Trip from Dumas, TX to Corpus Christi, TX

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

12h 8m

Distance

696.8 mi

1,121 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$105

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

44 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min

4 AM

11h 58m ★

6 AM

12h 9m

8 AM

12h 31m

10 AM

12h 17m

12 PM

12h 14m

3 PM

12h 18m

5 PM

12h 30m

8 PM

12h 2m

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

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Dumas, TX

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

Corpus Christi, TX

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Trip Overview

The drive from Dumas, TX to Corpus Christi, TX covers 696.8 miles and takes about 12h 8m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Lucian Adams Freeway, Marshall Formby Memorial Highway, US Highway 84 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-haul drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 140.3 miles on Lucian Adams Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $105.29 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

348.4 miles from Dumas, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 6h 6m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Lucian Adams Freeway	140.3 mi	2h 23m
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway	103.7 mi	1h 43m
US Highway 84	73.9 mi	1h 14m
I 10	71.7 mi	1h 14m
US Highway 287	44.2 mi	45m
Grassmeyer Street	41.9 mi	44m
US 83	40 mi	38m
State Highway 153	29.5 mi	33m

Longest stretch: Lucian Adams Freeway — 140.3 mi, about 2h 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on US 287

2.1 mi · 2 min · North Dumas Avenue

Continue on US 87; US 287

44 mi · 45 min · US Highway 287

Keep slight right at fork onto US 287

1.9 mi · 4 min · US 287

Toward US 287 South: Taylor Street Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Turn slight left onto US 287

14 mi · 15 min · Canyon Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 27

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

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec

Exit 536B Toward Loop 289

Turn straight onto North Interstate 27

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Interstate 27

Turn left onto North Loop 289

0.2 mi · 24 sec · North Loop 289

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 21 sec

Merge onto Loop 289

7.5 mi · 8 min · Loop 289

Take the exit

421 ft · 10 sec

Toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive

Keep slight right at fork

233 ft · 5 sec

Toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive

Turn straight onto Southeast Loop 289

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Southeast Loop 289

Turn right onto Spur 331

1.9 mi · 2 min · Southeast Drive

Merge onto US 84

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Slaton Road

Continue on US 84

6.9 mi · 6 min · East Highway 84

Continue on US 84

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

Continue on US 84

20 mi · 20 min · East Highway 84

Continue on US 84

1.0 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

Turn left onto Spur 575

0.1 mi · 16 sec · East 15th Street

Turn right onto TX 207

0.4 mi · 37 sec · Ralls Road

Turn straight onto TX 207

1.1 mi · 2 min · North Avenue F

At end of road, turn left onto US 84

74 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US Highway 84

Keep slight left at fork onto US 84

6.5 mi · 6 min · US 84

Toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec

Exit 244 Toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo

Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Southwest Georgia Avenue

Turn right onto TX 70

0.7 mi · 1 min · Lamar Street

Continue on TX 70

10 mi · 10 min · State Highway 70

Turn left onto TX 153

29 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153

Turn right onto FM 2111

12 mi · 13 min · FM 2111

Turn left onto TX 158

6.3 mi · 7 min · TX 158

At end of road, turn right onto US 67; US 83

387 ft · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue

Turn left onto US 83

17 mi · 18 min · South 7th Street

Use the left lane.

Continue on US 83

42 mi · 44 min · Grassmeyer Street

Continue on US 83

29 mi · 31 min · Ellis Street

Take the exit onto US 83

40 mi · 38 min · US 83

Toward I 10 East: San Antonio Use the left lane.

Continue on I 10

54 mi · 54 min · I 10

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 10; US 87

17 mi · 19 min · I 10; US 87

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 10; US 87

1.7 mi · 2 min · McDermott Freeway

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Exit 569C Toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown Use the slight right lane.

Turn straight onto North Pecos-La Trinidad

0.2 mi · 16 sec · North Pecos-La Trinidad

Keep slight right at fork onto North Pecos-La Trinidad

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Pecos-La Trinidad

Use the straight lane.

Turn left onto Dolorosa Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Dolorosa Street

Use the straight / left lanes.

Continue on West Market Street

0.4 mi · 42 sec · West Market Street

Continue on East Market Street

0.4 mi · 40 sec · East Market Street

Turn right onto Tower of the Americas Way

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Tower of the Americas Way

Use the right lane.

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 33 sec

Toward I 37 South, US 281 South

Merge onto I 37; US 281

1.4 mi · 1 min · William J Bordelon Freeway

Continue on I 37; US 281

140 mi · 2 hr 23 min · Lucian Adams Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on Interstate Highway 37

387 ft · 10 sec · Interstate Highway 37

Continue on Interstate Highway 37

444 ft · 15 sec · Interstate Highway 37

Continue on I 37

483 ft · 9 sec · I 37

Arrive at destination

I 37

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 348.4 miles from Dumas, TX, or about 6h 6m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 140.3 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 153 miles or 2h 39m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 348.4 miles or 6h 6m 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 348.4 miles or 6h 6m

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 11h 7m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Dumas, 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 Dumas, TX

Aim for roughly 348 miles and 6.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Corpus Christi, TX

Aim for roughly 348 miles and 6.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 153 miles from Dumas, 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.

