Trip from Aransas Pass, TX to Lubbock, TX

Drive Time

8h 25m

Distance

543.7 mi

875 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$83

one way

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
8h 18m ★
6 AM
8h 25m
8 AM
8h 40m
10 AM
8h 31m
12 PM
8h 29m
3 PM
8h 31m
5 PM
8h 40m
8 PM
8h 21m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Aransas Pass, TX, TX

Aransas Pass, TX

Action Construction Equipment Ltd. - ACE

Downtown Lubbock, TX, TX

Lubbock, TX

Jeff Stapleton

Trip Overview

The drive from Aransas Pass, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 543.7 miles and takes about 8h 25m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on West Wheeler Avenue, FM 1069 North, Highway 35 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $83.05 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

271.9 miles from Aransas Pass, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 12m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 543.7 miles and 8h 25m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are West Wheeler Avenue and FM 1069 North.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 55 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Wheeler Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

At 8h 25m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Route Complexity 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 25m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Aransas Pass, TX to Lubbock, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Wheeler Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
FM 1069 North Unavailable Refreshing
Highway 35 Unavailable Refreshing
US 181 Unavailable Refreshing
Highway 181 Unavailable Refreshing
Railroad Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Highway 89 Unavailable Refreshing
Texas 188 Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: West Wheeler Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Aransas Pass, TX and Lubbock, TX.

1

Start on Harrison Boulevard

197 ft · 4 sec · Harrison Boulevard
2

Continue on West Wheeler Avenue

1.9 mi · 3 min · West Wheeler Avenue
3

Turn right onto FM 1069 North

0.2 mi · 30 sec · FM 1069 North
4

Take the ramp left

0.4 mi · 1 min
5

Merge slight left onto State Highway 35 Bypass

5.9 mi · 6 min · State Highway 35 Bypass
6

Take the exit slight right toward US 181, TX 361, North

0.4 mi · 48 sec · US 181, TX 361, North
7

Keep slight right

0.2 mi · 25 sec
8

Turn straight

1.5 mi · 2 min
9

Take the ramp straight

0.4 mi · 51 sec
10

Merge slight left onto US Highway 181

5.3 mi · 6 min · US Highway 181
11

Continue on Railroad Avenue

1.3 mi · 1 min · Railroad Avenue
12

Continue on US Highway 181

6.0 mi · 6 min · US Highway 181
13

Continue on State Highway 89

2.7 mi · 3 min · State Highway 89
14

Take the exit left

0.3 mi · 43 sec
15

Merge slight left

1.2 mi · 1 min
16

Take the exit slight right toward Texas 188: Sinton

0.4 mi · 1 min · Texas 188: Sinton
17

Turn right

15 mi · 19 min
18

Turn right onto I-37 Access Road

0.2 mi · 23 sec · I-37 Access Road
19

Take the ramp slight left

0.2 mi · 23 sec
20

Merge slight left

110 mi · 1 hr 51 min
21

Take the exit slight right toward Cesar Estrada Chavez Boulevard, Alamodome

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Cesar Estrada Chavez Boulevard, Alamodome
22

Turn left onto East César E. Chávez Boulevard

1.4 mi · 3 min · East César E. Chávez Boulevard
23

Take the ramp straight toward I 10 West, I 35 North

0.2 mi · 32 sec · I 10 West, I 35 North
24

Merge slight left onto South Pan Am Expressway

92 ft · 1 sec · South Pan Am Expressway
25

Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West, US 87 North: El Paso

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 10 West, US 87 North: El Paso
26

Keep slight left to continue on McDermott Freeway

15 mi · 17 min · McDermott Freeway
27

Keep slight right

99 mi · 1 hr 37 min
28

Take the exit slight right toward US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard

0.3 mi · 44 sec · US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard
29

Turn right onto North Main Street

29 mi · 30 min · North Main Street
30

Continue on Frisco Avenue

42 mi · 44 min · Frisco Avenue
31

Continue on Roberts Avenue

17 mi · 18 min · Roberts Avenue
32

Turn right onto Hutchings Avenue

387 ft · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue
33

Turn left onto North Broadway Street

6.3 mi · 7 min · North Broadway Street
34

Turn right

12 mi · 13 min
35

Turn left onto State Highway 153

29 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153
36

Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

20 ft · State Highway 153
37

Turn right onto State Highway 70

10 mi · 10 min · State Highway 70
38

Continue on Lamar Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lamar Street
39

Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue
40

Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

341 ft · 8 sec · I 20 West: Midland
41

Merge slight left

6.0 mi · 5 min
42

Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock

0.3 mi · 20 sec · US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
43

Keep slight left

74 mi · 1 hr 14 min
44

Turn right onto South Avenue F

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Avenue F
45

Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

0.1 mi · 11 sec · North Avenue F
46

Turn straight onto Ralls Road

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Ralls Road
47

Turn left onto East 15th Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · East 15th Street
48

Turn right onto North US Highway 84

1.0 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84
49

Continue on Highway 84

20 mi · 19 min · Highway 84
50

Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

4.6 mi · 4 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
51

Continue on East Highway 84

6.8 mi · 6 min · East Highway 84
52

Continue on Slaton Road

4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road
53

Continue on Avenue Q South Drive

2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive
54

Turn right onto 19th Street

33 ft · 1 sec · 19th Street
55

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 271.9 miles from Aransas Pass, TX, or about 4h 12m into the drive.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 120 miles or 1h 51m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 271.9 miles or 4h 12m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 271.9 miles or 4h 12m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 7h 29m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lubbock, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Aransas Pass, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Aransas Pass, TX

Aim for roughly 272 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Lubbock, TX

Aim for roughly 272 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 120 miles from Aransas Pass, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 271.9 mi from Aransas Pass, TX · 4h 12m into the drive

Downtown San Antonio, TX, TX

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

San Antonio, TX

179 mi into the route

Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch

This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.

Popular next leg

San Antonio, TX to Lubbock, TX

384.5 mi · 6h 44m

Downtown Live Oak, TX, TX

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Live Oak, TX

359 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Live Oak, TX

Popular next leg

Live Oak, TX to Lubbock, TX

229 mi · 4h 10m

Overnight Options

Night 1

Kerrville, TX

272 mi · about 4.2h in

A practical overnight split lands near Kerrville, TX after about 272 miles or 4.2 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

San Antonio, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 120 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Kerrville, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 271.9 miles from Aransas Pass, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 272 miles or 4.2 hours on the road.

Arriving in Lubbock, TX

The final approach into Lubbock, TX usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Lubbock, TX.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Lubbock, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$83.05 one way

$166.11 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 190 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $91.02 $182.03
premium $4.59 $98.27 $196.55
diesel $5.64 $120.79 $241.58

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$83

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$213–$323

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 190.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $57 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 163.1 2 $57.09 $26.10
Efficient EV 135.9 1 $47.57 $21.75
EV Truck/SUV 217.5 2 $76.12 $34.80

Gas CO2

190 kg

EV CO2

64 kg (66% less)

Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Aransas Pass, TX

Morning in Aransas Pass on Monday

Local time

9:15 AM

CDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lubbock, TX

Morning in Lubbock on Monday

Local time

9:15 AM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

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

18 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

8h 25m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Aransas Pass, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 543.7 miles and takes about 8h 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Wheeler Avenue, FM 1069 North, Highway 35. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 272 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 271.9 miles from Aransas Pass, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $83.05 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 25m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Aransas Pass, TX to Lubbock, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Aransas Pass, TX to Lubbock, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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