Trip from Brownsville, TX to Texarkana, TX

Drive Time

12h 31m

Distance

643.7 mi

1,036 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$98

one way

EV Charging

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 34 min

4 AM

12h 20m ★

6 AM

12h 31m

8 AM

12h 54m

10 AM

12h 39m

12 PM

12h 37m

3 PM

12h 40m

5 PM

12h 53m

8 PM

12h 24m

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

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Brownsville, TX

Eddie O.

Texarkana, TX

Thomas balabaud

Trip Overview

The drive from Brownsville, TX to Texarkana, TX covers 643.7 miles and takes about 12h 31m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on U.S. Highway 77, US Highway 59 South, US 59 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 126.7 miles on U.S. Highway 77. At current regular gas prices, budget about $98.33 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

3 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

321.9 miles from Brownsville, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 6h 24m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 643.7 miles and 12h 31m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are U.S. Highway 77 and US Highway 59 South.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 59 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 34 significant decision points across 643.7 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 1.8 miles (I 69E; US 77; US 83 / North Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 132.9 miles: Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 34 key points

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

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

1.8 mi into trip | ~3m in | I 69E; US 77; US 83 / North Expressway

Merge onto I 69E; US 77; US 83 / North Expressway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

132.9 mi into trip | ~2h 44m in

Turn sharp right

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

152.3 mi into trip | ~3h 7m in | US 77

Take the exit onto US 77 toward Sinton, Victoria

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

Toward Sinton, Victoria

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.

Towns Along This Route

Between Brownsville, TX and Texarkana, TX, road signs point toward Sinton, Victoria and Loop 287 East: Nacogdoches.

Sinton

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

Victoria

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

Loop 287 East: Nacogdoches

472.2 mi in | ~9h 13m | via US 59

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
U.S. Highway 77	126.7 mi	2h 20m
US Highway 59 South	88.6 mi	1h 38m
US 59	68.5 mi	1h 20m
US 59 Business	68.2 mi	1h 17m
I-69	42 mi	44m
Eastex Freeway	39.8 mi	46m
US 77	37.6 mi	44m
Southwest Freeway	34.7 mi	40m

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 Texarkana, TX.

Start on US 77 Business

0.3 mi · 40 sec · East Washington Street

Turn right onto East 7th Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · East 7th Street

Turn left onto North Frontage Road

0.2 mi · 20 sec · North Frontage Road

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 54 sec

Toward I 69E North, US 77 North, US 83 North Use the left lane.

Merge onto I 69E; US 77; US 83

11 mi · 12 min · North Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 69E; US 77; US 83

102 mi · 1 hr 53 min · U.S. Highway 77

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 14 sec

Merge onto I 69E; US 77

1.2 mi · 1 min · I 69E; US 77

Continue on U.S. Highway 77

12 mi · 12 min · U.S. Highway 77

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec

Turn straight onto US Highway 77 Frontage Road

485 ft · 17 sec · US Highway 77 Frontage Road

Turn right onto County Road 10

1.0 mi · 4 min · County Road 10

Turn left onto County Road 79

4.0 mi · 15 min · County Road 79

Turn left onto County Road 18

0.2 mi · 43 sec · County Road 18

Turn sharp right

1.1 mi · 2 min

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 57 sec

Merge onto US 77

2.3 mi · 2 min · Driscoll Bypass

Continue on US 77

13 mi · 14 min · U.S. Highway 77

Merge onto I 37; US 77; I 69E

1.4 mi · 1 min · I 37; US 77; I 69E

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 50 sec

Continue on I 37; US 77; I 69E

463 ft · 5 sec · I 37; US 77; I 69E

Take the exit onto US 77

38 mi · 44 min · US 77

Toward Sinton, Victoria

Turn slight right onto US 77

33 mi · 37 min · United States Highway 77

Keep slight left at fork onto Spur 91

1.5 mi · 1 min · Spur 91

Merge onto US 59

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

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec

Continue on 59 Northbound Frontage Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · 59 Northbound Frontage Road

Continue on this road

0.4 mi · 58 sec · this road

Continue on US 59 Northbound Frontage Road

2.0 mi · 4 min · US 59 Northbound Frontage Road

Continue on Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 31 sec

Toward I 69 North, US 59 North

Merge onto I 69; US 59

33 mi · 37 min · Southwest Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 69; US 59

