Distance between Houston TX and Lubbock TX

The distance from Houston to Lubbock is 576 miles by road including 375 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Waco, Abilene, Cypress, Prairie View, Navasota, College Station and Bryan.

Shortest distance by air 464 mi ✈️
Car route length 576 mi 🚗
Driving time 8 h 47 min
Fuel amount 19.6 gal
Fuel cost 74.9 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Houston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 90 US 290 27 mi, 26 min
Cypress 27 mi 0:26 26 min 0.8 gal
US 290 21 mi, 20 min
Prairie View 47 mi 0:46 46 min 1.5 gal
US 290 TX 6 25 mi, 26 min
Navasota 73 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.4 gal
TX 6 19 mi, 17 min
College Station 93 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 2.9 gal
TX 6 11 mi, 08 min
Bryan 103 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.4 gal
TX 6 US 190 17 mi, 15 min
Hearne 119 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 4.0 gal
TX 6 61 mi, 51 min
Waco 180 mi 2:45 2 h 45 min 6.1 gal
Loop 340 I 20 229 mi, 3 h 28 min
Abilene 409 mi 6:13 6 h 13 min 13.6 gal
I 20 US 84 167 mi, 2 h 33 min
Lubbock 576 mi 8:47 8 h 47 min 19.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Houston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 90 US 290 18 mi, 17 min
Jersey Village 18 mi 0:17 17 min 0.6 gal
US 290 2 mi, 02 min
Satsuma 20 mi 0:20 20 min 0.7 gal
US 290 7 mi, 06 min
Cypress 27 mi 0:26 26 min 0.8 gal
US 290 21 mi, 20 min
Prairie View 47 mi 0:46 46 min 1.5 gal
US 290 TX 6 8 mi, 08 min
Howth 55 mi 0:54 54 min 1.8 gal
TX 6 4 mi, 04 min
Cedar Creek 59 mi 0:58 58 min 2.0 gal
TX 6 14 mi, 13 min
Navasota 73 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.4 gal
TX 6 19 mi, 17 min
College Station 93 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 2.9 gal
TX 6 11 mi, 08 min
Bryan 103 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.4 gal
TX 6 US 190 5 mi, 04 min
Benchley 107 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.7 gal
US 190 6 mi, 04 min
Sutton 113 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.7 gal
US 190 6 mi, 06 min
Hearne 119 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 4.0 gal
TX 6 4 mi, 04 min
Seger 124 mi 1:57 1 h 57 min 4.2 gal
TX 6 4 mi, 03 min
Calvert 128 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.3 gal
TX 6 8 mi, 07 min
Hammond 137 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.4 gal
TX 6 18 mi, 14 min
Sunrise 154 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 5.2 gal
TX 6 7 mi, 06 min
Perry 162 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 5.4 gal
TX 6 6 mi, 05 min
Riesel 168 mi 2:34 2 h 34 min 5.7 gal
TX 6 2 mi, 02 min
Lake Creek 171 mi 2:36 2 h 36 min 5.8 gal
TX 6 3 mi, 02 min
Harrison 174 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 5.8 gal
TX 6 4 mi, 03 min
Wardlaw 178 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 6.1 gal
TX 6 2 mi, 01 min
Waco 180 mi 2:44 2 h 44 min 6.1 gal
Loop 340 5 mi, 05 min
Lacy-Lakeview 185 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 6.3 gal
I 35 3 mi, 02 min
Elm Mott 188 mi 2:52 2 h 52 min 6.4 gal
I 35 9 mi, 07 min
West 197 mi 2:59 2 h 59 min 6.6 gal
I 35 5 mi, 04 min
Abbott 203 mi 3:03 3 h 03 min 6.8 gal
I 35 I 35W 29 mi, 23 min
Grandview 231 mi 3:26 3 h 26 min 7.8 gal
I 35W 9 mi, 08 min
Alvarado 240 mi 3:34 3 h 34 min 8.1 gal
I 35W 9 mi, 07 min
Burleson 249 mi 3:42 3 h 42 min 8.3 gal
I 35W 13 mi, 11 min
Edgecliff Village 263 mi 3:54 3 h 54 min 8.9 gal
I 20 6 mi, 04 min
Benbrook 268 mi 3:59 3 h 59 min 9.1 gal
I 20 17 mi, 14 min
Hudson Oaks 286 mi 4:14 4 h 14 min 9.7 gal
I 20 15 mi, 13 min
Brock Junction 301 mi 4:27 4 h 27 min 10.2 gal
I 20 9 mi, 08 min
New Salem 310 mi 4:35 4 h 35 min 10.5 gal
I 20 14 mi, 13 min
Gordon Junction 324 mi 4:48 4 h 48 min 10.9 gal
I 20 9 mi, 09 min
Thurber 333 mi 4:58 4 h 58 min 11.3 gal
I 20 46 mi, 42 min
Putnam 379 mi 5:41 5 h 41 min 12.9 gal
I 20 12 mi, 12 min
Baird 391 mi 5:54 5 h 54 min 13.3 gal
I 20 5 mi, 05 min
Clyde 396 mi 5:59 5 h 59 min 13.4 gal
I 20 13 mi, 13 min
Abilene 409 mi 6:13 6 h 13 min 13.6 gal
I 20 12 mi, 12 min
Tye 422 mi 6:26 6 h 26 min 14.3 gal
I 20 7 mi, 07 min
Merkel 429 mi 6:33 6 h 33 min 14.6 gal
I 20 7 mi, 06 min
Trent 437 mi 6:40 6 h 40 min 14.8 gal
I 20 17 mi, 15 min
Sweetwater 454 mi 6:56 6 h 56 min 15.3 gal
I 20 US 84 16 mi, 13 min
Wastella 470 mi 7:09 7 h 09 min 16.0 gal
US 84 6 mi, 04 min
Inadale 475 mi 7:14 7 h 14 min 16.0 gal
US 84 16 mi, 12 min
Snyder 492 mi 7:26 7 h 26 min 16.6 gal
US 84 5 mi, 04 min
Brand 496 mi 7:30 7 h 30 min 16.8 gal
US 84 9 mi, 10 min
Dermott 505 mi 7:40 7 h 40 min 17.0 gal
US 84 22 mi, 21 min
Augustus 528 mi 8:01 8 h 01 min 17.7 gal
US 84 9 mi, 07 min
Post 536 mi 8:09 8 h 09 min 18.2 gal
US 84 29 mi, 25 min
Posey 565 mi 8:34 8 h 34 min 19.1 gal
US 84 11 mi, 11 min
Lubbock 576 mi 8:46 8 h 46 min 19.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Houston to Lubbock?

