Origin
Big Spring, TX
Morning in Big Spring on Monday
Local time
11:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Big Spring, TX to Brownsville, TX
Drive Time
10h 8m
Distance
573 mi
922 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$88
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
10h 0m
★
6 AM
10h 9m
8 AM
10h 27m
10 AM
10h 15m
12 PM
10h 13m
3 PM
10h 16m
5 PM
10h 26m
8 PM
10h 3m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Big Spring, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Brownsville, TX
Eddie O.
Trip Overview
The drive from Big Spring, TX to Brownsville, TX covers 573 miles and takes about 10h 8m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on South Gregg Street, Highway 87, US 87 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $87.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
286.5 miles from Big Spring, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 4m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 573 miles and 10h 8m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are South Gregg Street and Highway 87.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Gregg Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 10h 8m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 10h 8m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Big Spring, TX to Brownsville, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Gregg Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 87 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 87 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| William B Crooker Memorial Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 4th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 87 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Ellis Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
South Gregg Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Big Spring, TX and Brownsville, TX.
1
Start on West 4th Street
82 ft
·
6 sec
·
West 4th Street
2
Turn right onto South Gregg Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
South Gregg Street
3
Continue on South US Highway 87
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
South US Highway 87
4
Take the ramp straight toward US 87 South: San Angelo
0.3 mi
·
19 sec
·
US 87 South: San Angelo
5
Merge slight left onto William B Crooker Memorial Highway
38 mi
·
38 min
·
William B Crooker Memorial Highway
6
Continue on 4th Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
4th Street
7
Continue on US Highway 87 South
15 mi
·
14 min
·
US Highway 87 South
8
Continue straight
72 mi
·
1 hr 17 min
9
Turn right onto South Main Street
21 mi
·
23 min
·
South Main Street
10
Continue on Ellis Street
29 mi
·
31 min
·
Ellis Street
11
Take the exit left toward I 10 East: San Antonio
40 mi
·
38 min
·
I 10 East: San Antonio
12
Continue straight
54 mi
·
54 min
13
Keep slight right
17 mi
·
19 min
14
Keep slight right to continue on McDermott Freeway
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
McDermott Freeway
15
Take the exit slight right toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Santa Rosa Street, Downtown
16
Turn straight onto North Pecos-La Trinidad
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
North Pecos-La Trinidad
17
Keep slight right to continue on North Pecos-La Trinidad
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Pecos-La Trinidad
18
Turn left onto Dolorosa Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Dolorosa Street
19
Continue on West Market Street
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
West Market Street
20
Continue on East Market Street
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
East Market Street
21
Turn right onto Tower of the Americas Way
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Tower of the Americas Way
22
Take the ramp slight left toward I 37 South, US 281 South
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
I 37 South, US 281 South
23
Merge slight left onto William J Bordelon Freeway
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
William J Bordelon Freeway
24
Continue on Lucian Adams Freeway
125 mi
·
2 hr 6 min
·
Lucian Adams Freeway
25
Take the exit slight right toward I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville
31 mi
·
33 min
·
I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville
26
Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77
61 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
·
U.S. Highway 77
27
Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77
44 mi
·
46 min
·
U.S. Highway 77
28
Continue on North Expressway
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Expressway
29
Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway
9.0 mi
·
10 min
·
North Expressway
30
Take the exit slight right toward 12th-14th Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
12th-14th Street
31
Turn straight onto South Expressway
331 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Expressway
32
Turn right onto East 12th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East 12th Street
33
Turn right onto East Washington Street
30 ft
·
East Washington Street
34
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 286.5 miles from Big Spring, TX, or about 5h 4m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 126 miles or 2h 13m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 286.5 miles or 5h 4m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 286.5 miles or 5h 4m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 9h 5m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brownsville, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Big Spring, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Big Spring, TX
Aim for roughly 287 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Brownsville, TX
Aim for roughly 287 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 126 miles from Big Spring, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 286.5 mi from Big Spring, TX · 5h 4m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
189 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Overnight Options
Night 1
287 mi · about 5.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near San Antonio, TX after about 287 miles or 5.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 126 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 286.5 miles from Big Spring, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 287 miles or 5.1 hours on the road.
Arriving in Brownsville, TX
The final approach into Brownsville, TX usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Brownsville, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Brownsville, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$87.53 one way
$175.06 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
201 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $95.92 | $191.84 |
| premium | $4.59 | $103.57 | $207.14 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $127.30 | $254.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$88
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$218–$328
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 200.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $60 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 171.9 | 2 | $60.17 | $27.50 |
| Efficient EV | 143.3 | 1 | $50.14 | $22.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 229.2 | 2 | $80.22 | $36.67 |
Gas CO2
200 kg
EV CO2
67 kg (67% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Brownsville, TX
Morning in Brownsville on Monday
Local time
11:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
27 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
10h 8m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Big Spring, TX to Brownsville, TX covers 573 miles and takes about 10h 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Gregg Street, Highway 87, US 87 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 287 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 286.5 miles from Big Spring, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $87.53 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 10h 8m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Big Spring, TX to Brownsville, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Big Spring, TX to Brownsville, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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