Origin
Lubbock, TX
Afternoon in Lubbock on Sunday
Local time
2:16 PM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lubbock, TX to Brazoria, TX
Drive Time
10h 21m
Distance
545.3 mi
878 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$83
one way
Lubbock, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
Traveling from Lubbock to Brazoria covers 545.3 miles and requires approximately 10 hours and 21 minutes of time behind the wheel. Given the length of this journey, you should plan for a two-day trip to avoid fatigue. Budgeting roughly $83 for fuel will keep your vehicle moving across the Great Plains as you make your way toward the coast. While the entire route stays within Texas, it transitions from the High Plains of the Lubbock area toward the lower elevations near Brazoria. Opting for an overnight stay allows you to manage the distance comfortably rather than rushing through the 545-mile stretch in a single, exhausting push.
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 4h 53m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a high-speed experience, as 92% of this journey is spent on highways. You will navigate via a combination of US Highway 84, State Highway 153, and Texas State Highway 71. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is a 78.7-mile segment on Texas State Highway 71, which demands steady focus. Because the route relies heavily on major thoroughfares, the drive feels efficient and direct rather than winding or technical. You can anticipate a consistent rhythm as the road transitions between these primary transport arteries throughout the day.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 58 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Texas State Highway 71 is the longest continuous segment at about 78.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Texas State Highway 71 and US Highway 84. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 115.7 miles in near US 84.
Route Complexity
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
This is a demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 545.3 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 115.7 miles (US 84): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 122.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 340.8 miles (183A Toll / 183A Toll Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 23 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
115.7 mi into trip
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~1h 59m in
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US 84
Keep slight left at fork onto US 84 toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
6
122.2 mi into trip
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~2h 6m in
Take the exit toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 244
Toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater,...
6
340.8 mi into trip
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~6h 9m in
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183A Toll / 183A Toll Road
Keep slight left at fork onto 183A Toll / 183A Toll Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the none lane.
6
376.6 mi into trip
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~6h 48m in
Take the exit toward TX 71 East: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Toward TX 71 East: Austin-Bergstrom Internation...
5
379.3 mi into trip
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~6h 51m in
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71 Toll / Bastrop Freeway
Turn straight onto 71 Toll / Bastrop Freeway toward 71 Toll East, TX 45 Toll North, TX 130 Toll North
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
Toward 71 Toll East, TX 45 Toll North, TX 130 T...
Towns Along This Route
Between Lubbock, TX and Brazoria, TX, road signs point toward Sh 70 South, Sh 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo, 71 Toll East and El Campo.
Sh 70 South
122.2 mi in
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~2h 6m
Sh 70 Business: Sweetwater
122.2 mi in
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~2h 6m
San Angelo
122.2 mi in
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~2h 6m
71 Toll East
379.3 mi in
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~6h 51m
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via 71 Toll
El Campo
460.3 mi in
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~8h 18m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Texas State Highway 71 | 78.7 mi | 1h 23m |
| US Highway 84 | 73.9 mi | 1h 14m |
| State Highway 153 | 69 mi | 1h 14m |
| US 183 | 51.8 mi | 57m |
| South US Highway 183 | 35.3 mi | 38m |
| TX-36 | 29.7 mi | 44m |
| US Highway 84 East | 29.2 mi | 33m |
| East Highway 84 | 26.9 mi | 26m |
Longest stretch:
Texas State Highway 71
— 78.7 mi, about 1h 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lubbock, TX and Brazoria, TX.
1
Start on US 62; TX 114
33 ft
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6 sec
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19th Street
2
Turn left onto US 84
2.9 mi
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3 min
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Avenue Q
3
Continue on US 84
4.8 mi
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6 min
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Slaton Road
4
Continue on US 84
6.9 mi
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6 min
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East Highway 84
5
Continue on US 84
4.5 mi
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4 min
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Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
6
Continue on US 84
20 mi
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20 min
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East Highway 84
Use the none lane.
7
Continue on US 84
1.0 mi
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1 min
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North US Highway 84
Use the none lane.
8
Turn left onto Spur 575
0.1 mi
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16 sec
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East 15th Street
9
Turn right onto TX 207
0.4 mi
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37 sec
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Ralls Road
10
Turn straight onto TX 207
1.1 mi
·
2 min
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North Avenue F
11
At end of road, turn left onto US 84
74 mi
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1 hr 14 min
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US Highway 84
12
Keep slight left at fork onto US 84
6.5 mi
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6 min
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US 84
Toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
13
Take the exit
0.1 mi
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18 sec
Exit 244
Toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo
14
Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue
0.1 mi
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16 sec
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Southwest Georgia Avenue
15
Turn right onto TX 70
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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Lamar Street
16
Continue on TX 70
10 mi
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10 min
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State Highway 70
17
Turn left onto TX 153
69 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
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State Highway 153
18
Continue on TX 153
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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West Walnut Street
Use the none lane.
