Distance between Lubbock TX and Abilene TX
The distance from Lubbock to Abilene is 163 miles by road including 50 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 54 minutes and goes through Snyder, Sweetwater, Post, Roscoe, Trent, Merkel and Tye.
| Shortest distance by air | 146 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 163.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 54 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 21.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lubbock | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 84 11 mi, 12 min
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| Posey | 11 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 84 29 mi, 31 min
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| Post | 40 mi | 43 min | 1.3 gal | |
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US 84 45 mi, 49 min
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| Snyder | 85 mi | 1 h 32 min | 2.8 gal | |
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US 84 25 mi, 26 min
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| Roscoe | 109 mi | 1 h 59 min | 3.6 gal | |
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US 84 12 mi, 12 min
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| Sweetwater | 122 mi | 2 h 11 min | 4.0 gal | |
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I 20 17 mi, 16 min
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| Trent | 140 mi | 2 h 27 min | 4.7 gal | |
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I 20 7 mi, 07 min
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| Merkel | 147 mi | 2 h 34 min | 4.9 gal | |
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I 20 7 mi, 07 min
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| Tye | 154 mi | 2 h 42 min | 5.2 gal | |
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I 20 US 84 9 mi, 11 min
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| Abilene | 163 mi | 2 h 53 min | 5.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lubbock to Abilene?
Fuel cost: 21.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 163.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lubbock to Abilene?
Driving time: 2 h 54 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 18 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 19 min
- 88 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 33 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 34 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 40 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lubbock to Abilene by land?
The distance between Lubbock and Abilene is 163.4 mi by road including 49.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lubbock and Abilene respectively.
How far is Lubbock to Abilene by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lubbock and Abilene is 146 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 Lubbock and Abilene respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lubbock from Abilene by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 146 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 4 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 Lubbock to Abilene?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 58 min to cover the distance of 146 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 7 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 Lubbock and Abilene?
The halfway point between Lubbock and Abilene is Brand. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Brand to Lubbock is 80 mi and driving will take about 1 h 27 min. The road between Brand and Abilene has length 84 mi and will take approximately 1 h 26 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lubbock in relation to Abilene?
Lubbock is located 146 mi north-west of Abilene.
Lubbock has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.57786, longitude -101.85517.
Abilene has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.44645, longitude -99.73335.
Which highway goes from Lubbock to Abilene?
The route from Lubbock to Abilene follows US 84.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 20: 40 mi
- I 20-R Business: 7 mi
- TX 70: 2 mi
- Loop 46: 1 mi