Corpus Christi is roughly 130–150 miles (about 210–240 km) from San Antonio, which usually means around a 2.5–3 hour drive by car depending on route and traffic.

Basic distances

  • Straight‑line distance (city center to city center): about 130 miles / 210 km.
  • By road / driving distance : about 140–150 miles (roughly 230–245 km), depending on the exact route.
  • Typical driving time: around 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes in normal conditions.

Typical driving route

Most travelers:

  • Go via I‑37, which runs southeast from San Antonio straight toward Corpus Christi.
  • Stay on major highways almost the entire way, which keeps the drive simple and relatively fast.

Other travel options

If not driving:

  • Bus options run between the two cities, with total travel times usually around 3–4 hours including stops and transfers.
  • Flying is possible between San Antonio International (SAT) and Corpus Christi International (CRP), but the short distance means that, door to door, driving is often just as fast once airport time is included.

Information gathered from public data available on the internet and portrayed here.