Distance between Brownsville TX and Laredo TX
The distance from Brownsville to Laredo is 203 miles by road including 71 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 42 minutes and goes through Weslaco, Donna, San Juan and McAllen.
| Shortest distance by air | 167 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 202.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 42 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 26.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Brownsville | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 69E 18 mi, 16 min
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| San Benito | 18 mi | 16 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 69E 6 mi, 05 min
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| Harlingen | 24 mi | 22 min | 0.8 gal | |
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US 83 12 mi, 13 min
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| Mercedes | 37 mi | 36 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 2 6 mi, 06 min
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| Weslaco | 42 mi | 42 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 2 5 mi, 04 min
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| Donna | 47 mi | 46 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 2 4 mi, 03 min
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| Alamo | 51 mi | 50 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 2 2 mi, 01 min
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| San Juan | 53 mi | 52 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 2 6 mi, 05 min
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| McAllen | 58 mi | 57 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 2 US 83 144 mi, 2 h 44 min
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| Laredo | 203 mi | 3 h 41 min | 6.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Brownsville to Laredo?
Fuel cost: 26.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 202.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Brownsville to Laredo?
Driving time: 3 h 42 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 min
- 47 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 43 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 min
- 60 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 3 min
- 80 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 36 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Brownsville to Laredo by land?
The distance between Brownsville and Laredo is 202.6 mi by road including 71.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Brownsville and Laredo respectively.
How far is Brownsville to Laredo by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Brownsville and Laredo is 166.5 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Brownsville and Laredo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Brownsville from Laredo by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 167 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Brownsville to Laredo?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 7 min to cover the distance of 167 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Brownsville and Laredo?
The halfway point between Brownsville and Laredo is Rio Grande City. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Rio Grande City to Brownsville is 100 mi and driving will take about 1 h 43 min. The road between Rio Grande City and Laredo has length 103 mi and will take approximately 1 h 58 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Brownsville in relation to Laredo?
Brownsville is located 167 mi south-east of Laredo.
Brownsville has geographic coordinates: latitude 25.91403, longitude -97.48909.
Laredo has geographic coordinates: latitude 27.5061, longitude -99.5089.
Which highway goes from Brownsville to Laredo?
The route from Brownsville to Laredo follows US 83.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 2: 47 mi
- US 77: 24 mi
- I 69E: 24 mi
- FM 755: 1 mi
