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

The driving distance from Corpus Christi, TX to Olney, TX is about 451.5 miles (726.6 km), with a travel time of about 08h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 393.2 miles (632.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 10m 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
451.49 mi
08h 35m
Flight
393.21 mi
632.81 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
393.21 mi
Kilometers
632.81 km
Flight Time
00h 47m

Driving Distance

Road route
451.49 mi
Kilometers
726.61 km
Drive Time
08h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 08h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Olney
Thu, May 7, 10:31 PM CDT
Return by in Corpus Christi
Fri, May 8, 7:06 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Corpus Christi
2026-05-07T13:56
Arrive Olney
Thu, May 7, 10:31 PM CDT
Route Timing
08h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:35 PM to 4:05 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
6:50 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Corpus Christi
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
Marble Falls
TX

City in Burnet County, Texas, United States

From Corpus Christi
226.2 mi
04h 17m
To Olney
225.3 mi
04h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, May 7 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
17 mph NNE
Destination
75°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, May 7 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    16.7 mi · 18 min

  2. 2

    Keep slight left

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  3. 3

    Continue straight

    125.4 mi · 2 hr 7 min

  4. 4

    Continue on McAllister Freeway

    14.9 mi · 18 min · McAllister Freeway

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on US 281 HOV Lane

    2.9 mi · 3 min · US 281 HOV Lane

  6. 6

    Merge slight right

    100.6 mi · 1 hr 59 min

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Key Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · South Key Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on North US Highway 281

    965 ft · 15 sec · North US Highway 281

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on North US Highway 281

    42.9 mi · 49 min · North US Highway 281

  10. 10

    Continue on South Rice Street

    2.3 mi · 3 min · South Rice Street

  11. 11

    Continue on North US Highway 281

    19 mi · 20 min · North US Highway 281

  12. 12

    Continue on South Walnut Street

    2995 ft · 43 sec · South Walnut Street

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North 2nd Street

    2039 ft · 26 sec · North 2nd Street

  14. 14

    Continue on North US Highway 281

    18 mi · 20 min · North US Highway 281

  15. 15

    Continue on East Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Morgan Mill Road

    39.9 mi · 44 min · Morgan Mill Road

  17. 17

    Continue on South Oak Avenue

    1.7 mi · 2 min · South Oak Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left onto West Hubbard Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West Hubbard Street

  19. 19

    Continue on US Highway 180 West

    1.8 mi · 3 min · US Highway 180 West

  20. 20

    Turn right onto State Highway 337

    21.1 mi · 21 min · State Highway 337

  21. 21

    Continue on State Highway 16

    14.2 mi · 20 min · State Highway 16

  22. 22

    Continue on Elm Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Elm Street

  23. 23

    Continue on US Highway 380 West

    4.9 mi · 7 min · US Highway 380 West

  24. 24

    Turn right

    8 mi · 14 min

  25. 25

    Turn left onto State Highway 114 East

    9.8 mi · 14 min · State Highway 114 East

  26. 26

    Continue on East Main Street

    1104 ft · 23 sec · East Main Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
27 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
1 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 281 HOV Lane
103 mi · 23%
North US Highway 281
80 mi · 18%
Morgan Mill Road
39.9 mi · 9%
State Highway 337
21.1 mi · 5%
McAllister Freeway
14.9 mi · 3%
State Highway 16
14.2 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Continue straight

125 mi · 02h 07m

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
08h 35m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+58.3 mi
393.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Marble Falls
04h 17m from Corpus Christi
Leave By
6:50 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Corpus Christi and Sunny near Olney.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 451.5 miles (726.6 km) and usually takes 08h 35m 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?

Marble Falls is a useful midpoint, sitting about 226.2 miles from Corpus Christi and 225.3 miles from Olney.

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

The direct path is about 393.2 miles (632.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.3 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 $60.20 one way or $120.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 141.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Corpus Christi and Sunny near Olney.

Stop Ideas Near Marble Falls

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

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

RAIL

Austin

61 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

79 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

80 mi away
200 East Avenue C
RAIL

Taylor

83 mi away
118 East First St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Corpus Christi and Olney. Straight-line distance: 393.21 mi (632.81 km).

Corpus Christi

#1 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
Olney

#2 Olney

City in Young County, Texas, United States of America

Population3,074
Coordinates33.3706600, -98.7528400
Altitude361
CountryUnited States
Start: Corpus Christi (-97.39638, 27.80058)
End: Olney (-98.75284, 33.37066)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 727 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.93 gal
60.31 L · about $60.20
Round trip
$120.40
31.86 gal · 120.62 L
Estimated CO2
141.6 kg one way
Round trip: 283.1 kg / 624 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $60.20 $120.40
Mid-grade $4.25 $67.73 $135.47
Premium $4.59 $73.13 $146.27
Diesel $3.99 $63.61 $127.22

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 Corpus Christi and Olney. The current time is 13:56:23.

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.