Origin
Texarkana, TX
Morning in Texarkana on Monday
Local time
9:42 AM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Texarkana, TX to Brownsville, TX
Drive Time
12h 7m
Distance
642.2 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
11h 57m
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6 AM
12h 8m
8 AM
12h 30m
10 AM
12h 15m
12 PM
12h 13m
3 PM
12h 17m
5 PM
12h 29m
8 PM
12h 1m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Texarkana, TX
Thomas balabaud
Brownsville, TX
Eddie O.
Trip Overview
The drive from Texarkana, TX to Brownsville, TX covers 642.2 miles and takes about 12h 7m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Main Street, West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, North Lake Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $98.10 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
321.1 miles from Texarkana, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 6h 3m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 642.2 miles and 12h 7m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Main Street and West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 59 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 12h 7m, 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 12h 7m, 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 Texarkana, TX to Brownsville, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Lake Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 59 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Loop 59 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 59 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Northwest Loop | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Texarkana, TX and Brownsville, TX.
1
Start on West 7th Street
299 ft
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11 sec
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West 7th Street
2
Turn left onto Main Street
384 ft
·
16 sec
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Main Street
3
Turn left onto West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
4
Turn left onto North Lake Drive
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
North Lake Drive
5
Continue on US Highway 59
18 mi
·
20 min
·
US Highway 59
6
Turn straight onto Loop 59
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Loop 59
7
Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South, TX 77 West: Marshall, Naples
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
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US 59 South, TX 77 West: Marshall, Naples
8
Merge slight left onto West Main Street
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
West Main Street
9
Continue straight
68 mi
·
1 hr 16 min
10
Take the exit right
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
11
Merge slight left onto Northwest Loop
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Northwest Loop
12
Take the exit slight right
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
13
Keep slight right
256 ft
·
7 sec
14
Turn right
25 mi
·
25 min
15
At the end of the road, turn left onto North Railroad Avenue
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
North Railroad Avenue
16
Continue on US Route 259
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
US Route 259
17
Continue on US Highway 259
11 mi
·
12 min
·
US Highway 259
18
Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South: Lufkin
223 ft
·
6 sec
·
US 59 South: Lufkin
19
Continue straight
420 ft
·
12 sec
20
Continue straight
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
21
Turn left
105 ft
·
4 sec
22
Turn right onto North US Highway 59
0.7 mi
·
48 sec
·
North US Highway 59
23
Continue on Northwest Stallings Drive
6.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Northwest Stallings Drive
24
Continue on Stallings Drive
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
·
Stallings Drive
25
Take the exit slight right
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
26
Turn straight
223 ft
·
6 sec
27
Merge slight left onto South Street
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South Street
28
Continue on South US Highway 59
19 mi
·
22 min
·
South US Highway 59
29
Take the exit slight right toward South First Street
397 ft
·
10 sec
·
South First Street
30
Turn straight onto South Medford Drive
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
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South Medford Drive
31
Turn left onto South First Street
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
South First Street
32
Continue on US 59
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
US 59
33
Continue on Diboll Relief Route
114 mi
·
2 hr 4 min
·
Diboll Relief Route
34
Continue on Southwest Freeway
35 mi
·
40 min
·
Southwest Freeway
35
Take the exit slight right toward Spur 10: Cottonwood, Church Road, Hartledge Road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
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Spur 10: Cottonwood, Church Road, Hartledge Road
36
Turn straight onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
37
Continue on Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
38
Continue on US 59 Southbound Frontage Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
US 59 Southbound Frontage Road
39
Take the ramp straight
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
40
Merge slight left
9.2 mi
·
10 min
41
Keep slight left
6.6 mi
·
7 min
42
Take the exit slight right
1.5 mi
·
2 min
43
Continue on US Highway 59
75 mi
·
1 hr 22 min
·
US Highway 59
44
Keep slight left to continue on Spur 91
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Spur 91
45
Merge slight right onto US Highway 77 South
33 mi
·
37 min
·
US Highway 77 South
46
Turn straight onto Alamo Street
37 mi
·
43 min
·
Alamo Street
47
Take the exit straight toward I 37, US 77, I 69E
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
I 37, US 77, I 69E
48
Keep slight left
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
49
Merge slight right
2.5 mi
·
2 min
50
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
51
Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77
61 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
·
U.S. Highway 77
52
Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77
44 mi
·
46 min
·
U.S. Highway 77
53
Continue on North Expressway
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Expressway
54
Keep slight left to continue on North Expressway
9.0 mi
·
10 min
·
North Expressway
55
Take the exit slight right toward 12th-14th Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
12th-14th Street
56
Turn straight onto South Expressway
331 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Expressway
57
Turn right onto East 12th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East 12th Street
58
Turn right onto East Washington Street
30 ft
·
East Washington Street
59
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 321.1 miles from Texarkana, TX, or about 6h 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 141 miles or 2h 39m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 321.1 miles or 6h 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 321.1 miles or 6h 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 10h 59m
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 Texarkana, 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 Texarkana, TX
Aim for roughly 321 miles and 6.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Brownsville, TX
Aim for roughly 321 miles and 6.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 141 miles from Texarkana, 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 321.1 mi from Texarkana, TX · 6h 3m 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 Pearland, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
321 mi · about 6.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Houston, TX after about 321 miles or 6.1 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 321.1 miles from Texarkana, 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 6.1 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
$98.10 one way
$196.20 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
225 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $107.51 | $215.01 |
| premium | $4.59 | $116.08 | $232.15 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $142.67 | $285.35 |
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: 224.7 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 | 192.7 | 2 | $67.43 | $30.83 |
| Efficient EV | 160.6 | 1 | $56.19 | $25.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 256.9 | 3 | $89.91 | $41.10 |
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
9:42 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
14 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
12h 7m 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 Texarkana, TX to Brownsville, TX covers 642.2 miles and takes about 12h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, North Lake 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 321.1 miles from Texarkana, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $98.10 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 12h 7m, 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 Texarkana, TX to Brownsville, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Texarkana, TX to Brownsville, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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