Origin
Lubbock, TX
Afternoon in Lubbock on Sunday
Local time
4:00 PM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lubbock, TX to Cotulla, TX
Drive Time
8h 12m
Distance
468.2 mi
753 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$72
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 4m
★
6 AM
8h 12m
8 AM
8h 28m
10 AM
8h 18m
12 PM
8h 16m
3 PM
8h 19m
5 PM
8h 27m
8 PM
8h 7m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lubbock, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Cotulla, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Lubbock, TX to Cotulla, TX covers 468.2 miles and takes about 8h 12m 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 turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $71.52 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
234.1 miles from Lubbock, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 6m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 12m drive with frequent turns across 468.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 39 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?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 12m, 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 Cotulla, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
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 Cotulla, 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
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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
5.4 mi
·
5 min
27
Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Frontage Road
28
Turn straight onto Interstate 10 West
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Interstate 10 West
29
Turn right onto North Loop 1604 West
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Loop 1604 West
30
Take the ramp slight left toward Loop 1604 West
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Loop 1604 West
31
Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop
24 mi
·
29 min
·
Anderson Loop
32
Turn right onto Interstate 35 South
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Interstate 35 South
33
Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 South
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
I 35 South
34
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
71 mi
·
1 hr 11 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
35
Take the exit slight right toward I 35 Business South: Cotulla
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
I 35 Business South: Cotulla
36
Turn slight left onto North Interstate 35
489 ft
·
9 sec
·
North Interstate 35
37
Turn left onto North Main Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
38
Turn left onto Tilden Street
49 ft
·
1 sec
·
Tilden Street
39
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 234.1 miles from Lubbock, TX, or about 4h 6m 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 103 miles or 1h 48m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 234.1 miles or 4h 6m 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 234.1 miles or 4h 6m
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 7h 9m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Cotulla, 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 234 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Cotulla, TX
Aim for roughly 234 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 103 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 234.1 mi from Lubbock, TX · 4h 6m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
234 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 Kerrville, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
234 mi · about 4.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Kerrville, TX after about 234 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 103 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 234.1 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 234 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.
Arriving in Cotulla, TX
The final approach into Cotulla, 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 Cotulla, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Cotulla, 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
$71.52 one way
$143.04 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
164 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $78.38 | $156.75 |
| premium | $4.59 | $84.63 | $169.25 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $104.02 | $208.04 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$72
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$202–$312
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 163.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $49 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 140.5 | 1 | $49.16 | $22.47 |
| Efficient EV | 117.1 | 1 | $40.97 | $18.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 187.3 | 2 | $65.55 | $29.96 |
Gas CO2
164 kg
EV CO2
55 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.
Destination
Cotulla, TX
Afternoon in Cotulla on Sunday
Local time
4:00 PM
CDT
Current temp
67°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
13 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
8h 12m 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 Cotulla, TX covers 468.2 miles and takes about 8h 12m 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 234 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 234.1 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 $71.52 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 8h 12m, 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 Cotulla, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lubbock, TX to Cotulla, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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