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

The driving distance from Hooks, TX to Corpus Christi, TX is about 497.7 miles (800.9 km), with a travel time of about 08h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 432.8 miles (696.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 54m 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
497.66 mi
08h 27m
Flight
432.8 mi
696.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
432.8 mi
Kilometers
696.53 km
Flight Time
00h 52m

Driving Distance

Road route
497.66 mi
Kilometers
800.9 km
Drive Time
08h 27m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Corpus Christi
Fri, May 1, 7:17 PM CDT
Return by in Hooks
Sat, May 2, 3:44 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hooks
2026-05-01T10:50
Arrive Corpus Christi
Fri, May 1, 7:17 PM CDT
Route Timing
08h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:27 PM to 3:57 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
7:06 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hooks
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 Hooks
252 mi
04h 13m
To Corpus Christi
245.6 mi
04h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Friday

Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph NE
Destination
81°F
Friday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
14 to 18 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Avenue A

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East Avenue A

  2. 2

    Continue on US Highway 82 East

    5.3 mi · 7 min · US Highway 82 East

  3. 3

    Continue on Northeast Front Street

    1117 ft · 23 sec · Northeast Front Street

  4. 4

    Turn right

    696 ft · 25 sec

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    771 ft · 36 sec

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto North McCoy Boulevard

    9.8 mi · 15 min · North McCoy Boulevard

  7. 7

    Turn left

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto Houston Drive

    8.9 mi · 12 min · Houston Drive

  9. 9

    Continue on North Street

    2.7 mi · 3 min · North Street

  10. 10

    Continue on State Highway 8

    12.5 mi · 14 min · State Highway 8

  11. 11

    Merge slight right

    119 m · 5 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right

    57.8 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit right

    1287 ft · 35 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Northwest Loop

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Northwest Loop

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right

    1264 ft · 18 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    78 m · 7 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right

    24.8 mi · 26 min

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Railroad Avenue

    2.6 mi · 3 min · North Railroad Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on US Route 259

    3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259

  20. 20

    Continue on US Highway 259

    11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South: Lufkin

    68 m · 6 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    128 m · 12 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    556 ft · 16 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left

    32 m · 4 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto North US Highway 59

    1.1 km · 48 sec · North US Highway 59

  26. 26

    Continue on Northwest Stallings Drive

    6.4 mi · 7 min · Northwest Stallings Drive

  27. 27

    Continue on Stallings Drive

    2015 ft · 26 sec · Stallings Drive

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right

    919 ft · 25 sec

  29. 29

    Turn straight

    68 m · 6 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto South Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Street

  31. 31

    Continue on South US Highway 59

    19.4 mi · 22 min · South US Highway 59

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward South First Street

    121 m · 10 sec

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto South Medford Drive

    1041 ft · 23 sec · South Medford Drive

  34. 34

    Turn left onto South First Street

    4.1 mi · 5 min · South First Street

  35. 35

    Continue on US 59

    1.3 mi · 2 min · US 59

  36. 36

    Continue on Diboll Relief Route

    113.5 mi · 2 hr 5 min · Diboll Relief Route

  37. 37

    Continue on Southwest Freeway

    34.7 mi · 40 min · Southwest Freeway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward Spur 10: Cottonwood, Church Road, Hartledge Road

    1158 ft · 28 sec

  39. 39

    Turn straight onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    2217 ft · 1 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  41. 41

    Continue on US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

  42. 42

    Take the ramp straight

    1027 ft · 25 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left

    9.2 mi · 11 min

  44. 44

    Keep slight left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  46. 46

    Continue on US Highway 59

    74.7 mi · 1 hr 22 min · US Highway 59

  47. 47

    Keep slight left to continue on Spur 91

    1.6 km · 1 min · Spur 91

  48. 48

    Merge slight right onto US Highway 77 South

    33.2 mi · 38 min · US Highway 77 South

  49. 49

    Turn straight onto Alamo Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Alamo Street

  50. 50

    Turn left onto East Empresario Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · East Empresario Street

  51. 51

    Turn right

    9.6 mi · 10 min

  52. 52

    Continue on Farm to Market Road 136

    17.7 mi · 23 min · Farm to Market Road 136

  53. 53

    Take the ramp right

    2045 ft · 50 sec

  54. 54

    Merge slight left

    12.1 mi · 13 min

  55. 55

    Take the exit slight right

    1912 ft · 44 sec

  56. 56

    Turn slight right

    1793 ft · 56 sec

  57. 57

    Take the ramp slight left

    2474 ft · 1 min

  58. 58

    Merge slight left

    1548 ft · 29 sec

  59. 59

    Continue on Interstate Highway 37

    118 m · 10 sec · Interstate Highway 37

  60. 60

    Continue on Interstate Highway 37

    135 m · 15 sec · Interstate Highway 37

  61. 61

    Continue straight

    147 m · 9 sec

  62. 62

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hooks 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
62 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
7 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Diboll Relief Route
114 mi · 23%
US Highway 59
74.7 mi · 15%
Southwest Freeway
34.7 mi · 7%
US Highway 77 South
33.2 mi · 7%
Farm to Market Road 136
31.3 mi · 6%
South US Highway 59
19.4 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Diboll Relief Route

Continue on Diboll Relief Route

114 mi · 02h 05m

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 27m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64.9 mi
432.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cleveland
04h 13m from Hooks
Leave By
7:06 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Hooks 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 Hooks to Corpus Christi?

The road trip is about 497.7 miles (800.9 km) and usually takes 08h 27m 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 252 miles from Hooks and 245.6 miles from Corpus Christi.

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

The direct path is about 432.8 miles (696.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.9 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 $66.36 one way or $132.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 156.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Hooks and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Corpus Christi.

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 Hooks and Corpus Christi. Straight-line distance: 432.8 mi (696.53 km).

Hooks

#1 Hooks

City in Texas

Population2,709
Coordinates33.4662300, -94.2885300
Altitude114
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: East Avenue A (-94.288533, 33.46628)
End: I 37 (-97.396427, 27.800658)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 801 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.56 gal
66.47 L · about $66.36
Round trip
$132.72
35.12 gal · 132.94 L
Estimated CO2
156.1 kg one way
Round trip: 312.1 kg / 688 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $66.36 $132.72
Mid-grade $4.25 $74.67 $149.33
Premium $4.59 $80.62 $161.24
Diesel $3.99 $70.12 $140.23

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 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Hooks and Corpus Christi. The current time is 10:50:15.

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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.