How far is Corpus Christi, TX from Red Lick, TX?

The driving distance from Corpus Christi, TX to Red Lick, TX is about 500.4 miles (805.3 km), with a travel time of about 09h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 435.8 miles (701.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 20m 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
500.37 mi
09h 40m
Flight
435.74 mi
701.26 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
435.74 mi
Kilometers
701.26 km
Flight Time
00h 52m

Driving Distance

Road route
500.37 mi
Kilometers
805.27 km
Drive Time
09h 40m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Red Lick
Tue, May 5, 6:50 AM CDT
Return by in Corpus Christi
Tue, May 5, 4:30 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Corpus Christi
2026-05-04T21:10
Arrive Red Lick
Tue, May 5, 6:50 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:40 PM to 5:10 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
4:40 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
Cleveland
TX

City in Liberty County, Texas

From Corpus Christi
250.5 mi
04h 50m
To Red Lick
249.9 mi
04h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 21 mph SSE
Destination
80°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Corpus Christi and Red Lick.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    1177 ft · 22 sec

  2. 2

    Take the exit slight right

    1209 ft · 30 sec

  3. 3

    Keep slight left

    1576 ft · 40 sec

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North Brownlee Boulevard

    37 m · 2 sec · North Brownlee Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left

    681 ft · 17 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto New Harbor Bridge

    10.1 mi · 11 min · New Harbor Bridge

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right

    1737 ft · 42 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto State Highway 35

    2925 ft · 1 min · State Highway 35

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Farm to Market Road 136

    17.8 mi · 23 min · Farm to Market Road 136

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    9.6 mi · 10 min

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    Turn right onto South Alamo Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · South Alamo Street

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto United States Highway 77

    33 mi · 37 min · United States Highway 77

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Spur 91

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Spur 91

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 59 South

    88.6 mi · 1 hr 38 min · US Highway 59 South

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right

    1551 ft · 38 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on 59 Northbound Frontage Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · 59 Northbound Frontage Road

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    2146 ft · 59 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on US 59 Northbound Frontage Road

    2 mi · 5 min · US 59 Northbound Frontage Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  22. 22

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 69 North, US 59 North

    1304 ft · 32 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Freeway

    32.6 mi · 38 min · Southwest Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Southwest Freeway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Southwest Freeway

  25. 25

    Continue on Eastex Freeway

    39.8 mi · 47 min · Eastex Freeway

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    1.1 km · 44 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    42 mi · 44 min

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    36.2 mi · 41 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward US 59 North, Loop 287 East: Nacogdoches

    5.7 mi · 8 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on US 59 North: Nacogdoches

    15.6 mi · 17 min

  31. 31

    Turn left

    1.2 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    1527 ft · 42 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Stallings Drive

    5.9 mi · 7 min · Southwest Stallings Drive

  34. 34

    Continue on North US Highway 59

    1.4 km · 58 sec · North US Highway 59

  35. 35

    Take the exit left

    933 ft · 25 sec

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    741 ft · 20 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 259

    11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259

  38. 38

    Continue on US Route 259

    3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259

  39. 39

    Continue on South Railroad Avenue

    2.6 mi · 3 min · South Railroad Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn right

    24.9 mi · 26 min

  41. 41

    Take the ramp left

    1499 ft · 41 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Loop

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Southwest Loop

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right

    1409 ft · 39 sec

  44. 44

    Turn left

    68.2 mi · 1 hr 18 min

  45. 45

    Continue straight

    2.9 mi · 3 min

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Loop 59

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Loop 59

  47. 47

    Continue on North Louise Street

    14.6 mi · 16 min · North Louise Street

  48. 48

    Keep slight right

    3.8 mi · 4 min

  49. 49

    Turn left onto South Kings Highway

    4 mi · 7 min · South Kings Highway

  50. 50

    Turn left onto West New Boston Road

    2.4 mi · 3 min · West New Boston Road

  51. 51

    Turn right

    1.1 mi · 3 min

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
52 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Eastex Freeway
119 mi · 24%
US Highway 59 South
88.9 mi · 18%
Southwest Freeway
34.7 mi · 7%
United States Highway 77
33 mi · 7%
Farm to Market Road 136
27.4 mi · 5%
US 59 North
21.6 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 59 South

Merge slight left onto US Highway 59 South

88.6 mi · 01h 38m

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
09h 40m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64.6 mi
435.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cleveland
04h 50m from Corpus Christi
Leave By
4:40 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Corpus Christi and Mostly Sunny near Red Lick.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Corpus Christi to Red Lick?

The road trip is about 500.4 miles (805.3 km) and usually takes 09h 40m 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?

Cleveland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 250.5 miles from Corpus Christi and 249.9 miles from Red Lick.

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

The direct path is about 435.8 miles (701.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.6 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 $66.74 one way or $133.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 156.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Corpus Christi and Mostly Sunny near Red Lick.

Stop Ideas Near Cleveland

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

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

RAIL

Houston

69 mi away
902 Washington Ave.
BUS

Houston, TX

71 mi away
2121 Main Street
BUS

Prairie View, TX

92 mi away
44814 US Highway 290 Business \r\n
RAIL

Beaumont

97 mi away
2555 W. Cedar Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Corpus Christi and Red Lick. Straight-line distance: 435.74 mi (701.26 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
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#2 Red Lick

City in Bowie County, Texas, United States

Population1,025
Coordinates33.4648500, -94.1710300
Altitude110
CountryUnited States
Start: Corpus Christi (-97.39638, 27.80058)
End: Red Lick (-94.17103, 33.46485)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 805 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.66 gal
66.84 L · about $66.74
Round trip
$133.47
35.32 gal · 133.68 L
Estimated CO2
156.9 kg one way
Round trip: 313.9 kg / 692 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $66.74 $133.47
Mid-grade $4.25 $75.09 $150.18
Premium $4.59 $81.08 $162.15
Diesel $3.99 $70.52 $141.03

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 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Corpus Christi and Red Lick. The current time is 21:10:49.

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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.