Drive Time
8h 4m
Distance
462.8 mi
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$69
one way
Photo: Hameen Reynolds
The drive from Hughes Springs, TX to Corpus Christi, TX covers 462.8 miles and takes about 8h 4m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on 1st Street, South Main Street, North Eastman Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $68.86 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
231.4 miles from Hughes Springs, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 2m into the drive .
Expect a 8h 4m drive with frequent turns across 462.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Eastman Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Estes Parkway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Gardiner Mitchell Parkway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| TX 322 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Kilgore Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 79 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Step-by-step road directions between Hughes Springs, TX and Corpus Christi, TX.
Start on Ward
Turn right onto 1st Street
Turn left
Turn right
Turn left onto South Main Street
Continue on North Eastman Road
At the end of the road, turn left onto Estes Parkway
Turn right onto Gardiner Mitchell Parkway
Continue on TX 322
Continue straight
Turn left onto Kilgore Drive
Continue on Highway 79
Turn left onto US Route 259
Continue on North Railroad Avenue
Continue on US Route 259
Continue on US Highway 259
Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South: Lufkin
Continue straight
Continue straight
Turn left
Turn right onto North US Highway 59
Continue on Northwest Stallings Drive
Continue on Stallings Drive
Take the exit slight right
Turn straight
Merge slight left onto South Street
Continue on South US Highway 59
Take the exit slight right toward South First Street
Turn straight onto South Medford Drive
Turn left onto South First Street
Continue on US 59
Continue on Diboll Relief Route
Continue on Southwest Freeway
Take the exit slight right toward Spur 10: Cottonwood, Church Road, Hartledge Road
Turn straight onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
Continue on Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
Continue on US 59 Southbound Frontage Road
Take the ramp straight
Merge slight left
Keep slight left
Take the exit slight right
Continue on US Highway 59
Keep slight left to continue on Spur 91
Merge slight right onto US Highway 77 South
Turn straight onto Alamo Street
Turn left onto East Empresario Street
Turn right
Continue on Farm to Market Road 136
Take the ramp right
Merge slight left
Take the exit slight right
Turn slight right
Take the ramp slight left
Merge slight left
Continue on Interstate Highway 37
Continue on Interstate Highway 37
Continue straight
Arrive at your destination
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.
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 102 miles or 1h 46m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 231.4 miles or 4h 2m 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 231.4 miles or 4h 2m
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 1m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Corpus Christi, TX than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Hughes Springs, 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.
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 Hughes Springs, TX
Aim for roughly 231 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Corpus Christi, TX
Aim for roughly 231 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 231.4 mi from Hughes Springs, TX · 4h 2m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
231 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, TXNight 1
231 mi · about 4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Houston, TX after about 231 miles or 4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsA short stop after about 102 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 231.4 miles from Hughes Springs, 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 231 miles or 4 hours on the road.
The final approach into Corpus Christi, 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 Corpus Christi, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Corpus Christi, 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.
Regular Gas
$68.86 one way
$137.71 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $77.47 | $154.95 |
| premium | $4.59 | $83.65 | $167.30 |
| diesel | $3.99 | $72.75 | $145.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$69
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$199–$309
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 161.9 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $49 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 138.8 | 1 | $48.59 | $22.21 |
| Efficient EV | 115.7 | 1 | $40.50 | $18.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 185.1 | 2 | $64.79 | $29.62 |
Gas CO2
162 kg
EV CO2
54 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. If you're planning ahead, check the forecast closer to your travel date.
Origin
Morning in Hughes Springs on Saturday
Local time
7:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Destination
Morning in Corpus Christi on Saturday
Local time
7:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Along the Route
70°F
Houston, TX
231 mi in
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
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
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