Trip from Lubbock, TX to Groesbeck, TX

Drive Time

7h 17m

Distance

391.8 mi

631 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$60

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min
4 AM
7h 7m ★
6 AM
7h 18m
8 AM
7h 39m
10 AM
7h 25m
12 PM
7h 23m
3 PM
7h 26m
5 PM
7h 38m
8 PM
7h 11m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Lubbock, TX, TX

Lubbock, TX

Jeff Stapleton

Downtown Groesbeck, TX, TX

Groesbeck, TX

Wolfgang Weiser

Trip Overview

The drive from Lubbock, TX to Groesbeck, TX covers 391.8 miles and takes about 7h 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

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 $59.85 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

195.9 miles from Lubbock, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 38m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 7h 17m drive with frequent turns across 391.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 38 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 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 17m, 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 Groesbeck, 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 Groesbeck, 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

6.7 mi · 6 min · East State Highway 6
35

Turn slight left

26 mi · 38 min
36

Turn left onto South Ellis Street

0.3 mi · 27 sec · South Ellis Street
37

Turn right onto West Trinity Street

95 ft · 4 sec · West Trinity Street
38

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 195.9 miles from Lubbock, TX, or about 3h 38m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

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

First stop

Around 86 miles or 1h 36m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 195.9 miles or 3h 38m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 6h 10m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Groesbeck, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Lubbock, TX

This is one driving day of about 391.8 miles and 7h 17m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 86 miles from Lubbock, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
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 195.9 mi from Lubbock, TX · 3h 38m into the drive

Downtown Brownwood, TX, TX

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brownwood, TX

196 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Post, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 86 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brownwood, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 195.9 miles from Lubbock, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Groesbeck, TX

The final approach into Groesbeck, 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 Groesbeck, TX.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$59.85 one way

$119.70 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 137 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $65.59 $131.18
premium $4.59 $70.82 $141.63
diesel $5.64 $87.04 $174.09

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$60

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$85–$110

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 137.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $41 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 117.5 1 $41.14 $18.81
Efficient EV 98 1 $34.28 $15.67
EV Truck/SUV 156.7 1 $54.85 $25.08

Gas CO2

137 kg

EV CO2

46 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Lubbock, TX

Evening in Lubbock on Sunday

Local time

6:38 PM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Groesbeck, TX

Evening in Groesbeck on Sunday

Local time

6:38 PM

CDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

54°F

Brownwood, TX

196 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.

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

7 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

7h 17m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

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 Groesbeck, TX covers 391.8 miles and takes about 7h 17m 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.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 195.9 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 $59.85 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 7h 17m, 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 Groesbeck, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lubbock, TX to Groesbeck, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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