This 559.1-mile journey from Nassau Bay, Texas, to Lubbock, Texas, is a long-distance drive best tackled over two days. Expect to spend about 10 hours and 11 minutes behind the wheel, with an estimated fuel cost of $84. The primary roads you'll be on include the Katy Freeway, TX 71, and US 84, with 88% of the drive being on highways. Given the length, splitting this trip into two days is highly recommended for a more comfortable experience. This route traverses from the Great Plains region to another part of the Great Plains, offering a consistent landscape for much of the drive.
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
279.5 miles from Nassau Bay, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 5h 10m into the drive
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Drive Character
The character of this drive is predominantly highway cruising, with 88% of the route utilizing major roadways. You'll experience a longest uninterrupted stretch of 104.9 miles on US 84, indicating significant segments of open road. While the focus is on efficient travel, the transition between highways like the Katy Freeway and TX 71, eventually leading to US 84, provides a steady progression across the Texas landscape. Expect a driving experience geared towards covering distance rather than encountering frequent twists and turns or highly varied terrain.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 54 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 84 is the longest continuous segment at about 104.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 84 and TX 71. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 31 significant decision points across 559.1 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 1.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 26.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 100.7 miles (TX 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 31 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
1.4 mi into trip|~3m in
Take the exit toward Sarah Deel Drive, NASA Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Sarah Deel Drive, NASA Parkway
7
26.2 mi into trip|~34m in
Take the exit toward I 10 West: San Antonio
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 48B
Toward I 10 West: San Antonio
6
100.7 mi into trip|~1h 55m in|TX 71
Keep slight left at fork onto TX 71
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
181.9 mi into trip|~3h 22m in
Take the exit toward US 183 North, 183 Toll North: Lampasas
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 183 North, 183 Toll North: Lampasas
6
442.8 mi into trip|~8h 10m in|US 84
Take the exit onto US 84 toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 238A
Toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Nassau Bay, TX and Lubbock, TX, road signs point toward Austin and 183 Toll North: Lampasas.
Austin
100.2 mi in|~1h 54m|via TX 71
183 Toll North: Lampasas
181.9 mi in|~3h 22m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US 84
104.9 mi
1h 49m
TX 71
77.7 mi
1h 22m
Katy Freeway
73.8 mi
1h 20m
North US Highway 183
72.6 mi
1h 18m
State Highway 153
69 mi
1h 14m
Gulf Freeway
22.3 mi
25m
East Commerce Street
22 mi
25m
Highway 84
20 mi
19m
Longest stretch:
US 84
— 104.9 mi, about 1h 49m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Nassau Bay, TX and Lubbock, TX.
1
Start on this road
14 ft·3 sec·this road
2
Turn right onto San Sebastian Lane
476 ft·25 sec·San Sebastian Lane
3
Turn right onto Point Lookout Drive
0.5 mi·1 min·Point Lookout Drive
4
Turn left onto NASA 1
0.4 mi·43 sec·East NASA Parkway
5
Continue on NASA 1
0.4 mi·33 sec·NASA Bypass
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.1 mi·16 sec
Toward Sarah Deel Drive, NASA ParkwayUse the slight right lane.
7
Turn straight onto East NASA Parkway
0.6 mi·1 min·East NASA Parkway
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on NASA Parkway
0.9 mi·1 min·NASA Parkway
9
Turn slight right
171 ft·6 sec
Use the right lane.
10
Turn slight right onto Gulf Freeway Frontage Road
0.6 mi·59 sec·Gulf Freeway Frontage Road
11
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·28 sec
Toward I 45 North
12
Merge onto I 45
22 mi·25 min·Gulf Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.1 mi·17 sec
Exit 48BToward I 10 West: San AntonioUse the slight left / straight lanes.
