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

The driving distance from Dumas, TX to Corpus Christi, TX is about 701.8 miles (1129.5 km), with a travel time of about 10h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 618.4 miles (995.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 34m 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
701.87 mi
10h 17m
Flight
618.41 mi
995.23 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
618.41 mi
Kilometers
995.23 km
Flight Time
01h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
701.87 mi
Kilometers
1129.55 km
Drive Time
10h 17m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Corpus Christi
Thu, Apr 23, 6:38 AM CDT
Return by in Dumas
Thu, Apr 23, 4:55 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dumas
2026-04-22T20:21
Arrive Corpus Christi
Thu, Apr 23, 6:38 AM CDT
Route Timing
10h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:17 PM to 5:47 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
3:26 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dumas
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
Ballinger
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Dumas
348.8 mi
05h 08m
To Corpus Christi
353 mi
05h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 25 mph SSW
Destination
77°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 17 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Dumas Avenue

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Dumas Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on US Highway 287

    44.2 mi · 45 min · US Highway 287

  3. 3

    Keep slight right to continue on US 287 South: Taylor Street

    1.9 mi · 5 min

  4. 4

    Turn slight left onto Canyon Expressway

    13.9 mi · 16 min · Canyon Expressway

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

    103.7 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 289

    1011 ft · 25 sec

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto North Interstate 27

    2536 ft · 1 min · North Interstate 27

  8. 8

    Turn left onto North Loop 289

    1110 ft · 24 sec · North Loop 289

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight left

    885 ft · 22 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    7.5 mi · 9 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive

    128 m · 10 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Spur 331: Southeast Drive

    71 m · 6 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Southeast Loop 289

    563 ft · 16 sec · Southeast Loop 289

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Southeast Drive

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Southeast Drive

  15. 15

    Merge slight right onto Slaton Road

    996 ft · 13 sec · Slaton Road

  16. 16

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.9 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  17. 17

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

    4.5 mi · 5 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on East Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · East Highway 84

  19. 19

    Continue on North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  20. 20

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 38 sec · Ralls Road

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto North Avenue F

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Avenue F

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 84

    73.9 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US Highway 84

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene

    6.5 mi · 7 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo

    737 ft · 18 sec

  26. 26

    Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue

    624 ft · 17 sec · Southwest Georgia Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Lamar Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  28. 28

    Continue on State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  29. 29

    Turn left onto State Highway 153

    29.5 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153

  30. 30

    Turn right

    12.3 mi · 13 min

  31. 31

    Turn left

    6.3 mi · 7 min

  32. 32

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Hutchings Avenue

    118 m · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto South 7th Street

    16.5 mi · 18 min · South 7th Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Grassmeyer Street

    41.9 mi · 45 min · Grassmeyer Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Ellis Street

    29.4 mi · 31 min · Ellis Street

  36. 36

    Take the exit left toward I 10 East: San Antonio

    40 mi · 38 min

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    54.3 mi · 55 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight right

    17.4 mi · 20 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on McDermott Freeway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · McDermott Freeway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown

    2505 ft · 1 min

  41. 41

    Turn straight onto North Pecos-La Trinidad

    804 ft · 16 sec · North Pecos-La Trinidad

  42. 42

    Keep slight right to continue on North Pecos-La Trinidad

    2963 ft · 1 min · North Pecos-La Trinidad

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Dolorosa Street

    2725 ft · 1 min · Dolorosa Street

  44. 44

    Continue on West Market Street

    1893 ft · 42 sec · West Market Street

  45. 45

    Continue on East Market Street

    2143 ft · 41 sec · East Market Street

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Tower of the Americas Way

    957 ft · 21 sec · Tower of the Americas Way

  47. 47

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 37 South, US 281 South

    1374 ft · 34 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto William J Bordelon Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · William J Bordelon Freeway

  49. 49

    Continue on Lucian Adams Freeway

    140.3 mi · 2 hr 23 min · Lucian Adams Freeway

  50. 50

    Continue on Interstate Highway 37

    118 m · 10 sec · Interstate Highway 37

  51. 51

    Continue on Interstate Highway 37

    135 m · 15 sec · Interstate Highway 37

  52. 52

    Continue straight

    147 m · 9 sec

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
53 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lucian Adams Freeway
140 mi · 20%
I 10 East
112 mi · 16%
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
104 mi · 15%
US Highway 84
73.9 mi · 11%
US Highway 287
44.2 mi · 6%
Grassmeyer Street
41.9 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Lucian Adams Freeway

Continue on Lucian Adams Freeway

140 mi · 02h 23m

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
10h 17m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+83.4 mi
618.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ballinger
05h 08m from Dumas
Leave By
3:26 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Dumas and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Corpus Christi.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 701.8 miles (1129.5 km) and usually takes 10h 17m 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 348.8 miles from Dumas and 353 miles from Corpus Christi.

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

The direct path is about 618.4 miles (995.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 83.4 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 $93.61 one way or $187.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 220.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Dumas and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Corpus Christi.

Stop Ideas Near Ballinger

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Ballinger and the surrounding midpoint area.
Ballinger City Park
Scenic stop 1.9 mi away

Ballinger City Park

Ballinger , TX
Ballinger, TX 76821
Rating 4.5/5 179 reviews City park,Tourist attraction
Stop photo coming soon
Meeting point 13.8 mi away

City Of Winters

Winters , TX
310 S Main St, Winters, TX 79567
Rating 5.0/5 1 reviews City Hall

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ballinger.

Transit stop coverage is not ready for this midpoint yet.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dumas and Corpus Christi. Straight-line distance: 618.41 mi (995.23 km).

Dumas

#1 Dumas

City in Texas, USA

Population13,612
Coordinates35.8655900, -101.9732400
Altitude1116
CountryUnited States
Corpus Christi

#2 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
Start: US 287 (-101.973238, 35.86559)
End: I 37 (-97.396427, 27.800658)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1130 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)23h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)17h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)14h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)11h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)10h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
24.77 gal
93.75 L · about $93.61
Round trip
$187.21
49.54 gal · 187.5 L
Estimated CO2
220.1 kg one way
Round trip: 440.3 kg / 971 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $93.61 $187.21
Mid-grade $4.25 $105.32 $210.64
Premium $4.59 $113.72 $227.44
Diesel $3.99 $98.91 $197.81

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Dumas and Corpus Christi. The current time is 20:21:04.

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