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Trip from Brownsville, TX to Baytown, TX

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

7h 34m

Distance

379.7 mi

611 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$57

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min
4 AM
7h 25m ★
6 AM
7h 35m
8 AM
7h 55m
10 AM
7h 42m
12 PM
7h 40m
3 PM
7h 43m
5 PM
7h 54m
8 PM
7h 29m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Brownsville, TX, TX

Brownsville, TX

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city in Harris County, Texas, United States

Baytown, TX

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Trip Overview

The drive from Brownsville, TX to Baytown, TX covers 379.7 miles and takes about 7h 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on U.S. Highway 77, US Highway 59 South, US 77 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 126.7 miles on U.S. Highway 77. At current regular gas prices, budget about $57.37 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

189.8 miles from Brownsville, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 51m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 7h 34m highway drive covering 379.7 miles, with most of the trip on U.S. Highway 77 and US Highway 59 South. The longest continuous stretch is about 126.7 miles on U.S. Highway 77.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 42 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
U.S. Highway 77 is the longest continuous segment at about 126.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on U.S. Highway 77 and US Highway 59 South. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 379.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 351.4 miles (I 69; US 59 / Southwest Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 354.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 27 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
1.4 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward I 69E North, US 77 North, US 83 North

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward I 69E North, US 77 North, US 83 North
6
351.4 mi into trip | ~6h 58m in | I 69; US 59 / Southwest Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 69; US 59 / Southwest Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
354.8 mi into trip | ~7h 2m in

Take the exit toward I 10 East, I 10 West: Beaumont, San Antonio

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 132 Toward I 10 East, I 10 West: Beaumont, San Anto...
7
355 mi into trip | ~7h 3m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 10 East: Beaumont

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 10 East: Beaumont
7
373.5 mi into trip | ~7h 26m in | Spur 330 / Decker Drive

Keep slight right at fork onto Spur 330 / Decker Drive toward Spur 330: Baytown

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Spur 330: Baytown

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Brownsville, TX and Baytown, TX, road signs point toward Sinton, Victoria and San Antonio.

Sinton

152.3 mi in | ~3h 7m | via US 77

Victoria

152.3 mi in | ~3h 7m | via US 77

San Antonio

354.8 mi in | ~7h 2m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
U.S. Highway 77 126.7 mi 2h 20m
US Highway 59 South 88.6 mi 1h 38m
US 77 37.6 mi 44m
Southwest Freeway 34.7 mi 40m
United States Highway 77 33 mi 37m
East Freeway 17.6 mi 21m
North Expressway 10.6 mi 12m
Decker Drive 5.9 mi 7m
Longest stretch: U.S. Highway 77 — 126.7 mi, about 2h 20m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brownsville, TX and Baytown, TX.

1

Start on US 77 Business

0.3 mi · 40 sec · East Washington Street
2

Turn right onto East 7th Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · East 7th Street
3

Turn left onto North Frontage Road

0.2 mi · 20 sec · North Frontage Road
4

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 54 sec
Toward I 69E North, US 77 North, US 83 North Use the left lane.
5

Merge onto I 69E; US 77; US 83

11 mi · 12 min · North Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Continue on I 69E; US 77; US 83

102 mi · 1 hr 53 min · U.S. Highway 77
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 14 sec
8

Merge onto I 69E; US 77

1.2 mi · 1 min · I 69E; US 77
9

Continue on U.S. Highway 77

12 mi · 12 min · U.S. Highway 77
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
11

