How far is White Settlement, TX from Brownsville, TX?

The driving distance from White Settlement, TX to Brownsville, TX is about 524.5 miles (844.1 km), with a travel time of about 09h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 473.9 miles (762.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 17m 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
524.47 mi
09h 38m
Flight
473.83 mi
762.56 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
473.83 mi
Kilometers
762.56 km
Flight Time
00h 57m

Driving Distance

Road route
524.47 mi
Kilometers
844.05 km
Drive Time
09h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 9:05 AM CDT
Return by in White Settlement
Thu, Apr 23, 6:43 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave White Settlement
2026-04-22T23:26
Arrive Brownsville
Thu, Apr 23, 9:05 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:39 PM to 5:09 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
4:42 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in White Settlement
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
Nixon
TX

37th President of the United States of America (1913-1994)

From White Settlement
262.8 mi
04h 49m
To Brownsville
261.6 mi
04h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Wednesday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE
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 White Settlement and Brownsville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between White Settlement and Brownsville.

  1. 1

    Start on White Settlement Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · White Settlement Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Grants Lane

    1318 ft · 36 sec · South Grants Lane

  3. 3

    Turn slight left

    85 m · 12 sec

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Lockheed Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Lockheed Boulevard

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East, TX 183 South: Alta Mere Drive

    1413 ft · 52 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on TX 183 South: Alta Mere Drive

    1296 ft · 51 sec

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Calmont Avenue

    61 m · 8 sec · Calmont Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Alta Mere Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Alta Mere Drive

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Weatherford Traffic Circle

    1214 ft · 30 sec · Southwest Boulevard

  10. 10

    Exit the rotary onto Southwest Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · Southwest Boulevard

  11. 11

    Continue on Southwest Boulevard

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Southwest Boulevard

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35W: Denton, Waco

    2173 ft · 53 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35W South: Waco

    2891 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto South Freeway

    78 mi · 1 hr 21 min · South Freeway

  16. 16

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  17. 17

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    26.5 mi · 27 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    58.5 mi · 55 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 183 South: Lockhart

    1219 ft · 30 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    2699 ft · 35 sec · United States Highway 183

  23. 23

    Continue on North Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · North Colorado Street

  24. 24

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  25. 25

    Continue on North Magnolia Avenue

    4.2 mi · 7 min · North Magnolia Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    51.2 mi · 57 min

  27. 27

    Turn slight left onto Farm-to-Market Road 792

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

  28. 28

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto South Sunset Strip Drive

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive

  30. 30

    Continue on South US Highway 181

    40.2 mi · 46 min · South US Highway 181

  31. 31

    Continue on North 8th Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · North 8th Street

  32. 32

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    16.1 mi · 18 min · US Highway 181 South

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right

    1648 ft · 45 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on US Route 181

    65 m · 6 sec · US Route 181

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto US Highway 181

    1.1 km · 1 min · US Highway 181

  36. 36

    Take the ramp right

    1926 ft · 47 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left

    11.9 mi · 14 min

  38. 38

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

    538 ft · 13 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight right

    2.5 mi · 2 min

  41. 41

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

    31.3 mi · 34 min

  42. 42

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

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

  43. 43

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

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

  44. 44

    Continue on North Expressway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · North Expressway

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway

    9 mi · 10 min · North Expressway

  46. 46

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

    1730 ft · 42 sec

  47. 47

    Turn straight onto South Expressway

    101 m · 9 sec · South Expressway

  48. 48

    Turn right onto East 12th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East 12th Street

  49. 49

    Turn right onto East Washington Street

    9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between White Settlement 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
50 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
4 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
105 mi · 20%
South Freeway
78 mi · 15%
Purple Heart Trail
64.4 mi · 12%
TX 130 Toll South
59.2 mi · 11%
North Magnolia Avenue
55.4 mi · 11%
South US Highway 181
40.2 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

South Freeway

Merge slight left onto South Freeway

78 mi · 01h 21m

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 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50.6 mi
473.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nixon
04h 49m from White Settlement
Leave By
4:42 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving White Settlement 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 White Settlement to Brownsville?

The road trip is about 524.5 miles (844.1 km) and usually takes 09h 38m 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?

Nixon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 262.8 miles from White Settlement and 261.6 miles from Brownsville.

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

The direct path is about 473.9 miles (762.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.6 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 $69.95 one way or $139.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 164.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around White Settlement and Mostly Sunny near Brownsville.

Stop Ideas Near Nixon

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Nixon, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Nixon.

RAIL

San Marcos Station

70 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

San Antonio Station

71 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

Austin

111 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between White Settlement and Brownsville. Straight-line distance: 473.83 mi (762.56 km).

White Settlement

#1 White Settlement

City in Texas

Population17,776
Coordinates32.7595700, -97.4583500
Altitude203
CountryUnited States
Brownsville

#2 Brownsville

The southernmost city in Texas.

Population183,428
Coordinates25.9017500, -97.4974800
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: White Settlement (-97.45835, 32.75957)
End: Brownsville (-97.49748, 25.90175)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 844 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.51 gal
70.06 L · about $69.95
Round trip
$139.90
37.02 gal · 140.12 L
Estimated CO2
164.5 kg one way
Round trip: 329 kg / 725 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $69.95 $139.90
Mid-grade $4.25 $78.70 $157.41
Premium $4.59 $84.98 $169.96
Diesel $3.99 $73.91 $147.82

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 White Settlement and Brownsville. The current time is 23:26:25.

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.