Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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| 0.0 0.0 |
View from highway  |
Photo - Texas Highway #281 highway sign |
| 0.1 0.1 |
Photo - Pharr highway sign |
City of Pharr, Texas. |
| 0.1 0.1 |
Junction Spur #600. = Photo view from highway |
East to Brownsville, Texas. West to Hidalgo, Texas. South to Mexico / USA border crossing at International Bridge. Note: Highway 281 East of this point is called the Texas Tropical Trail. |
| 0.7 1.1 |
View from highway. - Photo Pharr, Texas |
Downtown Pharr, Texas Business Area. |
| 1.9 3.0 |
Junction Farm Road #3072. |
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| 2.4 3.9 |
Services at highway. |
West side of highway - Fuel, diesel. |
| 4.8 7.8 |
Hall Acres Road. |
Services at highway - Fuel, diesel. |
| 6.4 10.3 |
Sam Houston Road. |
Services at highway. |
| 6.8 11.0 |
Park Avenue. |
West side of highway - Access to Pharr, Texas Chamber of Commerce, Tourist Information Center. |
| 6.9 11.1 |
Junction Highway #83. |
City of Pharr Business Loop. |
| 7.5 12.0 |
Polk Avenue. |
City of Pharr, Texas. |
| 7.8 12.5 |
Junction Highway #83. |
East to cities of Harlingen, Texas, Brownsville, Texas. West to McAllen, Texas, Mission, Texas. |
| 8.1 13.0 |
Junction Farm Road #495. |
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| 8.3 13.3 |
View from highway. |
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| 9.5 15.3 |
Junction Farm Road #3461. |
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| 10.6 17.0 |
Owassa Road. |
West of highway - Access to city of Edinburg, Texas. Attractions in and around Edinburg, Texas: Southern Pacific Railroad Depot - Texas Historical Museum - University of Texas - Pan American - UTPA Art Galleries - Tejano Walk of Fame - Carmike Cinemas - Fiesta Edinburg - El Sal del Rey (Salt of The King) - Hidalgo County Veterans War Memorial.
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| 14.5 23.3 |
Junction Highway #107. |
University Drive. Access to Edinburg, Texas. |
| 15.0 24.2 |
Junction Farm Road #2128. |
Services at highway - Fuel, diesel. |
| 16.1 25.9 |
Edinburg, Texas city limits. |
Russell Road. |
| 17.0 27.4 |
Monte Cristo Ridge Road. |
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| 17.5 28.2 |
Junction Highway #281 Business Route. |
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| 21.1 34.0 |
Junction Farm Road #2812. |
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| 21.9 35.3 |
Junction Farm Road #162. |
El Cibolo Road. Access to State Prison. |
| 25.0 40.2 |
Junction Farm Road #490. |
West to community of McCook, Texas. East to community of Hargill, Texas. |
| 30.8 49.6 |
Services at highway. |
East side of highway - Fuel. |
| 32.3 51.9 |
Junction Farm Road #1017. |
West 17 miles to community of Puerto Rico, Texas. West 20 miles to community of La Reforma, Texas. |
| 32.3 51.9 |
Junction Highway #106. |
East to community of Lasarda, Texas and city of Raymondville, Texas. |
| 32.3 51.9 |
Community of Linn. |
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| 32.5 52.3 |
Services at highway. |
West side of highway - Fuel, diesel. |
| 32.7 52.7 |
Community of San Manuel. |
Services at East side of highway - Fuel. |
| 47.9 77.1 |
Point of interest. |
Southern boundary of Brooks County, Texas. |
| 49.8 80.2 |
View from highway. |
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| 55.7 89.6 |
Junction Farm Road #755. |
South 27 miles to community of Santa Elena, Texas. |
| 55.7 89.6 |
Community of Rachel, Texas. |
Services at highway. |
| 57.4 92.4 |
Community of Encino, Texas. |
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| 58.0 93.3 |
Access to services. |
Fuel, diesel. |
| 69.5 111.8 |
View from highway - Roadside turnout. - Photo Brooks County, Texas rest area  |
Brooks County, Texas rest area - picnic tables, shelter, toilets. |
| 75.3 121.2 |
Point of interest. |
Crossing Baluarte Creek. |
| 75.4 121.4 |
Truck weigh station. |
East side of highway. |
| 76.1 122.4 |
Junction Farm Road #3066. |
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| 76.1 122.4 |
Junction Farm Road #2191. |
East of highway - Access to Brooks County Airport. |
| 76.7 123.5 |
View from highway. |
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| 76.7 123.5 |
City of Falfurrias, Texas. |
Southern boundary of city limits. Population 5927. Falfurrias, Texas was established 1883, Falfurrias is Spanish for 'Heart's Delight,' the name of a local wild flower. |
| 77.7 125.1 |
Junction Highway #281 Business Route. |
West side of highway. |
| 78.9 126.9 |
Junction Highway #285. |
Services at highway - Diesel. East to community of Riviera, Texas. West to Hebbronville, Texas. Note: Texas Tropical Trail leaves Highway 281 and joins Highway 285 West at this point. |
| 79.0 127.1 |
Point of interest. |
Crossing Palo Blanco Creek. |
| 79.4 127.8 |
Point of interest. |
Crossing Sivolo Creek. |
| 79.5 127.9 |
Access to Business Route #281 South. |
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| 80.3 129.2 |
Junction Farm Road #1418. |
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| 81.3 130.9 |
Point of interest. |
