%
South Sam Houston Tollway East
21 mi · 6%
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
07h 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+80.7 mi
294.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Refugio
03h 36m from Seabrook
Leave By
9:36 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Clear leaving Seabrook and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Brownsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Seabrook to Brownsville?

The road trip is about 375.4 miles (604.1 km) and usually takes 07h 12m 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?

Refugio is a useful midpoint, sitting about 187.9 miles from Seabrook and 187.4 miles from Brownsville.

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

The direct path is about 294.7 miles (474.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 80.7 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 $50.07 one way or $100.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Clear around Seabrook and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Brownsville.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Seabrook and Brownsville. Straight-line distance: 294.74 mi (474.34 km).

Seabrook

#1 Seabrook

City in Texas, United States

Population13,879
Coordinates29.5641200, -95.0254800
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Brownsville

#2 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Seabrook (-95.02548, 29.56412)
End: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 604 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.25 gal
50.14 L · about $50.07
Round trip
$100.14
26.5 gal · 100.28 L
Estimated CO2
117.8 kg one way
Round trip: 235.5 kg / 519 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $50.07 $100.14
Mid-grade $4.25 $56.34 $112.68
Premium $4.59 $60.83 $121.66
Diesel $3.99 $52.91 $105.81

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 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Seabrook and Brownsville. The current time is 22:53:12.

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.