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

The driving distance from Corpus Christi, TX to Rendon, TX is about 375.7 miles (604.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 330.1 miles (531.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 39m 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
375.75 mi
06h 49m
Flight
330.1 mi
531.24 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
330.1 mi
Kilometers
531.24 km
Flight Time
00h 39m

Driving Distance

Road route
375.75 mi
Kilometers
604.71 km
Drive Time
06h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rendon
Sat, Apr 25, 9:25 PM CDT
Return by in Corpus Christi
Sun, Apr 26, 4:15 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Corpus Christi
2026-04-25T14:36
Arrive Rendon
Sat, Apr 25, 9:25 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:50 PM to 2:20 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
10:20 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
Montopolis
TX

This Travis County community, situated at an elevation of 469 feet, is known for its Colorado River industrial areas.

From Corpus Christi
188.3 mi
03h 24m
To Rendon
187.5 mi
03h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph SE
Destination
87°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right

    1.6 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left

    13.7 mi · 16 min

  9. 9

    Continue on State Highway 89

    4.1 mi · 5 min · State Highway 89

  10. 10

    Continue on US Highway 181

    16 mi · 18 min · US Highway 181

  11. 11

    Continue on South 8th Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · South 8th Street

  12. 12

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    40.2 mi · 46 min · US Highway 181 South

  13. 13

    Continue on South Sunset Strip Drive

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive

  14. 14

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on East Main Street

    71 m · 4 sec · East Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Helena Road

    8.4 mi · 11 min · Helena Road

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto State Highway 80

    23.6 mi · 26 min · State Highway 80

  18. 18

    Continue on South Nixon Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · South Nixon Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on State Highway 80 North

    30.8 mi · 35 min · State Highway 80 North

  20. 20

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  21. 21

    Continue on South Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · South Colorado Street

  22. 22

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    1282 ft · 17 sec · United States Highway 183

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco

    2447 ft · 35 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway

    58.5 mi · 55 min · Pickle Parkway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco

    2045 ft · 50 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    64.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

  27. 27

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35W: Fort Worth

    38.7 mi · 40 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 1187: McAllister Road, Rendon-Crowley Road

    2966 ft · 1 min

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto South Freeway

    729 ft · 19 sec · South Freeway

  32. 32

    Turn right onto East Rendon Crowley Road

    3.8 mi · 6 min · East Rendon Crowley Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Rendon Bloodworth Road

    1 km · 1 min · Rendon Bloodworth Road

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Rendon Road

    1314 ft · 31 sec · Rendon Road

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Rendon Bloodworth Road

    10 m · 1 sec · Rendon Bloodworth Road

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Rendon Bloodworth Road

Car Route Details

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

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
36 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
97.7 mi · 26%
Pickle Parkway
58.5 mi · 16%
US Highway 181 South
40.2 mi · 11%
I 35W
38.7 mi · 10%
State Highway 80 North
30.8 mi · 8%
New Harbor Bridge
24.8 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

64.7 mi · 01h 06m

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 49m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.6 mi
330.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Montopolis
03h 24m from Corpus Christi
Leave By
10:20 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Corpus Christi and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Rendon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 375.7 miles (604.7 km) and usually takes 06h 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?

Montopolis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 188.3 miles from Corpus Christi and 187.5 miles from Rendon.

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

The direct path is about 330.1 miles (531.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.6 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 $50.11 one way or $100.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Montopolis

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

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

RAIL

Austin

7 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

Taylor

45 mi away
118 East First St.
RAIL

San Marcos Station

47 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

98 mi away
200 East Avenue C

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Corpus Christi and Rendon. Straight-line distance: 330.1 mi (531.24 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
Rendon

#2 Rendon

Census designated place

Population12,552
Coordinates32.5762500, -97.2414000
Altitude224
CountryUnited States
Start: Corpus Christi (-97.39638, 27.80058)
End: Rendon (-97.2414, 32.57625)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 605 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.26 gal
50.19 L · about $50.11
Round trip
$100.22
26.52 gal · 100.38 L
Estimated CO2
117.8 kg one way
Round trip: 235.7 kg / 520 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $50.11 $100.22
Mid-grade $4.25 $56.38 $112.76
Premium $4.59 $60.88 $121.75
Diesel $3.99 $52.95 $105.89

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 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Corpus Christi and Rendon. The current time is 14:36:15.

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.