Origin
Lubbock, TX
Afternoon in Lubbock on Saturday
Local time
1:39 PM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lubbock, TX to San Leon, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
10h 30m
Distance
573.2 mi
922 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$87
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
10h 21m
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6 AM
10h 31m
8 AM
10h 50m
10 AM
10h 38m
12 PM
10h 36m
3 PM
10h 39m
5 PM
10h 49m
8 PM
10h 25m
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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San Leon, TX
Mark Direen
Trip Overview
The drive from Lubbock, TX to San Leon, TX covers 573.2 miles and takes about 10h 30m 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-haul drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $86.61 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
286.6 miles from Lubbock, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 15m into the drive .
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 San Leon, TX.
1
Start on 19th Street
33 ft
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7 sec
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19th Street
2
Turn left onto Avenue Q
2.9 mi
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3 min
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Avenue Q
3
Continue on Slaton Road
4.8 mi
·
6 min
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Slaton Road
4
Continue on East Highway 84
6.9 mi
·
6 min
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East Highway 84
5
Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
4.5 mi
·
4 min
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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
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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
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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
29 mi
·
33 min
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US Highway 84 East
24
Turn right
22 mi
·
25 min
25
Continue straight
15 mi
·
15 min
26
Merge slight left onto North US Highway 281
259 ft
·
4 sec
·
North US Highway 281
27
Continue on North Key Avenue
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
North Key Avenue
28
Continue on South US Highway 183
35 mi
·
38 min
·
South US Highway 183
29
Continue straight
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
30
Keep slight left to continue on 183A Toll Road
14 mi
·
14 min
·
183A Toll Road
31
Continue straight
15 mi
·
17 min
32
Continue on Bergstrom Expressway
6.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Bergstrom Expressway
33
Continue on Bastrop Highway
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
·
Bastrop Highway
34
Take the exit slight left toward TX 71 East: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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TX 71 East: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
35
Continue on East State Highway 71
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East State Highway 71
36
Turn straight onto Bastrop Freeway
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Bastrop Freeway
37
Continue on East State Highway 71
0.5 mi
·
29 sec
·
East State Highway 71
38
Continue on Texas State Highway 71
137 mi
·
2 hr 25 min
·
Texas State Highway 71
39
Take the exit slight left toward I 10 Toll: Katy Tollway
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
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I 10 Toll: Katy Tollway
40
Merge slight left onto Katy Tollway
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Katy Tollway
41
Take the exit slight right
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
42
Merge slight right onto Katy Freeway
10 mi
·
12 min
·
Katy Freeway
43
Take the exit slight left toward I 45 South: Galveston
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
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I 45 South: Galveston
44
Merge slight left onto Gulf Freeway
28 mi
·
33 min
·
Gulf Freeway
45
Take the exit slight right toward FM 517: Dickinson
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
FM 517: Dickinson
46
Turn straight onto South Gulf Freeway Frontage Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South Gulf Freeway Frontage Road
47
Turn left onto Pine Drive
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Pine Drive
48
Continue on Pine Street
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Pine Street
49
Continue on Main Street
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Main Street
50
Turn slight right onto 41st Street East
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
41st Street East
51
Continue on Avenue S
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Avenue S
52
Turn slight right
2.8 mi
·
5 min
53
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 286.6 miles from Lubbock, TX, or about 5h 15m 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 126 miles or 2h 18m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 286.6 miles or 5h 15m 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 286.6 miles or 5h 15m
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 24m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near San Leon, 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 287 miles and 5.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into San Leon, TX
Aim for roughly 287 miles and 5.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 126 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.
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
189 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
378 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 Austin, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
287 mi · about 5.3h in
A practical overnight split lands near Killeen, TX after about 287 miles or 5.3 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 126 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 286.6 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 287 miles or 5.3 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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$86.61 one way
$173.22 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
201 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $94.80 | $189.61 |
| premium | $4.54 | $102.34 | $204.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $126.56 | $253.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$87
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$217–$327
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 200.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $60 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 172 | 2 | $60.19 | $27.51 |
| Efficient EV | 143.3 | 1 | $50.16 | $22.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 229.3 | 2 | $80.25 | $36.68 |
Gas CO2
201 kg
EV CO2
67 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
San Leon, TX
Afternoon in San Leon on Saturday
Local time
1:39 PM
CDT
Current temp
68°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
12 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
10h 30m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
573.2 mi / 10h 30m — a long-haul route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. Biggest road: Avenue Q.
0% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
53 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Avenue Q.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
At 10h 30m, 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.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
Navigation is easy, but the length (10h 30m) 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 San Leon, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Starting in Lubbock, TX
Full guide →Lubbock is the largest city in the Panhandle of Texas and serves as the area's agricultural and economic hub. Lubbock, commonly known as the Hub City, is in the center of the South Plains, an expansive cotton-growing region.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 3 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10h 30m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Long-haul drive route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 287 miles on day one.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This is a long drive, so arriving tired and in the dark compounds. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at San Leon, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 3 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lubbock, TX to San Leon, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Not recommended in a single day. At 10.5 hours each way, a round trip means 21.0 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at San Leon, TX before the return drive.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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