This 528.5-mile journey from Greatwood, TX to Lubbock, TX is a significant undertaking, clocking in at 9 hours and 35 minutes of pure driving time. Given its length and the substantial highway share of 87%, it's best planned as a two-day trip to avoid fatigue. You'll be traversing the expansive Great Plains region for both your departure and arrival points, experiencing the characteristic open landscapes. Budget around $80 for fuel, and plan for at least two stops along the way. This is a long-distance drive best suited for those who enjoy the open road and have ample time to cover the distance comfortably.
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
264.2 miles from Greatwood, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 4h 51m into the drive
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Drive Character
Predominantly a highway drive, with 87% of the route utilizing major roads like US 84, TX 71, and North US Highway 183, this trip offers a consistent pace. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 104.9 miles on US 84, so be prepared for extended periods of steady driving. The character of the road is largely defined by its open, Great Plains setting, suggesting a straightforward driving experience rather than winding, technical roads. Expect a straightforward route that prioritizes covering distance efficiently.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 49 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?
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 miles in near TX 99 Toll / West Grand Parkway South.
Driving Effort9/10
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 28 significant decision points across 528.5 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 miles (TX 99 Toll / West Grand Parkway South): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 28 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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3 mi into trip|~7m in|TX 99 Toll / West Grand Parkway South
Keep slight left at fork onto TX 99 Toll / West Grand Parkway South toward Grand Parkway Toll Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Toward Grand Parkway Toll Road
7
20.1 mi into trip|~27m in
Take the exit toward I 10 West, I 10 East: San Antonio, Houston
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 I 10 West, I 10 East: San Antonio, Houst...
7
20.5 mi into trip|~28m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 10 West: San Antonio
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 10 West: San Antonio
6
70.1 mi into trip|~1h 19m 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.
7
151.3 mi into trip|~2h 46m 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
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Greatwood, TX and Lubbock, TX, road signs point toward Austin and 183 Toll North: Lampasas.
Austin
69.6 mi in|~1h 19m|via TX 71
183 Toll North: Lampasas
151.3 mi in|~2h 46m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US 84
104.9 mi
1h 49m
TX 71
77.7 mi
1h 22m
North US Highway 183
72.6 mi
1h 18m
State Highway 153
69 mi
1h 14m
Katy Freeway
48.2 mi
49m
East Commerce Street
22 mi
25m
Highway 84
20 mi
19m
West Grand Parkway South
17.8 mi
20m
Longest stretch:
US 84
— 104.9 mi, about 1h 49m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Greatwood, TX and Lubbock, TX.
1
Start on Greatwood Lake Drive
0.7 mi·2 min·Greatwood Lake Drive
2
At end of road, turn left onto Greatwood Parkway
0.4 mi·1 min·Greatwood Parkway
3
Turn right onto Sansbury Boulevard
0.5 mi·1 min·Sansbury Boulevard
4
Turn right onto FM 2759
0.7 mi·1 min·Crabb River Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on TX 99
0.6 mi·1 min·West Grand Parkway South
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto TX 99 Toll
17 mi·19 min·West Grand Parkway South
Toward Grand Parkway Toll RoadUse the left / straight lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi·56 sec
Toward I 10 West, I 10 East: San Antonio, HoustonUse the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi·1 min
Toward I 10 West: San AntonioUse the slight left lane.
