Distance between Cactus TX and Lubbock TX

The distance from Cactus to Lubbock is 183 miles by road including 126 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 58 minutes and goes through Amarillo, Dumas, Canyon and Plainview.

Shortest distance by air 171 mi ✈️
Car route length 183.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 58 min
Fuel amount 6.2 gal
Fuel cost 23.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cactus 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 287 7 mi, 08 min
Machovec 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.1 gal
US 287 14 mi, 17 min
Dumas 21 mi 0:25 25 min 0.4 gal
US 287 US 87 43 mi, 45 min
Amarillo 64 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 1.9 gal
US 87 I 27 15 mi, 13 min
Canyon 78 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.6 gal
I 27 59 mi, 51 min
Plainview 137 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 4.5 gal
I 27 9 mi, 07 min
Hale Center 146 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 4.9 gal
I 27 21 mi, 17 min
Abernathy 167 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 5.5 gal
I 27 6 mi, 04 min
New Deal 172 mi 2:47 2 h 47 min 5.8 gal
I 27 11 mi, 10 min
Lubbock 183 mi 2:58 2 h 58 min 6.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cactus 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 287 7 mi, 08 min
Machovec 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.1 gal
US 287 14 mi, 17 min
Dumas 21 mi 0:25 25 min 0.4 gal
US 287 US 87 43 mi, 45 min
Amarillo 64 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 1.9 gal
US 87 I 27 15 mi, 13 min
Canyon 78 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.6 gal
I 27 24 mi, 20 min
Kaffir 102 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 3.3 gal
I 27 27 mi, 24 min
Finney 129 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.3 gal
I 27 8 mi, 07 min
Plainview 137 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 4.5 gal
I 27 9 mi, 07 min
Hale Center 146 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 4.9 gal
I 27 21 mi, 17 min
Abernathy 167 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 5.5 gal
I 27 6 mi, 04 min
New Deal 172 mi 2:47 2 h 47 min 5.8 gal
I 27 11 mi, 10 min
Lubbock 183 mi 2:58 2 h 58 min 6.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 23.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 183.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Cactus to Lubbock?

Driving time: 2 h 58 min

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

  • 116 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 41 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 4 min
  • 22 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 23 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 35 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 42 min

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

How far is Cactus to Lubbock by land?

The distance between Cactus and Lubbock is 183.3 mi by road including 126.1 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Cactus to Lubbock by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cactus and Lubbock is 171.5 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 Cactus and Lubbock respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Cactus from Lubbock by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 171 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 15 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 Cactus to Lubbock?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 171 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 18 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 Cactus and Lubbock?

The halfway point between Cactus and Lubbock is Kaffir. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Kaffir to Cactus is 102 mi and driving will take about 1 h 45 min. The road between Kaffir and Lubbock has length 81 mi and will take approximately 1 h 12 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Canyon is in 78 mi from Cactus and 104 mi from Lubbock
  • Amarillo is in 64 mi from Cactus and 119 mi from Lubbock

Where is Cactus in relation to Lubbock?

Cactus is located 171 mi north of Lubbock.

Cactus has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.05225, longitude -102.0024.

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

Which highway goes from Cactus to Lubbock?

The route from Cactus to Lubbock follows US 87, I 27, US 287.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 60: 14 mi
  • Spur 326: 2 mi
  • US 84: 1 mi
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