How far is Oak Ridge North, TX from Corpus Christi, TX?

The driving distance from Oak Ridge North, TX to Corpus Christi, TX is about 239.2 miles (385 km), with a travel time of about 04h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 201.3 miles (323.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 02m 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
239.26 mi
04h 01m
Flight
201.24 mi
323.86 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
201.24 mi
Kilometers
323.86 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
239.26 mi
Kilometers
385.05 km
Drive Time
04h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Corpus Christi
Sat, May 30, 9:04 PM CDT
Return by in Oak Ridge North
Sun, May 31, 1:05 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oak Ridge North
2026-05-30T17:02
Arrive Corpus Christi
Sat, May 30, 9:04 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:01 AM to 12:01 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
8:58 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Oak Ridge North
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
Ganado
TX

Census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States

From Oak Ridge North
118.9 mi
02h 00m
To Corpus Christi
120.4 mi
02h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S
Destination
85°F
This Afternoon

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 4:00 PM CDT
Wind
14 mph ESE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Oak Ridge North and Corpus Christi.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oak Ridge North and Corpus Christi.

  1. 1

    Start on Orth Lane

    806 ft · 41 sec · Orth Lane

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Patsy Lane

    776 ft · 26 sec · Patsy Lane

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Robinson Road

    102 m · 9 sec · Robinson Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Woodlands Parkway

    1273 ft · 26 sec · Woodlands Parkway

  5. 5

    Turn left

    726 ft · 27 sec

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto Interstate 45 North Frontage Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Interstate 45 North Frontage Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 45 South

    1145 ft · 28 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    12.5 mi · 15 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 Oak Ridge North 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
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
7 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 59
74.7 mi · 31%
US Highway 77 South
33.2 mi · 14%
Farm to Market Road 136
31.3 mi · 13%
Southwest Freeway
20.2 mi · 8%
North Sam Houston Tollway West
20.1 mi · 8%
US 59 Southbound Frontage Road
18.4 mi · 8%
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 01m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37.9 mi
201.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ganado
02h 00m from Oak Ridge North
Leave By
8:58 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Oak Ridge North and Partly Sunny near Corpus Christi.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oak Ridge North to Corpus Christi?

The road trip is about 239.2 miles (385 km) and usually takes 04h 01m 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?

Ganado is a useful midpoint, sitting about 118.9 miles from Oak Ridge North and 120.4 miles from Corpus Christi.

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

The direct path is about 201.3 miles (323.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.9 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:58 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.89 one way or $63.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Oak Ridge North and Partly Sunny near Corpus Christi.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oak Ridge North and Corpus Christi. Straight-line distance: 201.24 mi (323.86 km).

Oak Ridge North

#1 Oak Ridge North

City in Montgomery County, Texas, United States

Population3,159
Coordinates30.1602200, -95.4443800
Altitude42
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: Orth Lane (-95.444244, 30.160007)
End: I 37 (-97.396427, 27.800658)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 385 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.44 gal
31.96 L · about $31.89
Round trip
$63.79
16.88 gal · 63.92 L
Estimated CO2
75 kg one way
Round trip: 150 kg / 331 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $31.89 $63.79
Mid-grade $4.25 $35.89 $71.77
Premium $4.59 $38.75 $77.50
Diesel $3.99 $33.70 $67.40

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Oak Ridge North and Corpus Christi. The current time is 17:02:54.

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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.