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

The driving distance from Clyde, TX to Corpus Christi, TX is about 385.6 miles (620.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 342 miles (550.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 07m 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
385.62 mi
06h 03m
Flight
341.98 mi
550.36 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
341.98 mi
Kilometers
550.36 km
Flight Time
00h 41m

Driving Distance

Road route
385.62 mi
Kilometers
620.6 km
Drive Time
06h 03m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Corpus Christi
Thu, Apr 23, 5:42 AM CDT
Return by in Clyde
Thu, Apr 23, 11:45 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clyde
2026-04-22T23:38
Arrive Corpus Christi
Thu, Apr 23, 5:42 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:04 PM to 1:34 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
11:52 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clyde
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
Comfort
TX

Sense of physical or psychological ease; state of being comfortable and free from stress

From Clyde
192.1 mi
03h 01m
To Corpus Christi
193.5 mi
03h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
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 Clyde and Corpus Christi.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North 1st Street

    1035 ft · 23 sec · North 1st Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Cherry Street

    2122 ft · 46 sec · Cherry Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South Access Road

    775 ft · 21 sec · South Access Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 East: Fort Worth

    740 ft · 18 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    5.5 mi · 6 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 283: Albany, Aleman, Coleman

    617 ft · 10 sec

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto Interstate 20 East

    1173 ft · 34 sec · Interstate 20 East

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Cherry Street

    36.2 mi · 54 min · Cherry Street

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  10. 10

    Turn right

    738 ft · 15 sec

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    1.1 km · 51 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left

    9.5 mi · 11 min

  13. 13

    Turn right onto 8th Street

    40.5 mi · 46 min · 8th Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto United States Highway 87

    3.4 mi · 4 min · United States Highway 87

  15. 15

    Continue on Commerce Street

    1347 ft · 23 sec · Commerce Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    14.6 mi · 17 min · Bridge Street

  17. 17

    Continue on North US Highway 87

    13.2 mi · 15 min · North US Highway 87

  18. 18

    Continue on Fort McKavitt Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · Fort McKavitt Street

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right

    51 m · 5 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto San Antonio Street

    1.1 mi · 1 min · San Antonio Street

  21. 21

    Continue on South US Highway 87

    39.7 mi · 44 min · South US Highway 87

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · West Main Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto South Washington Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Washington Street

  24. 24

    Continue on South US Highway 87

    20.2 mi · 23 min · South US Highway 87

  25. 25

    Take the ramp left toward I 10 East: San Antonio

    27.2 mi · 28 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right

    17.4 mi · 20 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on McDermott Freeway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · McDermott Freeway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown

    2505 ft · 1 min

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto North Pecos-La Trinidad

    804 ft · 16 sec · North Pecos-La Trinidad

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on North Pecos-La Trinidad

    2963 ft · 1 min · North Pecos-La Trinidad

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Dolorosa Street

    2725 ft · 1 min · Dolorosa Street

  32. 32

    Continue on West Market Street

    1893 ft · 42 sec · West Market Street

  33. 33

    Continue on East Market Street

    2143 ft · 41 sec · East Market Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Tower of the Americas Way

    957 ft · 21 sec · Tower of the Americas Way

  35. 35

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 37 South, US 281 South

    1374 ft · 34 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto William J Bordelon Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · William J Bordelon Freeway

  37. 37

    Continue on Lucian Adams Freeway

    140.3 mi · 2 hr 23 min · Lucian Adams Freeway

  38. 38

    Continue on Interstate Highway 37

    118 m · 10 sec · Interstate Highway 37

  39. 39

    Continue on Interstate Highway 37

    135 m · 15 sec · Interstate Highway 37

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    147 m · 9 sec

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Clyde 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
41 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lucian Adams Freeway
140 mi · 36%
South US Highway 87
59.9 mi · 16%
I 10 East
44.6 mi · 12%
8th Street
40.5 mi · 11%
Cherry Street
40 mi · 10%
Bridge Street
14.6 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Lucian Adams Freeway

Continue on Lucian Adams Freeway

140 mi · 02h 23m

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 03m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.6 mi
342 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Comfort
03h 01m from Clyde
Leave By
11:52 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Clyde 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 Clyde to Corpus Christi?

The road trip is about 385.6 miles (620.6 km) and usually takes 06h 03m 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?

Comfort is a useful midpoint, sitting about 192.1 miles from Clyde and 193.5 miles from Corpus Christi.

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

The direct path is about 342 miles (550.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.6 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 $51.43 one way or $102.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Clyde and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Corpus Christi.

Stop Ideas Near Comfort

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

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

RAIL

San Antonio Station

74 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

San Marcos Station

94 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Austin

116 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clyde and Corpus Christi. Straight-line distance: 341.98 mi (550.36 km).

Clyde

#1 Clyde

City in Callahan County, Texas, United States

Population3,881
Coordinates32.4059600, -99.4936900
Altitude607
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: North 1st Street (-99.493651, 32.40616)
End: I 37 (-97.396427, 27.800658)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 621 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.61 gal
51.51 L · about $51.43
Round trip
$102.86
27.22 gal · 103.02 L
Estimated CO2
121 kg one way
Round trip: 241.9 kg / 533 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $51.43 $102.86
Mid-grade $4.25 $57.87 $115.74
Premium $4.59 $62.48 $124.97
Diesel $3.99 $54.34 $108.69

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Clyde and Corpus Christi. The current time is 23:38:21.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.