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Trip from Carrizo Springs, TX to Lubbock, TX

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

8h

Distance

436.4 mi

702 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$66

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
7h 51m ★
6 AM
8h 0m
8 AM
8h 17m
10 AM
8h 6m
12 PM
8h 4m
3 PM
8h 7m
5 PM
8h 16m
8 PM
7h 55m

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

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city in and county seat of Dimmit County, Texas, United States

Carrizo Springs, TX

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county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States

Lubbock, TX

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Trip Overview

The drive from Carrizo Springs, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 436.4 miles and takes about 8h behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on US 277, US Highway 87 North, North US Highway 87 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 82.6 miles on US 277. At current regular gas prices, budget about $65.94 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

218.2 miles from Carrizo Springs, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 9m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 8h highway drive covering 436.4 miles, with most of the trip on US 277 and US Highway 87 North. The longest continuous stretch is about 82.6 miles on US 277.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 40 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 277 is the longest continuous segment at about 82.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 277 and US Highway 87 North. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near US 83 / North 1st Street.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 436.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US 83 / North 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 49.6 miles (US 83 / South Getty Street): Navigation decision point; at 52.1 miles (TX 55 / East Antonio Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

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0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 83 / North 1st Street

At end of road, turn left onto US 83 / North 1st Street

Navigation decision point

4
49.6 mi into trip | ~56m in | US 83 / South Getty Street

At end of road, turn left onto US 83 / South Getty Street

Navigation decision point

4
52.1 mi into trip | ~59m in | TX 55 / East Antonio Street

Turn left onto TX 55 / East Antonio Street

Navigation decision point

4
118.7 mi into trip | ~2h 16m in | US 377; TX 55 / East Main Street

Turn left onto US 377; TX 55 / East Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
151.8 mi into trip | ~2h 54m in | TX 55

Keep slight right at fork onto TX 55

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 277 82.6 mi 1h 33m
US Highway 87 North 75.3 mi 1h 15m
North US Highway 87 66.4 mi 1h 6m
North US Highway 83 46.8 mi 53m
East Antonio Street 36.6 mi 41m
North Texas Highway 55 32.7 mi 37m
South Texas Highway 55 25.4 mi 28m
South US Highway 87 18.1 mi 18m
Longest stretch: US 277 — 82.6 mi, about 1h 33m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Carrizo Springs, TX and Lubbock, TX.

