Trip from Lubbock, TX to Brazoria, TX

Drive Time

10h 21m

Distance

545.3 mi

Route Type

Long-distance drive

Overnight route

Trip Overview

The drive from Lubbock, TX to Brazoria, TX covers 545.3 miles and takes about 10h 21m 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 $81.13 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

272.6 miles from Lubbock, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 10m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 545.3 miles and 10h 21m 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 58 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.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Avenue Q	Unavailable	Refreshing
Slaton Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Highway 84	Unavailable	Refreshing
Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway	Unavailable	Refreshing
East 15th Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Ralls Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
North Avenue F	Unavailable	Refreshing
I 20 East	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Avenue Q — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on 19th Street

33 ft · 7 sec · 19th Street

Turn left onto Avenue Q

2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q

Continue on Slaton Road

4.8 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

Continue on East Highway 84

6.9 mi · 6 min · East Highway 84

Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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

Continue on East Highway 84

20 mi · 20 min · East Highway 84

Continue on North US Highway 84

1.0 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

Turn left onto East 15th Street

0.1 mi · 15 sec · East 15th Street

Turn right onto Ralls Road

0.4 mi · 38 sec · Ralls Road

Turn straight onto North Avenue F

1.1 mi · 2 min · North Avenue F

At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 84

74 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US Highway 84

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

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

Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Southwest Georgia Avenue

Turn right onto Lamar Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Lamar Street

Continue on State Highway 70

10 mi · 10 min · State Highway 70

Turn left onto State Highway 153

69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153

Continue on West Walnut Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Walnut Street

Continue on East Walnut Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Walnut Street

At the end of the road, turn left

9.4 mi · 10 min

Continue straight

21 mi · 24 min

Turn right onto Garmon Drive

1.3 mi · 1 min · Garmon Drive

Continue on US Highway 84 East

29 mi · 33 min · US Highway 84 East

Turn right

22 mi · 25 min

Continue straight

15 mi · 15 min

Merge slight left onto North US Highway 281

259 ft · 4 sec · North US Highway 281

Continue on North Key Avenue

2.3 mi · 4 min · North Key Avenue

Continue on South US Highway 183

35 mi · 38 min · South US Highway 183

Continue straight

0.4 mi · 30 sec

Keep slight left to continue on 183A Toll Road

14 mi · 14 min · 183A Toll Road

Continue straight

15 mi · 17 min

Continue on Bergstrom Expressway

6.3 mi · 6 min · Bergstrom Expressway

Continue on Bastrop Highway

0.4 mi · 26 sec · Bastrop Highway

Take the exit slight left toward TX 71 East: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

0.5 mi · 1 min · TX 71 East: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

Continue on East State Highway 71

2.2 mi · 2 min · East State Highway 71

Turn straight onto Bastrop Freeway

1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway

Continue on East State Highway 71

0.5 mi · 29 sec · East State Highway 71

Continue on Texas State Highway 71

79 mi · 1 hr 23 min · Texas State Highway 71

Take the exit slight right toward TX 71 East, TX 71 BUS: Columbus, El Campo

364 ft · 9 sec · TX 71 East, TX 71 BUS: Columbus, El Campo

Continue on TX 71 East, TX 71 BUS: Columbus, El Campo

0.3 mi · 36 sec · TX 71 East, TX 71 BUS: Columbus, El Campo

Turn right onto State Highway 71 South

9.7 mi · 9 min · State Highway 71 South

Turn left onto US Highway 90A

7.4 mi · 8 min · US Highway 90A

Continue on South McCarty Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · South McCarty Avenue

Continue on Boothe Drive

0.3 mi · 54 sec · Boothe Drive

Continue on East Main Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · East Main Street

Continue on US Highway 90A

5.4 mi · 5 min · US Highway 90A

Continue on Main Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Main Street

Continue on US Highway 90A

9.1 mi · 13 min · US Highway 90A

Continue on Main Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street

Continue on US Highway 90A West

5.0 mi · 7 min · US Highway 90A West

Turn right onto Beasley Road

1.8 mi · 3 min · Beasley Road

Continue on Taverner Road

2.8 mi · 5 min · Taverner Road

At the end of the road, turn right

0.6 mi · 1 min

Turn left

8.9 mi · 15 min

Turn right onto TX-36

30 mi · 44 min · TX-36

Turn left onto East Texas Street

292 ft · 15 sec · East Texas Street

Turn right onto South Main Street

46 ft · 2 sec · South Main Street

Arrive at your destination

When to Leave

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 272.6 miles from Lubbock, TX, or about 5h 10m into the drive.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Drive Plan

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 120 miles or 2h 16m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 272.6 miles or 5h 10m 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 272.6 miles or 5h 10m

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 13m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Lubbock, 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.

Trip Strategy

Day 1

Settle into the route from Lubbock, TX

Aim for roughly 273 miles and 5.2 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Brazoria, TX

Aim for roughly 273 miles and 5.2 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 120 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.

Best Stop Towns on This Route

These towns line up with the pace of this drive and give you clearer places to stop with a purpose.

Late stop town

Coffee and fuel

Killeen, TX

180 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.

Popular next leg

Killeen, TX to Austin, TX

73.8 mi · 1h 14m

Late stop town

Overnight candidate

Austin, TX

360 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.

Suggested Overnight Stops

Night 1

Killeen, TX

273 mi · about 5.2h in

A practical overnight split lands near Killeen, TX after about 273 miles or 5.2 hours of driving.

Travel Advice

Arrival Notes

The final approach into Brazoria, 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 Brazoria, TX.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Brazoria, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.

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.

Stops Along the Way

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 272.6 mi from Lubbock, TX

Sweetwater, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 120 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Killeen, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 272.6 miles from Lubbock, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 273 miles or 5.2 hours on the road.

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

Fuel & Cost

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
regular	$3.78	$81.13	$162.26
midgrade	$4.25	$91.28	$182.57
premium	$4.59	$98.56	$197.12
diesel	$3.99	$85.72	$171.45

Based on 25.4 MPG average. Estimated CO2 emission: 190.8 kg one way.

Travel Intel

Local time and weather at both ends of the drive

Compare the departure city with the arrival city before you leave so the route feels predictable, not reactive.

Forecast data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Lubbock, TX

Late night in Lubbock on Saturday

Local time

2:50 AM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Forecast unavailable right now

CDT Live mapsof forecast

Destination

Brazoria, TX

Late night in Brazoria on Saturday

Local time

2:50 AM

CDT

Current temp

70°F

Forecast unavailable right now

CDT Live mapsof forecast

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

16 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 21m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Lubbock, TX to Brazoria, TX covers 545.3 miles and takes about 10h 21m 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 273 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 272.6 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 $81.13 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.