Origin
Garland, TX
Morning in Garland on Monday
Local time
8:20 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Garland, TX to Brownsville, TX
Drive Time
10h 46m
Distance
641.8 mi
1,033 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$98
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
10h 37m
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6 AM
10h 46m
8 AM
11h 6m
10 AM
10h 53m
12 PM
10h 51m
3 PM
10h 54m
5 PM
11h 5m
8 PM
10h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brownsville, TX
Eddie O.
Trip Overview
The drive from Garland, TX to Brownsville, TX covers 641.8 miles and takes about 10h 46m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Highway 259 South, US 271, Lakewood Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $98.04 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
320.9 miles from Garland, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 23m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 641.8 miles and 10h 46m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Highway 259 South and US 271.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 68 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 259 South is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 10h 46m, 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 46m, 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 Garland, TX to Brownsville, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 259 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 271 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Lakewood Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Ferguson Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Bill Ratliff Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 271 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Broadway Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Gentry Parkway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Highway 259 South
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Garland, TX and Brownsville, TX.
1
Start on the route
2.1 mi
·
5 min
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the route
2
At the end of the road, turn right onto US Highway 259 South
16 mi
·
24 min
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US Highway 259 South
3
Take the ramp right
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
4
Merge slight left
17 mi
·
17 min
5
Take the exit slight right toward US 271 to US 67, SH 49, FM 1734: Mount Pleasant, Paris, Pittsburg
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
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US 271 to US 67, SH 49, FM 1734: Mount Pleasant, Paris, Pittsburg
6
Turn straight onto Lakewood Drive
0.2 mi
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27 sec
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Lakewood Drive
7
Turn left onto West Ferguson Road
0.5 mi
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59 sec
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West Ferguson Road
8
Turn straight onto Bill Ratliff Freeway
5.5 mi
·
6 min
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Bill Ratliff Freeway
9
Continue on South US Highway 271
4.2 mi
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4 min
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South US Highway 271
10
Continue straight
23 mi
·
26 min
11
Turn straight
13 mi
·
15 min
12
Turn right onto West Broadway Street
0.9 mi
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1 min
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West Broadway Street
13
Turn left
13 mi
·
14 min
14
Turn right onto US Highway 271
5.5 mi
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6 min
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US Highway 271
15
Continue on East Gentry Parkway
1.5 mi
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2 min
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East Gentry Parkway
16
Continue on North Beckham Avenue
1.0 mi
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1 min
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North Beckham Avenue
17
Turn right onto East Front Street
0.4 mi
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42 sec
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East Front Street
18
Turn left onto South Broadway Avenue
1.0 mi
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1 min
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South Broadway Avenue
19
Turn right onto West Fourth Street
0.4 mi
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35 sec
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West Fourth Street
20
Continue on West Glenwood Boulevard
0.2 mi
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30 sec
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West Glenwood Boulevard
21
Turn left onto South Vine Avenue
0.4 mi
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36 sec
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South Vine Avenue
22
Continue on Frankston Highway
2.0 mi
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3 min
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Frankston Highway
23
Continue on State Highway 155 South
19 mi
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22 min
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State Highway 155 South
24
Continue on North Frankston Highway
1.5 mi
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1 min
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North Frankston Highway
25
Continue on North Elm Street
0.4 mi
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31 sec
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North Elm Street
26
Continue on State Highway 155
21 mi
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23 min
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State Highway 155
27
Continue on North Link Street
0.2 mi
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26 sec
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North Link Street
28
Turn right onto East Palestine Avenue
2.1 mi
·
3 min
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East Palestine Avenue
29
Continue on West Oak Street
12 mi
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13 min
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West Oak Street
30
Turn straight
75 mi
·
1 hr 25 min
31
Continue on South State Highway 6
11 mi
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12 min
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South State Highway 6
32
Take the exit slight right toward TX OSR
0.3 mi
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38 sec
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TX OSR
33
Continue on South State Highway 6
0.3 mi
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37 sec
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South State Highway 6
34
Turn right onto West Old San Antonio Road
8.0 mi
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10 min
·
West Old San Antonio Road
35
Turn right
37 mi
