Trip from Brownsville, TX to Groves, TX

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed May 27, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

8h 48m

Distance

445.3 mi

717 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$70

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min

4 AM

8h 40m ★

6 AM

8h 48m

8 AM

9h 4m

10 AM

8h 54m

12 PM

8h 52m

3 PM

8h 55m

5 PM

9h 3m

8 PM

8h 44m

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.

Groves, TX

Mark Direen

Trip Overview

Brownsville, TX to Groves, TX is 445.3 miles and takes about 8h 48m via U.S. Highway 77 and US Highway 59 South, with a fuel budget near $70 and a recommended 2 days for the trip. This drive stays within Texas, traversing the Great Plains region for both your departure and arrival points. With a 96% highway share, expect a straightforward trip primarily on major roadways. Given the duration and mileage, splitting this into two days is advisable to make the most of your time on the road and avoid a long, single-day push.

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

222.7 miles from Brownsville, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 28m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
U.S. Highway 77	126.7 mi	2h 20m
US Highway 59 South	88.6 mi	1h 38m
East Freeway	57.6 mi	1h 7m
US 77	37.6 mi	44m
Southwest Freeway	34.7 mi	40m
United States Highway 77	33 mi	37m
TX 73	30.8 mi	32m
North Expressway	10.6 mi	12m

Longest stretch: U.S. Highway 77 — 126.7 mi, about 2h 20m

Traffic on I-10

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 12 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~4,800 veh/hr typical

Quietest

2 AM

~537 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

8.9×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 51 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brownsville, TX and Groves, 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

1.2 mi · 1 min · Eastex Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

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.

Keep slight left at fork

0.9 mi · 1 min

Toward I 10 East: Beaumont Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 10; US 90

4.3 mi · 5 min · East Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 10

13 mi · 16 min · East Freeway

Use the straight / right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 10

40 mi · 46 min · East Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit onto TX 73

0.4 mi · 27 sec · TX 73

Exit 828 Toward TX 73, TX 124: Winnie, Port Arthur

Keep slight left at fork onto TX 73

25 mi · 25 min · TX 73

Take the exit onto TX 73

5.9 mi · 6 min · TX 73

Toward TX 73 East: Port Arthur, Groves Use the straight / right lanes.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec

Toward Groves

Turn straight onto West Parkway Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · West Parkway Street

Turn slight left onto 39th Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · 39th Street

Arrive at destination

39th Street

Trip Plan

Considering the 8-hour-plus drive time, planning for two days is a smart move. Aim to depart in the morning to maximize daylight. With two recommended stops, you can break up the 445.3 miles evenly. A good plan would be to drive about half the distance on day one and the rest on day two. Keep an eye on fuel; the estimated cost is around $70, so check your gauge regularly, especially before longer stretches like the 126.7 miles on U.S. Highway 77.

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 222.7 miles from Brownsville, TX, or about 4h 28m 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 98 miles or 1h 51m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 222.7 miles or 4h 28m 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 222.7 miles or 4h 28m

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 40m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Groves, 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 223 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Groves, TX

Aim for roughly 223 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 98 miles from Brownsville, 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.

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.

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Inez, TX

223 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 Inez, TX

Overnight Options

Night 1

Inez, TX

223 mi · about 4.4h in

A practical overnight split lands near Inez, TX after about 223 miles or 4.4 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Bishop, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 98 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Inez, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 222.7 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

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Brownsville, Texas

Hours: Open 24 hours

+19565422064

Visit website

Stillman House Museum

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route

Brownsville, Texas

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+19565415560

Visit website

Gladys Porter Zoo

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Brownsville, Texas

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+19565467187

Visit website

Southern Pacific Linear Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Brownsville, TX

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

+19565422064

Visit website

Children's Museum of Brownsville

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Brownsville, TX

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+19565489300

Visit website

Lincoln Park

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Brownsville, Texas

Hours: 8 am–10 pm

+19569974875

Visit website

Houston Zoo

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour

Houston, Texas

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+17135336500

Visit website

Get Air Trampoline Park

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour

Brownsville, Texas

Hours: 10 am–8 pm

+19564293782

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 30

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.4 and 438.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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

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.

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...

