Trip from Friendswood, TX to Lubbock, TX

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

10h 7m

Distance

556.1 mi

895 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$84

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min

4 AM

9h 59m ★

6 AM

10h 8m

8 AM

10h 26m

10 AM

10h 14m

12 PM

10h 12m

3 PM

10h 15m

5 PM

10h 25m

8 PM

10h 2m

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

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Friendswood, TX

Action Construction Equipment Ltd. - ACE

county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States

Lubbock, TX

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Trip Overview

The drive from Friendswood, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 556.1 miles and takes about 10h 7m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on US 84, TX 71, Katy Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 104.9 miles on US 84. At current regular gas prices, budget about $84.03 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

278.1 miles from Friendswood, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 8m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
US 84	104.9 mi	1h 49m
TX 71	77.7 mi	1h 22m
Katy Freeway	73.8 mi	1h 20m
North US Highway 183	72.6 mi	1h 18m
State Highway 153	69 mi	1h 14m
East Commerce Street	22 mi	25m
Highway 84	20 mi	19m
Gulf Freeway	18.2 mi	21m

Longest stretch: US 84 — 104.9 mi, about 1h 49m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on FM 518

32 ft · 6 sec · South Friendswood Drive

Continue on FM 518

0.4 mi · 50 sec · South Friendswood Drive

Turn right onto FM 2351

1.4 mi · 2 min · East Edgewood Avenue

Continue on FM 2351

1.9 mi · 3 min · Friendswood Road

Continue on FM 2351

310 ft · 11 sec · Clear Lake City Boulevard

Use the left / straight lanes.

Turn left onto Gulf Freeway Frontage Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Gulf Freeway Frontage Road

Use the left / straight lanes.

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 37 sec

Toward I 45 North

Merge onto I 45

18 mi · 21 min · Gulf Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 17 sec

Exit 48B Toward I 10 West: San Antonio Use the slight left / straight lanes.

Merge onto I 10; US 90

74 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Katy Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit onto TX 71

0.5 mi · 33 sec · TX 71

Toward TX 71 West: La Grange, Austin

Keep slight left at fork onto TX 71

77 mi · 1 hr 22 min · TX 71

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on 71 Toll

1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on TX 71

2.2 mi · 2 min · East State Highway 71

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward US 183 North, 183 Toll North: Lampasas Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto US 183

0.4 mi · 26 sec · Bastrop Highway

Continue on 183 Toll

6.2 mi · 6 min · Bergstrom Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on US 183

15 mi · 16 min · US 183

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on 183A Toll

15 mi · 14 min · 183A Toll

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on US 183

36 mi · 38 min · North US Highway 183

Continue on US 183

2.3 mi · 4 min · South Key Avenue

Continue on US 183; US 190; US 281

0.2 mi · 14 sec · North US Highway 281

Keep slight left at fork onto US 183; US 190

37 mi · 40 min · North US Highway 183

At end of road, turn left onto US 84; US 183; TX 16

30 mi · 34 min · US 84; US 183; TX 16

Turn left onto US 67; US 84; US 183; US 377

1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard

Continue on US 67; US 84; US 377

22 mi · 25 min · East Commerce Street

Keep slight right at fork onto US 84; US 283

7.2 mi · 8 min · Wallis Avenue

Turn right onto TX 153

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Walnut Street

Continue on TX 153; TX 206

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Walnut Street

Continue on TX 153

69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153

Keep slight right at fork onto TX 153

19 ft · 0 sec · State Highway 153

Turn right onto TX 70

10 mi · 10 min · State Highway 70

Continue on TX 70

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lamar Street

Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

Take the ramp

340 ft · 8 sec

Toward I 20 West: Midland

Merge onto I 20; US 84

6.0 mi · 5 min · I 20; US 84

Take the exit onto US 84

0.3 mi · 19 sec · US 84

Exit 238A Toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock

Keep slight left at fork onto US 84

74 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US 84

Turn right onto Loop 46

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Avenue F

Keep slight left at fork onto TX 207

0.1 mi · 10 sec · North Avenue F

Turn straight onto TX 207

0.4 mi · 38 sec · Ralls Road

Turn left onto Spur 575

0.1 mi · 17 sec · East 15th Street

Turn right onto US 84

1.0 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

Continue on US 84

20 mi · 19 min · Highway 84

Continue on US 84

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

Continue on US 84

6.8 mi · 6 min · East Highway 84

Continue on US 84

4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

Continue on US 84

2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive

Turn right onto US 62; TX 114

33 ft · 0 sec · 19th Street

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 278.1 miles from Friendswood, TX, or about 5h 8m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 104.9 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 122 miles or 2h 17m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 278.1 miles or 5h 8m 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 278.1 miles or 5h 8m

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 9h 3m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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

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

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 Friendswood, TX

Aim for roughly 278 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Lubbock, TX

Aim for roughly 278 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 122 miles from Friendswood, 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 84 for about 104.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Austin, TX

184 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.

