Distance between Mercedes TX and Brownsville TX
The distance from Mercedes to Brownsville is 38 miles by road including 37 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 37 minutes and goes through Harlingen, San Benito, La Feria and Palacios Estates Colonia.
| Shortest distance by air | 31 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 37.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 37 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Mercedes | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 83 I 2 6 mi, 07 min
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| La Feria | 6 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 2 7 mi, 07 min
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| Harlingen | 14 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 83 I 69E 4 mi, 03 min
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| Palacios Estates Colonia | 18 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 69E 2 mi, 01 min
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| San Benito | 20 mi | 20 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 69E 18 mi, 16 min
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| Brownsville | 38 mi | 37 min | 0.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mercedes to Brownsville?
Fuel cost: 5.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 37.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Mercedes to Brownsville?
Driving time: 37 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
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 15 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mercedes to Brownsville by land?
The distance between Mercedes and Brownsville is 37.9 mi by road including 36.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mercedes and Brownsville respectively.
How far is Mercedes to Brownsville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mercedes and Brownsville is 31.1 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 Mercedes and Brownsville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mercedes from Brownsville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 31 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 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 Mercedes to Brownsville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 31 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 14 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 Mercedes and Brownsville?
The halfway point between Mercedes and Brownsville is San Benito. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from San Benito to Mercedes is 20 mi and driving will take about 20 min. The road between San Benito and Brownsville has length 18 mi and will take approximately 17 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Mercedes in relation to Brownsville?
Mercedes is located 31 mi north-west of Brownsville.
Mercedes has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.1498, longitude -97.91361.
Brownsville has geographic coordinates: latitude 25.91403, longitude -97.48909.
Which highway goes from Mercedes to Brownsville?
The route from Mercedes to Brownsville follows US 83, US 77, I 69E.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 2: 12 mi