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Texas United States #281
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Km |
Miles |
Road Item |
Road Summary |
| 0.0
(266.7) |
0.0
(165.7) |
View from highway
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Photo - Texas Highway #281 highway sign |
| 0.1
(266.6) |
0.1
(165.7) |
Photo - Pharr highway sign
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City of Pharr, Texas. |
| 0.1
(266.6) |
0.1
(165.7) |
Junction Spur #600. = Photo view from highway
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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. |
| 1.1
(265.6) |
0.7
(165.0) |
View from highway. - Photo Pharr, Texas
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Downtown Pharr, Texas Business Area. |
| 3.0
(263.7) |
1.9
(163.9) |
Junction Farm Road #3072.
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| 3.9
(262.8) |
2.4
(163.3) |
Services at highway.
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West side of highway - Fuel, diesel. |
| 7.8
(258.9) |
4.8
(160.9) |
Hall Acres Road.
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Services at highway - Fuel, diesel. |
| 10.3
(256.4) |
6.4
(159.3) |
Sam Houston Road.
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Services at highway. |
| 11.0
(255.7) |
6.8
(158.9) |
Park Avenue.
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West side of highway - Access to Pharr, Texas Chamber of Commerce, Tourist Information Center. |
| 11.1
(255.6) |
6.9
(158.8) |
Junction Highway #83.
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City of Pharr Business Loop. |
| 12.0
(254.7) |
7.5
(158.3) |
Polk Avenue.
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City of Pharr, Texas. |
| 12.5
(254.2) |
7.8
(158.0) |
Junction Highway #83.
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East to cities of Harlingen, Texas, Brownsville, Texas. West to McAllen, Texas, Mission, Texas. |
| 13.0
(253.7) |
8.1
(157.6) |
Junction Farm Road #495.
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| 13.3
(253.4) |
8.3
(157.5) |
View from highway.
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| 15.3
(251.4) |
9.5
(156.2) |
Junction Farm Road #3461.
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| 17.0
(249.7) |
10.6
(155.2) |
Owassa Road.
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West of highway - Access to city of Edinburg, Texas. Attractions in and around Edinburg, Texas: Southern Pacific Railroad Depot - Hidalgo County, 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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| 23.3
(243.4) |
14.5
(151.2) |
Junction Highway #107.
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University Drive. Access to Edinburg, Texas. |
| 24.2
(242.5) |
15.0
(150.7) |
Junction Farm Road #2128.
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Services at highway - Fuel, diesel. |
| 25.9
(240.8) |
16.1
(149.6) |
Edinburg, Texas city limits.
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Russell Road. |
| 27.4
(239.3) |
17.0
(148.7) |
Monte Cristo Ridge Road.
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| 28.2
(238.5) |
17.5
(148.2) |
Junction Highway #281 Business Route.
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| 34.0
(232.7) |
21.1
(144.6) |
Junction Farm Road #2812.
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| 35.3
(231.4) |
21.9
(143.8) |
Junction Farm Road #162.
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El Cibolo Road. Access to State Prison. |
| 40.2
(226.5) |
25.0
(140.7) |
Junction Farm Road #490.
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West to community of McCook, Texas. East to community of Hargill, Texas. |
| 49.6
(217.1) |
30.8
(134.9) |
Services at highway.
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East side of highway - Fuel. |
| 51.9
(214.8) |
32.3
(133.5) |
Junction Farm Road #1017.
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West 17 miles to community of Puerto Rico, Texas. West 20 miles to community of La Reforma, Texas. |
| 51.9
(214.8) |
32.3
(133.5) |
Junction Highway #106.
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East to community of Lasarda, Texas and city of Raymondville, Texas. |
| 51.9
(214.8) |
32.3
(133.5) |
Community of Linn.
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| 52.3
(214.4) |
32.5
(133.2) |
Services at highway.
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West side of highway - Fuel, diesel. |
| 52.7
(214.0) |
32.7
(133.0) |
Community of San Manuel.
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Services at East side of highway - Fuel. |
| 77.1
(189.6) |
47.9
(117.8) |
Point of interest.
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Southern boundary of Brooks County, Texas. |
| 80.2
(186.5) |
49.8
(115.9) |
View from highway.
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| 89.6
(177.1) |
55.7
(110.0) |
Junction Farm Road #755.
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South 27 miles to community of Santa Elena, Texas. |
| 89.6
(177.1) |
55.7
(110.0) |
Community of Rachel, Texas.
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Services at highway. |
| 92.4
(174.3) |
57.4
(108.3) |
Community of Encino, Texas.
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| 93.3
(173.4) |
58.0
(107.8) |
Access to services.
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Fuel, diesel. |
| 111.8
(154.9) |
69.5
(96.3) |
View from highway - Roadside turnout. - Photo Brooks County, Texas rest area
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Brooks County, Texas rest area - picnic tables, shelter, toilets. |
| 121.2
(145.5) |
75.3
(90.4) |
Point of interest.
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Crossing Baluarte Creek. |
| 121.4
(145.3) |
75.4
(90.3) |
Truck weigh station.
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East side of highway. |
| 122.4
(144.3) |
76.1
(89.7) |
Junction Farm Road #3066.
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| 122.4
(144.3) |
76.1
(89.7) |
Junction Farm Road #2191.
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East of highway - Access to Brooks County Airport. |
| 123.5
(143.2) |
76.7
(89.0) |
View from highway.
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| 123.5
(143.2) |
76.7
(89.0) |
City of Falfurrias, Texas.
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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. |
| 125.1
(141.6) |
77.7
(88.0) |
Junction Highway #281 Business Route.
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West side of highway. |
| 126.9
(139.8) |
78.9
(86.9) |
Junction Highway #285.
