How far is Corpus Christi, TX from Booker, TX?
The driving distance from Corpus Christi, TX to Booker, TX is about 703.6 miles (1132.3 km), with a travel time of about 13h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 625.3 miles (1006.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 26h 44m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 22m.
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.
City in Texas, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Corpus Christi and Booker.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Corpus Christi and Booker.
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Start on the route
16.7 mi · 18 min
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Keep slight left
1.3 mi · 1 min
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Continue straight
123.4 mi · 2 hr 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Cesar Estrada Chavez Boulevard, Alamodome
1054 ft · 28 sec
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Turn left onto East César E. Chávez Boulevard
1.4 mi · 3 min · East César E. Chávez Boulevard
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Take the ramp straight toward I 10 West, I 35 North
1303 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Pan Am Expressway
28 m · 1 sec · South Pan Am Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West, US 87 North: El Paso
1.4 km · 1 min · McDermott Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on McDermott Freeway
14.6 mi · 17 min · McDermott Freeway
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Keep slight right
98.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard
1665 ft · 44 sec
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Turn right onto North Main Street
29.3 mi · 31 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Frisco Avenue
41.9 mi · 45 min · Frisco Avenue
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Continue on Roberts Avenue
16.5 mi · 18 min · Roberts Avenue
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Turn right onto Hutchings Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Hutchings Avenue
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Turn straight onto US 83 North
78.9 mi · 1 hr 27 min
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Turn slight right onto East Court Plaza
589 ft · 8 sec · East Court Plaza
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Continue on Commercial Avenue
1.4 mi · 2 min · Commercial Avenue
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Take the exit slight left
37.7 mi · 56 min
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Keep slight right
198.4 mi · 4 hr 13 min
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Turn left
14.9 mi · 16 min
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Turn right
25.4 mi · 28 min
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Turn left onto Southeast 2nd Avenue
1729 ft · 49 sec · Southeast 2nd Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Southeast 2nd Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Corpus Christi and Booker.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Commercial Avenue
Keep slight right
198 mi · 04h 13m
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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Corpus Christi and Partly Cloudy near Booker.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Corpus Christi to Booker?
The road trip is about 703.6 miles (1132.3 km) and usually takes 13h 22m 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 352.4 miles from Corpus Christi and 351.2 miles from Booker.
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 78.3 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 $93.83 one way or $187.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 220.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Corpus Christi and Partly Cloudy near Booker.
Stop Ideas Near Ballinger
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Ballinger City Park
City Of Winters
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ballinger.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Corpus Christi and Booker. Straight-line distance: 625.35 mi (1006.4 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Booker
Town of the United States
| Population | 1,437 |
| Coordinates | 36.4533600, -100.5373700 |
| Altitude | 863 |
| Country | United States |
End: Booker (-100.53737, 36.45336)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1132 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 23h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 17h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 14h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 43m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 03m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 46m |
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 | $93.83 | $187.67 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $105.58 | $211.15 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $113.99 | $227.99 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $99.15 | $198.29 |
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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