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

The driving distance from Celina, TX to Corpus Christi, TX is about 467.4 miles (752.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 383.4 miles (617 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 29m 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
467.4 mi
06h 44m
Flight
383.4 mi
617.02 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
383.4 mi
Kilometers
617.02 km
Flight Time
00h 46m

Driving Distance

Road route
467.4 mi
Kilometers
752.2 km
Drive Time
06h 44m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Corpus Christi
Thu, May 7, 3:07 AM CDT
Return by in Celina
Thu, May 7, 9:51 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Celina
2026-05-06T20:22
Arrive Corpus Christi
Thu, May 7, 3:07 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:45 PM to 2:15 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
10:30 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Celina
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
Hutto
TX

City in Williamson County, Texas, United States

From Celina
215.6 mi
03h 22m
To Corpus Christi
251.8 mi
03h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, May 6 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph NNW
Destination
83°F
Wednesday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, May 6 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
17 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Pecan Street

    55 m · 9 sec · West Pecan Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Louisiana Drive

    108 m · 9 sec · North Louisiana Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West Walnut Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · West Walnut Street

  4. 4

    Continue on West FM 455

    1456 ft · 33 sec · West FM 455

  5. 5

    Turn left onto FM 428

    1.1 mi · 2 min · FM 428

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on FM 428

    1.3 km · 1 min · FM 428

  7. 7

    Turn left onto South Dallas Parkway

    5.2 mi · 8 min · South Dallas Parkway

  8. 8

    Continue on South Dallas Parkway

    2740 ft · 47 sec · South Dallas Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight left

    2429 ft · 59 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Dallas North Tollway

    30.3 mi · 34 min · Dallas North Tollway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35E South

    2277 ft · 49 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35E South

    100 m · 8 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway

    584 ft · 12 sec · North Stemmons Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 35E South

    737 ft · 18 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  16. 16

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway

  17. 17

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

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

  18. 18

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  19. 19

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    26.5 mi · 27 min

  21. 21

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

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    58.5 mi · 55 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward US 183 South: Lockhart

    1219 ft · 30 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    2699 ft · 35 sec · United States Highway 183

  25. 25

    Continue on North Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · North Colorado Street

  26. 26

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  27. 27

    Continue on North Magnolia Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Magnolia Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn left onto East Pierce Street

    5 mi · 7 min · East Pierce Street

  29. 29

    Continue on North United States Highway 183

    43.5 mi · 47 min · North United States Highway 183

  30. 30

    Continue on North Esplanade Street

    2.8 mi · 4 min · North Esplanade Street

  31. 31

    Continue on South US Highway 183

    2 mi · 3 min · South US Highway 183

  32. 32

    Continue on South US Highway 183/ US 87

    26.7 mi · 29 min · South US Highway 183/ US 87

  33. 33

    Continue on North Jefferson Street

    3.7 mi · 6 min · North Jefferson Street

  34. 34

    Continue on South US Highway 183

    22.6 mi · 24 min · South US Highway 183

  35. 35

    Continue on North Alamo Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · North Alamo Street

  36. 36

    Continue on North Alamo Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Alamo Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto East Empresario Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · East Empresario Street

  38. 38

    Turn right

    9.6 mi · 10 min

  39. 39

    Continue on Farm to Market Road 136

    17.7 mi · 23 min · Farm to Market Road 136

  40. 40

    Take the ramp right

    2045 ft · 50 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left

    12.1 mi · 13 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right

    1912 ft · 44 sec

  43. 43

    Turn slight right

    1793 ft · 56 sec

  44. 44

    Take the ramp slight left

    2474 ft · 1 min

  45. 45

    Merge slight left

    1548 ft · 29 sec

  46. 46

    Continue on Interstate Highway 37

    118 m · 10 sec · Interstate Highway 37

  47. 47

    Continue on Interstate Highway 37

    135 m · 15 sec · Interstate Highway 37

  48. 48

    Continue straight

    147 m · 9 sec

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Celina 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
49 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South R L Thornton Freeway
89.9 mi · 19%
Purple Heart Trail
64.4 mi · 14%
TX 130 Toll South
59.2 mi · 13%
North United States Highway 183
43.5 mi · 9%
Farm to Market Road 136
31.3 mi · 7%
Dallas North Tollway
30.3 mi · 6%
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
06h 44m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+84 mi
383.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hutto
03h 22m from Celina
Leave By
10:30 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Celina and Mostly Cloudy near Corpus Christi.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 467.4 miles (752.2 km) and usually takes 06h 44m 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?

Hutto is a useful midpoint, sitting about 215.6 miles from Celina and 251.8 miles from Corpus Christi.

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

The direct path is about 383.4 miles (617 km), while the road route adds roughly 84 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 $62.32 one way or $124.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 146.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Celina and Mostly Cloudy near Corpus Christi.

Stop Ideas Near Hutto

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hutto, 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 Hutto.

RAIL

Taylor

13 mi away
118 East First St.
RAIL

Austin

36 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

Temple

64 mi away
315 West Ave B
BUS

Killeen, Texas

67 mi away
200 East Avenue C

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Celina and Corpus Christi. Straight-line distance: 383.4 mi (617.02 km).

Celina

#1 Celina

City in Texas, United States of America

Population20,114
Coordinates33.3245600, -96.7844400
Altitude211
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: West Pecan Street (-96.784428, 33.32461)
End: I 37 (-97.396427, 27.800658)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 752 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.49 gal
62.43 L · about $62.32
Round trip
$124.63
32.98 gal · 124.86 L
Estimated CO2
146.5 kg one way
Round trip: 293.1 kg / 646 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $62.32 $124.63
Mid-grade $4.25 $70.12 $140.23
Premium $4.59 $75.71 $151.41
Diesel $3.99 $65.84 $131.69

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 · May 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Celina and Corpus Christi. The current time is 20:22:33.

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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.