·
40 min
36
Take the exit slight right
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
37
Keep slight left
102 ft
·
3 sec
38
Turn left onto United States Highway 77
27 mi
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30 min
·
United States Highway 77
39
Continue on North Jefferson Street
2.7 mi
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3 min
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North Jefferson Street
40
Continue on South US Highway 77
25 mi
·
28 min
·
South US Highway 77
41
Continue on US 77
6.8 mi
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7 min
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US 77
42
Continue on United States Highway 77
0.2 mi
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15 sec
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United States Highway 77
43
Continue on North Texana Street
1.3 mi
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1 min
·
North Texana Street
44
Turn right onto West 4th Street
0.3 mi
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20 sec
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West 4th Street
45
Continue on Fairwinds Street
0.4 mi
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29 sec
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Fairwinds Street
46
Turn left onto United States Highway 77
40 mi
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45 min
·
United States Highway 77
47
Take the exit slight right
279 ft
·
8 sec
48
Turn straight onto Northeast Zac Lentz Parkway
404 ft
·
8 sec
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Northeast Zac Lentz Parkway
49
Take the ramp straight
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
50
Merge slight left onto Northeast Zac Lentz Parkway
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast Zac Lentz Parkway
51
Continue on Northwest Zac Lentz Parkway
12 mi
·
13 min
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Northwest Zac Lentz Parkway
52
Take the exit slight right
0.6 mi
·
1 min
53
Turn left
171 ft
·
7 sec
54
Turn right onto US Highway 77 South
34 mi
·
38 min
·
US Highway 77 South
55
Turn straight onto Alamo Street
37 mi
·
43 min
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Alamo Street
56
Take the exit straight toward I 37, US 77, I 69E
0.1 mi
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13 sec
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I 37, US 77, I 69E
57
Keep slight left
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
58
Merge slight right
2.5 mi
·
2 min
59
Take the exit slight right toward I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville
31 mi
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33 min
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I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville
60
Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77
61 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
·
U.S. Highway 77
61
Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77
44 mi
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46 min
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U.S. Highway 77
62
Continue on North Expressway
2.1 mi
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2 min
·
North Expressway
63
Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway
9.0 mi
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10 min
·
North Expressway
64
Take the exit slight right toward 12th-14th Street
0.3 mi
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42 sec
·
12th-14th Street
65
Turn straight onto South Expressway
331 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Expressway
66
Turn right onto East 12th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East 12th Street
67
Turn right onto East Washington Street
30 ft
·
East Washington Street
68
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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 320.9 miles from Garland, TX, or about 5h 23m 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 141 miles or 2h 21m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 320.9 miles or 5h 23m 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 320.9 miles or 5h 23m
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 45m
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 Garland, 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 Garland, TX
Aim for roughly 321 miles and 5.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Brownsville, TX
Aim for roughly 321 miles and 5.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 141 miles from Garland, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 320.9 mi from Garland, TX · 5h 23m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
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.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
424 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 Austin, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
321 mi · about 5.4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Austin, TX after about 321 miles or 5.4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 141 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 320.9 miles from Garland, 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 321 miles or 5.4 hours on the road.
Final-third reset
Rest stopPlan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.
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
$98.04 one way
$196.08 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
225 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $107.44 | $214.88 |
| premium | $4.59 | $116.00 | $232.01 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $142.59 | $285.17 |
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: 224.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $67 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 192.5 | 2 | $67.39 | $30.81 |
| Efficient EV | 160.5 | 1 | $56.16 | $25.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 256.7 | 3 | $89.85 | $41.08 |
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.
Destination
Brownsville, TX
Morning in Brownsville on Monday
Local time
8:20 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
16 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 46m 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 Garland, TX to Brownsville, TX covers 641.8 miles and takes about 10h 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 259 South, US 271, Lakewood Drive. 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 321 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 320.9 miles from Garland, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $98.04 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.
The route itself is not hard, but at 10h 46m, 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 Garland, TX to Brownsville, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Garland, TX to Brownsville, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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