How far is Corpus Christi, TX from Panhandle, TX?
The driving distance from Corpus Christi, TX to Panhandle, TX is about 677.4 miles (1090.1 km), with a travel time of about 11h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 571.5 miles (919.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 38m 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 11h 49m.
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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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Corpus Christi and Panhandle.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Corpus Christi and Panhandle.
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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
118 m · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue
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Turn left onto North Broadway Street
6.3 mi · 7 min · North Broadway Street
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Turn right
12.3 mi · 13 min
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Turn left onto State Highway 153
29.5 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153
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Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153
6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153
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Turn right onto State Highway 70
10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70
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Continue on Lamar Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street
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Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue
670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland
104 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left
6 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
1721 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left
74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min
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Turn right onto South Avenue F
1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F
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Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F
617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F
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Turn straight onto Ralls Road
1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road
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Turn left onto East 15th Street
734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street
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Turn right onto North US Highway 84
1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84
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Continue on Highway 84
20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84
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Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
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Continue on East Highway 84
6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84
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Continue on Slaton Road
4.5 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road
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Take the exit slight right
1302 ft · 27 sec
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Turn slight right onto Interstate 27
98 m · 6 sec · Interstate 27
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Take the ramp straight
1303 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
109.9 mi · 1 hr 51 min · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
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Continue on Canyon Expressway
12.8 mi · 14 min · Canyon Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40, US 287 South: Albuquerque, Oklahoma City, Fort Worth
607 ft · 11 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, US 287 South: Oklahoma City, Fort Worth
1503 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
4.7 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Loop 335: Lakeside Drive
963 ft · 23 sec
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Turn straight onto East Interstate Drive
1141 ft · 25 sec · East Interstate Drive
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Turn left onto South Lakeside Drive
1.9 mi · 2 min · South Lakeside Drive
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Take the exit slight right toward US 60, I 40 Business: Amarillo Boulevard
1620 ft · 47 sec
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Turn right onto East Amarillo Boulevard
5.9 mi · 7 min · East Amarillo Boulevard
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Continue on East US Highway 60
15.9 mi · 18 min · East US Highway 60
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Turn left onto State Highway 207
955 ft · 16 sec · State Highway 207
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Continue on Franklin Avenue
1394 ft · 29 sec · Franklin Avenue
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Turn left onto Main Street
1148 ft · 34 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto East 5th Street
29 m · 4 sec · East 5th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East 5th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Corpus Christi and Panhandle.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Longest stretch
Continue straight
123 mi · 02h 05m
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 Sunny leaving Corpus Christi and Partly Sunny near Panhandle.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Corpus Christi to Panhandle?
The road trip is about 677.4 miles (1090.1 km) and usually takes 11h 49m 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 339.1 miles from Corpus Christi and 338.3 miles from Panhandle.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 571.5 miles (919.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 105.9 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 $90.32 one way or $180.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 212.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Corpus Christi and Partly Sunny near Panhandle.
Stop Ideas Near Ballinger
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Ballinger City Park
Ballinger City Administrator
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 Panhandle. Straight-line distance: 571.48 mi (919.71 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 Panhandle
Town in Texas, United States
| Population | 2,341 |
| Coordinates | 35.3456000, -101.3804400 |
| Altitude | 1054 |
| Country | United States |
End: Panhandle (-101.38044, 35.3456)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1090 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 22h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 40m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 27m |
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 | $90.32 | $180.64 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $101.62 | $203.25 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $109.72 | $219.45 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $95.43 | $190.87 |
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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