How far is Sulphur Springs, TX from Corpus Christi, TX?

The driving distance from Sulphur Springs, TX to Corpus Christi, TX is about 438.1 miles (705 km), with a travel time of about 07h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 383.9 miles (617.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 33m 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
438.05 mi
07h 46m
Flight
383.97 mi
617.94 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
383.97 mi
Kilometers
617.94 km
Flight Time
00h 46m

Driving Distance

Road route
438.05 mi
Kilometers
704.98 km
Drive Time
07h 46m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Corpus Christi
Sat, Apr 18, 7:42 AM CDT
Return by in Sulphur Springs
Sat, Apr 18, 3:29 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sulphur Springs
2026-04-17T23:55
Arrive Corpus Christi
Sat, Apr 18, 7:42 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:47 PM to 3:17 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
8:26 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sulphur Springs
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 Sulphur Springs
235.5 mi
03h 53m
To Corpus Christi
202.6 mi
03h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 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 Sulphur Springs and Corpus Christi.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sulphur Springs and Corpus Christi.

  1. 1

    Start on Jefferson Street West

    35 m · 4 sec · Jefferson Street West

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Gilmer Street

    77 m · 5 sec · Gilmer Street

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto Gilmer Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Gilmer Street

  4. 4

    Continue on South Broadway Street

    1479 ft · 31 sec · South Broadway Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Industrial Drive West

    561 ft · 11 sec · Industrial Drive West

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left

    990 ft · 24 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    78.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35E: Denton, Waco

    3065 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

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

    607 ft · 15 sec

  10. 10

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

    67 m · 5 sec

  11. 11

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

    1915 ft · 30 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway

  13. 13

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

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

  14. 14

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  15. 15

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    26.5 mi · 27 min

  17. 17

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

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    58.5 mi · 55 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 183 South: Lockhart

    1219 ft · 30 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    2699 ft · 35 sec · United States Highway 183

  21. 21

    Continue on North Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · North Colorado Street

  22. 22

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  23. 23

    Continue on North Magnolia Avenue

    4.2 mi · 7 min · North Magnolia Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    51.2 mi · 57 min

  25. 25

    Turn slight left onto Farm-to-Market Road 792

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

  26. 26

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto South Sunset Strip Drive

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive

  28. 28

    Continue on South US Highway 181

    40.2 mi · 46 min · South US Highway 181

  29. 29

    Continue on North 8th Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · North 8th Street

  30. 30

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    16.1 mi · 18 min · US Highway 181 South

  31. 31

    Continue on State Highway 89

    4.1 mi · 5 min · State Highway 89

  32. 32

    Continue on US Highway 181

    5.9 mi · 7 min · US Highway 181

  33. 33

    Continue on Railroad Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Railroad Avenue

  34. 34

    Continue on US Highway 181

    17.4 mi · 19 min · US Highway 181

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right

    1912 ft · 44 sec

  36. 36

    Turn slight right

    1793 ft · 56 sec

  37. 37

    Take the ramp slight left

    2474 ft · 1 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left

    1548 ft · 29 sec

  39. 39

    Continue on Interstate Highway 37

    118 m · 10 sec · Interstate Highway 37

  40. 40

    Continue on Interstate Highway 37

    135 m · 15 sec · Interstate Highway 37

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    147 m · 9 sec

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sulphur Springs 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
42 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South R L Thornton Freeway
89.9 mi · 21%
Industrial Drive West
78.4 mi · 18%
Purple Heart Trail
64.4 mi · 15%
TX 130 Toll South
59.2 mi · 14%
North Magnolia Avenue
55.4 mi · 13%
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 46m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54.2 mi
383.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jarrell
03h 53m from Sulphur Springs
Leave By
8:26 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Sulphur Springs 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 Sulphur Springs to Corpus Christi?

The road trip is about 438.1 miles (705 km) and usually takes 07h 46m 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 235.5 miles from Sulphur Springs and 202.6 miles from Corpus Christi.

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

The direct path is about 383.9 miles (617.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.2 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 $58.42 one way or $116.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 137.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Sulphur Springs and Partly Sunny 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 Sulphur Springs and Corpus Christi. Straight-line distance: 383.97 mi (617.94 km).

Sulphur Springs

#1 Sulphur Springs

City in Texas, USA

Population16,272
Coordinates33.1384500, -95.6010700
Altitude153
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: Jefferson Street West (-95.601114, 33.138506)
End: I 37 (-97.396427, 27.800658)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 705 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.46 gal
58.51 L · about $58.42
Round trip
$116.85
30.92 gal · 117.02 L
Estimated CO2
137.4 kg one way
Round trip: 274.8 kg / 606 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $58.42 $116.85
Mid-grade $4.25 $65.74 $131.47
Premium $4.59 $70.98 $141.95
Diesel $3.99 $61.73 $123.46

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 Sulphur Springs and Corpus Christi. The current time is 23:55:19.

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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.