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

The driving distance from Pottsboro, TX to Corpus Christi, TX is about 464.4 miles (747.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 414 miles (666.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 22m 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
464.42 mi
07h 41m
Flight
413.96 mi
666.2 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
413.96 mi
Kilometers
666.2 km
Flight Time
00h 49m

Driving Distance

Road route
464.42 mi
Kilometers
747.41 km
Drive Time
07h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Corpus Christi
Sun, May 24, 10:35 PM CDT
Return by in Pottsboro
Mon, May 25, 6:16 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pottsboro
2026-05-24T14:54
Arrive Corpus Christi
Sun, May 24, 10:35 PM CDT
Route Timing
07h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:41 PM to 3:11 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
8:38 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pottsboro
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
Jarrell
TX

City in Williamson County, Texas, United States

From Pottsboro
234.3 mi
03h 50m
To Corpus Christi
230.2 mi
03h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 24 10:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph NE
Destination
80°F
Today

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 24 9:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Grayson Street

    47 m · 9 sec · Grayson Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    81 m · 17 sec · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Franklin Avenue

    1244 ft · 38 sec · Franklin Avenue

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East FM 120

    4.5 mi · 7 min · East FM 120

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Ansley Boulevard

    2005 ft · 59 sec · Ansley Boulevard

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Highway 75

    615 ft · 12 sec · South Highway 75

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left

    1460 ft · 36 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Katy Memorial Expressway

    15.2 mi · 16 min · Katy Memorial Expressway

  9. 9

    Continue on North Collins Freeway

    10.1 mi · 10 min · North Collins Freeway

  10. 10

    Continue on North Central Expressway

    44.9 mi · 48 min · North Central Expressway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight left toward Downtown, Good-Latimer Expressway

    153 m · 12 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on North Central Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · North Central Expressway

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Elm Street

    93 m · 11 sec · Elm Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto North Pearl Expressway

    1086 ft · 29 sec · North Pearl Expressway

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Young Street

    572 ft · 20 sec · Young Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto South Harwood Street

    96 m · 8 sec · South Harwood Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Canton Street

    2105 ft · 48 sec · Canton Street

  18. 18

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 30 West

    1773 ft · 38 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South, I 35E North: Waco, Denton

    607 ft · 15 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 35E South: Denton, Waco

    67 m · 5 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South: Waco

    1915 ft · 30 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway

  23. 23

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    89.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min · South R L Thornton Freeway

  24. 24

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  25. 25

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    26.5 mi · 27 min

  27. 27

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

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    58.5 mi · 55 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward US 183 South: Lockhart

    1219 ft · 30 sec

  30. 30

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    2699 ft · 35 sec · United States Highway 183

  31. 31

    Continue on North Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · North Colorado Street

  32. 32

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  33. 33

    Continue on North Magnolia Avenue

    4.2 mi · 7 min · North Magnolia Avenue

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    51.2 mi · 57 min

  35. 35

    Turn slight left onto Farm-to-Market Road 792

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

  36. 36

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto South Sunset Strip Drive

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive

  38. 38

    Continue on South US Highway 181

    40.2 mi · 46 min · South US Highway 181

  39. 39

    Continue on North 8th Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · North 8th Street

  40. 40

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    16.1 mi · 18 min · US Highway 181 South

  41. 41

    Continue on State Highway 89

    4.1 mi · 5 min · State Highway 89

  42. 42

    Continue on US Highway 181

    5.9 mi · 7 min · US Highway 181

  43. 43

    Continue on Railroad Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Railroad Avenue

  44. 44

    Continue on US Highway 181

    17.4 mi · 19 min · US Highway 181

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right

    1912 ft · 44 sec

  46. 46

    Turn slight right

    1793 ft · 56 sec

  47. 47

    Take the ramp slight left

    2474 ft · 1 min

  48. 48

    Merge slight left

    1548 ft · 29 sec

  49. 49

    Continue on Interstate Highway 37

    118 m · 10 sec · Interstate Highway 37

  50. 50

    Continue on Interstate Highway 37

    135 m · 15 sec · Interstate Highway 37

  51. 51

    Continue straight

    147 m · 9 sec

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pottsboro 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
52 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South R L Thornton Freeway
89.9 mi · 19%
Purple Heart Trail
64.4 mi · 14%
TX 130 Toll South
59.2 mi · 13%
North Magnolia Avenue
55.4 mi · 12%
North Central Expressway
45.7 mi · 10%
South US Highway 181
40.2 mi · 9%
Longest Stretch

South R L Thornton Freeway

Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

89.3 mi · 01h 32m

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
07h 41m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50.4 mi
414 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jarrell
03h 50m from Pottsboro
Leave By
8:38 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Pottsboro 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 Pottsboro to Corpus Christi?

The road trip is about 464.4 miles (747.4 km) and usually takes 07h 41m 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?

Jarrell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 234.3 miles from Pottsboro and 230.2 miles from Corpus Christi.

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

The direct path is about 414 miles (666.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.4 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 $61.94 one way or $123.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 145.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Jarrell

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

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

RAIL

Taylor

34 mi away
118 East First St.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

35 mi away
200 East Avenue C
BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

38 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
RAIL

Temple

39 mi away
315 West Ave B

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pottsboro and Corpus Christi. Straight-line distance: 413.96 mi (666.2 km).

Pottsboro

#1 Pottsboro

Town of the United States

Population2,511
Coordinates33.7592700, -96.6694400
Altitude232
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: Grayson Street (-96.669411, 33.75927)
End: I 37 (-97.396427, 27.800658)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 747 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.39 gal
62.04 L · about $61.94
Round trip
$123.88
32.78 gal · 124.08 L
Estimated CO2
145.7 kg one way
Round trip: 291.3 kg / 642 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $61.94 $123.88
Mid-grade $4.25 $69.69 $139.38
Premium $4.59 $75.25 $150.49
Diesel $3.99 $65.45 $130.89

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 24, 2026

There is no time difference between Pottsboro and Corpus Christi. The current time is 14:54:19.

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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.