Origin
Lubbock, TX
Afternoon in Lubbock on Thursday
Local time
12:53 PM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lubbock, TX to Aldine, TX
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
9h 32m
Distance
524 mi
843 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$79
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 24m
★
6 AM
9h 33m
8 AM
9h 50m
10 AM
9h 39m
12 PM
9h 37m
3 PM
9h 40m
5 PM
9h 49m
8 PM
9h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lubbock, TX
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Aldine, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lubbock, TX to Aldine, TX covers 524 miles and takes about 9h 32m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Avenue Q, Slaton Road, Highway 84 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $79.18 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
262 miles from Lubbock, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 46m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9h 32m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Long-distance drive route profile.
Drive Character
At 524 miles and 9h 32m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Avenue Q and Slaton Road.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 59 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Avenue Q is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 9h 32m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 32m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lubbock, TX to Aldine, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Avenue Q | — | — |
| Slaton Road | — | — |
| Highway 84 | — | — |
| Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway | — | — |
| East 15th Street | — | — |
| Ralls Road | — | — |
| North Avenue F | — | — |
| I 20 East | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Avenue Q
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lubbock, TX and Aldine, TX.
1
Start on 19th Street
33 ft
·
7 sec
·
19th Street
2
Turn left onto Avenue Q
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Avenue Q
3
Continue on Slaton Road
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Slaton Road
4
Continue on East Highway 84
6.9 mi
·
6 min
·
East Highway 84
5
Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
4.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
6
Continue on East Highway 84
20 mi
·
20 min
·
East Highway 84
7
Continue on North US Highway 84
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North US Highway 84
8
Turn left onto East 15th Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
East 15th Street
9
Turn right onto Ralls Road
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Ralls Road
10
Turn straight onto North Avenue F
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Avenue F
11
At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 84
74 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
US Highway 84
12
Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
6.5 mi
·
6 min
·
I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
13
Take the exit slight right toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo
14
Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Southwest Georgia Avenue
15
Turn right onto Lamar Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lamar Street
16
Continue on State Highway 70
10 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 70
17
Turn left onto State Highway 153
69 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
State Highway 153
18
Continue on West Walnut Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Walnut Street
19
Continue on East Walnut Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Walnut Street
20
At the end of the road, turn left
9.4 mi
·
10 min
21
Continue straight
21 mi
·
24 min
22
Turn right onto Garmon Drive
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Garmon Drive
23
Continue on US Highway 84 East
98 mi
·
1 hr 48 min
·
US Highway 84 East
24
Continue on West McGregor Drive
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
West McGregor Drive
25
Continue on West US Highway 84
5.3 mi
·
5 min
·
West US Highway 84
26
Continue on George W Bush Parkway
6.7 mi
·
8 min
·
George W Bush Parkway
27
Take the exit slight right toward TX 6, Loop 340: Robinson, Meridian
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
TX 6, Loop 340: Robinson, Meridian
28
Turn straight onto Woodway Drive
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Woodway Drive
29
Turn right onto West Loop 340
495 ft
·
11 sec
·
West Loop 340
30
Keep slight left to continue on West Loop 340
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
West Loop 340
31
Take the ramp slight left
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
32
Merge slight left
8.6 mi
·
10 min
33
Take the exit slight right
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
34
Continue on East State Highway 6
9.1 mi
·
9 min
·
East State Highway 6
35
Continue on North Memorial Street
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Memorial Street
36
Continue on East State Highway 6
37 mi
·
37 min
·
East State Highway 6
37
Continue on North Main Street
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
North Main Street
38
Continue on North State Highway 6
6.2 mi
·
6 min
·
North State Highway 6
39
Continue on North Market Street
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Market Street
40
Continue on South State Highway 6
14 mi
·
14 min
·
South State Highway 6
41
Continue on North Earl Rudder Freeway
30 mi
·
31 min
·
North Earl Rudder Freeway
42
Continue on State Highway 6
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
State Highway 6
43
Take the exit slight right toward East TX 105, Spur 515: Conroe
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
East TX 105, Spur 515: Conroe
44
Turn straight onto State Highway 6
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
State Highway 6
45
Turn left onto State Highway 105
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
State Highway 105
46
Turn straight onto Aggie Expressway
25 mi
·
27 min
·
Aggie Expressway
47
Continue on MCTRA 249 Tollway
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
MCTRA 249 Tollway
48
Continue on Tomball Tollway
7.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Tomball Tollway
49
Continue on Tomball Parkway
7.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Tomball Parkway
50
Take the exit slight right toward SHT East: Sam Houston Tollway East
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
SHT East: Sam Houston Tollway East
51
Merge slight left onto North Sam Houston Tollway West
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Sam Houston Tollway West
52
Keep slight right to continue on North Sam Houston Tollway West
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
North Sam Houston Tollway West
53
Continue on North Sam Houston Parkway West
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
North Sam Houston Parkway West
54
Take the exit slight right toward HTR South
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
HTR South
55
Turn straight onto North Sam Houston Parkway East
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
North Sam Houston Parkway East
56
Continue on North Sam Houston Parkway East
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
North Sam Houston Parkway East
57
Turn right onto West Hardy Road
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
West Hardy Road
58
Turn left onto Aldine Bender Road
141 ft
·
2 sec
·
Aldine Bender Road
59
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 262 miles from Lubbock, TX, or about 4h 46m 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 115 miles or 2h 5m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 262 miles or 4h 46m 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 262 miles or 4h 46m
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 27m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Aldine, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Lubbock, 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 Lubbock, TX
Aim for roughly 262 miles and 4.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Aldine, TX
Aim for roughly 262 miles and 4.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 115 miles from Lubbock, 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 262 mi from Lubbock, TX · 4h 46m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
173 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
346 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 Killeen, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
262 mi · about 4.8h in
A practical overnight split lands near Killeen, TX after about 262 miles or 4.8 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 115 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 262 miles from Lubbock, 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 262 miles or 4.8 hours on the road.
Arriving in Aldine, TX
The final approach into Aldine, 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 Aldine, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Aldine, 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
$79.18 one way
$158.36 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
183 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $86.67 | $173.33 |
| premium | $4.54 | $93.56 | $187.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $115.69 | $231.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$79
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$209–$319
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 183.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $55 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 157.2 | 1 | $55.02 | $25.15 |
| Efficient EV | 131 | 1 | $45.85 | $20.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 209.6 | 2 | $73.36 | $33.54 |
Gas CO2
183 kg
EV CO2
61 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.
Destination
Aldine, TX
Afternoon in Aldine on Thursday
Local time
12:53 PM
CDT
Current temp
77°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
3 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
9h 32m 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 Lubbock, TX to Aldine, TX covers 524 miles and takes about 9h 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Avenue Q, Slaton Road, Highway 84. 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 262 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 262 miles from Lubbock, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $79.18 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.
The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 32m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lubbock, TX to Aldine, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lubbock, TX to Aldine, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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