Trip from Cross Mountain, TX to Lubbock, TX

Drive Time

5h 45m

Distance

373.5 mi

601 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$57

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
5h 32m ★
6 AM
5h 46m
8 AM
6h 12m
10 AM
5h 55m
12 PM
5h 52m
3 PM
5h 56m
5 PM
6h 11m
8 PM
5h 38m

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

Downtown Lubbock, TX, TX

Lubbock, TX

Jeff Stapleton

Trip Overview

The drive from Cross Mountain, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 373.5 miles and takes about 5h 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Chulan Pass Drive, Monarch Pass, Cielo Vista Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $57.05 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

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

Midpoint

186.8 miles from Cross Mountain, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 52m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 5h 45m drive with frequent turns across 373.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 37 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Chulan Pass Drive is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 5h 45m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Chulan Pass Drive Unavailable Refreshing
Monarch Pass Unavailable Refreshing
Cielo Vista Drive Unavailable Refreshing
Boerne Stage Road Unavailable Refreshing
Interstate 10 West Unavailable Refreshing
I 10 West Unavailable Refreshing
US 83 North Unavailable Refreshing
North Main Street Unavailable Refreshing

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

Longest stretch: Chulan Pass Drive — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cross Mountain, TX and Lubbock, TX.

1

Start on the route

190 ft · 20 sec · the route
2

Turn left onto Chulan Pass Drive

407 ft · 18 sec · Chulan Pass Drive
3

Continue on Monarch Pass

0.2 mi · 47 sec · Monarch Pass
4

Turn left onto Cielo Vista Drive

3.0 mi · 7 min · Cielo Vista Drive
5

Turn left

0.2 mi · 1 min
6

At the end of the road, turn right onto Boerne Stage Road

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Boerne Stage Road
7

Turn sharp left onto Interstate 10 West

1.9 mi · 3 min · Interstate 10 West
8

Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West

0.1 mi · 18 sec · I 10 West
9

Merge slight left

93 mi · 1 hr 30 min
10

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
11

Turn right onto North Main Street

29 mi · 30 min · North Main Street
12

Continue on Frisco Avenue

42 mi · 44 min · Frisco Avenue
13

Continue on Roberts Avenue

17 mi · 18 min · Roberts Avenue
14

Turn right onto Hutchings Avenue

387 ft · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue
15

Turn left onto North Broadway Street

6.3 mi · 7 min · North Broadway Street
16

Turn right

12 mi · 13 min
17

Turn left onto State Highway 153

29 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153
18

Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

20 ft · State Highway 153
19

Turn right onto State Highway 70

10 mi · 10 min · State Highway 70
20

Continue on Lamar Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lamar Street
21

Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue
22

Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

341 ft · 8 sec · I 20 West: Midland
23

Merge slight left

6.0 mi · 5 min
24

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

0.3 mi · 20 sec · US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
25

Keep slight left

74 mi · 1 hr 14 min
26

Turn right onto South Avenue F

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Avenue F
27

Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

0.1 mi · 11 sec · North Avenue F
28

Turn straight onto Ralls Road

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Ralls Road
29

Turn left onto East 15th Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · East 15th Street
30

Turn right onto North US Highway 84

1.0 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84
31

Continue on Highway 84

20 mi · 19 min · Highway 84
32

Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

4.6 mi · 4 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
33

Continue on East Highway 84

6.8 mi · 6 min · East Highway 84
34

Continue on Slaton Road

4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road
35

Continue on Avenue Q South Drive

2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive
36

Turn right onto 19th Street

33 ft · 1 sec · 19th Street
37

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 186.8 miles from Cross Mountain, TX, or about 2h 52m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

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

First stop

Around 82 miles or 1h 15m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 186.8 miles or 2h 52m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 50m

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 Cross Mountain, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Cross Mountain, TX

This is one driving day of about 373.5 miles and 5h 45m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 82 miles from Cross Mountain, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 186.8 mi from Cross Mountain, TX · 2h 52m into the drive

Downtown Brownwood, TX, TX

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brownwood, TX

187 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

San Antonio, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 82 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brownwood, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 186.8 miles from Cross Mountain, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$57.05 one way

$114.11 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 131 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $62.52 $125.05
premium $4.59 $67.51 $135.02
diesel $5.64 $82.98 $165.96

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$57

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$82–$107

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 130.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $39 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 112.1 1 $39.22 $17.93
Efficient EV 93.4 1 $32.68 $14.94
EV Truck/SUV 149.4 1 $52.29 $23.90

Gas CO2

131 kg

EV CO2

44 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Cross Mountain, TX

Afternoon in Cross Mountain on Sunday

Local time

3:20 PM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lubbock, TX

Afternoon in Lubbock on Sunday

Local time

3:20 PM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

54°F

Brownwood, TX

187 mi in

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.

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

9 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

5h 45m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Cross Mountain, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 373.5 miles and takes about 5h 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Chulan Pass Drive, Monarch Pass, Cielo Vista Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 186.8 miles from Cross Mountain, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $57.05 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 5h 45m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cross Mountain, TX to Lubbock, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Cross Mountain, TX to Lubbock, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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