The longest stretch is on Lucian Adams Freeway for about 140.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

city in Garza County, Texas, United States

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Post, TX

230 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.

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Kerrville, TX

460 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 Kerrville, TX

Popular next leg

Kerrville, TX to Corpus Christi, TX

208.2 mi · 3h 40m

Overnight Options

Night 1

Mount Pleasant, TX

348 mi · about 6.1h in

A practical overnight split lands near Mount Pleasant, TX after about 348 miles or 6.1 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Lubbock, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 153 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Live Oak, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 348.4 miles from Dumas, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Lucian Adams Freeway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 140.3 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 348 miles or 6.1 hours on the road.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Round1 Bowling & Arcade North Star Mall

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 547.5

San Antonio, Texas

Hours: 10 am–2 pm

+12104482030

Visit website

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 49.8

Amarillo, Texas

+18668167584

Blink Charging Station

Near the start, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 49.8

Amarillo, Texas

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 696.8

Corpus Christi, Texas

Hours: 6 am–10 pm

+13618267529

Visit website

Harbor Playhouse

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 696.8

Corpus Christi, Texas

+13618825500

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 696.8

Corpus Christi, Texas

Hours: 6 am–10 pm

+13618263460

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 31

5 decision points cluster between mile 46.3 and 551.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

46.3 mi into trip | ~47m in | US 287

Keep slight right at fork onto US 287 toward US 287 South: Taylor Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward US 287 South: Taylor Street

174.5 mi into trip | ~3h 3m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive

284.7 mi into trip | ~4h 56m in | US 84

Keep slight left at fork onto US 84 toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene

438.5 mi into trip | ~7h 43m in | US 83

Take the exit onto US 83 toward I 10 East: San Antonio

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 10 East: San Antonio

551.9 mi into trip | ~9h 37m in

Take the exit toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 569C Toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$105.29 one way

$210.58 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 244 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.20	$115.25	$230.49
premium	$4.54	$124.41	$248.82
diesel	$5.61	$153.84	$307.69

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: 243.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

44 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

The RIM - Tesla Supercharger

San Antonio, TX

Tesla

20 DCFC

Target - Tesla Supercharger

Lubbock, TX

Tesla

16 DCFC

Toot'n Totum - Tesla Supercharger

Amarillo, TX

Tesla

12 DCFC

Leon Springs H-E-B - Tesla Supercharger

San Antonio, TX

Tesla

10 DCFC

Huebner Oaks Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger

San Antonio, TX

Tesla

10 DCFC

Holiday Inn Amarillo West Medical Center - Tesla Supercharger

Amarillo, TX

Tesla

8 DCFC

Toot'n Totum - Tesla Supercharger

Plainview, TX

Tesla

8 DCFC

CEFCO Convenience Store - Tesla Supercharger

Post, TX

Tesla

8 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 11 Tesla: 10 Electrify America: 4 eVgo Network: 3 Non-Networked: 2 SHELL_RECHARGE: 2 ZEFNET: 2 SWTCH: 1 FCN: 1 EV Connect: 1 FORD_CHARGE: 1 CHARGELAB: 1 IN_CHARGE: 1 IONNA: 1 RIVIAN_ADVENTURE: 1 CIRCLE_K: 1 CHAEVI: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $73 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	209	2	$73.16	$33.45
Efficient EV	174.2	1	$60.97	$27.87
EV Truck/SUV	278.7	3	$97.55	$44.60

Gas CO2

244 kg

EV CO2

82 kg (66% 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Dumas, TX

Morning in Dumas on Sunday

Local time

9:21 AM

CDT

Current temp

87°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Corpus Christi, TX

Morning in Corpus Christi on Sunday

Local time

9:21 AM

CDT

Current temp

72°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

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

12h 8m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

696.8 mi / 12h 8m — a long-haul route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. Biggest road: Lucian Adams Freeway.

69% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.

53 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 140.3 mi on Lucian Adams Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

At 12h 8m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 46.3 miles in near US 287.

Driving Effort 9/10

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 31 significant decision points across 696.8 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 46.3 miles (US 287): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 174.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 284.7 miles (US 84): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Dumas, TX and Corpus Christi, TX, road signs point toward Loop 289, Sh 70 South, Sh 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo and Downtown.

Loop 289

165.8 mi in | ~2h 52m

Sh 70 South

291.2 mi in | ~5h 2m

Sh 70 Business: Sweetwater

291.2 mi in | ~5h 2m

San Angelo

291.2 mi in | ~5h 2m

Downtown

551.9 mi in | ~9h 37m

About the Cities

Starting in Dumas, TX

Full guide →

Dumas is a city on the High Plains of the Texas Panhandle.

Arriving 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).

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 140.3 miles on Lucian Adams Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 348 miles on day one.

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 route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Corpus Christi, 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 3 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

Not recommended in a single day. At 12.1 hours each way, a round trip means 24.3 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Corpus Christi, TX before the return drive.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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