How far is Pelican Bay, TX from Corpus Christi, TX?

The driving distance from Pelican Bay, TX to Corpus Christi, TX is about 411 miles (661.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 353.9 miles (569.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 37m 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
411.04 mi
06h 48m
Flight
353.86 mi
569.48 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
353.86 mi
Kilometers
569.48 km
Flight Time
00h 42m

Driving Distance

Road route
411.04 mi
Kilometers
661.51 km
Drive Time
06h 48m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Corpus Christi
Sat, Apr 18, 3:36 AM CDT
Return by in Pelican Bay
Sat, Apr 18, 10:25 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pelican Bay
2026-04-17T20:48
Arrive Corpus Christi
Sat, Apr 18, 3:36 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:49 PM to 2:19 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
10:22 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pelican Bay
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
Manor
TX

City in Travis County, Texas, United States

From Pelican Bay
203.2 mi
03h 24m
To Corpus Christi
207.8 mi
03h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph S
Destination
78°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
20 to 26 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pelican Bay and Corpus Christi.

  1. 1

    Start on Sheila Drive

    1624 ft · 1 min · Sheila Drive

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Long Circle

    686 ft · 32 sec · Long Circle

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Long Boulevard

    117 m · 22 sec · Long Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Sandy Beach Road

    1.4 mi · 6 min · Sandy Beach Road

  5. 5

    Turn left

    2.1 mi · 4 min

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Northwest Parkway

    135 m · 9 sec · Northwest Parkway

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left toward TX 199 East

    989 ft · 24 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Jacksboro Highway

    8.7 mi · 10 min · Jacksboro Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Lake Worth Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Lake Worth Boulevard

  10. 10

    Continue on Lake Worth Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Lake Worth Boulevard

  11. 11

    Continue on Lake Worth Boulevard

    2904 ft · 53 sec · Lake Worth Boulevard

  12. 12

    Continue on Jacksboro Highway

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Jacksboro Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on North Henderson Street

    2422 ft · 1 min · North Henderson Street

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Wind Roundabout

    34 m · 2 sec · North Henderson Street

  15. 15

    Exit the rotary onto North Henderson Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Henderson Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto West Lancaster Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · West Lancaster Avenue

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on East Lancaster Avenue

    1384 ft · 27 sec · East Lancaster Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto South Freeway

    28 m · 2 sec · South Freeway

  19. 19

    Take the ramp straight toward I 35W South

    667 ft · 16 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto South Freeway

    83.9 mi · 1 hr 27 min · South Freeway

  21. 21

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  22. 22

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    26.5 mi · 27 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    58.5 mi · 55 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 183 South: Lockhart

    1219 ft · 30 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    2699 ft · 35 sec · United States Highway 183

  28. 28

    Continue on North Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · North Colorado Street

  29. 29

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  30. 30

    Continue on North Magnolia Avenue

    4.2 mi · 7 min · North Magnolia Avenue

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    51.2 mi · 57 min

  32. 32

    Turn slight left onto Farm-to-Market Road 792

    8.4 mi · 11 min · Farm-to-Market Road 792

  33. 33

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto South Sunset Strip Drive

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive

  35. 35

    Continue on South US Highway 181

    40.2 mi · 46 min · South US Highway 181

  36. 36

    Continue on North 8th Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · North 8th Street

  37. 37

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    16.1 mi · 18 min · US Highway 181 South

  38. 38

    Continue on State Highway 89

    4.1 mi · 5 min · State Highway 89

  39. 39

    Continue on US Highway 181

    5.9 mi · 7 min · US Highway 181

  40. 40

    Continue on Railroad Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Railroad Avenue

  41. 41

    Continue on US Highway 181

    17.4 mi · 19 min · US Highway 181

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right

    1912 ft · 44 sec

  43. 43

    Turn slight right

    1793 ft · 56 sec

  44. 44

    Take the ramp slight left

    2474 ft · 1 min

  45. 45

    Merge slight left

    1548 ft · 29 sec

  46. 46

    Continue on Interstate Highway 37

    118 m · 10 sec · Interstate Highway 37

  47. 47

    Continue on Interstate Highway 37

    135 m · 15 sec · Interstate Highway 37

  48. 48

    Continue straight

    147 m · 9 sec

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pelican Bay 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
49 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Freeway
83.9 mi · 20%
Purple Heart Trail
64.4 mi · 16%
TX 130 Toll South
59.2 mi · 14%
North Magnolia Avenue
55.4 mi · 13%
South US Highway 181
40.2 mi · 10%
US Highway 181
24.4 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

South Freeway

Merge slight left onto South Freeway

83.9 mi · 01h 27m

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 48m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.1 mi
353.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Manor
03h 24m from Pelican Bay
Leave By
10:22 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Pelican Bay 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 Pelican Bay to Corpus Christi?

The road trip is about 411 miles (661.5 km) and usually takes 06h 48m 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?

Manor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 203.2 miles from Pelican Bay and 207.8 miles from Corpus Christi.

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

The direct path is about 353.9 miles (569.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.1 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 $54.83 one way or $109.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 129 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Pelican Bay and Partly Sunny near Corpus Christi.

Stop Ideas Near Manor

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

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

RAIL

Austin

21 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

Taylor

29 mi away
118 East First St.
RAIL

San Marcos Station

63 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Temple

86 mi away
315 West Ave B

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pelican Bay and Corpus Christi. Straight-line distance: 353.86 mi (569.48 km).

Pelican Bay

#1 Pelican Bay

City in Tarrant County, Texas, United States

Population2,100
Coordinates32.9209600, -97.5183600
Altitude213
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: Sheila Drive (-97.518698, 32.920963)
End: I 37 (-97.396427, 27.800658)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 662 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.51 gal
54.91 L · about $54.83
Round trip
$109.67
29.02 gal · 109.82 L
Estimated CO2
129 kg one way
Round trip: 257.9 kg / 569 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $54.83 $109.67
Mid-grade $4.25 $61.70 $123.39
Premium $4.59 $66.62 $133.23
Diesel $3.99 $57.94 $115.88

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Pelican Bay and Corpus Christi. The current time is 20:48:11.

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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.