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Trip from Corpus Christi, TX to Woodville, TX

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

Drive Time

6h 4m

Distance

314 mi

505 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$47

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min
4 AM
5h 52m ★
6 AM
6h 5m
8 AM
6h 30m
10 AM
6h 14m
12 PM
6h 11m
3 PM
6h 15m
5 PM
6h 29m
8 PM
5h 57m

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

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown Woodville, TX, TX

Woodville, TX

Jeff Stapleton

Trip Overview

The drive from Corpus Christi, TX to Woodville, TX covers 314 miles and takes about 6h 4m 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 35 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $47.45 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

1 planned break

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

Midpoint

157 miles from Corpus Christi, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 2m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Brownlee Boulevard
New Harbor Bridge
Highway 35
Farm to Market Road 136
South Alamo Street
Highway 77
Spur 91
Highway 59 South

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 Woodville, 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 left

1.5 mi · 1 min
8

Take the exit slight right

0.3 mi · 42 sec
9

Turn straight onto State Highway 35

0.6 mi · 1 min · State Highway 35
10

Turn left onto Farm to Market Road 136

18 mi · 23 min · Farm to Market Road 136
11

Continue straight

9.6 mi · 9 min
12

At the end of the road, turn left

1.5 mi · 2 min
13

Turn right onto South Alamo Street

1.9 mi · 3 min · South Alamo Street
14

Turn slight right onto United States Highway 77

33 mi · 37 min · United States Highway 77
15

Keep slight left to continue on Spur 91

1.5 mi · 1 min · Spur 91
16

Merge slight left onto US Highway 59 South

89 mi · 1 hr 38 min · US Highway 59 South
17

Take the exit slight right

0.3 mi · 38 sec
18

Continue on 59 Northbound Frontage Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · 59 Northbound Frontage Road
19

Continue straight

0.4 mi · 59 sec
20

Continue on US 59 Northbound Frontage Road

2.0 mi · 4 min · US 59 Northbound Frontage Road
21

Continue on Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
22

Take the ramp slight left toward I 69 North, US 59 North

0.2 mi · 32 sec · I 69 North, US 59 North
23

Merge slight left onto Southwest Freeway

33 mi · 37 min · Southwest Freeway
24

Keep slight right to continue on Southwest Freeway

2.1 mi · 2 min · Southwest Freeway
25

Continue on Eastex Freeway

40 mi · 46 min · Eastex Freeway
26

Keep slight left

0.7 mi · 44 sec
27

Continue straight

31 mi · 32 min
28

Take the exit slight right

0.4 mi · 1 min
29

Continue on Pan American Drive

1.3 mi · 1 min · Pan American Drive
30

Continue on South Washington Avenue

0.6 mi · 59 sec · South Washington Avenue
31

Turn right onto East Church Street

25 mi · 27 min · East Church Street
32

Continue on US Highway 190 West

7.7 mi · 8 min · US Highway 190 West
33

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 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 157 miles from Corpus Christi, TX, or about 3h 2m 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 69 miles or 1h 20m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 157 miles or 3h 2m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 59m

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Corpus Christi, TX

This is one driving day of about 314 miles and 6h 4m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 69 miles from Corpus Christi, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Sugar Land, TX

157 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

Cuero, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 69 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Sugar Land, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 157 miles from Corpus Christi, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$47.45 one way

$94.89 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 110 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $51.93 $103.87
premium $4.54 $56.06 $112.13
diesel $5.61 $69.33 $138.65

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$47

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$72–$97

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 109.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $33 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 94.2 1 $32.97 $15.07
Efficient EV 78.5 0 $27.47 $12.56
EV Truck/SUV 125.6 1 $43.96 $20.10

Gas CO2

110 kg

EV CO2

37 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

Afternoon in Corpus Christi on Saturday

Local time

2:31 PM

CDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Woodville, TX

Afternoon in Woodville on Saturday

Local time

2:31 PM

CDT

Current temp

57°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

15 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

6h 4m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

314 mi in 6h 4m 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.
33 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: North Brownlee Boulevard.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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 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 6h 4m, 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 Woodville, 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?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 4m. Total distance: 314 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

6h 4m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

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 Woodville, 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 1 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 Woodville, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Not recommended in a single day. At 6.1 hours each way, a round trip means 12.2 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Woodville, 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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