Origin
Corpus Christi, TX
Morning in Corpus Christi on Friday
Local time
8:06 AM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Corpus Christi, TX to Morton, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8h 33m
Distance
436.4 mi
702 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$66
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 25m
★
6 AM
8h 33m
8 AM
8h 48m
10 AM
8h 38m
12 PM
8h 37m
3 PM
8h 39m
5 PM
8h 48m
8 PM
8h 28m
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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Morton, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Corpus Christi, TX to Morton, TX covers 436.4 miles and takes about 8h 33m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on US Highway 59 South, US 59, I-69 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 88.6 miles on US Highway 59 South. At current regular gas prices, budget about $65.94 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
218.2 miles from Corpus Christi, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 17m into the drive .
Drive Character
This is a 8h 33m highway drive covering 436.4 miles, with most of the trip on US Highway 59 South and US 59. The longest continuous stretch is about 88.6 miles on US Highway 59 South.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 53 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US Highway 59 South is the longest continuous segment at about 88.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US Highway 59 South and US 59. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 30 significant decision points across 436.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 40.8 miles (FM 774): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 30 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.2 mi into trip
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~0m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
40.8 mi into trip
|
~49m in
|
FM 774
At end of road, turn left onto FM 774
Navigation decision point
6
205.7 mi into trip
|
~4h 2m in
|
I 69; US 59 / Southwest Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 69; US 59 / Southwest Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
409.9 mi into trip
|
~7h 55m in
|
TX 322; TX 149 / Estes Parkway
At end of road, turn left onto TX 322; TX 149 / Estes Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Corpus Christi, TX to Morton, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Loop 287 East: Nacogdoches along the way.
Loop 287 East: Nacogdoches
326.5 mi in
|
~6h 17m
|
via US 59
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US Highway 59 South | 88.6 mi | 1h 38m |
| US 59 | 57.5 mi | 1h 5m |
| I-69 | 42 mi | 44m |
| Eastex Freeway | 39.8 mi | 46m |
| Southwest Freeway | 34.7 mi | 40m |
| United States Highway 77 | 33 mi | 37m |
| US Route 259 | 19.2 mi | 21m |
| Farm to Market Road 136 | 17.8 mi | 23m |
Longest stretch:
US Highway 59 South
— 88.6 mi, about 1h 38m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Corpus Christi, TX and Morton, TX.
1
Start on I 37
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
I 37
2
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
3
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
4
Turn right onto North Brownlee Boulevard
122 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Brownlee Boulevard
5
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
6
Merge onto US 181; TX 35
10 mi
·
11 min
·
New Harbor Bridge
7
Keep slight left at fork onto TX 35
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
TX 35
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
9
Turn straight onto State Highway 35
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 35
10
Turn left onto FM 136
18 mi
·
23 min
·
Farm to Market Road 136
11
Continue on FM 2678
9.6 mi
·
9 min
·
FM 2678
12
At end of road, turn left onto FM 774
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
FM 774
13
Turn right onto US 77
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
South Alamo Street
14
Turn slight right onto US 77
33 mi
·
37 min
·
United States Highway 77
15
Keep slight left at fork onto Spur 91
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Spur 91
16
Merge onto US 59
89 mi
·
1 hr 38 min
·
US Highway 59 South
17
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
18
Continue on 59 Northbound Frontage Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
59 Northbound Frontage Road
19
Continue on this road
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
this road
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
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward I 69 North, US 59 North
23
Merge onto I 69; US 59
33 mi
·
37 min
·
Southwest Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Keep slight right at fork onto I 69; US 59
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Southwest Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Continue on I 69; US 59
40 mi
·
46 min
·
Eastex Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Keep slight left at fork onto I 69; US 59
0.7 mi
·
44 sec
·
I 69; US 59
27
Continue on I-69; US 59
42 mi
·
44 min
·
I-69; US 59
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Continue on US 59; FM 942
36 mi
·
40 min
·
US 59; FM 942
29
Take the exit onto US 59
5.7 mi
·
7 min
·
US 59
Toward US 59 North, Loop 287 East: Nacogdoches
30
Keep slight right at fork onto US 59
16 mi
·
17 min
·
US 59
Toward US 59 North: Nacogdoches
31
Turn left
0.7 mi
·
1 min
32
Continue on this road
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
this road
33
Merge onto Loop 224
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Southwest Stallings Drive
34
Continue on US 59
0.9 mi
·
58 sec
·
North US Highway 59
35
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Use the left lane.
36
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
this road
37
Merge onto US 259
11 mi
·
12 min
·
US Highway 259
38
Continue on US 259
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
US Route 259
39
Continue on US 259
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
South Railroad Avenue
40
Continue on US 259
16 mi
·
18 min
·
US Route 259
41
Turn right onto US 79; US 259
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Highway 79
42
Continue on US 259
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Kilgore Drive
43
Turn right onto TX 322
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
TX 322
44
Continue on TX 322
15 mi
·
16 min
·
TX 322
Use the straight lane.
45
Continue on TX 322
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Gardiner Mitchell Parkway
Use the straight lane.
46
At end of road, turn left onto TX 322; TX 149
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Estes Parkway
Use the straight lane.
47
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
Toward TX 149
Use the right lane.
48
Turn straight onto TX 149
8.5 mi
·
12 min
·
South Eastman Road
Use the straight lane.
49
Continue on US 259
9.7 mi
·
10 min
·
US 259
50
Turn right onto FM 3245
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
FM 3245
51
Turn right onto TX 154
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
TX 154
52
Turn right onto Eagleton Road
124 ft
·
2 sec
·
Eagleton Road
53
Arrive at destination
Eagleton Road
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 218.2 miles from Corpus Christi, TX, or about 4h 17m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 88.6 miles.
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 96 miles or 1h 53m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 218.2 miles or 4h 17m 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 218.2 miles or 4h 17m
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 16m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Morton, 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.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
+
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 218 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Morton, TX
Aim for roughly 218 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 96 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.
The longest stretch is on US Highway 59 South for about 88.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 218.2 mi from Corpus Christi, TX · 4h 17m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
218 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 Houston, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
218 mi · about 4.3h in
A practical overnight split lands near Houston, TX after about 218 miles or 4.3 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 96 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 218.2 miles from Corpus Christi, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before US Highway 59 South if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 88.6 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 218 miles or 4.3 hours on the road.
Arriving in Morton, TX
The final approach into Morton, 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 Morton, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Morton, 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
$65.94 one way
$131.88 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
153 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $72.18 | $144.36 |
| premium | $4.54 | $77.92 | $155.83 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $96.35 | $192.70 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$66
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$196–$306
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 152.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $46 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 130.9 | 1 | $45.82 | $20.95 |
| Efficient EV | 109.1 | 1 | $38.18 | $17.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 174.6 | 2 | $61.10 | $27.93 |
Gas CO2
153 kg
EV CO2
51 kg (67% 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
Morton, TX
Morning in Morton on Friday
Local time
8:06 AM
CDT
Current temp
56°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
16 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 33m 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 Morton, TX covers 436.4 miles and takes about 8h 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US Highway 59 South, US 59, I-69. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
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 218 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 218.2 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 $65.94 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 30 significant decision points across 436.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 40.8 miles (FM 774): Navigation decision point.
On the drive from Corpus Christi, TX to Morton, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Loop 287 East: Nacogdoches along the way.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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