Origin
Corpus Christi, TX
Night in Corpus Christi on Friday
Local time
11:05 PM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Corpus Christi, TX to Bovina, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
10h 52m
Distance
626.1 mi
1,008 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$95
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
10h 43m
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6 AM
10h 53m
8 AM
11h 12m
10 AM
11h 0m
12 PM
10h 58m
3 PM
11h 1m
5 PM
11h 11m
8 PM
10h 47m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Corpus Christi, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Corpus Christi, TX to Bovina, TX covers 626.1 miles and takes about 10h 52m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Cesar Estrada Chavez Boulevard, East César E, I 10 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $94.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
3 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
313 miles from Corpus Christi, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 26m into the drive .
About the Cities
Starting in Corpus Christi, TX
Full guide →Corpus Christi (called Corpus by the locals) is Texas's largest coastal city and the gateway to Padre Island. While Corpus Christi isn't on the way to much of anything except itself (and the islands off its coast), it offers enough to fill a visit in its own right, or a multi-day trip from San Antonio, Austin, or Houston. The name is Latin for "Body of Christ".
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 3 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10h 52m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Long-distance drive route profile.
Drive Character
At 626.1 miles and 10h 52m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Cesar Estrada Chavez Boulevard and East César E.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 45 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cesar Estrada Chavez Boulevard is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 10h 52m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. Navigation is simple, but the total wheel time makes endurance and break timing the real challenge.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
Navigation is easy, but the length (10h 52m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Corpus Christi, TX to Bovina, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cesar Estrada Chavez Boulevard | — | — |
| East César E | — | — |
| I 10 West | — | — |
| South Pan Am Expressway | — | — |
| McDermott Freeway | — | — |
| US 83 North | — | — |
| North Main Street | — | — |
| Frisco Avenue | — | — |
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Longest stretch:
Cesar Estrada Chavez Boulevard
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Corpus Christi, TX and Bovina, TX.
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Start on the route
17 mi
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17 min
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the route
2
Keep slight left
1.3 mi
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1 min
3
Continue straight
123 mi
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2 hr 4 min
4
Take the exit slight right toward Cesar Estrada Chavez Boulevard, Alamodome
0.2 mi
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28 sec
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Cesar Estrada Chavez Boulevard, Alamodome
5
Turn left onto East César E. Chávez Boulevard
1.4 mi
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3 min
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East César E. Chávez Boulevard
6
Take the ramp straight toward I 10 West, I 35 North
0.2 mi
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32 sec
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I 10 West, I 35 North
7
Merge slight left onto South Pan Am Expressway
92 ft
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1 sec
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South Pan Am Expressway
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West, US 87 North: El Paso
0.9 mi
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1 min
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I 10 West, US 87 North: El Paso
9
Keep slight left to continue on McDermott Freeway
15 mi
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17 min
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McDermott Freeway
10
Keep slight right
99 mi
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1 hr 37 min
11
Take the exit slight right toward US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard
0.3 mi
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44 sec
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US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard
12
Turn right onto North Main Street
29 mi
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30 min
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North Main Street
13
Continue on Frisco Avenue
42 mi
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44 min
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Frisco Avenue
14
Continue on Roberts Avenue
17 mi
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18 min
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Roberts Avenue
15
Turn right onto Hutchings Avenue
387 ft
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18 sec
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Hutchings Avenue
16
Turn left onto North Broadway Street
6.3 mi
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7 min
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North Broadway Street
17
Turn right
12 mi
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13 min
18
Turn left onto State Highway 153
29 mi
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33 min
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State Highway 153
19
Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153
20 ft
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State Highway 153
20
Turn right onto State Highway 70
10 mi
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10 min
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State Highway 70
21
Continue on Lamar Street
0.8 mi
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1 min
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Lamar Street
22
Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue
0.1 mi
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17 sec
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Northwest Georgia Avenue
23
Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland
341 ft
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8 sec
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I 20 West: Midland
24
Merge slight left
6.0 mi
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5 min
25
Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
0.3 mi
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20 sec
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US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
26
Keep slight left
74 mi
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1 hr 14 min
27
Turn right onto South Avenue F
1.0 mi
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1 min
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South Avenue F
28
Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F
0.1 mi
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11 sec
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North Avenue F
29
Turn straight onto Ralls Road
0.4 mi
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39 sec
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Ralls Road
30
Turn left onto East 15th Street
0.1 mi
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17 sec
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East 15th Street
31
Turn right onto North US Highway 84
1.0 mi
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1 min
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North US Highway 84
32
Continue on Highway 84
20 mi
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19 min
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Highway 84
33
Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
4.6 mi
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4 min
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Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
34
Continue on East Highway 84
6.8 mi
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6 min
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East Highway 84
35
Continue on Slaton Road
4.9 mi
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6 min
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Slaton Road
36
Continue on Avenue Q South Drive
4.0 mi
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5 min
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Avenue Q South Drive
37
Turn left onto Clovis Road
6.0 mi
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7 min
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Clovis Road
38
Continue on Highway 84
11 mi
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11 min
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Highway 84
39
Continue on US Highway 84
25 mi
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24 min
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US Highway 84
40
Continue straight
8.0 mi
·
7 min
41
Continue straight
18 mi
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18 min
42
Turn right onto North 1st Street
0.3 mi
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45 sec
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North 1st Street
43
Turn left
21 mi
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21 min
44
Turn left
9.0 mi
·
9 min
45
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 313 miles from Corpus Christi, TX, or about 5h 26m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 138 miles or 2h 23m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 313 miles or 5h 26m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 313 miles or 5h 26m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 9h 50m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bovina, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Corpus Christi, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Corpus Christi, TX
Aim for roughly 313 miles and 5.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Bovina, TX
Aim for roughly 313 miles and 5.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 138 miles from Corpus Christi, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 3 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 313 mi from Corpus Christi, TX · 5h 26m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
207 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
413 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Rotan, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
313 mi · about 5.4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Live Oak, TX after about 313 miles or 5.4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 138 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 313 miles from Corpus Christi, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 313 miles or 5.4 hours on the road.
Final-third reset
Rest stopPlan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.
Arriving in Bovina, TX
The final approach into Bovina, TX usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Bovina, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Bovina, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$94.61 one way
$189.21 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
219 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $103.55 | $207.11 |
| premium | $4.54 | $111.79 | $223.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $138.23 | $276.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$95
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$225–$335
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 219.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $66 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 187.8 | 2 | $65.74 | $30.05 |
| Efficient EV | 156.5 | 1 | $54.78 | $25.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 250.4 | 3 | $87.65 | $40.07 |
Gas CO2
219 kg
EV CO2
73 kg (67% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Bovina, TX
Night in Bovina on Friday
Local time
11:05 PM
CDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
24 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
10h 52m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Corpus Christi, TX to Bovina, TX covers 626.1 miles and takes about 10h 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cesar Estrada Chavez Boulevard, East César E, I 10 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 313 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 313 miles from Corpus Christi, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $94.61 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Navigation is easy, but the length (10h 52m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Corpus Christi, TX to Bovina, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Corpus Christi, TX to Bovina, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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