Entering Jim Wells County, Texas. |
| 81.4 131.0 |
Point of interest. |
Crossing Los Olmos Creek. |
| 83.1 133.7 |
Community of La Gloria, Texas. |
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| 84.5 136.0 |
Junction Farm Road #1538. |
West side of highway. |
| 87.6 140.9 |
View from highway - Community of Premont, Texas - Photo Premont Texas highway sign |
Population 2772. |
| 87.9 141.4 |
Services at highway. |
East side of highway - Fuel, diesel. |
| 88.5 142.5 |
Junction Highway #716. |
West to communities of Cruz Calle, Texas, Concepcion, Texas. |
| 93.2 150.0 |
Point of interest. |
Crossing Jaboncillos Creek. |
| 93.6 150.7 |
Point of interest. |
Salado Creek. |
| 101.0 162.6 |
Junction Highway #141. |
East to community of King Ranch, Texas. |
| 101.0 162.6 |
Junction Farm Road #2295. |
West to communities of San Jose, Texas, Benavides, Texas. |
| 101.3 163.0 |
View from highway. |
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| 103.3 166.2 |
Junction Farm Road #735. |
West to Community of Palito Blanco, Texas. |
| 103.6 166.7 |
Roadside turnout. |
West side of highway - picnic tables, shelter. |
| 107.7 173.3 |
Junction Farm Road #2508. |
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| 107.7 173.3 |
Community of Ben Bolt .Texas |
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| 109.7 176.5 |
Services at highway. |
West side of highway - Fuel. |
| 110.5 177.8 |
Junction Farm Road #625. |
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| 111.1 178.8 |
Junction Farm Road #1930. |
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| 111.1 178.8 |
Junction Highway #281 Business Route. |
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| 114.4 184.1 |
Junction Farm Road #1554. |
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| 115.3 185.6 |
Junction Highways #44 & #359. |
West to community of San Diego, Texas. East to Texas, Lipantitlan State Historical Park. East to city of Corpus Christi, Texas.Attractions in and around Corpus Christi: Art Museum of South Texas - Asian Cultures Museum - Bird Island Basin - Captain Clark's Flagship - Corpus Christi Botanical Gardens - Corpus Christi Greyhound Racetrack - Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History - Dolphin Connection - Funtrackers Amusement Park - Padre Island National Seashore - Mustang Island State Park - Selena Museum - Texas State Aquarium - Texas Surf Museum and Walk of Fame - The Ships of Christopher Columbus - USS Lexington. |
| 115.3 185.6 |
City of Alice, Texas. |
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| 118.8 191.2 |
View from highway  |
Junction Highway #281 Business Route. Access to city of Alice, Texas. |
| 122.5 197.2 |
Junction Farm Road #2044. |
East side of highway. |
| 127.8 205.6 |
Access to Parking Area. |
Both sides of highway. |
| 130.6 210.1 |
View from highway. |
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| 132.2 212.7 |
View from highway. |
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| 134.4 216.3 |
Junction Farm Road #624. |
Access to communities of Orange Grove, Texas, Cotulla, Texas. East access to Lipantitlan State Historical Park and Texas - Lake Corpus Christi State Park Campground. Camping: Campsites with water, electricity, and sewer; screened shelters; fishing piers, trailer dump station. |
| 136.0 218.9 |
View from highway. |
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| 136.8 220.2 |
Point of interest. |
Entering Live Oak County, Texas. |
| 137.0 220.5 |
Point of interest. |
Crossing Lagarto Creek. |
| 139.2 224.0 |
View from highway. |
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| 140.3 225.8 |
Junction Farm Road #3162. |
East to community of Lagarto. East to Corpus Christi State Park, Texas. |
| 142.6 229.5 |
Point of interest. |
Crossing Ramirena Creek. |
| 145.4 234.0 |
Roadside turnout. |
Both sides of highway - No services, paved. |
| 145.6 234.3 |
View from highway. |
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| 155.2 249.8 |
Junction Highway #59 South. |
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| 155.8 250.7 |
Junction Highway #59 North. |
North to city of Beeville, Texas. Access to Interstate 37. Access to Goliad State Park Campground. |
| 156.5 251.9 |
City of George West. Texas |
Population 2524. |
| 156.6 252.0 |
Access to RV Park. |
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| 157.8 254.0 |
Access to Airport. |
East side of highway. |
| 162.5 261.5 |
Junction Farm Road #1042. |
West to Simmons City, Texas. |
| 165.2 265.8 |
View from highway - Photo Three Rivers, Texas Welcome highway sign |
Community of Three Rivers, Texas. |
| 165.7 266.6 |
Junction Highway #72. Photo highway # 72 highway sign |
West to communities of Calliham, Texas, Tilden, Texas. North to city of San Antonio, Texas. West access via highway #72 to Choke Canyon State Park Campground ( south Shore Unit )& Canyon State Park Campground ( Calliham Unit ) |
| 165.7 266.7 |
Junction Highway #72. |
Start / Finish of Highway Travel Guide. For travel west via Texas highway # 72 see Milebymile.com Texas Road Map Travel Guide - City of Three Rivers to Fowlerton. -Se
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