Turn straight onto US Highway 77 Frontage Road

485 ft · 17 sec · US Highway 77 Frontage Road
12

Turn right onto County Road 10

1.0 mi · 4 min · County Road 10
13

Turn left onto County Road 79

4.0 mi · 15 min · County Road 79
14

Turn left onto County Road 18

0.2 mi · 43 sec · County Road 18
15

Turn sharp right

1.1 mi · 2 min
16

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 57 sec
17

Merge onto US 77

2.3 mi · 2 min · Driscoll Bypass
18

Continue on US 77

13 mi · 14 min · U.S. Highway 77
19

Merge onto I 37; US 77; I 69E

1.4 mi · 1 min · I 37; US 77; I 69E
20

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 50 sec
21

Continue on I 37; US 77; I 69E

463 ft · 5 sec · I 37; US 77; I 69E
22

Take the exit onto US 77

38 mi · 44 min · US 77
Toward Sinton, Victoria
23

Turn slight right onto US 77

33 mi · 37 min · United States Highway 77
24

Keep slight left at fork onto Spur 91

1.5 mi · 1 min · Spur 91
25

Merge onto US 59

89 mi · 1 hr 38 min · US Highway 59 South
26

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec
27

Continue on 59 Northbound Frontage Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · 59 Northbound Frontage Road
28

Continue on this road

0.4 mi · 58 sec · this road
29

Continue on US 59 Northbound Frontage Road

2.0 mi · 4 min · US 59 Northbound Frontage Road
30

Continue on Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
31

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward I 69 North, US 59 North
32

Merge onto I 69; US 59

33 mi · 37 min · Southwest Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33

Keep slight right at fork onto I 69; US 59

2.1 mi · 2 min · Southwest Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34

Continue on I 69; US 59

1.2 mi · 1 min · Eastex Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
35

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Exit 132 Toward I 10 East, I 10 West: Beaumont, San Antonio Use the straight / slight right lanes.
36

Keep slight left at fork

0.9 mi · 1 min
Toward I 10 East: Beaumont Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
37

Merge onto I 10; US 90

4.3 mi · 5 min · East Freeway
38

Keep slight left at fork onto I 10

13 mi · 16 min · East Freeway
Use the straight / right lanes.
39

Keep slight right at fork onto Spur 330

4.5 mi · 5 min · Decker Drive
Toward Spur 330: Baytown Use the straight / slight right lanes.
40

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Toward Spur 330 Use the slight right lane.
41

Continue on Decker Drive

1.3 mi · 2 min · Decker Drive
42

Arrive at destination

Decker Drive

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 189.8 miles from Brownsville, TX, or about 3h 51m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 126.7 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 84 miles or 1h 35m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 189.8 miles or 3h 51m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 6h 21m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Baytown, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Brownsville, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

+

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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Brownsville, TX

This is one driving day of about 379.7 miles and 7h 34m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 84 miles from Brownsville, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on U.S. Highway 77 for about 126.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 189.8 mi from Brownsville, TX · 3h 51m into the drive

city and county seat of Nueces County, Texas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Corpus Christi, TX

190 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Doolittle, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 84 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Refugio, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 189.8 miles from Brownsville, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before U.S. Highway 77 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 126.7 miles.

Arriving in Baytown, TX

The final approach into Baytown, 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 Baytown, TX.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$57.37 one way

$114.75 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 133 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $62.80 $125.60
premium $4.54 $67.79 $135.59
diesel $5.61 $83.83 $167.67

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$57

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$82–$107

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 132.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $40 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 113.9 1 $39.87 $18.23
Efficient EV 94.9 1 $33.22 $15.19
EV Truck/SUV 151.9 1 $53.16 $24.30

Gas CO2

133 kg

EV CO2

44 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Brownsville, TX

Night in Brownsville on Wednesday

Local time

11:21 PM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Mostly Cloudy

SSE 12 mph 1% chance Live forecast

High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning issued April 14 at 1:21AM MDT until April 14 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 14 at 12:13AM CDT until April 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Destination

Baytown, TX

Night in Baytown on Wednesday

Local time

11:21 PM

CDT

Current temp

67°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.

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

7 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

7h 34m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Brownsville, TX to Baytown, TX covers 379.7 miles and takes about 7h 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are U.S. Highway 77, US Highway 59 South, US 77. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 189.8 miles from Brownsville, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $57.37 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 379.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 351.4 miles (I 69; US 59 / Southwest Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 354.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Brownsville, TX and Baytown, TX, road signs point toward Sinton, Victoria and San Antonio.

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