How far is Texarkana, TX from Brownsville, TX?
The driving distance from Texarkana, TX to Brownsville, TX is about 642.2 miles (1033.5 km), with a travel time of about 12h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 559.4 miles (900.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 07m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Texarkana and Brownsville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Texarkana and Brownsville.
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Start on West 7th Street
91 m · 11 sec · West 7th Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
117 m · 16 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
1.3 km · 1 min · West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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Turn left onto North Lake Drive
4.5 mi · 7 min · North Lake Drive
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Continue on US Highway 59
18.2 mi · 20 min · US Highway 59
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Turn straight onto Loop 59
2.1 mi · 3 min · Loop 59
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Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South, TX 77 West: Marshall, Naples
820 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Main Street
2.8 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Continue straight
68.1 mi · 1 hr 16 min
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Take the exit right
1287 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northwest Loop
3.1 mi · 4 min · Northwest Loop
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Take the exit slight right
1264 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right
78 m · 7 sec
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Turn right
24.8 mi · 26 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Railroad Avenue
2.6 mi · 3 min · North Railroad Avenue
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Continue on US Route 259
3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259
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Continue on US Highway 259
11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259
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Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South: Lufkin
68 m · 6 sec
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Continue straight
128 m · 12 sec
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Continue straight
556 ft · 16 sec
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Turn left
32 m · 4 sec
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Turn right onto North US Highway 59
1.1 km · 48 sec · North US Highway 59
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Continue on Northwest Stallings Drive
6.4 mi · 7 min · Northwest Stallings Drive
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Continue on Stallings Drive
2015 ft · 26 sec · Stallings Drive
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Take the exit slight right
919 ft · 25 sec
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Turn straight
68 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · South Street
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Continue on South US Highway 59
19.4 mi · 22 min · South US Highway 59
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Take the exit slight right toward South First Street
121 m · 10 sec
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Turn straight onto South Medford Drive
1041 ft · 23 sec · South Medford Drive
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Turn left onto South First Street
4.1 mi · 5 min · South First Street
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Continue on US 59
1.3 mi · 2 min · US 59
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Continue on Diboll Relief Route
113.5 mi · 2 hr 5 min · Diboll Relief Route
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Continue on Southwest Freeway
34.7 mi · 40 min · Southwest Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Spur 10: Cottonwood, Church Road, Hartledge Road
1158 ft · 28 sec
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Turn straight onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
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Continue on Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
2217 ft · 1 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
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Continue on US 59 Southbound Frontage Road
1.4 km · 2 min · US 59 Southbound Frontage Road
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Take the ramp straight
1027 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left
9.2 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight left
6.6 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Continue on US Highway 59
74.7 mi · 1 hr 22 min · US Highway 59
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Keep slight left to continue on Spur 91
1.6 km · 1 min · Spur 91
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Merge slight right onto US Highway 77 South
33.2 mi · 38 min · US Highway 77 South
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Turn straight onto Alamo Street
37.1 mi · 43 min · Alamo Street
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Take the exit straight toward I 37, US 77, I 69E
538 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left
1965 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight right
2.5 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville
31.3 mi · 34 min
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Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77
61.3 mi · 1 hr 9 min · U.S. Highway 77
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Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77
43.7 mi · 47 min · U.S. Highway 77
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Continue on North Expressway
2.1 mi · 2 min · North Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway
9 mi · 10 min · North Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward 12th-14th Street
1730 ft · 42 sec
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Turn straight onto South Expressway
101 m · 9 sec · South Expressway
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Turn right onto East 12th Street
1.2 km · 2 min · East 12th Street
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Turn right onto East Washington Street
9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Texarkana and Brownsville.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Diboll Relief Route
Continue on Diboll Relief Route
114 mi · 02h 05m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Texarkana 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 Texarkana to Brownsville?
The road trip is about 642.2 miles (1033.5 km) and usually takes 12h 07m 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?
Rosenberg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 321.6 miles from Texarkana and 320.6 miles from Brownsville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 559.4 miles (900.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.8 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 $85.63 one way or $171.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 201.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Texarkana and Mostly Sunny near Brownsville.
Stop Ideas Near Rosenberg
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Freeman Town Park
Sugar Land City Hall
Carriage Glen Apartments
City Hall Park
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Rosenberg.
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Houston
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Galveston (Texas Eagle Bus), Texas
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Texarkana and Brownsville. Straight-line distance: 559.45 mi (900.34 km).
#1 Texarkana
City in Bowie County, Texas, United States
| Population | 36,221 |
| Coordinates | 33.4251300, -94.0476900 |
| Altitude | 91 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brownsville
The southernmost city in Texas.
| Population | 183,428 |
| Coordinates | 25.9017500, -97.4974800 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
End: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1033 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 21h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 00m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.78 | $85.63 | $171.26 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $96.35 | $192.70 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $104.03 | $208.06 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $90.48 | $180.96 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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