Trip from Stinnett, TX to Corpus Christi, TX

Drive Time

10h 50m

Distance

687.1 mi

1,106 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$105

one way

EV Charging

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
10h 41m ★
6 AM
10h 50m
8 AM
11h 10m
10 AM
10h 57m
12 PM
10h 55m
3 PM
10h 58m
5 PM
11h 9m
8 PM
10h 44m

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

Downtown Corpus Christi, TX, TX

Corpus Christi, TX

Hameen Reynolds

Trip Overview

The drive from Stinnett, TX to Corpus Christi, TX covers 687.1 miles and takes about 10h 50m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Circle Drive, North Cedar Street, Elsie Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $104.96 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

3 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

343.5 miles from Stinnett, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 25m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 687.1 miles and 10h 50m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Circle Drive and North Cedar Street.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 69 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Circle Drive is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

At 10h 50m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. A moderate number of decision points keep you engaged without being stressful.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 687.1 miles you will encounter 0 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Circle Drive Unavailable Refreshing
North Cedar Street Unavailable Refreshing
Elsie Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
East Broadway Street Unavailable Refreshing
Highway 60 Unavailable Refreshing
East Amarillo Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing
North Lakeside Drive Unavailable Refreshing
East Interstate Drive Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Circle Drive — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Stinnett, TX and Corpus Christi, TX.

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Start on North Main Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
2

Turn straight

9.5 mi · 10 min
3

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Circle Drive

443 ft · 7 sec · Circle Drive
4

Exit the rotary onto North Cedar Street

24 mi · 35 min · North Cedar Street
5

Continue straight

0.3 mi · 26 sec
6

Continue on Elsie Avenue

0.5 mi · 47 sec · Elsie Avenue
7

Turn right onto East Broadway Street

0.2 mi · 20 sec · East Broadway Street
8

Turn straight

0.3 mi · 29 sec
9

Turn right onto West US Highway 60

16 mi · 16 min · West US Highway 60
10

Continue on East Amarillo Boulevard

6.0 mi · 6 min · East Amarillo Boulevard
11

Turn left

194 ft · 5 sec
12

Take the ramp slight left

0.3 mi · 37 sec
13

Merge slight left onto North Lakeside Drive

1.8 mi · 2 min · North Lakeside Drive
14

Take the exit slight right

246 ft · 7 sec
15

Turn slight right onto East Interstate Drive

0.5 mi · 56 sec · East Interstate Drive
16

Take the ramp slight left

0.2 mi · 27 sec
17

Merge slight left

4.3 mi · 5 min
18

Take the exit slight right toward I 27 South, US 87, US 60, US 287 North: Canyon, Lubbock, Dumas, Pampa, Downtown

469 ft · 9 sec · I 27 South, US 87, US 60, US 287 North: Canyon, Lubbock, Dumas, Pampa, Downtown
19

Keep slight left to continue on I 27 South, US 87 South, US 60 West: Canyon, Lubbock

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 27 South, US 87 South, US 60 West: Canyon, Lubbock
20

Merge slight left onto Canyon Expressway

13 mi · 14 min · Canyon Expressway
21

Keep slight left to continue on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

104 mi · 1 hr 43 min · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
22

Take the exit slight right toward Loop 289

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Loop 289
23

Turn straight onto North Interstate 27

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Interstate 27
24

Turn left onto North Loop 289

0.2 mi · 24 sec · North Loop 289
25

Take the ramp slight left

0.2 mi · 22 sec
26

Merge slight left

7.5 mi · 8 min
27

Take the exit slight right toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive

420 ft · 10 sec · Spur 331: Southeast Drive
28

Keep slight right to continue on Spur 331: Southeast Drive

233 ft · 6 sec · Spur 331: Southeast Drive
29

Turn straight onto Southeast Loop 289

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Southeast Loop 289
30

Turn right onto Southeast Drive

1.9 mi · 2 min · Southeast Drive
31

Merge slight right onto Slaton Road

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Slaton Road
32

Continue on East Highway 84

6.9 mi · 6 min · East Highway 84
33

Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

4.5 mi · 4 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
34

Continue on East Highway 84

20 mi · 20 min · East Highway 84
35

Continue on North US Highway 84

1.0 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84
36

Turn left onto East 15th Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · East 15th Street
37

Turn right onto Ralls Road

0.4 mi · 38 sec · Ralls Road
38

Turn straight onto North Avenue F

1.1 mi · 2 min · North Avenue F
39

At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 84

74 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US Highway 84
40

Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene

6.5 mi · 6 min · I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
41

Take the exit slight right toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo

