Distance between Houston TX and Corpus Christi TX

The distance from Houston to Corpus Christi is 216 miles by road including 58 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Victoria, Portland, Sugar Land, Rosenberg, El Campo, Ganado and Taft.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Houston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 69 US 59 22 mi, 23 min
Sugar Land 22 mi 0:23 23 min 0.6 gal
I 69 12 mi, 14 min
Rosenberg 34 mi 0:37 37 min 1.0 gal
US 59 6 mi, 07 min
Beasley 41 mi 0:45 45 min 1.4 gal
US 59 31 mi, 35 min
El Campo 71 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.3 gal
US 59 18 mi, 20 min
Ganado 90 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.0 gal
US 59 32 mi, 35 min
Victoria 122 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 4.0 gal
US 59 US 77 76 mi, 1 h 25 min
Taft 198 mi 3:42 3 h 42 min 6.7 gal
US 181 12 mi, 13 min
Portland 209 mi 3:55 3 h 55 min 7.0 gal
US 181 6 mi, 07 min
Corpus Christi 216 mi 4:03 4 h 03 min 7.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Houston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 69 US 59 22 mi, 23 min
Sugar Land 22 mi 0:23 23 min 0.6 gal
I 69 12 mi, 14 min
Rosenberg 34 mi 0:37 37 min 1.0 gal
US 59 6 mi, 07 min
Beasley 41 mi 0:45 45 min 1.4 gal
US 59 4 mi, 05 min
Kendleton 45 mi 0:50 50 min 1.5 gal
US 59 18 mi, 20 min
Mackay 63 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.0 gal
US 59 8 mi, 09 min
El Campo 71 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.3 gal
US 59 18 mi, 20 min
Ganado 90 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.0 gal
US 59 7 mi, 08 min
Manson 98 mi 1:49 1 h 49 min 3.3 gal
US 59 5 mi, 05 min
Matilda 103 mi 1:54 1 h 54 min 3.5 gal
US 59 2 mi, 02 min
El Toro 105 mi 1:57 1 h 57 min 3.5 gal
US 59 17 mi, 19 min
Victoria 122 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 4.0 gal
US 59 US 77 28 mi, 31 min
Vidaurri 150 mi 2:47 2 h 47 min 4.9 gal
US 77 16 mi, 17 min
Refugio 165 mi 3:04 3 h 04 min 5.6 gal
US 77 8 mi, 09 min
Cranell 174 mi 3:14 3 h 14 min 5.7 gal
US 77 9 mi, 11 min
Ewelder 183 mi 3:26 3 h 26 min 6.2 gal
US 77 US 181 14 mi, 15 min
Taft 198 mi 3:41 3 h 41 min 6.7 gal
US 181 4 mi, 03 min
Midway 201 mi 3:45 3 h 45 min 6.8 gal
US 181 4 mi, 03 min
Gregory 204 mi 3:49 3 h 49 min 6.9 gal
US 181 5 mi, 05 min
Portland 209 mi 3:55 3 h 55 min 7.0 gal
US 181 6 mi, 07 min
Corpus Christi 216 mi 4:02 4 h 02 min 7.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Houston to Corpus Christi?

Fuel cost: 463 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 215.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 63.18 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Houston to Corpus Christi?

Driving time: 4 h 3 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 18 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
  • 88 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 33 min
  • 107 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 8 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Houston to Corpus Christi by land?

The distance between Houston and Corpus Christi is 215.6 mi by road including 57.8 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Houston and Corpus Christi respectively.

How far is Houston to Corpus Christi by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houston and Corpus Christi is 182.7 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Houston and Corpus Christi respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Houston from Corpus Christi by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 183 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 20 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Houston to Corpus Christi?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 13 min to cover the distance of 183 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 24 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Houston and Corpus Christi?

The halfway point between Houston and Corpus Christi is El Toro. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from El Toro to Houston is 105 mi and driving will take about 1 h 57 min. The road between El Toro and Corpus Christi has length 111 mi and will take approximately 2 h 5 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Matilda is in 103 mi from Houston and 113 mi from Corpus Christi
  • Manson is in 98 mi from Houston and 118 mi from Corpus Christi
  • Victoria is in 122 mi from Houston and 94 mi from Corpus Christi

Where is Houston in relation to Corpus Christi?

Houston is located 183 mi north-east of Corpus Christi.

Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677.

Corpus Christi has geographic coordinates: latitude 27.80025, longitude -97.39557.

Which highway goes from Houston to Corpus Christi?

The route from Houston to Corpus Christi follows US 59.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 77: 57 mi
  • US 181: 25 mi
  • I 69: 19 mi
  • TX 35: 9 mi
  • TX 89: 2 mi
  • FM 631: 1 mi
  • Spur 91: 1 mi
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