Fuel cost: 74.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 576 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Houston to Lubbock?

Driving time: 8 h 47 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 212 mi with a maximum speed 75 mph = 2 h 49 min
  • 101 mi with a maximum speed 70 mph = 1 h 26 min
  • 47 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 43 min
  • 130 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 5 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 10 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 71 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 25 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Houston to Lubbock by land?

The distance between Houston and Lubbock is 576 mi by road including 374.7 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Houston and Lubbock respectively.

How far is Houston to Lubbock by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houston and Lubbock is 463.5 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Houston and Lubbock respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Houston from Lubbock by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 55 min to cover the distance of 464 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 23 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Houston to Lubbock?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 6 min to cover the distance of 464 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 33 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Houston and Lubbock?

The halfway point between Houston and Lubbock is Hudson Oaks. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Hudson Oaks to Houston is 286 mi and driving will take about 4 h 14 min. The road between Hudson Oaks and Lubbock has length 291 mi and will take approximately 4 h 33 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Brock Junction is in 301 mi from Houston and 276 mi from Lubbock
  • Benbrook is in 268 mi from Houston and 308 mi from Lubbock
  • New Salem is in 310 mi from Houston and 266 mi from Lubbock

Where is Houston in relation to Lubbock?

Houston is located 464 mi south-east of Lubbock.

Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677.

Lubbock has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.57786, longitude -101.85517.

Which highway goes from Houston to Lubbock?

The route from Houston to Lubbock follows I 20, TX 6, US 84.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 35W: 45 mi
  • US 290: 45 mi
  • I 35: 32 mi
  • US 77: 31 mi
  • US 190: 19 mi
  • US 90: 5 mi
  • I 10: 5 mi
  • Loop 340: 5 mi
  • TX 70: 2 mi
  • TX 108: 2 mi
  • US 79: 2 mi
  • Loop 46: 1 mi
  • I 45: 1 mi
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