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

The driving distance from Texarkana, TX to Corpus Christi, TX is about 498.6 miles (802.4 km), with a travel time of about 08h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 436.6 miles (702.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 01m 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
498.61 mi
08h 00m
Flight
436.59 mi
702.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
436.59 mi
Kilometers
702.62 km
Flight Time
00h 52m

Driving Distance

Road route
498.61 mi
Kilometers
802.44 km
Drive Time
08h 00m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Corpus Christi
Thu, Apr 23, 10:17 PM CDT
Return by in Texarkana
Fri, Apr 24, 6:17 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Texarkana
2026-04-23T14:16
Arrive Corpus Christi
Thu, Apr 23, 10:17 PM CDT
Route Timing
08h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:01 PM to 3:31 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
7:58 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Texarkana
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
North Cleveland
TX

City in Liberty County, Texas, United States

From Texarkana
249.5 mi
04h 00m
To Corpus Christi
249.1 mi
04h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
78°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
13 to 22 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West 7th Street

    91 m · 11 sec · West 7th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    117 m · 16 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

    1.3 km · 1 min · West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn left onto North Lake Drive

    4.5 mi · 7 min · North Lake Drive

  5. 5

    Continue on US Highway 59

    18.2 mi · 20 min · US Highway 59

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto Loop 59

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Loop 59

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South, TX 77 West: Marshall, Naples

    820 ft · 23 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto West Main Street

    2.8 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    68.1 mi · 1 hr 16 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit right

    1287 ft · 35 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Northwest Loop

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Northwest Loop

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right

    1264 ft · 18 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    78 m · 7 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right

    24.8 mi · 26 min

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Railroad Avenue

    2.6 mi · 3 min · North Railroad Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on US Route 259

    3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259

  17. 17

    Continue on US Highway 259

    11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South: Lufkin

    68 m · 6 sec

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    128 m · 12 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    556 ft · 16 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left

    32 m · 4 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto North US Highway 59

    1.1 km · 48 sec · North US Highway 59

  23. 23

    Continue on Northwest Stallings Drive

    6.4 mi · 7 min · Northwest Stallings Drive

  24. 24

    Continue on Stallings Drive

    2015 ft · 26 sec · Stallings Drive

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right

    919 ft · 25 sec

  26. 26

    Turn straight

    68 m · 6 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto South Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Street

  28. 28

    Continue on South US Highway 59

    19.4 mi · 22 min · South US Highway 59

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward South First Street

    121 m · 10 sec

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto South Medford Drive

    1041 ft · 23 sec · South Medford Drive

  31. 31

    Turn left onto South First Street

    4.1 mi · 5 min · South First Street

  32. 32

    Continue on US 59

    1.3 mi · 2 min · US 59

  33. 33

    Continue on Diboll Relief Route

    113.5 mi · 2 hr 5 min · Diboll Relief Route

  34. 34

    Continue on Southwest Freeway

    34.7 mi · 40 min · Southwest Freeway

  35. 35

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

    1158 ft · 28 sec

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    2217 ft · 1 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  38. 38

    Continue on US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · US 59 Southbound Frontage Road

  39. 39

    Take the ramp straight

    1027 ft · 25 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    9.2 mi · 11 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight left

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  43. 43

    Continue on US Highway 59

    74.7 mi · 1 hr 22 min · US Highway 59

  44. 44

    Keep slight left to continue on Spur 91

    1.6 km · 1 min · Spur 91

  45. 45

    Merge slight right onto US Highway 77 South

    33.2 mi · 38 min · US Highway 77 South

  46. 46

    Turn straight onto Alamo Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Alamo Street

  47. 47

    Turn left onto East Empresario Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · East Empresario Street

  48. 48

    Turn right

    9.6 mi · 10 min

  49. 49

    Continue on Farm to Market Road 136

    17.7 mi · 23 min · Farm to Market Road 136

  50. 50

    Take the ramp right

    2045 ft · 50 sec

  51. 51

    Merge slight left

    12.1 mi · 13 min

  52. 52

    Take the exit slight right

    1912 ft · 44 sec

  53. 53

    Turn slight right

    1793 ft · 56 sec

  54. 54

    Take the ramp slight left

    2474 ft · 1 min

  55. 55

    Merge slight left

    1548 ft · 29 sec

  56. 56

    Continue on Interstate Highway 37

    118 m · 10 sec · Interstate Highway 37

  57. 57

    Continue on Interstate Highway 37

    135 m · 15 sec · Interstate Highway 37

  58. 58

    Continue straight

    147 m · 9 sec

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Texarkana 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
59 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
7 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Diboll Relief Route
114 mi · 23%
US Highway 59
92.8 mi · 19%
West Main Street
71.2 mi · 14%
Southwest Freeway
34.7 mi · 7%
US Highway 77 South
33.2 mi · 7%
Farm to Market Road 136
31.3 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Diboll Relief Route

Continue on Diboll Relief Route

114 mi · 02h 05m

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
08h 00m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+62 mi
436.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
North Cleveland
04h 00m from Texarkana
Leave By
7:58 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Texarkana and Mostly Sunny near Corpus Christi.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Texarkana to Corpus Christi?

The road trip is about 498.6 miles (802.4 km) and usually takes 08h 00m 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?

North Cleveland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 249.5 miles from Texarkana and 249.1 miles from Corpus Christi.

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

The direct path is about 436.6 miles (702.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 62 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 $66.47 one way or $132.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 156.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Texarkana and Mostly Sunny near Corpus Christi.

Stop Ideas Near North Cleveland

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

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

RAIL

Houston

67 mi away
902 Washington Ave.
BUS

Houston, TX

70 mi away
2121 Main Street
BUS

Prairie View, TX

87 mi away
44814 US Highway 290 Business \r\n
RAIL

Beaumont

102 mi away
2555 W. Cedar Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Texarkana and Corpus Christi. Straight-line distance: 436.59 mi (702.62 km).

Texarkana

#1 Texarkana

City in Bowie County, Texas, United States

Population36,221
Coordinates33.4251300, -94.0476900
Altitude91
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: West 7th Street (-94.047752, 33.425236)
End: I 37 (-97.396427, 27.800658)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 802 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.59 gal
66.6 L · about $66.47
Round trip
$132.95
35.18 gal · 133.2 L
Estimated CO2
156.3 kg one way
Round trip: 312.6 kg / 689 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $66.47 $132.95
Mid-grade $4.25 $74.79 $149.59
Premium $4.59 $80.76 $161.51
Diesel $3.99 $70.24 $140.47

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Texarkana and Corpus Christi. The current time is 14:16:37.

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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.