How far is Booker, TX from Corpus Christi, TX?
The driving distance from Booker, TX to Corpus Christi, TX is about 693.7 miles (1116.4 km), with a travel time of about 10h 57m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 625.3 miles (1006.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 54m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 57m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Booker and Corpus Christi.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Booker and Corpus Christi.
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Start on Southeast 2nd Avenue
1729 ft · 53 sec · Southeast 2nd Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Edinburgh Road
25.4 mi · 28 min · Edinburgh Road
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At the end of the road, turn left
14.9 mi · 16 min
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At the end of the road, turn right
9.6 mi · 12 min
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Turn slight left
188.8 mi · 4 hr 2 min
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Turn right
30 m · 3 sec
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Turn left
39.2 mi · 58 min
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Continue on West Court Plaza
595 ft · 8 sec · West Court Plaza
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Turn slight right onto Commercial Avenue
32.5 mi · 35 min · Commercial Avenue
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Continue straight
7.8 mi · 9 min
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Continue straight
39.5 mi · 45 min
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Turn left onto South 7th Street
16.5 mi · 18 min · South 7th Street
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Continue on Grassmeyer Street
41.9 mi · 45 min · Grassmeyer Street
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Continue on Ellis Street
29.4 mi · 31 min · Ellis Street
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Take the exit left toward I 10 East: San Antonio
40 mi · 38 min
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Continue straight
54.3 mi · 55 min
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Keep slight right
17.4 mi · 20 min
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Keep slight right to continue on McDermott Freeway
1.7 mi · 2 min · McDermott Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown
2505 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto North Pecos-La Trinidad
804 ft · 16 sec · North Pecos-La Trinidad
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Keep slight right to continue on North Pecos-La Trinidad
2963 ft · 1 min · North Pecos-La Trinidad
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Turn left onto Dolorosa Street
2725 ft · 1 min · Dolorosa Street
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Continue on West Market Street
1893 ft · 42 sec · West Market Street
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Continue on East Market Street
2143 ft · 41 sec · East Market Street
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Turn right onto Tower of the Americas Way
957 ft · 21 sec · Tower of the Americas Way
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 37 South, US 281 South
1374 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto William J Bordelon Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · William J Bordelon Freeway
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Continue on Lucian Adams Freeway
140.3 mi · 2 hr 23 min · Lucian Adams Freeway
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Continue on Interstate Highway 37
118 m · 10 sec · Interstate Highway 37
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Continue on Interstate Highway 37
135 m · 15 sec · Interstate Highway 37
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Continue straight
147 m · 9 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Booker and Corpus Christi.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Longest stretch
Turn slight left
189 mi · 04h 02m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Cloudy leaving Booker 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 Booker to Corpus Christi?
The road trip is about 693.7 miles (1116.4 km) and usually takes 10h 57m 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?
Ballinger is a useful midpoint, sitting about 352.6 miles from Booker and 341.1 miles from Corpus Christi.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 625.3 miles (1006.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.4 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 $92.51 one way or $185.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 217.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Booker and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Corpus Christi.
Stop Ideas Near Ballinger
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Ballinger City Park
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ballinger.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Booker and Corpus Christi. Straight-line distance: 625.35 mi (1006.4 km).
#1 Booker
Town of the United States
| Population | 1,437 |
| Coordinates | 36.4533600, -100.5373700 |
| Altitude | 863 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Corpus Christi
The second most populous city in Texas and the center of the Corpus Christi metropolitan area.
| Population | 327,248 |
| Coordinates | 27.8005800, -97.3963800 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: I 37 (-97.396427, 27.800658)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1116 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 23h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 17h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 54m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 39m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.78 | $92.51 | $185.02 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $104.09 | $208.18 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $112.39 | $224.78 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $97.75 | $195.50 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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