19
Continue on TX 153
0.9 mi
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1 min
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East Walnut Street
20
At end of road, turn left onto US 84; US 283
9.4 mi
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10 min
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US 84; US 283
21
Continue on US 67; US 84
21 mi
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24 min
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US 67; US 84
22
Turn right onto US 84; US 183
1.3 mi
·
1 min
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Garmon Drive
23
Continue on US 84; US 183
29 mi
·
33 min
·
US Highway 84 East
24
Turn right onto US 183; TX 16
22 mi
·
25 min
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US 183; TX 16
25
Continue on US 183; US 190
15 mi
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15 min
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US 183; US 190
26
Merge onto US 183; US 190; US 281
260 ft
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4 sec
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North US Highway 281
27
Continue on US 183; US 190; US 281
2.3 mi
·
4 min
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North Key Avenue
28
Continue on US 183
35 mi
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38 min
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South US Highway 183
29
Continue on this road
0.4 mi
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29 sec
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this road
30
Keep slight left at fork onto 183A Toll
14 mi
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14 min
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183A Toll Road
Use the none lane.
31
Continue on US 183
15 mi
·
17 min
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US 183
Use the none lane.
32
Continue on 183 Toll
6.3 mi
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6 min
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Bergstrom Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33
Continue on US 183
0.4 mi
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26 sec
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Bastrop Highway
Use the straight / slight left / none lanes.
34
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward TX 71 East: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
35
Continue on TX 71
2.2 mi
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2 min
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East State Highway 71
Use the none lane.
36
Turn straight onto 71 Toll
1.9 mi
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2 min
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Bastrop Freeway
Toward 71 Toll East, TX 45 Toll North, TX 130 Toll North
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
37
Continue on TX 71
0.5 mi
·
29 sec
·
East State Highway 71
38
Continue on TX 71
79 mi
·
1 hr 23 min
·
Texas State Highway 71
Use the none lane.
39
Take the exit
365 ft
·
8 sec
Toward TX 71 East, TX 71 BUS: Columbus, El Campo
40
Continue on TX 71
0.3 mi
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35 sec
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TX 71
Toward TX 71 East, TX 71 BUS: Columbus, El Campo
41
Turn right onto TX 71
9.7 mi
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10 min
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State Highway 71 South
Use the none lane.
42
Turn left onto US 90 Alt
7.4 mi
·
8 min
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US Highway 90A
43
Continue on US 90 Alt
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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South McCarty Avenue
44
Continue on US 90 Alt
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
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Boothe Drive
45
Continue on US 90 Alt; FM 102
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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East Main Street
46
Continue on US 90 Alt
5.4 mi
·
5 min
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US Highway 90A
47
Continue on US 90 Alt
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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Main Street
48
Continue on US 90 Alt
9.1 mi
·
13 min
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US Highway 90A
49
Continue on US 90 Alt
1.4 mi
·
2 min
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Main Street
50
Continue on US 90 Alt
5.0 mi
·
7 min
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US Highway 90A West
51
Turn right onto FM 1875
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Beasley Road
52
Continue on FM 1875
2.8 mi
·
5 min
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Taverner Road
53
At end of road, turn right onto Loop 540
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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Loop 540
54
Turn left onto FM 360
8.9 mi
·
15 min
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FM 360
55
Turn right onto TX 36
30 mi
·
44 min
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TX-36
Use the none lane.
56
Turn left onto East Texas Street
290 ft
·
14 sec
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East Texas Street
57
Turn right onto South Main Street
45 ft
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1 sec
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South Main Street
58
Arrive at destination
South Main Street
Trip Plan
To tackle this 10-hour drive effectively, plan for at least two significant stops to break up the monotony. Leaving early in the morning is your best strategy to avoid mid-day congestion and ensure you reach your destination before dark on your second day. Since your fuel costs are estimated at $83, keep an eye on your gauge during the longer highway stretches to ensure you aren't caught off guard between service stations. Focus on pacing yourself; splitting the 545.3 miles over two days makes the journey much more manageable. Pay close attention to your mileage when traveling the 78.7-mile stretch on Highway 71, as this is your longest period of continuous driving without a planned break.
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 4h 53m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 78.7 miles.
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 120 miles or 2h 4m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 272.6 miles or 4h 53m 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 4h 53m
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 8h 47m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brazoria, 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 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.
The longest stretch is on Texas State Highway 71 for about 78.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 272.6 mi from Lubbock, TX · 4h 53m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
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.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
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.
Find hotels in Austin, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
273 mi · about 5.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Killeen, TX after about 273 miles or 5.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 120 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 272.6 miles from Lubbock, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Texas State Highway 71 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 78.7 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 273 miles or 5.2 hours on the road.
Arriving in Brazoria, TX
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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$83.30 one way
$166.60 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
191 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $91.28 | $182.57 |
| premium | $4.59 | $98.56 | $197.12 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $121.15 | $242.29 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.00
183A Toll Road
(14.3 mi)
$1.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$83
Tolls
$1
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$214–$324
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 190.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $57 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 163.6 | 2 | $57.26 | $26.17 |
| Efficient EV | 136.3 | 1 | $47.71 | $21.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 218.1 | 2 | $76.34 | $34.90 |
Gas CO2
191 kg
EV CO2
64 kg (66% 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
Brazoria, TX
Afternoon in Brazoria on Sunday
Local time
2:16 PM
CDT
Current temp
70°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
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.
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 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 Texas State Highway 71, US Highway 84, State Highway 153. 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 $83.30 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 545.3 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 115.7 miles (US 84): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 122.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 340.8 miles (183A Toll / 183A Toll Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Lubbock, TX and Brazoria, TX, road signs point toward Sh 70 South, Sh 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo, 71 Toll East and El Campo.
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