How far is Bonham, TX from Corpus Christi, TX?

The driving distance from Bonham, TX to Corpus Christi, TX is about 501.6 miles (807.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 405.6 miles (652.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
501.63 mi
07h 13m
Flight
405.63 mi
652.8 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
405.63 mi
Kilometers
652.8 km
Flight Time
00h 48m

Driving Distance

Road route
501.63 mi
Kilometers
807.29 km
Drive Time
07h 13m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Corpus Christi
Thu, Apr 23, 1:46 AM CDT
Return by in Bonham
Thu, Apr 23, 8:59 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bonham
2026-04-22T18:33
Arrive Corpus Christi
Thu, Apr 23, 1:46 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:13 PM to 2:43 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:34 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bonham
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Serenada
TX

Census designated place

From Bonham
231 mi
03h 36m
To Corpus Christi
270.6 mi
03h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SSE
Destination
77°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 17 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bonham and Corpus Christi.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bonham and Corpus Christi.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    25 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    17 m · 6 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North Center Street

    59 m · 8 sec · North Center Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto East Sam Rayburn Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · East Sam Rayburn Drive

  5. 5

    Turn slight left onto South State Highway 121

    16.9 mi · 18 min · South State Highway 121

  6. 6

    Continue on Sam Rayburn Highway

    15.2 mi · 17 min · Sam Rayburn Highway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on US 75 South, TX 121 South

    1.3 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Central Expressway

    35 mi · 38 min · Central Expressway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight left toward Downtown, Good-Latimer Expressway

    153 m · 12 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on North Central Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · North Central Expressway

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Elm Street

    93 m · 11 sec · Elm Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto North Pearl Expressway

    1086 ft · 29 sec · North Pearl Expressway

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Young Street

    572 ft · 20 sec · Young Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto South Harwood Street

    96 m · 8 sec · South Harwood Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Canton Street

    2105 ft · 48 sec · Canton Street

  16. 16

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 30 West

    1773 ft · 38 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South, I 35E North: Waco, Denton

    607 ft · 15 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 35E South: Denton, Waco

    67 m · 5 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South: Waco

    1915 ft · 30 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway

  21. 21

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    89.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min · South R L Thornton Freeway

  22. 22

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  23. 23

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    26.5 mi · 27 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    58.5 mi · 55 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward US 183 South: Lockhart

    1219 ft · 30 sec

  28. 28

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    2699 ft · 35 sec · United States Highway 183

  29. 29

    Continue on North Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · North Colorado Street

  30. 30

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  31. 31

    Continue on North Magnolia Avenue

    4.2 mi · 7 min · North Magnolia Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    51.2 mi · 57 min

  33. 33

    Turn slight left onto Farm-to-Market Road 792

    8.4 mi · 11 min · Farm-to-Market Road 792

  34. 34

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto South Sunset Strip Drive

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive

  36. 36

    Continue on South US Highway 181

    40.2 mi · 46 min · South US Highway 181

  37. 37

    Continue on North 8th Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · North 8th Street

  38. 38

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    16.1 mi · 18 min · US Highway 181 South

  39. 39

    Continue on State Highway 89

    4.1 mi · 5 min · State Highway 89

  40. 40

    Continue on US Highway 181

    5.9 mi · 7 min · US Highway 181

  41. 41

    Continue on Railroad Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Railroad Avenue

  42. 42

    Continue on US Highway 181

    17.4 mi · 19 min · US Highway 181

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right

    1912 ft · 44 sec

  44. 44

    Turn slight right

    1793 ft · 56 sec

  45. 45

    Take the ramp slight left

    2474 ft · 1 min

  46. 46

    Merge slight left

    1548 ft · 29 sec

  47. 47

    Continue on Interstate Highway 37

    118 m · 10 sec · Interstate Highway 37

  48. 48

    Continue on Interstate Highway 37

    135 m · 15 sec · Interstate Highway 37

  49. 49

    Continue straight

    147 m · 9 sec

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bonham and Corpus Christi.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
50 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South R L Thornton Freeway
89.9 mi · 18%
Purple Heart Trail
64.4 mi · 13%
TX 130 Toll South
59.2 mi · 12%
North Magnolia Avenue
55.4 mi · 11%
South US Highway 181
40.2 mi · 8%
Central Expressway
35 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

South R L Thornton Freeway

Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

89.3 mi · 01h 32m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
07h 13m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+96 mi
405.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Serenada
03h 36m from Bonham
Leave By
9:34 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bonham and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Corpus Christi.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bonham to Corpus Christi?

The road trip is about 501.6 miles (807.3 km) and usually takes 07h 13m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Serenada is a useful midpoint, sitting about 231 miles from Bonham and 270.6 miles from Corpus Christi.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 405.6 miles (652.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 96 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $66.89 one way or $133.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 157.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Bonham and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Corpus Christi.

Stop Ideas Near Serenada

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Serenada, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Serenada.

RAIL

Taylor

31 mi away
118 East First St.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

47 mi away
200 East Avenue C
RAIL

Austin

48 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

49 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bonham and Corpus Christi. Straight-line distance: 405.63 mi (652.8 km).

Bonham

#1 Bonham

City in Texas, USA

Population10,471
Coordinates33.5773300, -96.1783100
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Corpus Christi

#2 Corpus Christi

The second most populous city in Texas and the center of the Corpus Christi metropolitan area.

Population327,248
Coordinates27.8005800, -97.3963800
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: (-96.178196, 33.577328)
End: I 37 (-97.396427, 27.800658)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 807 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.7 gal
67.01 L · about $66.89
Round trip
$133.78
35.4 gal · 134.02 L
Estimated CO2
157.3 kg one way
Round trip: 314.6 kg / 694 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $66.89 $133.78
Mid-grade $4.25 $75.26 $150.52
Premium $4.59 $81.26 $162.52
Diesel $3.99 $70.68 $141.35

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Texas · Apr 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Bonham and Corpus Christi. The current time is 18:33:17.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.