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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. |
| 127.1
(139.6) |
79.0
(86.7) |
Point of interest.
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Crossing Palo Blanco Creek. |
| 127.8
(138.9) |
79.4
(86.3) |
Point of interest.
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Crossing Sivolo Creek. |
| 127.9
(138.8) |
79.5
(86.3) |
Access to Business Route #281 South.
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| 129.2
(137.5) |
80.3
(85.4) |
Junction Farm Road #1418.
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| 130.9
(135.8) |
81.3
(84.4) |
Point of interest.
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Entering Jim Wells County, Texas. |
| 131.0
(135.7) |
81.4
(84.3) |
Point of interest.
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Crossing Los Olmos Creek. |
| 133.7
(133.0) |
83.1
(82.6) |
Community of La Gloria, Texas.
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| 136.0
(130.7) |
84.5
(81.2) |
Junction Farm Road #1538.
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West side of highway. |
| 140.9
(125.8) |
87.6
(78.2) |
View from highway - Community of Premont, Texas - Photo Premont Texas highway sign
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Population 2772. |
| 141.4
(125.3) |
87.9
(77.9) |
Services at highway.
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East side of highway - Fuel, diesel. |
| 142.5
(124.2) |
88.5
(77.2) |
Junction Highway #716.
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West to communities of Cruz Calle, Texas, Concepcion, Texas. |
| 150.0
(116.7) |
93.2
(72.5) |
Point of interest.
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Crossing Jaboncillos Creek. |
| 150.7
(116.0) |
93.6
(72.1) |
Point of interest.
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Salado Creek. |
| 162.6
(104.1) |
101.0
(64.7) |
Junction Highway #141.
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East to community of King Ranch, Texas. |
| 162.6
(104.1) |
101.0
(64.7) |
Junction Farm Road #2295.
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West to communities of San Jose, Texas, Benavides, Texas. |
| 163.0
(103.7) |
101.3
(64.4) |
View from highway.
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| 166.2
(100.5) |
103.3
(62.5) |
Junction Farm Road #735.
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West to Community of Palito Blanco, Texas. |
| 166.7
(100.0) |
103.6
(62.1) |
Roadside turnout.
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West side of highway - picnic tables, shelter. |
| 173.3
(93.4) |
107.7
(58.0) |
Junction Farm Road #2508.
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| 173.3
(93.4) |
107.7
(58.0) |
Community of Ben Bolt .Texas
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| 176.5
(90.2) |
109.7
(56.1) |
Services at highway.
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West side of highway - Fuel. |
| 177.8
(88.9) |
110.5
(55.2) |
Junction Farm Road #625.
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| 178.8
(87.9) |
111.1
(54.6) |
Junction Farm Road #1930.
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| 178.8
(87.9) |
111.1
(54.6) |
Junction Highway #281 Business Route.
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| 184.1
(82.6) |
114.4
(51.3) |
Junction Farm Road #1554.
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| 185.6
(81.1) |
115.3
(50.4) |
Junction Highways #44 & #359.
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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. |
| 185.6
(81.1) |
115.3
(50.4) |
City of Alice, Texas.
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| 191.2
(75.5) |
118.8
(46.9) |
View from highway
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Junction Highway #281 Business Route. Access to city of Alice, Texas. |
| 197.2
(69.5) |
122.5
(43.2) |
Junction Farm Road #2044.
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East side of highway. |
| 205.6
(61.1) |
127.8
(38.0) |
Access to Parking Area.
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Both sides of highway. |
| 210.1
(56.6) |
130.6
(35.2) |
View from highway.
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| 212.7
(54.0) |
132.2
(33.6) |
View from highway.
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| 216.3
(50.4) |
134.4
(31.3) |
Junction Farm Road #624.
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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. |
| 218.9
(47.8) |
136.0
(29.7) |
View from highway.
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| 220.2
(46.5) |
136.8
(28.9) |
Point of interest.
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Entering Live Oak County, Texas. |
| 220.5
(46.2) |
137.0
(28.7) |
Point of interest.
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Crossing Lagarto Creek. |
| 224.0
(42.7) |
139.2
(26.5) |
View from highway.
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| 225.8
(40.9) |
140.3
(25.4) |
Junction Farm Road #3162.
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East to community of Lagarto. East to Corpus Christi State Park, Texas. |
| 229.5
(37.2) |
142.6
(23.1) |
Point of interest.
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Crossing Ramirena Creek. |
| 234.0
(32.7) |
145.4
(20.3) |
Roadside turnout.
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Both sides of highway - No services, paved. |
| 234.3
(32.4) |
145.6
(20.1) |
View from highway.
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| 249.8
(16.9) |
155.2
(10.5) |
Junction Highway #59 South.
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| 250.7
(16.0) |
155.8
(9.9) |
Junction Highway #59 North.
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North to city of Beeville, Texas. Access to Interstate 37. Access to Goliad State Park Campground. |
| 251.9
(14.8) |
156.5
(9.2) |
City of George West. Texas
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Population 2524. |
| 252.0
(14.7) |
156.6
(9.1) |
Access to RV Park.
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| 254.0
(12.7) |
157.8
(7.9) |
Access to Airport.
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East side of highway. |
| 261.5
(5.2) |
162.5
(3.2) |
Junction Farm Road #1042.
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West to Simmons City, Texas. |
| 265.8
(0.9) |
165.2
(0.6) |
View from highway - Photo Three Rivers, Texas Welcome highway sign
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Community of Three Rivers, Texas. |
| 266.6
(0.1) |
165.7
(0.1) |
Junction Highway #72. Photo highway # 72 highway sign
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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 ) |
| 266.7
(0.0) |
165.7
(0.0) |
Junction Highway #72.
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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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