Origin
Laguna Heights, TX
Morning in Laguna Heights on Sunday
Local time
11:49 AM
CDT
Current temp
85°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Laguna Heights, TX to Lubbock, TX
Drive Time
10h 15m
Distance
672.9 mi
1,083 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$103
one way
Photo: Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Laguna Heights, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 672.9 miles and takes about 10h 15m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on East Ocean Boulevard, Highway 100, North Frontage Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $102.79 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
336.5 miles from Laguna Heights, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 7m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 672.9 miles and 10h 15m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are East Ocean Boulevard and Highway 100.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 52 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Ocean Boulevard is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 10h 15m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. A moderate number of decision points keep you engaged without being stressful.
Route Complexity
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 672.9 miles you will encounter 0 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Laguna Heights, TX to Lubbock, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Ocean Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 100 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Frontage Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 77 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| FM 772 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South 6th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West King Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Nueces Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
East Ocean Boulevard
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laguna Heights, TX and Lubbock, TX.
1
Start on Washington Street
33 ft
·
7 sec
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Washington Street
2
Turn left onto East Ocean Boulevard
16 mi
·
22 min
·
East Ocean Boulevard
3
Continue on Texas State Highway 100
4.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Texas State Highway 100
4
Continue on State Highway 100
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 100
5
Turn right onto North Frontage Road
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
North Frontage Road
6
Take the ramp slight left
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
7
Merge slight left onto U.S. Highway 77
100 mi
·
1 hr 50 min
·
U.S. Highway 77
8
Keep slight right
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
9
Keep slight right
0.7 mi
·
1 min
10
Turn left onto FM 772
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
FM 772
11
Turn straight onto South 6th Street
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
South 6th Street
12
Turn left onto West King Avenue
14 mi
·
17 min
·
West King Avenue
13
Take the ramp right
0.6 mi
·
1 min
14
Merge slight left
54 mi
·
1 hr 1 min
15
Keep slight left to continue on Nueces Street
15 mi
·
18 min
·
Nueces Street
16
Continue straight
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
17
Take the exit straight
68 mi
·
1 hr 10 min
18
Take the exit slight right toward Cesar Estrada Chavez Boulevard, Alamodome
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Cesar Estrada Chavez Boulevard, Alamodome
19
Turn left onto East César E. Chávez Boulevard
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
East César E. Chávez Boulevard
20
Take the ramp straight toward I 10 West, I 35 North
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
I 10 West, I 35 North
21
Merge slight left onto South Pan Am Expressway
92 ft
·
1 sec
·
South Pan Am Expressway
22
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
23
Keep slight left to continue on McDermott Freeway
15 mi
·
17 min
·
McDermott Freeway
24
Keep slight right
99 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
25
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
26
Turn right onto North Main Street
29 mi
·
30 min
·
North Main Street
27
Continue on Frisco Avenue
42 mi
·
44 min
·
Frisco Avenue
28
Continue on Roberts Avenue
17 mi
·
18 min
·
Roberts Avenue
29
Turn right onto Hutchings Avenue
387 ft
·
18 sec
·
Hutchings Avenue
30
Turn left onto North Broadway Street
6.3 mi
·
7 min
·
North Broadway Street
31
Turn right
12 mi
·
13 min
32
Turn left onto State Highway 153
29 mi
·
33 min
·
State Highway 153
33
Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153
20 ft
·
State Highway 153
34
Turn right onto State Highway 70
10 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 70
35
Continue on Lamar Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Lamar Street
36
Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Northwest Georgia Avenue
37
Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland
341 ft
·
8 sec
·
I 20 West: Midland
38
Merge slight left
6.0 mi
·
5 min
39
Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
40
Keep slight left
74 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
41
Turn right onto South Avenue F
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Avenue F
42
Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
North Avenue F
43
Turn straight onto Ralls Road
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Ralls Road
44
Turn left onto East 15th Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
East 15th Street
45
Turn right onto North US Highway 84
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North US Highway 84
46
Continue on Highway 84
20 mi
·
19 min
·
Highway 84
47
Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
4.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
48
Continue on East Highway 84
6.8 mi
·
6 min
·
East Highway 84
49
Continue on Slaton Road
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Slaton Road
50
Continue on Avenue Q South Drive
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Avenue Q South Drive
51
Turn right onto 19th Street
33 ft
·
1 sec
·
19th Street
52
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 336.5 miles from Laguna Heights, TX, or about 5h 7m 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 148 miles or 2h 15m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 336.5 miles or 5h 7m 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 336.5 miles or 5h 7m
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 20m
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 Laguna Heights, 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 Laguna Heights, TX
Aim for roughly 336 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Lubbock, TX
Aim for roughly 336 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 148 miles from Laguna Heights, 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 336.5 mi from Laguna Heights, TX · 5h 7m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
222 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
444 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 Brownwood, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
336 mi · about 5.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near San Antonio, TX after about 336 miles or 5.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 148 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 336.5 miles from Laguna Heights, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 336 miles or 5.1 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
$102.79 one way
$205.58 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
235 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $112.64 | $225.29 |
| premium | $4.59 | $121.63 | $243.25 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $149.50 | $298.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$103
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$233–$343
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 235.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $71 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 201.9 | 2 | $70.65 | $32.30 |
| Efficient EV | 168.2 | 1 | $58.88 | $26.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 269.2 | 3 | $94.21 | $43.07 |
Gas CO2
235 kg
EV CO2
79 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.
Destination
Lubbock, TX
Morning in Lubbock on Sunday
Local time
11:49 AM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
81°F
San Antonio, TX
222 mi in
53°F
Brownwood, TX
444 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.
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
31 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
10h 15m 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 Laguna Heights, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 672.9 miles and takes about 10h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Ocean Boulevard, Highway 100, North Frontage Road. 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 336 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 336.5 miles from Laguna Heights, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $102.79 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 672.9 miles you will encounter 0 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Laguna Heights, TX to Lubbock, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Laguna Heights, TX to Lubbock, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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