1

Start on US 277

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Peña Street
2

At end of road, turn left onto US 83

1.4 mi · 1 min · North 1st Street
3

Continue on US 83

47 mi · 53 min · North US Highway 83
4

Continue on US 83

1.2 mi · 1 min · Crystal City Highway
5

At end of road, turn left onto US 83

1.9 mi · 2 min · South Getty Street
6

Continue on US 83

0.6 mi · 48 sec · Milam Street
7

Turn left onto TX 55

37 mi · 41 min · East Antonio Street
8

Continue on TX 55

1.0 mi · 2 min · South Nueces Street
9

Continue on TX 55

3.6 mi · 4 min · North State Highway 55
10

Continue on TX 55

25 mi · 28 min · South Texas Highway 55
11

Turn left onto US 377; TX 55

0.5 mi · 33 sec · East Main Street
12

Continue on TX 55

33 mi · 37 min · North Texas Highway 55
13

Keep slight right at fork onto TX 55

0.1 mi · 9 sec · TX 55
14

Merge onto US 277

22 mi · 24 min · US 277
15

Turn left onto US 277; Loop 467

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Crockett Avenue
16

Take the exit onto US 277

60 mi · 1 hr 6 min · US 277
17

Take the exit onto US 277

0.1 mi · 19 sec · US 277
18

Keep slight left at fork onto US 277

0.6 mi · 1 min · US 277
19

Keep slight right at fork onto US 277

0.3 mi · 39 sec · US 277
20

Merge onto US 87; US 277

2.8 mi · 4 min · South Bryant Boulevard
21

Continue on US 87; US 277

1.4 mi · 2 min · South Koenigheim Street
22

Continue on US 87; US 277; US 67 Bus

4.3 mi · 6 min · North Bryant Boulevard
23

Continue on US 87

23 mi · 23 min · US Highway 87 North
24

Continue on US 87

16 mi · 16 min · US 87
25

Turn straight onto US 87; TX 158; TX 163

52 mi · 52 min · US Highway 87 North
26

Continue on US 87

15 mi · 15 min · North US Highway 87
27

Continue on US 87

4.3 mi · 4 min · William Crooker Highway
28

Continue on US 87

18 mi · 18 min · South US Highway 87
29

Continue on US 87; US 180

1.3 mi · 1 min · South Dallas Avenue
30

Continue on US 87; US 180

1.7 mi · 1 min · South Lynn Avenue
31

Continue on US 87

1.1 mi · 1 min · Lubbock Highway
32

Continue on US 87

51 mi · 51 min · North US Highway 87
33

Continue on I 27; US 87

4.4 mi · 4 min · Tahoka Highway
34

Continue on I 27; US 87

1.2 mi · 1 min · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
35

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 47 sec
Toward 50th Street
36

Turn straight onto Interstate 27

236 ft · 6 sec · Interstate 27
37

Turn left onto FM 835

0.6 mi · 1 min · 50th Street
38

Turn right onto US 84

2.0 mi · 2 min · Avenue Q
39

Turn right onto US 62; TX 114

33 ft · 0 sec · 19th Street
40

Arrive at destination

US 62; TX 114

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 218.2 miles from Carrizo Springs, TX, or about 4h 9m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 82.6 miles.

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 96 miles or 1h 51m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 218.2 miles or 4h 9m 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 218.2 miles or 4h 9m

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 6h 57m

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 Carrizo Springs, 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 Carrizo Springs, TX

Aim for roughly 218 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Lubbock, TX

Aim for roughly 218 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 96 miles from Carrizo Springs, 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.
The longest stretch is on US 277 for about 82.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 218.2 mi from Carrizo Springs, TX · 4h 9m into the drive

Downtown Live Oak, TX, TX

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Live Oak, TX

218 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

Live Oak, TX

218 mi · about 4h in

A practical overnight split lands near Live Oak, TX after about 218 miles or 4 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Uvalde Estates, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 96 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Live Oak, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 218.2 miles from Carrizo Springs, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US 277 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 82.6 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 218 miles or 4 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

$65.94 one way

$131.88 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 153 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $72.18 $144.36
premium $4.54 $77.92 $155.83
diesel $5.61 $96.35 $192.70

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$66

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$196–$306

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 152.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $46 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 130.9 1 $45.82 $20.95
Efficient EV 109.1 1 $38.18 $17.46
EV Truck/SUV 174.6 2 $61.10 $27.93

Gas CO2

153 kg

EV CO2

51 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Carrizo Springs, TX

Morning in Carrizo Springs on Friday

Local time

10:06 AM

CDT

Current temp

69°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SE 10 mph 30% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 13 at 10:24PM CDT until April 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

Fire Weather Watch

The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Lubbock TX on this developing situa...

Destination

Lubbock, TX

Morning in Lubbock on Friday

Local time

10:06 AM

CDT

Current temp

61°F

Partly Cloudy

SSW 10 mph 7% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 13 at 10:24PM CDT until April 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

Fire Weather Watch

The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Lubbock TX on this developing situa...

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

8 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 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 Carrizo Springs, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 436.4 miles and takes about 8h without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 277, US Highway 87 North, North US Highway 87. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

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 218 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 218.2 miles from Carrizo Springs, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $65.94 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.

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 436.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US 83 / North 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 49.6 miles (US 83 / South Getty Street): Navigation decision point; at 52.1 miles (TX 55 / East Antonio Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Carrizo Springs, TX to Lubbock, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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