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

438.4 mi into trip | ~8h 39m in | TX 73

Take the exit onto TX 73 toward TX 73 East: Port Arthur, Groves

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

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward TX 73 East: Port Arthur, Groves

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$69.99 one way

$139.97 round trip

$3.99/gal 25.4 MPG avg 156 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.39	$76.91	$153.82
premium	$4.72	$82.73	$165.46
diesel	$5.60	$98.11	$196.21

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$70

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$200–$310

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 155.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-05-18.

Driving Electric?

About $47 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	133.6	1	$46.76	$21.37
Efficient EV	111.3	1	$38.96	$17.81
EV Truck/SUV	178.1	2	$62.34	$28.50

Gas CO2

156 kg

EV CO2

52 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 May 27, 2026

Origin

Brownsville, TX

Evening in Brownsville on Wednesday

Local time

7:58 PM

CDT

Current temp

80°F

Mostly Cloudy

SSE 16 mph 11% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 26 at 9:02PM CDT until May 26 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued May 26 at 9:02PM CDT until May 27 at 12:15AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

Destination

Groves, TX

Evening in Groves on Wednesday

Local time

7:58 PM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SE 5 mph 37% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 26 at 9:02PM CDT until May 26 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued May 26 at 9:02PM CDT until May 27 at 12:15AM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

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

4 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

8h 48m 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park

National Historical Park

On May 8, 1846, U.S. and Mexican troops clashed on the prairie of Palo Alto. The battle was the first in a two-year long war that changed the map of North America. Although the two countries have deve...

9 mi from route ~22 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

Padre Island National Seashore

National Seashore

Protecting sixty-six miles of wild coastline along the Gulf of America, the narrow barrier island is home to one of the last intact coastal prairie habitats in the United States. Along the hypersaline...

27 mi from route ~68 min detour $25 near mile 92.1

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is predominantly highway driving, with 96% of the 445.3 miles on major roads. You'll experience a longest stretch of 126.7 miles on U.S. Highway 77 before transitioning to other main roads. The East Freeway marks a shift towards more urban merging as you approach your destination. Expect to see a consistent flow of traffic and numerous exits along the highway segments.

96% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.

46 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 126.7 mi on U.S. Highway 77.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

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.

Driving Effort 10/10

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

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 30 significant decision points across 445.3 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.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

108 ft 10 ft

Total Climb

110 ft

Total Descent

135 ft

Highest Point

108 ft

~286.3 mi in

Elevation Range

98 ft

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 Groves, TX, road signs point toward Sinton, Victoria, San Antonio and Port Arthur.

Sinton

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

Victoria

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

Cafe

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Houston, TX

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Hours: Mo-Fr 04:30-02:30; Sa-Su 05:00-02:30

Visit website

Lotus Café

Cafe

Near the start, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour

Fast_food

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Attraction

Near the start, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour

Brownsville, TX

Mutual Public Square

Park

Near the start, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

Heroico Colegio Militar

Park

Near the start, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour

Taub Baseball Field

Park

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour

Stillman House Museum

Museum

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route

Brownsville, TX

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00

Visit website

Brownsville Heritage Museum

Museum

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route

señor de lona

Guest_house

Near the start, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour

Limited Houston Sharpstown

Motel

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour

Value Place

Motel

Near the start, short detour

3 mi from route ~7 min detour

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

About the Cities

Starting in Brownsville, TX

Full guide →

Founded 1849

Located at the southernmost tip of Texas, Brownsville is a popular location for Mexican and American beach tourists. It is part of the Rio Grande Valley, a four-county region known for its abundance in citrus fruit production and Winter Texan population. The city features a combination of different climate regimes: Gulf Coast plains and the Great Plains. There is a lot to do in this city: historical museums, art galleries, beaches, birding locations and natural wildlife refuges. As Brownsville is a border town, its culture is predominantly Hispanic.

Top landmarks

• USS Cabot — 1943 Independence-class aircraft carrier
• Fort Brown — Texas, a former US Amy post
• Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park — historic site in Brownsville (vicinity), Cameron County, Texas

Arriving in Groves, TX

Full guide →

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 126.7 miles on U.S. Highway 77. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 223 miles on day one.

Yes — we found about 32 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Groves, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. There are 32 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.

Yes — Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park and Padre Island National Seashore. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Not recommended in a single day. At 8.8 hours each way, a round trip means 17.6 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Groves, TX before the return drive.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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