14
Merge onto I 10; US 90
74 mi·1 hr 20 min·Katy Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit onto TX 71
0.5 mi·33 sec·TX 71
Toward TX 71 West: La Grange, Austin
16
Keep slight left at fork onto TX 71
77 mi·1 hr 22 min·TX 71
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on 71 Toll
1.9 mi·2 min·Bastrop Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on TX 71
2.2 mi·2 min·East State Highway 71
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward US 183 North, 183 Toll North: LampasasUse the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Merge onto US 183
0.4 mi·26 sec·Bastrop Highway
21
Continue on 183 Toll
6.2 mi·6 min·Bergstrom Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Continue on US 183
15 mi·16 min·US 183
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Continue on 183A Toll
15 mi·14 min·183A Toll
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Continue on US 183
36 mi·38 min·North US Highway 183
25
Continue on US 183
2.3 mi·4 min·South Key Avenue
26
Continue on US 183; US 190; US 281
0.2 mi·14 sec·North US Highway 281
27
Keep slight left at fork onto US 183; US 190
37 mi·40 min·North US Highway 183
28
At end of road, turn left onto US 84; US 183; TX 16
30 mi·34 min·US 84; US 183; TX 16
29
Turn left onto US 67; US 84; US 183; US 377
1.7 mi·2 min·Early Boulevard
30
Continue on US 67; US 84; US 377
22 mi·25 min·East Commerce Street
31
Keep slight right at fork onto US 84; US 283
7.2 mi·8 min·Wallis Avenue
32
Turn right onto TX 153
0.9 mi·1 min·East Walnut Street
33
Continue on TX 153; TX 206
1.0 mi·1 min·West Walnut Street
34
Continue on TX 153
69 mi·1 hr 14 min·State Highway 153
35
Keep slight right at fork onto TX 153
19 ft·0 sec·State Highway 153
36
Turn right onto TX 70
10 mi·10 min·State Highway 70
37
Continue on TX 70
0.8 mi·1 min·Lamar Street
38
Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue
0.1 mi·16 sec·Northwest Georgia Avenue
39
Take the ramp
340 ft·8 sec
Toward I 20 West: Midland
40
Merge onto I 20; US 84
6.0 mi·5 min·I 20; US 84
41
Take the exit onto US 84
0.3 mi·19 sec·US 84
Exit 238AToward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
42
Keep slight left at fork onto US 84
74 mi·1 hr 14 min·US 84
43
Turn right onto Loop 46
1.0 mi·1 min·South Avenue F
44
Keep slight left at fork onto TX 207
0.1 mi·10 sec·North Avenue F
45
Turn straight onto TX 207
0.4 mi·38 sec·Ralls Road
46
Turn left onto Spur 575
0.1 mi·17 sec·East 15th Street
47
Turn right onto US 84
1.0 mi·1 min·North US Highway 84
48
Continue on US 84
20 mi·19 min·Highway 84
49
Continue on US 84
4.6 mi·4 min·Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
50
Continue on US 84
6.8 mi·6 min·East Highway 84
51
Continue on US 84
4.9 mi·6 min·Slaton Road
52
Continue on US 84
2.9 mi·3 min·Avenue Q South Drive
53
Turn right onto US 62; TX 114
33 ft·0 sec·19th Street
54
Arrive at destination
US 62; TX 114
Trip Plan
For this 10-hour drive, planning an overnight stop is essential. Aim to depart early in the morning to maximize daylight hours and allow for at least two planned stops to break up the journey. With a longest stretch of 104.9 miles on US 84, be mindful of fuel levels as you pass through more sparsely populated areas. Budgeting around $84 for fuel is a good starting point, but always check current prices. Breaking the drive into two roughly equal days will make the 559.1 miles much more manageable.
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 279.5 miles from Nassau Bay, TX, or about 5h 10m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 104.9 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 123 miles or 2h 19m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 279.5 miles or 5h 10m 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 279.5 miles or 5h 10m
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 7m
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 Nassau Bay, 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 Nassau Bay, TX
Aim for roughly 280 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Lubbock, TX
Aim for roughly 280 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 123 miles from Nassau Bay, 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 US 84 for about 104.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 279.5 mi from Nassau Bay, TX
· 5h 10m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$84.48 one way
$168.96 round trip
$3.84/gal25.4 MPG avg196 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.20
$92.47
$184.94
premium
$4.54
$99.82
$199.65
diesel
$5.61
$123.44
$246.88
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$84
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: 195.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $59 in charging
· 2 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
167.7
2
$58.71
$26.84
Efficient EV
139.8
1
$48.92
$22.36
EV Truck/SUV
223.6
2
$78.27
$35.78
Gas CO2
196 kg
EV CO2
65 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 as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Nassau Bay, TX
Late night
in Nassau Bay on Friday
Local time
5:18 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Lubbock, TX
Late night
in Lubbock on Friday
Local time
5:18 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°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
5 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 11m 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 Nassau Bay, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 559.1 miles and takes about 10h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 84, TX 71, Katy Freeway. 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 280 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 279.5 miles from Nassau Bay, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $84.48 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 31 significant decision points across 559.1 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 1.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 26.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 100.7 miles (TX 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Nassau Bay, TX and Lubbock, TX, road signs point toward Austin and 183 Toll North: Lampasas.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from
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over
OpenStreetMap.
Fuel cost uses
EIA
weekly regional averages.
Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our
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