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Trip from Corpus Christi, TX to Westworth, TX

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

7h 6m

Distance

389.1 mi

626 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$59

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
6h 55m ★
6 AM
7h 6m
8 AM
7h 28m
10 AM
7h 14m
12 PM
7h 12m
3 PM
7h 15m
5 PM
7h 27m
8 PM
7h 0m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city and county seat of Nueces County, Texas, United States

Corpus Christi, TX

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Trip Overview

The drive from Corpus Christi, TX to Westworth, TX covers 389.1 miles and takes about 7h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North Brownlee Boulevard, New Harbor Bridge, Highway 89 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $58.79 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

194.5 miles from Corpus Christi, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 33m 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?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 7h 6m. Total distance: 389.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

7h 6m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 7h 6m drive with frequent turns across 389.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 41 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Brownlee Boulevard is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 3/10

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 7h 6m, 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 Westworth, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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 Westworth, TX.

1

Start on the route

0.2 mi · 22 sec · 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 · 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 · 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 · 4 min · State Highway 89
10

Continue on US Highway 181

16 mi · 18 min · US Highway 181
11

Continue on South 8th Street

0.8 mi · 56 sec · South 8th Street
12

Continue on US Highway 181 South

40 mi · 45 min · US Highway 181 South
13

Continue on South Sunset Strip Drive

1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive
14

Turn right onto West Main Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Main Street
15

Keep slight left to continue on East Main Street

233 ft · 4 sec · East Main Street
16

Continue on Helena Road

8.4 mi · 10 min · Helena Road
17

Turn straight onto State Highway 80

24 mi · 25 min · State Highway 80
18

Continue on South Nixon Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · South Nixon Avenue
19

Continue on State Highway 80 North

31 mi · 35 min · State Highway 80 North
20

Continue on US 183

10 mi · 11 min · US 183
21

Continue on South Colorado Street

4.9 mi · 8 min · South Colorado Street
22

Continue on United States Highway 183

0.2 mi · 17 sec · United States Highway 183
23

Keep slight left to continue on TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco

0.5 mi · 35 sec · TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco
24

Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway

59 mi · 54 min · Pickle Parkway
25

Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco

0.4 mi · 50 sec · I 35 North: Waco
26

Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

65 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail
27

Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

6.6 mi · 7 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway
28

Continue on Purple Heart Trail

33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail
29

Keep slight left to continue on I 35W: Fort Worth

50 mi · 52 min · I 35W: Fort Worth
30

Take the exit slight right toward I 30 West: Abilene

1.1 mi · 2 min · I 30 West: Abilene
31

Take the exit slight right toward TX 199: Henderson Street

0.3 mi · 43 sec · TX 199: Henderson Street
32

Keep slight left to continue on Henderson Street

230 ft · 6 sec · Henderson Street
33

Keep slight right

325 ft · 8 sec
34

Turn slight right onto Henderson Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · Henderson Street
35

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Wind Roundabout

292 ft · 5 sec · Wind Roundabout
36

Exit the rotary onto Westside Drive

456 ft · 10 sec · Westside Drive
37

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Westside Drive

72 ft · 2 sec · Westside Drive
38

Exit the roundabout onto Westside Drive

0.9 mi · 1 min · Westside Drive
39

Continue on White Settlement Road

3.1 mi · 5 min · White Settlement Road
40

Turn left onto Smallwood Drive

0.2 mi · 41 sec · Smallwood Drive
41

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 194.5 miles from Corpus Christi, TX, or about 3h 33m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 86 miles or 1h 34m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 194.5 miles or 3h 33m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 6h

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Westworth, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Corpus Christi, TX

This is one driving day of about 389.1 miles and 7h 6m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 86 miles from Corpus Christi, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 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 194.5 mi from Corpus Christi, TX · 3h 33m into the drive

city in Hays County, Texas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Kyle, TX

195 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Floresville, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 86 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Kyle, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 194.5 miles from Corpus Christi, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Westworth, TX

The final approach into Westworth, 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 Westworth, TX.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$58.79 one way

$117.59 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 136 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $64.35 $128.71
premium $4.54 $69.47 $138.94
diesel $5.61 $85.91 $171.82

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$59

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$84–$109

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 136.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $41 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 116.7 1 $40.86 $18.68
Efficient EV 97.3 1 $34.05 $15.56
EV Truck/SUV 155.6 1 $54.47 $24.90

Gas CO2

136 kg

EV CO2

46 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Corpus Christi, TX

Late night in Corpus Christi on Saturday

Local time

1:59 AM

CDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Westworth, TX

Late night in Westworth on Saturday

Local time

1:59 AM

CDT

Current temp

67°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.

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

5 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

7h 6m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

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 Westworth, TX covers 389.1 miles and takes about 7h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are North Brownlee Boulevard, New Harbor Bridge, Highway 89. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 194.5 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 $58.79 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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 6m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Corpus Christi, TX to Westworth, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Corpus Christi, TX to Westworth, 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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