2.1 mi · 2 min · Southwest Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 69; US 59

40 mi · 46 min · Eastex Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 69; US 59

0.7 mi · 44 sec · I 69; US 59

Continue on I-69; US 59

42 mi · 44 min · I-69; US 59

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on US 59; FM 942

36 mi · 40 min · US 59; FM 942

Take the exit onto US 59

5.7 mi · 7 min · US 59

Toward US 59 North, Loop 287 East: Nacogdoches

Keep slight right at fork onto US 59

16 mi · 17 min · US 59

Toward US 59 North: Nacogdoches

Turn left

0.7 mi · 1 min

Continue on this road

0.3 mi · 41 sec · this road

Merge onto Loop 224

5.9 mi · 6 min · Southwest Stallings Drive

Continue on US 59

0.9 mi · 58 sec · North US Highway 59

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec

Use the left lane.

Continue on this road

0.1 mi · 20 sec · this road

Merge onto US 259

11 mi · 12 min · US Highway 259

Continue on US 259

3.0 mi · 3 min · US Route 259

Continue on US 259

2.6 mi · 3 min · South Railroad Avenue

Turn right onto TX 315

25 mi · 25 min · TX 315

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 41 sec

Merge onto TX 149

3.1 mi · 3 min · Southwest Loop

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec

Turn left onto US 59 Business

68 mi · 1 hr 17 min · US 59 Business

Continue on US 59; FM 2328

2.9 mi · 3 min · US 59; FM 2328

Turn left onto US 59

2.2 mi · 2 min · Loop 59

Continue on US 59

15 mi · 15 min · North Louise Street

Keep slight right at fork onto US 59

8.1 mi · 10 min · US 59

Turn right onto US 67

0.8 mi · 1 min · West 7th Street

Arrive at destination

US 67; US 82

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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 321.9 miles from Brownsville, TX, or about 6h 24m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 126.7 miles.

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 142 miles or 2h 56m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 321.9 miles or 6h 24m 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 321.9 miles or 6h 24m

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 11h 21m

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

Before You Leave

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.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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 Brownsville, TX

Aim for roughly 322 miles and 6.3 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Texarkana, TX

Aim for roughly 322 miles and 6.3 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 142 miles from Brownsville, TX.

This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.

Plan about 3 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 321.9 mi from Brownsville, TX · 6h 24m into the drive

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Pearland, TX

212 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.

Popular next leg

Pearland, TX to Houston, TX

17.1 mi · 26m

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Houston, TX

425 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Houston, TX

Popular next leg

Houston, TX to Texarkana, TX

289.8 mi · 5h 31m

Overnight Options

Night 1

Houston, TX

322 mi · about 6.3h in

A practical overnight split lands near Houston, TX after about 322 miles or 6.3 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Corpus Christi, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 142 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Houston, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 321.9 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.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 322 miles or 6.3 hours on the road.

Arriving in Texarkana, TX

The final approach into Texarkana, 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 Texarkana, TX.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Texarkana, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.

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

$98.33 one way

$196.66 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 225 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$107.76	$215.51
premium	$4.59	$116.35	$232.70
diesel	$5.64	$143.01	$286.02

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$98

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$228–$338

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 225.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $68 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	193.1	2	$67.59	$30.90
Efficient EV	160.9	1	$56.32	$25.75
EV Truck/SUV	257.5	3	$90.12	$41.20

Gas CO2

225 kg

EV CO2

75 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 years ago

Origin

Brownsville, TX

Afternoon in Brownsville on Monday

Local time

12:29 PM

CDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Texarkana, TX

Afternoon in Texarkana on Monday

Local time

12:29 PM

CDT

Current temp

65°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

14 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

12h 31m 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 Brownsville, TX to Texarkana, TX covers 643.7 miles and takes about 12h 31m 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 59. 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 322 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 321.9 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 $98.33 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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Between Brownsville, TX and Texarkana, TX, road signs point toward Sinton, Victoria and Loop 287 East: Nacogdoches.

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Trip from Brownsville, TX to Texarkana, TX

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Overnight Options

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Texarkana, TX

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Brownsville, TX

Texarkana, TX

Same local time

14 degrees cooler at arrival

12h 31m on the road

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