Origin
Live Oak, TX
Morning in Live Oak on Monday
Local time
11:05 AM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Live Oak, TX to Brownsville, TX
Drive Time
8h 6m
Distance
452.5 mi
728 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$69
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 58m
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6 AM
8h 7m
8 AM
8h 23m
10 AM
8h 12m
12 PM
8h 11m
3 PM
8h 13m
5 PM
8h 22m
8 PM
8h 2m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Live Oak, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Brownsville, TX
Eddie O.
Trip Overview
The drive from Live Oak, TX to Brownsville, TX covers 452.5 miles and takes about 8h 6m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on South Main Street, Ellis Street, I 10 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $69.12 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
226.2 miles from Live Oak, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 3m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 6m drive with frequent turns across 452.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Main Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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 8h 6m, 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 Live Oak, TX to Brownsville, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Ellis Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 10 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| McDermott Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Santa Rosa Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Pecos-La Trinidad | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Dolorosa Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Market Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
South Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Live Oak, TX and Brownsville, TX.
1
Start on County Road 2335
5.4 mi
·
13 min
·
County Road 2335
2
Turn right
4.9 mi
·
5 min
3
Turn right onto South Main Street
21 mi
·
23 min
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South Main Street
4
Continue on Ellis Street
29 mi
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31 min
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Ellis Street
5
Take the exit left toward I 10 East: San Antonio
40 mi
·
38 min
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I 10 East: San Antonio
6
Continue straight
54 mi
·
54 min
7
Keep slight right
17 mi
·
19 min
8
Keep slight right to continue on McDermott Freeway
1.7 mi
·
2 min
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McDermott Freeway
9
Take the exit slight right toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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Santa Rosa Street, Downtown
10
Turn straight onto North Pecos-La Trinidad
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
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North Pecos-La Trinidad
11
Keep slight right to continue on North Pecos-La Trinidad
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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North Pecos-La Trinidad
12
Turn left onto Dolorosa Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Dolorosa Street
13
Continue on West Market Street
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
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West Market Street
14
Continue on East Market Street
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
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East Market Street
15
Turn right onto Tower of the Americas Way
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
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Tower of the Americas Way
16
Take the ramp slight left toward I 37 South, US 281 South
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
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I 37 South, US 281 South
17
Merge slight left onto William J Bordelon Freeway
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
William J Bordelon Freeway
18
Continue on Lucian Adams Freeway
125 mi
·
2 hr 6 min
·
Lucian Adams Freeway
19
Take the exit slight right toward I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville
31 mi
·
33 min
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I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville
20
Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77
61 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
·
U.S. Highway 77
21
Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77
44 mi
·
46 min
·
U.S. Highway 77
22
Continue on North Expressway
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Expressway
23
Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway
9.0 mi
·
10 min
·
North Expressway
24
Take the exit slight right toward 12th-14th Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
12th-14th Street
25
Turn straight onto South Expressway
331 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Expressway
26
Turn right onto East 12th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East 12th Street
27
Turn right onto East Washington Street
30 ft
·
East Washington Street
28
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 226.2 miles from Live Oak, TX, or about 4h 3m 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 100 miles or 1h 47m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 226.2 miles or 4h 3m 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 226.2 miles or 4h 3m
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 7h 2m
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 Live Oak, 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 Live Oak, TX
Aim for roughly 226 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Brownsville, TX
Aim for roughly 226 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 100 miles from Live Oak, 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 226.2 mi from Live Oak, TX · 4h 3m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
226 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 San Antonio, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
226 mi · about 4.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near San Antonio, TX after about 226 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 100 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 226.2 miles from Live Oak, 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 226 miles or 4.1 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
$69.12 one way
$138.24 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
158 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $75.75 | $151.50 |
| premium | $4.59 | $81.79 | $163.58 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $100.53 | $201.06 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$69
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$199–$309
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 158.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $48 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 135.8 | 1 | $47.51 | $21.72 |
| Efficient EV | 113.1 | 1 | $39.59 | $18.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 181 | 2 | $63.35 | $28.96 |
Gas CO2
158 kg
EV CO2
53 kg (66% 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.
Destination
Brownsville, TX
Morning in Brownsville on Monday
Local time
11:05 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
25 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
8h 6m 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 Live Oak, TX to Brownsville, TX covers 452.5 miles and takes about 8h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Main Street, Ellis Street, I 10 East. 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 226 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 226.2 miles from Live Oak, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $69.12 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 8h 6m, 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 Live Oak, TX to Brownsville, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Live Oak, TX to Brownsville, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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