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Live Oak, TX

367 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

Killeen, TX

278 mi · about 5.1h in

A practical overnight split lands near Killeen, TX after about 278 miles or 5.1 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

College Station, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 122 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Killeen, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 278.1 miles from Friendswood, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US 84 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 104.9 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 278 miles or 5.1 hours on the road.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Frankie Carter Randolph Park

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Friendswood, Texas

Hours: 6 am–10 pm

+12814826055

Mackenzie Main City Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 556.1

Lubbock, Texas

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+18067752673

Visit website

American Windmill Museum

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 556.1

Lubbock, Texas

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+18067478734

Visit website

Lakeline Park

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~9 min detour

3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 198.6

Cedar Park, Texas

+15124015500

Visit website

The Martin & Frances Lehnis Railroad Museum

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

4.5 mi from route ~11 min detour mile 317.8

Brownwood, Texas

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+13256436376

Visit website

Brown County Museum of History

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 317.8

Brownwood, Texas

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+13256411926

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 27

5 decision points cluster between mile 3.8 and 439.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3.8 mi into trip | ~7m in | Gulf Freeway Frontage Road

Turn left onto Gulf Freeway Frontage Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.

23.3 mi into trip | ~30m in

Take the exit toward I 10 West: San Antonio

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 48B Toward I 10 West: San Antonio

97.8 mi into trip | ~1h 52m in | TX 71

Keep slight left at fork onto TX 71

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

179 mi into trip | ~3h 18m in

Take the exit toward US 183 North, 183 Toll North: Lampasas

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 183 North, 183 Toll North: Lampasas

439.9 mi into trip | ~8h 7m in | US 84

Take the exit onto US 84 toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 238A Toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$84.03 one way

$168.06 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 195 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.20	$91.98	$183.95
premium	$4.54	$99.29	$198.58
diesel	$5.61	$122.78	$245.56

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$84

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$214–$324

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 194.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $58 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	166.8	2	$58.39	$26.69
Efficient EV	139	1	$48.66	$22.24
EV Truck/SUV	222.4	2	$77.85	$35.59

Gas CO2

195 kg

EV CO2

65 kg (67% 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Friendswood, TX

Afternoon in Friendswood on Saturday

Local time

3:35 PM

CDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lubbock, TX

Afternoon in Lubbock on Saturday

Local time

3:35 PM

CDT

Current temp

80°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

1 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

10h 7m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

At 556.1 miles and 10h 7m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are US 84 and TX 71.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 50 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

US 84 is the longest continuous segment at about 104.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 84 and TX 71. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.8 miles in near Gulf Freeway Frontage Road.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 556.1 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 3.8 miles (Gulf Freeway Frontage Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 23.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 97.8 miles (TX 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Friendswood, TX and Lubbock, TX, road signs point toward Austin and 183 Toll North: Lampasas.

Austin

97.2 mi in | ~1h 51m | via TX 71

183 Toll North: Lampasas

179 mi in | ~3h 18m

About the Cities

Arriving in Lubbock, TX

Full guide →

Lubbock is the largest city in the Panhandle of Texas and serves as the area's agricultural and economic hub. Lubbock, commonly known as the Hub City, is in the center of the South Plains, an expansive cotton-growing region.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Friendswood, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 556.1 miles and takes about 10h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 84, TX 71, Katy Freeway. 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 278 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 278.1 miles from Friendswood, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $84.03 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.

Between Friendswood, TX and Lubbock, TX, road signs point toward Austin and 183 Toll North: Lampasas.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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Trip from Friendswood, TX to Lubbock, TX

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Overnight Options

Pacing Suggestions

Nearby Places

Frankie Carter Randolph Park

Mackenzie Main City Park

American Windmill Museum

Lakeline Park

The Martin & Frances Lehnis Railroad Museum

Brown County Museum of History

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Friendswood, TX

Lubbock, TX

Same local time

1 degrees warmer at arrival

10h 7m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

About the Cities

Arriving in Lubbock, TX

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the best time to leave?

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