9
Merge onto I 10; US 90
48 mi·49 min·Katy Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit onto TX 71
0.5 mi·33 sec·TX 71
Toward TX 71 West: La Grange, Austin
11
Keep slight left at fork onto TX 71
77 mi·1 hr 22 min·TX 71
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on 71 Toll
1.9 mi·2 min·Bastrop Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on TX 71
2.2 mi·2 min·East State Highway 71
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward US 183 North, 183 Toll North: LampasasUse the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Merge onto US 183
0.4 mi·26 sec·Bastrop Highway
16
Continue on 183 Toll
6.2 mi·6 min·Bergstrom Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on US 183
15 mi·16 min·US 183
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on 183A Toll
15 mi·14 min·183A Toll
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Continue on US 183
36 mi·38 min·North US Highway 183
20
Continue on US 183
2.3 mi·4 min·South Key Avenue
21
Continue on US 183; US 190; US 281
0.2 mi·14 sec·North US Highway 281
22
Keep slight left at fork onto US 183; US 190
37 mi·40 min·North US Highway 183
23
At end of road, turn left onto US 84; US 183; TX 16
30 mi·34 min·US 84; US 183; TX 16
24
Turn left onto US 67; US 84; US 183; US 377
1.7 mi·2 min·Early Boulevard
25
Continue on US 67; US 84; US 377
22 mi·25 min·East Commerce Street
26
Keep slight right at fork onto US 84; US 283
7.2 mi·8 min·Wallis Avenue
27
Turn right onto TX 153
0.9 mi·1 min·East Walnut Street
28
Continue on TX 153; TX 206
1.0 mi·1 min·West Walnut Street
29
Continue on TX 153
69 mi·1 hr 14 min·State Highway 153
30
Keep slight right at fork onto TX 153
19 ft·0 sec·State Highway 153
31
Turn right onto TX 70
10 mi·10 min·State Highway 70
32
Continue on TX 70
0.8 mi·1 min·Lamar Street
33
Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue
0.1 mi·16 sec·Northwest Georgia Avenue
34
Take the ramp
340 ft·8 sec
Toward I 20 West: Midland
35
Merge onto I 20; US 84
6.0 mi·5 min·I 20; US 84
36
Take the exit onto US 84
0.3 mi·19 sec·US 84
Exit 238AToward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
37
Keep slight left at fork onto US 84
74 mi·1 hr 14 min·US 84
38
Turn right onto Loop 46
1.0 mi·1 min·South Avenue F
39
Keep slight left at fork onto TX 207
0.1 mi·10 sec·North Avenue F
40
Turn straight onto TX 207
0.4 mi·38 sec·Ralls Road
41
Turn left onto Spur 575
0.1 mi·17 sec·East 15th Street
42
Turn right onto US 84
1.0 mi·1 min·North US Highway 84
43
Continue on US 84
20 mi·19 min·Highway 84
44
Continue on US 84
4.6 mi·4 min·Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
45
Continue on US 84
6.8 mi·6 min·East Highway 84
46
Continue on US 84
4.9 mi·6 min·Slaton Road
47
Continue on US 84
2.9 mi·3 min·Avenue Q South Drive
48
Turn right onto US 62; TX 114
33 ft·0 sec·19th Street
49
Arrive at destination
US 62; TX 114
Trip Plan
To make the most of this 9.5-hour drive, consider splitting it over two days. Departing early in the morning on your first day will allow you to cover a significant portion before needing to stop. Keep an eye on your fuel levels, especially during the 104.9-mile stretch on US 84, as services might be spaced out. Aim to make your two planned stops at convenient points to stretch your legs and refuel. Given the long duration, pacing yourself is key to arriving in Lubbock feeling refreshed rather than exhausted.
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 264.2 miles from Greatwood, TX, or about 4h 51m 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 116 miles or 2h 8m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 264.2 miles or 4h 51m 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 264.2 miles or 4h 51m
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 8h 31m
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 Greatwood, 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 Greatwood, TX
Aim for roughly 264 miles and 4.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Lubbock, TX
Aim for roughly 264 miles and 4.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 116 miles from Greatwood, 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.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 264.2 mi from Greatwood, TX
· 4h 51m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$79.86 one way
$159.72 round trip
$3.84/gal25.4 MPG avg185 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.20
$87.41
$174.82
premium
$4.54
$94.36
$188.72
diesel
$5.61
$116.69
$233.37
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$80
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$210–$320
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 184.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $55 in charging
· 1 stop
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
158.5
1
$55.49
$25.37
Efficient EV
132.1
1
$46.24
$21.14
EV Truck/SUV
211.4
2
$73.99
$33.82
Gas CO2
185 kg
EV CO2
62 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 as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Greatwood, TX
Night
in Greatwood on Friday
Local time
11:48 PM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Lubbock, TX
Night
in Lubbock on Friday
Local time
11:48 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
15 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
9h 35m 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 Greatwood, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 528.5 miles and takes about 9h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 84, TX 71, North US Highway 183. 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 264 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 264.2 miles from Greatwood, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $79.86 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 28 significant decision points across 528.5 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 3 miles (TX 99 Toll / West Grand Parkway South): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Greatwood, TX and Lubbock, TX, road signs point toward Austin and 183 Toll North: Lampasas.
