Origin
Orange, TX
Morning in Orange on Monday
Local time
9:41 AM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Orange, TX to Lubbock, TX
Drive Time
9h 49m
Distance
647.8 mi
1,043 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$99
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 41m
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6 AM
9h 50m
8 AM
10h 8m
10 AM
9h 56m
12 PM
9h 54m
3 PM
9h 57m
5 PM
10h 7m
8 PM
9h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Orange, TX
Lucas George Wendt
Lubbock, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Orange, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 647.8 miles and takes about 9h 49m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Green Avenue, Macarthur Drive, Strickland Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $98.96 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
323.9 miles from Orange, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 54m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 647.8 miles and 9h 49m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Green Avenue and Macarthur Drive.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 76 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Green Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 9h 49m, 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 9h 49m, 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 Orange, TX to Lubbock, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Green Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Macarthur Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Strickland Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Park Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I-10 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 10 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Gladys Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Calder Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Green Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Orange, TX and Lubbock, TX.
1
Start on 7th Street
46 ft
·
8 sec
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7th Street
2
Turn left onto Green Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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Green Avenue
3
Continue on Macarthur Drive
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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Macarthur Drive
4
Turn right onto Strickland Drive
1.5 mi
·
2 min
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Strickland Drive
5
Continue on West Park Avenue
1.6 mi
·
2 min
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West Park Avenue
6
Turn straight onto West I-10 Service Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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West I-10 Service Road
7
Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West, US 90 West: Houston
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
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I 10 West, US 90 West: Houston
8
Merge slight left
20 mi
·
20 min
9
Take the exit slight right toward Gladys Avenue, Calder Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
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Gladys Avenue, Calder Avenue
10
Keep slight left to continue on Calder Avenue
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
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Calder Avenue
11
Turn straight onto Interstate 10 North Frontage Road
0.5 mi
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1 min
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Interstate 10 North Frontage Road
12
Turn right onto Calder Avenue
351 ft
·
7 sec
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Calder Avenue
13
Turn slight left onto Phelan Boulevard
2.2 mi
·
3 min
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Phelan Boulevard
14
Turn left onto Dowlen Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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Dowlen Road
15
At the end of the road, turn right onto College Street
4.1 mi
·
4 min
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College Street
16
Continue straight
40 mi
·
45 min
17
Turn right onto North Cleveland Street
0.2 mi
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24 sec
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North Cleveland Street
18
Turn left onto West Clayton Street
5.1 mi
·
6 min
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West Clayton Street
19
Turn right onto East Grand Parkway North
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
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East Grand Parkway North
20
Take the ramp straight
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
21
Merge slight left onto East Grand Parkway North
44 mi
·
46 min
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East Grand Parkway North
22
Take the exit slight right toward TX 249: Boudreaux Road, Rocky Road
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
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TX 249: Boudreaux Road, Rocky Road
23
Continue on North Grand Parkway West
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
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North Grand Parkway West
24
Turn right onto Tomball Parkway
446 ft
·
8 sec
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Tomball Parkway
25
Take the ramp slight left toward TBT Toll North
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
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TBT Toll North
26
Merge slight left onto Tomball Tollway
4.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Tomball Tollway
27
Continue on MCTRA 249 Tollway
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
MCTRA 249 Tollway
28
Continue on Aggie Expressway
25 mi
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27 min
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Aggie Expressway
29
Continue on State Highway 105
5.8 mi
·
6 min
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State Highway 105
30
Turn right onto State Highway 6
0.2 mi
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16 sec
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State Highway 6
31
Take the ramp slight left
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
32
Merge slight left
50 mi
·
53 min
33
Keep slight right to continue on North State Highway 6
5.8 mi
·
5 min
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North State Highway 6
34
Continue on South Main Street
2.2 mi
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3 min
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South Main Street
35
Continue on North State Highway 6
37 mi
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37 min
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North State Highway 6
36
Continue on South Memorial Street
