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

The driving distance from Huntsville, TX to Corpus Christi, TX is about 277.1 miles (445.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 230.5 miles (371 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
277.08 mi
04h 13m
Flight
230.56 mi
371.05 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
230.56 mi
Kilometers
371.05 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
277.08 mi
Kilometers
445.91 km
Drive Time
04h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Corpus Christi
Wed, Apr 22, 11:12 PM CDT
Return by in Huntsville
Thu, Apr 23, 3:26 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Huntsville
2026-04-22T18:58
Arrive Corpus Christi
Wed, Apr 22, 11:12 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:14 AM to 12:14 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:32 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Huntsville
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
El Campo
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Huntsville
138.9 mi
02h 06m
To Corpus Christi
138.2 mi
02h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
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 Huntsville and Corpus Christi.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on University Avenue

    27 m · 12 sec · University Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 11th Street

    90 m · 12 sec · 11th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Sam Houston Avenue

    2.5 mi · 4 min · South Sam Houston Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right

    1798 ft · 49 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto State Highway 19

    2137 ft · 30 sec · State Highway 19

  6. 6

    Take the exit straight

    2327 ft · 57 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    2438 ft · 60 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    50.8 mi · 57 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward BW 8 East, SHT West: Bush Intercontinental Airport, Sam Houston Tollway West

    2869 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on SHT West: Sam Houston Tollway

    1 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto North Sam Houston Parkway West

    1095 ft · 14 sec · North Sam Houston Parkway West

  12. 12

    Continue on North Sam Houston Tollway West

    2.3 mi · 3 min · North Sam Houston Tollway West

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on North Sam Houston Tollway West

    17.8 mi · 20 min · North Sam Houston Tollway West

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on West Sam Houston Tollway South

    5.6 mi · 6 min · West Sam Houston Tollway South

  15. 15

    Continue on West Sam Houston Parkway South

    3069 ft · 40 sec · West Sam Houston Parkway South

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 59 North, US 59 South: Downtown, Victoria

    1304 ft · 32 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 69 South, US 59 South: Victoria

    1.1 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Freeway

    20.2 mi · 22 min · Southwest Freeway

  19. 19

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

    1158 ft · 28 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    2217 ft · 1 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  22. 22

    Continue on US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

  23. 23

    Take the ramp straight

    1027 ft · 25 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    9.2 mi · 11 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Continue on US Highway 59

    74.7 mi · 1 hr 22 min · US Highway 59

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Spur 91

    1.6 km · 1 min · Spur 91

  29. 29

    Merge slight right onto US Highway 77 South

    33.2 mi · 38 min · US Highway 77 South

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto Alamo Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Alamo Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto East Empresario Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · East Empresario Street

  32. 32

    Turn right

    9.6 mi · 10 min

  33. 33

    Continue on Farm to Market Road 136

    17.7 mi · 23 min · Farm to Market Road 136

  34. 34

    Take the ramp right

    2045 ft · 50 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    12.1 mi · 13 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right

    1912 ft · 44 sec

  37. 37

    Turn slight right

    1793 ft · 56 sec

  38. 38

    Take the ramp slight left

    2474 ft · 1 min

  39. 39

    Merge slight left

    1548 ft · 29 sec

  40. 40

    Continue on Interstate Highway 37

    118 m · 10 sec · Interstate Highway 37

  41. 41

    Continue on Interstate Highway 37

    135 m · 15 sec · Interstate Highway 37

  42. 42

    Continue straight

    147 m · 9 sec

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
43 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
8 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 59
74.7 mi · 27%
State Highway 19
52.1 mi · 19%
US Highway 77 South
33.2 mi · 12%
Farm to Market Road 136
31.3 mi · 11%
Southwest Freeway
20.2 mi · 7%
North Sam Houston Tollway West
20.1 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 59

Continue on US Highway 59

74.7 mi · 01h 22m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 13m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+46.6 mi
230.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
El Campo
02h 06m from Huntsville
Leave By
8:32 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Huntsville 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 Huntsville to Corpus Christi?

The road trip is about 277.1 miles (445.9 km) and usually takes 04h 13m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

El Campo is a useful midpoint, sitting about 138.9 miles from Huntsville and 138.2 miles from Corpus Christi.

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

The direct path is about 230.5 miles (371 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.6 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:32 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.96 one way or $73.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 86.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near El Campo

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

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

BUS

Prairie View, TX

101 mi away
44814 US Highway 290 Business \r\n
BUS

Houston, TX

106 mi away
2121 Main Street
RAIL

Houston

108 mi away
902 Washington Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Huntsville and Corpus Christi. Straight-line distance: 230.56 mi (371.05 km).

Huntsville

#1 Huntsville

The second-largest city in Walker County, Texas.

Population41,392
Coordinates30.7235300, -95.5507800
Altitude113
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: 11th Street (-95.550785, 30.723759)
End: I 37 (-97.396427, 27.800658)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 446 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.78 gal
37.01 L · about $36.96
Round trip
$73.92
19.56 gal · 74.02 L
Estimated CO2
86.9 kg one way
Round trip: 173.8 kg / 383 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $36.96 $73.92
Mid-grade $4.25 $41.58 $83.17
Premium $4.59 $44.90 $89.80
Diesel $3.99 $39.05 $78.10

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Huntsville and Corpus Christi. The current time is 18:58:34.

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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.