Origin
Robstown, TX
Morning in Robstown on Tuesday
Local time
6:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
89°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Robstown, TX to Corpus Christi, TX
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
18.8 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Robstown, TX
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Corpus Christi, TX
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Trip Overview
This short 18.8-mile drive from Robstown, TX to Corpus Christi, TX is a quick trip, estimated to take just 21 minutes. It's a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays. You'll primarily navigate using South 1st Street and West Avenue A, connecting to Highway 77. With a modest fuel cost of around $3, this route is very budget-friendly. Since both locations are within the Great Plains region, you can expect a familiar landscape throughout your journey. This is a straightforward local drive, ideal for getting from point A to point B efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East State Highway 44 | 11.3 mi | 12m |
| I 37 | 4.4 mi | 5m |
| North Padre Island Drive | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Avenue A | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Interstate Highway 37 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South 1st Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South US Highway 77 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Main Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East State Highway 44
— 11.3 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Robstown, TX and Corpus Christi, TX.
1
Start on East Main Avenue
81 ft
·
8 sec
·
East Main Avenue
2
Turn left onto South 1st Street
372 ft
·
17 sec
·
South 1st Street
3
Turn left onto TX 44 Business
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Avenue A
4
Turn right onto TX 44
306 ft
·
8 sec
·
South US Highway 77
5
Turn left onto TX 44
11 mi
·
12 min
·
East State Highway 44
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward TX 358 West
7
Merge onto TX 358
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North Padre Island Drive
Use the straight lane.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
Toward I 37 South
9
Merge onto I 37
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
I 37
10
Continue on Interstate Highway 37
387 ft
·
10 sec
·
Interstate Highway 37
11
Continue on Interstate Highway 37
444 ft
·
15 sec
·
Interstate Highway 37
12
Continue on I 37
483 ft
·
9 sec
·
I 37
13
Arrive at destination
I 37
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South 1st Street
Turn left onto South 1st Street
Navigation decision point
4
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
TX 44 / South US Highway 77
Turn right onto TX 44 / South US Highway 77
Navigation decision point
5
12.3 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight left at fork toward TX 358 West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward TX 358 West
5
12.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
TX 358 / North Padre Island Drive
Merge onto TX 358 / North Padre Island Drive
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
13.8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 37 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 37 South
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.84 one way
$5.68 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $3.11 | $6.22 |
| premium | $4.54 | $3.36 | $6.71 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.15 | $8.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.63 | $1.20 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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
Corpus Christi, TX
Morning in Corpus Christi on Tuesday
Local time
6:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
9 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
23m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a "turn-heavy local drive" for this short hop. With 0% highway share, you'll be navigating city streets and local roads for the entire 18.8 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch isn't applicable here due to the frequent turns and intersections characteristic of this profile. This means you'll be actively engaged with the road, making frequent adjustments rather than settling into a long, steady cruise. The drive involves a series of connections through local thoroughfares, offering a close-up view of the communities you're passing through.
85% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.3 mi on East State Highway 44.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on East State Highway 44 and I 37. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South 1st Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 18.8 miles you will encounter 7 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?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (TX 44 / South US Highway 77): Navigation decision point; at 12.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
About the Cities
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).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 18.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (85%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.3 miles on East State Highway 44. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (TX 44 / South US Highway 77): Navigation decision point; at 12.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Corpus Christi, TX before heading back.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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