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BrownfieldBrownfield, Texas
Skip as a base: Brownfield is a 40-minute stop off US 385/82 — courthouse, heritage museum, Tex-Mex lunch — then push on to Lubbock.
Brownfield is the seat of Terry County on the Llano Estacado, a cotton-and-peanut farming town of about 9,800 people between Lubbock and the New Mexico line. There is no sightseeing circuit here: a county courthouse, a small heritage museum and a free city park with short-term camping. Treat it as a half-day leg on a West Texas drive, not a destination.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- USD
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- avoid Jun–Aug (35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb (ice on US 385)avoid Jun–Aug (95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb (ice on US 385)
- Airport
- LBB
- Nights
- 0–1
Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
- North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
- North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
- North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
- United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
- United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
- United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
- United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Brownfield, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the US dollar (USD, $).United States-wide
- SIM or eSIMAT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.United States-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.United States-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.United States-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United States-wide
- SafetyLow-crime small town; the real risks are highway driving (long, straight, drowsy stretches on US 385 and US 82), summer heat and ice in winter.
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- RestroomsFree public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations.United States-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance
- Sundays & holidaysFederal holidays close offices, banks and post offices; national parks stay open.United States-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportLBB Lubbock Preston Smith International (Nearest commercial airport, about 45 min by car on US 62/82; no scheduled service at Brownfield.).
- Getting aroundYou need a car.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee$2–4
- Sit-down mealSteak dinner$20–35
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25
- Budget bedHighway motel double room, a night, per roomUS$65
- Mid-range bedHighway motel double room, a night, per roomUS$95
- High-end bedHighway motel double room, a night, per roomUS$150
A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$60 · Mid US$95 · High US$160
Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- LBB Lubbock Preston Smith International (Nearest commercial airport, about 45 min by car on US 62/82; no scheduled service at Brownfield.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Feb
Avoid
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Mar
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Apr
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
May
Best
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Jun
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Jul
Avoid
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Aug
Avoid
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Sep
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Oct
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Nov
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Dec
Avoid*
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Best: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Avoid: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)), coolest Jan (−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) low), wettest May (7 rain days), driest Jan (3). Averages, not a forecast.
* only part of the month (early, mid or late).
Weather and climate
Brownfield: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
3 rd
Feb
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
4 rd
Mar
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
4 rd
Apr
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
4 rd
May
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
7 rd
Jun
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
6 rd
Jul
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
6 rd
Aug
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
6 rd
Sep
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
6 rd
Oct
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
5 rd
Nov
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
3 rd
Dec
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
4 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
You need a car. US 385, US 62/82, US 380 and Texas 137 meet here, and the courthouse, museum and motels sit 1–3 km apart with no useful bus service. Everything in town is a 5-minute drive; walking is possible only within the two-block downtown core.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 45–55 min
US 62/82 east, about 70 km (43 mi)US 62/82 east, about 43 mi (70 km)
The real city of the region: Texas Tech, Buddy Holly Center, Depot District food and drink.
Post
goDoor to door: About 45 min
US 380 east, about 60 km (37 mi)US 380 east, about 37 mi (60 km)
Small canyon-edge town with a historic hotel; pairs well with a Lubbock run.
Lamesa
cautionDoor to door: About 45 min
Texas 137 south, about 60 km (37 mi)Texas 137 south, about 37 mi (60 km)
Farm-town stop with a courthouse square; little to hold you past an hour.
Snyder
cautionDoor to door: 1.5–2 h
US 84/US 180 via Lubbock or Texas 137 south then east
Better as a leg on a longer drive than a return day trip.
Wolfforth
skipDoor to door: About 40 min
US 62/82 east, about 55 km (34 mi)US 62/82 east, about 34 mi (55 km)
Lubbock suburb; only useful as a fuel and food stop.
Abernathy
skipDoor to door: About 1 h 15 min
I-27 north via Lubbock, about 90 km (56 mi)I-27 north via Lubbock, about 56 mi (90 km)
Tiny farming town; no reason to route through it.
Plainview
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h 45 min
I-27 north via Lubbock, about 130 km (81 mi)I-27 north via Lubbock, about 81 mi (130 km)
Worth it only if you are already heading north toward Amarillo.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Lubbock Road (US 62/82 east strip)
Motels on the highway edge of town; drive-up parking, 5 min to the centre.
West Main Street
Second cluster of budget motels; quieter, further from the highway.
Coleman Park
Free camping south of town on US 385, up to four days; no hookups — check current rules.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- $60–90 excl. bed
- Mid
- $90–140 excl. bed
- High
- $140+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Highway motel double room1 × 1 night × US$95 | US$95 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$95 | US$190 |
| Rental car, one day1 × US$70 · check | US$70 |
| Fuel, 200 km of driving1 × US$20 · check | US$20 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15 | US$30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | US$41 |
| Trip total≈ US$223 per person per day, bed included | US$446 |
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2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax added at the till. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | $2–4 |
| Tex-Mex plate at a local cafe | $10–16 |
| Steak dinner | $20–35 |
| Motel room, one nightcheck | $65–150 |
| Gallon of fuelcheck | $2.80–3.40 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | $10–25 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Distances are real: Lubbock is about 70 km (43 mi), Midland–Odessa about 130 km (81 mi), and there is nothing but farmland between.Distances are real: Lubbock is about 43 mi (70 km), Midland–Odessa about 81 mi (130 km), and there is nothing but farmland between.
- Summer afternoons regularly pass 35 °C (95 °F) with no shade downtown; carry water.Summer afternoons regularly pass 95 °F (35 °C) with no shade downtown; carry water.
- Cell coverage is fine in town but patchy on the farm roads; download offline maps before leaving US 385.
- Motel rates spike when Texas Tech in Lubbock has a home game or graduation — book ahead or sleep in Lubbock.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
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Embassy
No consulates in Brownfield; nearest consular offices are in Houston, Dallas or El Paso (check).
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Lubbock (LBB) → Brownfield by car: about 70 km (43 mi), 45–55 minabout 43 mi (70 km), 45–55 min
- Brownfield → Lubbock by car: about 70 km (43 mi) on US 62/82about 43 mi (70 km) on US 62/82
- Fuel, 200 km of driving: about $20 (check)
Say or show
- Where is the courthouse? — Where is the courthouse?
- Do you have a room for tonight? — Is there a motel with a room tonight?
- Do you take cards? — Can I pay by card?
- Where is the nearest gas station? — Where is the nearest gas station?
Tipping is expected in the US: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Brownfield. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov · avoid Jun–Aug (35 °C+ afternoons), late Dec–Feb (ice on US 385) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 7 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for LBB: last-mile drive times on US 62/82 field-checked, plus the motel strip and Coleman Park camping rung.
- Walking cluster map for the two-block downtown: courthouse, heritage museum, El Palacio, with parking anchors.
- Place pages with verified hours for the Terry County Courthouse and Heritage Museum, and eat pages with last orders.
- Hostile-weather fixture: summer heat and winter ice on US 385, with a Lubbock fallback.