What is the distance from Tampa to Texas across gulf of Mexico?

There is no land route from Tampa to Texas, so the requested distance cannot be provided. However, the straight-line distance between Tampa, Florida and Brownsville, Texas across the Gulf of Mexico is approximately 1,100 miles, or 1,770 kilometers. The travel time to cover this distance would be highly dependent on the exact starting and ending points, travel type (plane, boat, etc), route used, potential stops or connections required, weather conditions and actual speeds.