0.1 mi · 18 sec · SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo
42

Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Southwest Georgia Avenue
43

Turn right onto Lamar Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Lamar Street
44

Continue on State Highway 70

10 mi · 10 min · State Highway 70
45

Turn left onto State Highway 153

29 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153
46

Turn right

12 mi · 13 min
47

Turn left

6.3 mi · 7 min
48

At the end of the road, turn right onto Hutchings Avenue

387 ft · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue
49

Turn left onto South 7th Street

17 mi · 18 min · South 7th Street
50

Continue on Grassmeyer Street

42 mi · 44 min · Grassmeyer Street
51

Continue on Ellis Street

29 mi · 31 min · Ellis Street
52

Take the exit left toward I 10 East: San Antonio

40 mi · 38 min · I 10 East: San Antonio
53

Continue straight

54 mi · 54 min
54

Keep slight right

17 mi · 19 min
55

Keep slight right to continue on McDermott Freeway

1.7 mi · 2 min · McDermott Freeway
56

Take the exit slight right toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown

0.5 mi · 1 min · Santa Rosa Street, Downtown
57

Turn straight onto North Pecos-La Trinidad

0.2 mi · 16 sec · North Pecos-La Trinidad
58

Keep slight right to continue on North Pecos-La Trinidad

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Pecos-La Trinidad
59

Turn left onto Dolorosa Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Dolorosa Street
60

Continue on West Market Street

0.4 mi · 42 sec · West Market Street
61

Continue on East Market Street

0.4 mi · 41 sec · East Market Street
62

Turn right onto Tower of the Americas Way

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Tower of the Americas Way
63

Take the ramp slight left toward I 37 South, US 281 South

0.3 mi · 34 sec · I 37 South, US 281 South
64

Merge slight left onto William J Bordelon Freeway

1.4 mi · 1 min · William J Bordelon Freeway
65

Continue on Lucian Adams Freeway

140 mi · 2 hr 23 min · Lucian Adams Freeway
66

Continue on Interstate Highway 37

387 ft · 10 sec · Interstate Highway 37
67

Continue on Interstate Highway 37

443 ft · 15 sec · Interstate Highway 37
68

Continue straight

482 ft · 9 sec
69

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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 343.5 miles from Stinnett, TX, or about 5h 25m 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 151 miles or 2h 22m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 343.5 miles or 5h 25m 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 343.5 miles or 5h 25m

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 9h 53m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Corpus Christi, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Stinnett, 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 Stinnett, TX

Aim for roughly 344 miles and 5.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Corpus Christi, TX

Aim for roughly 344 miles and 5.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 151 miles from Stinnett, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 3 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 343.5 mi from Stinnett, TX · 5h 25m into the drive

Downtown Post, TX, TX

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Post, TX

227 mi into the route

Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch

This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.

Popular next leg

Post, TX to San Antonio, TX

344 mi · 6h 1m

Downtown San Antonio, TX, TX

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

San Antonio, TX

453 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 San Antonio, TX

Popular next leg

San Antonio, TX to Corpus Christi, TX

143.2 mi · 2h 27m

Overnight Options

Night 1

Sweetwater, TX

344 mi · about 5.4h in

A practical overnight split lands near Sweetwater, TX after about 344 miles or 5.4 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Lubbock, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 151 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Sweetwater, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 343.5 miles from Stinnett, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 344 miles or 5.4 hours on the road.

Final-third reset

Rest stop

Plan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.

Arriving in Corpus Christi, TX

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.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$104.96 one way

$209.92 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 240 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $115.02 $230.04
premium $4.59 $124.19 $248.38
diesel $5.64 $152.65 $305.30

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$105

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$235–$345

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 240.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $72 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 206.1 2 $72.15 $32.98
Efficient EV 171.8 1 $60.12 $27.48
EV Truck/SUV 274.8 3 $96.19 $43.97

Gas CO2

240 kg

EV CO2

80 kg (67% less)

Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Stinnett, TX

Morning in Stinnett on Monday

Local time

10:58 AM

CDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Corpus Christi, TX

Morning in Corpus Christi on Monday

Local time

10:58 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°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

26 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

10h 50m 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 Stinnett, TX to Corpus Christi, TX covers 687.1 miles and takes about 10h 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Circle Drive, North Cedar Street, Elsie Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
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 344 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 343.5 miles from Stinnett, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $104.96 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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 687.1 miles you will encounter 0 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Stinnett, TX to Corpus Christi, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Stinnett, TX to Corpus Christi, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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