Origin
Corpus Christi, TX
Afternoon in Corpus Christi on Saturday
Local time
2:36 PM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
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Trip from Corpus Christi, TX to Saint Jo, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8h 26m
Distance
469.3 mi
755 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$71
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 19m
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6 AM
8h 26m
8 AM
8h 41m
10 AM
8h 32m
12 PM
8h 30m
3 PM
8h 32m
5 PM
8h 41m
8 PM
8h 22m
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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Saint Jo, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Corpus Christi, TX to Saint Jo, TX covers 469.3 miles and takes about 8h 26m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on North Brownlee Boulevard, New Harbor Bridge, Highway 89 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $70.91 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
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
234.6 miles from Corpus Christi, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 13m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Brownlee Boulevard | — | — |
| New Harbor Bridge | — | — |
| Highway 89 | — | — |
| Highway 181 | — | — |
| South 8th Street | — | — |
| Highway 181 South | — | — |
| South Sunset Strip Drive | — | — |
| West Main Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Brownlee Boulevard
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Corpus Christi, TX and Saint Jo, TX.
1
Start on the route
0.2 mi
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22 sec
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the route
2
Take the exit slight right
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
3
Keep slight left
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
4
Turn right onto North Brownlee Boulevard
121 ft
·
2 sec
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North Brownlee Boulevard
5
Take the ramp slight left
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
6
Merge slight left onto New Harbor Bridge
10 mi
·
11 min
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New Harbor Bridge
7
Keep slight right
1.0 mi
·
1 min
8
Keep slight left
14 mi
·
15 min
9
Continue on State Highway 89
4.1 mi
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4 min
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State Highway 89
10
Continue on US Highway 181
16 mi
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18 min
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US Highway 181
11
Continue on South 8th Street
0.8 mi
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56 sec
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South 8th Street
12
Continue on US Highway 181 South
40 mi
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45 min
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US Highway 181 South
13
Continue on South Sunset Strip Drive
1.2 mi
·
1 min
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South Sunset Strip Drive
14
Turn right onto West Main Street
0.8 mi
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1 min
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West Main Street
15
Keep slight left to continue on East Main Street
233 ft
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4 sec
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East Main Street
16
Continue on Helena Road
8.4 mi
·
10 min
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Helena Road
17
Turn straight onto State Highway 80
24 mi
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25 min
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State Highway 80
18
Continue on South Nixon Avenue
1.0 mi
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2 min
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South Nixon Avenue
19
Continue on State Highway 80 North
31 mi
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35 min
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State Highway 80 North
20
Continue on US 183
10 mi
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11 min
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US 183
21
Continue on South Colorado Street
4.9 mi
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8 min
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South Colorado Street
22
Continue on United States Highway 183
0.2 mi
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17 sec
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United States Highway 183
23
Keep slight left to continue on TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco
0.5 mi
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35 sec
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TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco
24
Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway
59 mi
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54 min
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Pickle Parkway
25
Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco
0.4 mi
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50 sec
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I 35 North: Waco
26
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
65 mi
·
1 hr 6 min
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Purple Heart Trail
27
Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi
·
7 min
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South Jack Kultgen Expressway
28
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
33 mi
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33 min
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Purple Heart Trail
29
Keep slight left to continue on I 35W: Fort Worth
52 mi
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54 min
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I 35W: Fort Worth
30
Take the exit slight left toward I 35W Express North: I 35W TEXpress North
16 mi
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16 min
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I 35W Express North: I 35W TEXpress North
31
Merge slight right onto North Freeway
18 mi
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19 min
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North Freeway
32
Merge slight left
0.4 mi
·
27 sec
33
Continue straight
29 mi
·
29 min
34
Take the exit slight right toward US 82: Wichita Falls, Sherman
0.1 mi
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18 sec
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US 82: Wichita Falls, Sherman
35
Turn straight onto North Interstate 35
0.7 mi
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1 min
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North Interstate 35
36
Turn left onto Summitt Avenue
174 ft
·
8 sec
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Summitt Avenue
37
Continue on J M Lindsay Boulevard
12 mi
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13 min
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J M Lindsay Boulevard
38
Continue on Division Street
9.8 mi
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11 min
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Division Street
39
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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 234.6 miles from Corpus Christi, TX, or about 4h 13m 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 103 miles or 1h 51m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 234.6 miles or 4h 13m 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 234.6 miles or 4h 13m
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 7h 21m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Saint Jo, 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 235 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Saint Jo, TX
Aim for roughly 235 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 103 miles from Corpus Christi, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
235 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 Round Rock, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
235 mi · about 4.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Round Rock, TX after about 235 miles or 4.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 103 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 234.6 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 235 miles or 4.2 hours on the road.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$70.91 one way
$141.82 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
164 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $77.62 | $155.24 |
| premium | $4.54 | $83.79 | $167.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $103.62 | $207.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$71
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$201–$311
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 164.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $49 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 140.8 | 1 | $49.28 | $22.53 |
| Efficient EV | 117.3 | 1 | $41.06 | $18.77 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 187.7 | 2 | $65.70 | $30.04 |
Gas CO2
164 kg
EV CO2
55 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Saint Jo, TX
Afternoon in Saint Jo on Saturday
Local time
2:36 PM
CDT
Current temp
58°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
14 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
8h 26m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
469.3 mi in 8h 26m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
39 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: North Brownlee Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 26m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Corpus Christi, TX to Saint Jo, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
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".
Top landmarks
- • USS Lexington — 1942 Essex-class aircraft carrier
- • Corpus Christi Cathedral — historic place in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas
- • Sherman Building — listed on the NRHP in Nuences County, Texas
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h 26m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 235 miles on day one.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This is a long drive, so arriving tired and in the dark compounds. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Saint Jo, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Corpus Christi, TX to Saint Jo, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Not recommended in a single day. At 8.4 hours each way, a round trip means 16.9 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Saint Jo, TX before the return drive.
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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