Origin
Meadows Place, TX
Afternoon in Meadows Place on Sunday
Local time
3:24 PM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Meadows Place, TX to Lubbock, TX
Drive Time
8h 33m
Distance
522.9 mi
842 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$80
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 26m
★
6 AM
8h 34m
8 AM
8h 49m
10 AM
8h 39m
12 PM
8h 38m
3 PM
8h 40m
5 PM
8h 49m
8 PM
8h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Meadows Place, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Lubbock, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Meadows Place, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 522.9 miles and takes about 8h 33m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Amblewood Drive, West Airport Boulevard, West Grand Parkway South Frontage Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $79.88 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
261.5 miles from Meadows Place, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 16m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 522.9 miles and 8h 33m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Amblewood Drive and West Airport Boulevard.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 49 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Amblewood Drive is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 8h 33m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. 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 33m, 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 Meadows Place, TX to Lubbock, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Amblewood Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Airport Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Grand Parkway South Frontage Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| TX 99 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Grand Parkway South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 10 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Katy Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| TX 71 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Amblewood Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Meadows Place, TX and Lubbock, TX.
1
Start on Dorrance Lane
23 ft
·
6 sec
·
Dorrance Lane
2
Turn left onto Amblewood Drive
0.2 mi
·
58 sec
·
Amblewood Drive
3
Turn right onto West Airport Boulevard
7.6 mi
·
14 min
·
West Airport Boulevard
4
Turn right onto West Grand Parkway South Frontage Road
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
West Grand Parkway South Frontage Road
5
Take the ramp slight left toward TX 99 Toll North
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
TX 99 Toll North
6
Merge slight left onto West Grand Parkway South
11 mi
·
12 min
·
West Grand Parkway South
7
Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West, I 10 East: San Antonio, Houston
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
I 10 West, I 10 East: San Antonio, Houston
8
Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: San Antonio
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 10 West: San Antonio
9
Merge slight left onto Katy Freeway
48 mi
·
49 min
·
Katy Freeway
10
Take the exit slight right toward TX 71 West: La Grange, Austin
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
·
TX 71 West: La Grange, Austin
11
Keep slight left
77 mi
·
1 hr 22 min
12
Continue on Bastrop Freeway
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Bastrop Freeway
13
Continue on East State Highway 71
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East State Highway 71
14
Take the exit slight right toward US 183 North, 183 Toll North: Lampasas
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
US 183 North, 183 Toll North: Lampasas
15
Merge slight left onto Bastrop Highway
0.4 mi
·
27 sec
·
Bastrop Highway
16
Continue on Bergstrom Expressway
6.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Bergstrom Expressway
17
Continue straight
15 mi
·
16 min
18
Continue straight
15 mi
·
14 min
19
Continue on North US Highway 183
36 mi
·
38 min
·
North US Highway 183
20
Continue on South Key Avenue
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
South Key Avenue
21
Continue on North US Highway 281
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
North US Highway 281
22
Keep slight left to continue on North US Highway 183
37 mi
·
40 min
·
North US Highway 183
23
At the end of the road, turn left
30 mi
·
34 min
24
Turn left onto Early Boulevard
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Early Boulevard
25
Continue on East Commerce Street
22 mi
·
25 min
·
East Commerce Street
26
Keep slight right to continue on Wallis Avenue
7.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Wallis Avenue
27
Turn right onto East Walnut Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Walnut Street
28
Continue on West Walnut Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Walnut Street
29
Continue on State Highway 153
69 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
State Highway 153
30
Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153
20 ft
·
State Highway 153
31
Turn right onto State Highway 70
10 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 70
32
Continue on Lamar Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Lamar Street
33
Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Northwest Georgia Avenue
34
Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland
341 ft
·
8 sec
·
I 20 West: Midland
35
Merge slight left
6.0 mi
·
5 min
36
Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
37
Keep slight left
74 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
38
Turn right onto South Avenue F
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Avenue F
39
Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
North Avenue F
40
Turn straight onto Ralls Road
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Ralls Road
41
Turn left onto East 15th Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
East 15th Street
42
Turn right onto North US Highway 84
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North US Highway 84
43
Continue on Highway 84
20 mi
·
19 min
·
Highway 84
44
Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
4.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
45
Continue on East Highway 84
6.8 mi
·
6 min
·
East Highway 84
46
Continue on Slaton Road
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Slaton Road
47
Continue on Avenue Q South Drive
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Avenue Q South Drive
48
Turn right onto 19th Street
33 ft
·
1 sec
·
19th Street
49
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 261.5 miles from Meadows Place, TX, or about 4h 16m 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 115 miles or 1h 53m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 261.5 miles or 4h 16m 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 261.5 miles or 4h 16m
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 34m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lubbock, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Meadows Place, 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 Meadows Place, TX
Aim for roughly 261 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Lubbock, TX
Aim for roughly 261 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 115 miles from Meadows Place, 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 261.5 mi from Meadows Place, TX · 4h 16m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
173 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
345 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 Killeen, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
261 mi · about 4.3h in
A practical overnight split lands near Killeen, TX after about 261 miles or 4.3 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 115 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 261.5 miles from Meadows Place, 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 261 miles or 4.3 hours on the road.
Arriving in Lubbock, TX
The final approach into Lubbock, 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 Lubbock, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Lubbock, 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
$79.88 one way
$159.75 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
183 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $87.53 | $175.07 |
| premium | $4.59 | $94.51 | $189.03 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $116.17 | $232.34 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$80
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$210–$320
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 183 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $55 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 156.9 | 1 | $54.90 | $25.10 |
| Efficient EV | 130.7 | 1 | $45.75 | $20.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 209.2 | 2 | $73.21 | $33.47 |
Gas CO2
183 kg
EV CO2
61 kg (67% 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
Lubbock, TX
Afternoon in Lubbock on Sunday
Local time
3:24 PM
CDT
Current temp
54°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
18 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
8h 33m 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 Meadows Place, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 522.9 miles and takes about 8h 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Amblewood Drive, West Airport Boulevard, West Grand Parkway South Frontage Road. 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 261 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 261.5 miles from Meadows Place, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $79.88 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 33m, 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 Meadows Place, TX to Lubbock, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Meadows Place, TX to Lubbock, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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