2.2 mi
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2 min
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South Memorial Street
37
Continue on East State Highway 6
9.1 mi
·
9 min
·
East State Highway 6
38
Take the exit slight right
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
39
Turn left onto East Loop 340
8.4 mi
·
10 min
·
East Loop 340
40
Take the exit slight right
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
41
Turn straight onto West Loop 340
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
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West Loop 340
42
Keep slight left to continue on West Loop 340
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Loop 340
43
Turn left onto West Waco Drive
213 ft
·
4 sec
·
West Waco Drive
44
Continue on Woodway Drive
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Woodway Drive
45
Take the ramp slight left toward US 84
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
US 84
46
Merge slight left onto George W Bush Parkway
6.6 mi
·
8 min
·
George W Bush Parkway
47
Continue on West US Highway 84
5.2 mi
·
5 min
·
West US Highway 84
48
Continue on East McGregor Drive
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
East McGregor Drive
49
Continue on West US Highway 84
98 mi
·
1 hr 48 min
·
West US Highway 84
50
Continue on Garmon Drive
1.2 mi
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1 min
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Garmon Drive
51
Turn left onto Early Boulevard
1.7 mi
·
2 min
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Early Boulevard
52
Continue on East Commerce Street
22 mi
·
25 min
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East Commerce Street
53
Keep slight right to continue on Wallis Avenue
7.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Wallis Avenue
54
Turn right onto East Walnut Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Walnut Street
55
Continue on West Walnut Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Walnut Street
56
Continue on State Highway 153
69 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
State Highway 153
57
Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153
20 ft
·
State Highway 153
58
Turn right onto State Highway 70
10 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 70
59
Continue on Lamar Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Lamar Street
60
Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Northwest Georgia Avenue
61
Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland
341 ft
·
8 sec
·
I 20 West: Midland
62
Merge slight left
6.0 mi
·
5 min
63
Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
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US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
64
Keep slight left
74 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
65
Turn right onto South Avenue F
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Avenue F
66
Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
North Avenue F
67
Turn straight onto Ralls Road
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Ralls Road
68
Turn left onto East 15th Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
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East 15th Street
69
Turn right onto North US Highway 84
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North US Highway 84
70
Continue on Highway 84
20 mi
·
19 min
·
Highway 84
71
Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
4.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
72
Continue on East Highway 84
6.8 mi
·
6 min
·
East Highway 84
73
Continue on Slaton Road
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Slaton Road
74
Continue on Avenue Q South Drive
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Avenue Q South Drive
75
Turn right onto 19th Street
33 ft
·
1 sec
·
19th Street
76
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 323.9 miles from Orange, TX, or about 4h 54m 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 143 miles or 2h 10m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 323.9 miles or 4h 54m 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 323.9 miles or 4h 54m
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 55m
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 Orange, 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 Orange, TX
Aim for roughly 324 miles and 4.9 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Lubbock, TX
Aim for roughly 324 miles and 4.9 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 143 miles from Orange, 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 323.9 mi from Orange, TX · 4h 54m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
214 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
428 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
324 mi · about 4.9h in
A practical overnight split lands near Killeen, TX after about 324 miles or 4.9 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 143 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 323.9 miles from Orange, 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 324 miles or 4.9 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
$98.96 one way
$197.91 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
227 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $108.44 | $216.89 |
| premium | $4.59 | $117.09 | $234.18 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $143.92 | $287.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$99
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$229–$339
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 226.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $68 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 194.3 | 2 | $68.02 | $31.09 |
| Efficient EV | 162 | 1 | $56.68 | $25.91 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 259.1 | 3 | $90.69 | $41.46 |
Gas CO2
227 kg
EV CO2
76 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
Lubbock, TX
Morning in Lubbock on Monday
Local time
9:41 AM
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
14 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
9h 49m 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 Orange, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 647.8 miles and takes about 9h 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Green Avenue, Macarthur Drive, Strickland Drive. 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 324 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 323.9 miles from Orange, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $98.96 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 9h 49m, 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 Orange, TX to Lubbock, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Orange, TX to Lubbock, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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