Origin
Lubbock, TX
Night in Lubbock on Wednesday
Local time
10:04 PM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lubbock, TX to Alton, TX
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
11h 5m
Distance
622.9 mi
1,002 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$94
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
10h 56m
★
6 AM
11h 6m
8 AM
11h 26m
10 AM
11h 13m
12 PM
11h 11m
3 PM
11h 14m
5 PM
11h 25m
8 PM
11h 0m
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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Alton, TX
Mark Direen
Trip Overview
The drive from Lubbock, TX to Alton, TX covers 622.9 miles and takes about 11h 5m 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 $94.12 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
3 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
311.4 miles from Lubbock, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 32m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 622.9 miles and 11h 5m 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 51 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 11h 5m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. Navigation is simple, but the total wheel time makes endurance and break timing the real challenge.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Navigation is easy, but the length (11h 5m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lubbock, TX to Alton, 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 Alton, TX.
1
Start on 19th Street
33 ft
·
7 sec
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19th Street
2
Turn left onto Avenue Q
2.9 mi
·
3 min
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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
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North US Highway 84
8
Turn left onto East 15th Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
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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
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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
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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
29 mi
·
33 min
·
State Highway 153
18
Turn right
12 mi
·
13 min
19
Turn left
6.3 mi
·
7 min
20
At the end of the road, turn right onto Hutchings Avenue
387 ft
·
18 sec
·
Hutchings Avenue
21
Turn left onto South 7th Street
17 mi
·
18 min
·
South 7th Street
22
Continue on Grassmeyer Street
42 mi
·
44 min
·
Grassmeyer Street
23
Continue on Ellis Street
29 mi
·
31 min
·
Ellis Street
24
Take the exit left toward I 10 East: San Antonio
40 mi
·
38 min
·
I 10 East: San Antonio
25
Continue straight
54 mi
·
54 min
26
Keep slight right
17 mi
·
19 min
27
Keep slight right to continue on McDermott Freeway
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
McDermott Freeway
28
Take the exit slight right toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Santa Rosa Street, Downtown
29
Turn straight onto North Pecos-La Trinidad
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
North Pecos-La Trinidad
30
Keep slight right to continue on North Pecos-La Trinidad
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Pecos-La Trinidad
31
Turn left onto Dolorosa Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Dolorosa Street
32
Continue on West Market Street
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
West Market Street
33
Continue on East Market Street
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
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East Market Street
34
Turn right onto Tower of the Americas Way
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Tower of the Americas Way
35
Take the ramp slight left toward I 37 South, US 281 South
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
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I 37 South, US 281 South
36
Merge slight left onto William J Bordelon Freeway
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
William J Bordelon Freeway
37
Continue on Lucian Adams Freeway
67 mi
·
1 hr 8 min
·
Lucian Adams Freeway
38
Take the exit slight right toward US 281 South
15 mi
·
19 min
·
US 281 South
39
Keep slight left to continue on South Nueces Street
66 mi
·
1 hr 10 min
·
South Nueces Street
40
Keep slight left
9.5 mi
·
10 min
41
Keep slight left to continue on Falfurrias Expressway
56 mi
·
58 min
·
Falfurrias Expressway
42
Keep slight left
7.2 mi
·
7 min
43
Take the exit slight right toward US 281 Business South: Edinburg
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
US 281 Business South: Edinburg
44
Continue on North Expressway 281
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
North Expressway 281
45
Continue straight
3.0 mi
·
4 min
46
Turn right onto West McIntyre Street
377 ft
·
14 sec
·
West McIntyre Street
47
Turn left onto North 10th Avenue
361 ft
·
10 sec
·
North 10th Avenue
48
Turn right onto West University Drive
9.1 mi
·
13 min
·
West University Drive
49
Turn left onto Conway Street
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Conway Street
50
Turn left onto Main Avenue
102 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Avenue
51
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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 311.4 miles from Lubbock, TX, or about 5h 32m 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 137 miles or 2h 26m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 311.4 miles or 5h 32m 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 311.4 miles or 5h 32m
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 10h 1m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Alton, 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 311 miles and 5.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Alton, TX
Aim for roughly 311 miles and 5.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 137 miles from Lubbock, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 3 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 311.4 mi from Lubbock, TX · 5h 32m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
206 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
411 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 San Antonio, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
311 mi · about 5.5h in
A practical overnight split lands near San Antonio, TX after about 311 miles or 5.5 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 137 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 311.4 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 311 miles or 5.5 hours on the road.
Final-third reset
Rest stopPlan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.
Arriving in Alton, TX
The final approach into Alton, 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 Alton, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Alton, 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
$94.12 one way
$188.24 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
218 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $103.02 | $206.05 |
| premium | $4.54 | $111.21 | $222.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $137.53 | $275.06 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$94
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$224–$334
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 217.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $65 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 186.9 | 2 | $65.40 | $29.90 |
| Efficient EV | 155.7 | 1 | $54.50 | $24.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 249.2 | 3 | $87.21 | $39.87 |
Gas CO2
218 kg
EV CO2
73 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.
Destination
Alton, TX
Night in Alton on Wednesday
Local time
10:04 PM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
76°F
Brownwood, TX
206 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
4 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
11h 5m 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 Alton, TX covers 622.9 miles and takes about 11h 5m 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 311 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 311.4 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 $94.12 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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Navigation is easy, but the length (11h 5m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lubbock, TX to Alton, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lubbock, TX to Alton, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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