Trip from Lubbock, TX to Laguna Heights, TX

Drive Time

11h 52m

Distance

667.8 mi

1,075 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$102

one way

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lubbock, TX to Laguna Heights, TX covers 667.8 miles and takes about 11h 52m 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 $102.01 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

333.9 miles from Lubbock, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 56m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 667.8 miles and 11h 52m 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 46 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 52m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. A moderate number of decision points keep you engaged without being stressful.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 667.8 miles you will encounter 0 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lubbock, TX to Laguna Heights, 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 Laguna Heights, 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 · 17 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

29 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153

Turn right

12 mi · 13 min

Turn left

6.3 mi · 7 min

At the end of the road, turn right onto Hutchings Avenue

387 ft · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue

Turn left onto South 7th Street

17 mi · 18 min · South 7th Street

Continue on Grassmeyer Street

42 mi · 44 min · Grassmeyer Street

Continue on Ellis Street

29 mi · 31 min · Ellis Street

Take the exit left toward I 10 East: San Antonio

40 mi · 38 min · I 10 East: San Antonio

Continue straight

54 mi · 54 min

Keep slight right

17 mi · 19 min

Keep slight right to continue on McDermott Freeway

1.7 mi · 2 min · McDermott Freeway

Take the exit slight right toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown

0.5 mi · 1 min · Santa Rosa Street, Downtown

Turn straight onto North Pecos-La Trinidad

0.2 mi · 16 sec · North Pecos-La Trinidad

Keep slight right to continue on North Pecos-La Trinidad

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Pecos-La Trinidad

Turn left onto Dolorosa Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Dolorosa Street

Continue on West Market Street

0.4 mi · 42 sec · West Market Street

Continue on East Market Street

0.4 mi · 41 sec · East Market Street

Turn right onto Tower of the Americas Way

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Tower of the Americas Way

Take the ramp slight left toward I 37 South, US 281 South

0.3 mi · 34 sec · I 37 South, US 281 South

Merge slight left onto William J Bordelon Freeway

1.4 mi · 1 min · William J Bordelon Freeway

Continue on Lucian Adams Freeway

125 mi · 2 hr 6 min · Lucian Adams Freeway

Take the exit slight right toward I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville

31 mi · 33 min · I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville

Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77

61 mi · 1 hr 9 min · U.S. Highway 77

Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77

41 mi · 44 min · U.S. Highway 77

Take the exit slight right toward TX 100, FM 1421: South Padre Island

0.3 mi · 39 sec · TX 100, FM 1421: South Padre Island

Turn left onto State Highway 100

1.3 mi · 1 min · State Highway 100

Continue on Texas State Highway 100

4.2 mi · 5 min · Texas State Highway 100

Continue on West Ocean Boulevard

16 mi · 22 min · West Ocean Boulevard

Turn right onto Washington Street

33 ft · 1 sec · Washington Street

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 333.9 miles from Lubbock, TX, or about 5h 56m 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 147 miles or 2h 36m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 333.9 miles or 5h 56m 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 333.9 miles or 5h 56m

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 48m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Laguna Heights, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Lubbock, TX

Aim for roughly 334 miles and 5.9 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Laguna Heights, TX

Aim for roughly 334 miles and 5.9 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 147 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 333.9 mi from Lubbock, TX · 5h 56m into the drive

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Brownwood, TX

220 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

San Antonio, TX

441 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.

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Overnight Options

Night 1

Kerrville, TX

334 mi · about 5.9h in

A practical overnight split lands near Kerrville, TX after about 334 miles or 5.9 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Sweetwater, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 147 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Kerrville, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 333.9 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 334 miles or 5.9 hours on the road.

Final-third reset

Rest stop

Plan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.

Arriving in Laguna Heights, TX

The final approach into Laguna Heights, 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 Laguna Heights, TX.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Laguna Heights, 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

$102.01 one way

$204.02 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 234 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$111.79	$223.58
premium	$4.59	$120.70	$241.41
diesel	$5.64	$148.36	$296.72

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$102

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$232–$342

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 233.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $70 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	200.3	2	$70.12	$32.05
Efficient EV	167	1	$58.43	$26.71
EV Truck/SUV	267.1	3	$93.49	$42.74

Gas CO2

234 kg

EV CO2

78 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.

Forecast data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Lubbock, TX

Afternoon in Lubbock on Sunday

Local time

1:27 PM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Laguna Heights, TX

Afternoon in Laguna Heights on Sunday

Local time

1:27 PM

CDT

Current temp

85°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

54°F

Brownwood, TX

220 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

31 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 52m 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 Laguna Heights, TX covers 667.8 miles and takes about 11h 52m 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 334 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 333.9 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 $102.01 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.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lubbock, TX to Laguna Heights, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Lubbock, TX to Laguna Heights, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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