How far is Spring, TX from Brownsville, TX?

The driving distance from Spring, TX to Brownsville, TX is about 376.1 miles (605.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 315.3 miles (507.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 21m 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
376.13 mi
07h 10m
Flight
315.33 mi
507.48 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
315.33 mi
Kilometers
507.48 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
376.13 mi
Kilometers
605.33 km
Drive Time
07h 10m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 8:28 AM CDT
Return by in Spring
Thu, Apr 23, 3:39 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spring
2026-04-23T01:17
Arrive Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 8:28 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:11 PM to 2:41 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
9:38 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Spring
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 Spring
188.3 mi
03h 35m
To Brownsville
187.8 mi
03h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Thursday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE
Destination
Brownsville Weather
TX
Live fallback forecast
88°F
Thursday
Using Cameron Park as the closest live forecast in the Cameron County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Hardy Road

    79 m · 17 sec · East Hardy Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Noble Street

    47 m · 12 sec · East Noble Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Hardy Road

    109 m · 7 sec · West Hardy Road

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Main Street

    1287 ft · 37 sec · Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Spring Cypress Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Spring Cypress Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto North Freeway Frontage Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Freeway Frontage Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 45 South

    1716 ft · 42 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto North Freeway

    7.3 mi · 8 min · North Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward BW 8 East, SHT West: Bush Intercontinental Airport, Sam Houston Tollway West

    2869 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

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

    1 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto North Sam Houston Parkway West

    1095 ft · 14 sec · North Sam Houston Parkway West

  12. 12

    Continue on North Sam Houston Tollway West

    2.3 mi · 3 min · North Sam Houston Tollway West

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on North Sam Houston Tollway West

    17.8 mi · 20 min · North Sam Houston Tollway West

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on West Sam Houston Tollway South

    5.6 mi · 6 min · West Sam Houston Tollway South

  15. 15

    Continue on West Sam Houston Parkway South

    3069 ft · 40 sec · West Sam Houston Parkway South

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 59 North, US 59 South: Downtown, Victoria

    1304 ft · 32 sec

  17. 17

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

    1.1 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Freeway

    20.2 mi · 22 min · Southwest Freeway

  19. 19

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

    1158 ft · 28 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    2217 ft · 1 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  22. 22

    Continue on US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

  23. 23

    Take the ramp straight

    1027 ft · 25 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    9.2 mi · 11 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Continue on US Highway 59

    74.7 mi · 1 hr 22 min · US Highway 59

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Spur 91

    1.6 km · 1 min · Spur 91

  29. 29

    Merge slight right onto US Highway 77 South

    33.2 mi · 38 min · US Highway 77 South

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto Alamo Street

    37.1 mi · 43 min · Alamo Street

  31. 31

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

    538 ft · 13 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight right

    2.5 mi · 2 min

  34. 34

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

    31.3 mi · 34 min

  35. 35

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

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

  36. 36

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

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

  37. 37

    Continue on North Expressway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · North Expressway

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway

    9 mi · 10 min · North Expressway

  39. 39

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

    1730 ft · 42 sec

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto South Expressway

    101 m · 9 sec · South Expressway

  41. 41

    Turn right onto East 12th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East 12th Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto East Washington Street

    9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Spring 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
43 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.4 / 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%
Southwest Freeway
20.2 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
07h 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+60.8 mi
315.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Refugio
03h 35m from Spring
Leave By
9:38 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Spring 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 Spring to Brownsville?

The road trip is about 376.1 miles (605.3 km) and usually takes 07h 10m 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 188.3 miles from Spring and 187.8 miles from Brownsville.

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

The direct path is about 315.3 miles (507.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.8 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 $50.15 one way or $100.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Spring and Mostly Sunny near Brownsville.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Spring and Brownsville. Straight-line distance: 315.33 mi (507.48 km).

Spring

#1 Spring

Census-designated place in Harris County, Texas, United States

Population54,298
Coordinates30.0799400, -95.4171600
Altitude37
CountryUnited States
Brownsville

#2 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Spring (-95.41716, 30.07994)
End: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 605 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.27 gal
50.24 L · about $50.15
Round trip
$100.29
26.54 gal · 100.48 L
Estimated CO2
117.9 kg one way
Round trip: 235.9 kg / 520 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $50.15 $100.29
Mid-grade $4.25 $56.42 $112.85
Premium $4.59 $60.92 $121.85
Diesel $3.99 $52.99 $105.97

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 Spring and Brownsville. The current time is 01:17:50.

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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.