Trip from Port Arthur, TX to Lubbock, TX

Drive Time

11h 19m

Distance

621.6 mi

1,000 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$95

one way

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Port Arthur, TX

John Hill

Lubbock, TX

Jeff Stapleton

Trip Overview

The drive from Port Arthur, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 621.6 miles and takes about 11h 19m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on I 10, US 84, TX 71 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 133.2 miles on I 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $94.95 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

310.8 miles from Port Arthur, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 42m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 621.6 miles and 11h 19m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are I 10 and US 84.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 47 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 10 is the longest continuous segment at about 133.2 miles.

Elevation Profile

Hilly terrain with moderate elevation changes

3,203 ft 1 ft

Total Climb

3,371 ft

Total Descent

169 ft

Highest Point

3,203 ft

~621.6 mi in

Elevation Range

3,202 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 10 and US 84. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 29.5 miles in near I 10.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 621.6 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 29.5 miles (I 10): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 162.7 miles (TX 71): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 163.3 miles (TX 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 24 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

29.5 mi into trip | ~32m in | I 10

Merge onto I 10

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

162.7 mi into trip | ~3h 3m in | TX 71

Take the exit onto TX 71 toward TX 71 West: La Grange, Austin

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward TX 71 West: La Grange, Austin

163.3 mi into trip | ~3h 4m 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.

244.5 mi into trip | ~4h 30m 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

505.4 mi into trip | ~9h 19m 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 Along This Route

Between Port Arthur, TX and Lubbock, TX, road signs point toward Austin and 183 Toll North: Lampasas.

Austin

162.7 mi in | ~3h 3m | via TX 71

183 Toll North: Lampasas

244.5 mi in | ~4h 30m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 10	133.2 mi	2h 30m
US 84	104.9 mi	1h 49m
TX 71	77.7 mi	1h 22m
North US Highway 183	72.6 mi	1h 18m
State Highway 153	69 mi	1h 14m
East Commerce Street	22 mi	25m
TX 82	20.4 mi	21m
Highway 84	20 mi	19m

Longest stretch: I 10 — 133.2 mi, about 2h 30m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Port Arthur, TX and Lubbock, TX.

Start on Augusta Avenue

197 ft · 7 sec · Augusta Avenue

Turn right onto TX 87

1.4 mi · 2 min · Gulfway Drive

Continue on TX 87

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Dowling Road

Turn right onto TX 82

20 mi · 21 min · TX 82

Use the left lane.

Continue on TX 73

3.9 mi · 3 min · TX 73

Turn straight onto TX 73

3.3 mi · 3 min · TX 73

Merge onto I 10

133 mi · 2 hr 30 min · I 10

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit onto TX 71

0.5 mi · 33 sec · TX 71

Toward TX 71 West: La Grange, Austin

Keep slight left at fork onto TX 71

77 mi · 1 hr 22 min · TX 71

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on 71 Toll

1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on TX 71

2.2 mi · 2 min · East State Highway 71

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward US 183 North, 183 Toll North: Lampasas Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto US 183

0.4 mi · 26 sec · Bastrop Highway

Continue on 183 Toll

6.2 mi · 6 min · Bergstrom Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on US 183

15 mi · 16 min · US 183

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on 183A Toll

15 mi · 14 min · 183A Toll

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on US 183

36 mi · 38 min · North US Highway 183

Continue on US 183

2.3 mi · 4 min · South Key Avenue

Continue on US 183; US 190; US 281

0.2 mi · 14 sec · North US Highway 281

Keep slight left at fork onto US 183; US 190

37 mi · 40 min · North US Highway 183

At end of road, turn left onto US 84; US 183; TX 16

30 mi · 34 min · US 84; US 183; TX 16

Turn left onto US 67; US 84; US 183; US 377

1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard

Continue on US 67; US 84; US 377

22 mi · 25 min · East Commerce Street

Keep slight right at fork onto US 84; US 283

7.2 mi · 8 min · Wallis Avenue

Turn right onto TX 153

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Walnut Street

Continue on TX 153; TX 206

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Walnut Street

Continue on TX 153

69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153

Keep slight right at fork onto TX 153

19 ft · 0 sec · State Highway 153

Turn right onto TX 70

10 mi · 10 min · State Highway 70

Continue on TX 70

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lamar Street

Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

Take the ramp

340 ft · 8 sec

Toward I 20 West: Midland

Merge onto I 20; US 84

6.0 mi · 5 min · I 20; US 84

Take the exit onto US 84

0.3 mi · 19 sec · US 84

Exit 238A Toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock

Keep slight left at fork onto US 84

74 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US 84

Turn right onto Loop 46

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Avenue F

Keep slight left at fork onto TX 207

0.1 mi · 10 sec · North Avenue F

Turn straight onto TX 207

0.4 mi · 38 sec · Ralls Road

Turn left onto Spur 575

0.1 mi · 17 sec · East 15th Street

Turn right onto US 84

1.0 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

Continue on US 84

20 mi · 19 min · Highway 84

Continue on US 84

4.6 mi · 4 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

Continue on US 84

6.8 mi · 6 min · East Highway 84

Continue on US 84

4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

Continue on US 84

2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive

Turn right onto US 62; TX 114

33 ft · 0 sec · 19th Street

Arrive at destination

US 62; TX 114

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 310.8 miles from Port Arthur, TX, or about 5h 42m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 133.2 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 137 miles or 2h 34m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 310.8 miles or 5h 42m 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 310.8 miles or 5h 42m

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 10h 15m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lubbock, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Port Arthur, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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 Port Arthur, TX

Aim for roughly 311 miles and 5.7 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Lubbock, TX

Aim for roughly 311 miles and 5.7 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 137 miles from Port Arthur, 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.

The longest stretch is on I 10 for about 133.2 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 310.8 mi from Port Arthur, TX · 5h 42m into the drive

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Austin, TX

205 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

Killeen, TX

410 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, TX

Overnight Options

Night 1

Killeen, TX

311 mi · about 5.7h in

A practical overnight split lands near Killeen, TX after about 311 miles or 5.7 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Houston, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 137 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Killeen, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 310.8 miles from Port Arthur, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 10 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 133.2 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 311 miles or 5.7 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.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$94.95 one way

$189.91 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 218 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$104.06	$208.11
premium	$4.59	$112.35	$224.71
diesel	$5.64	$138.10	$276.20

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$95

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$225–$335

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 217.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $65 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	186.5	2	$65.27	$29.84
Efficient EV	155.4	1	$54.39	$24.86
EV Truck/SUV	248.6	3	$87.02	$39.78

Gas CO2

217 kg

EV CO2

73 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.

Forecast data refreshed 13 hours ago

Origin

Port Arthur, TX

Afternoon in Port Arthur on Sunday

Local time

2:18 PM

CDT

Current temp

69°F

Mostly Cloudy

SE 10 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 12:44AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 12:28AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

Destination

Lubbock, TX

Afternoon in Lubbock on Sunday

Local time

2:18 PM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

S 10 mph 69% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 12:44AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 12:28AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

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

11h 19m 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 Port Arthur, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 621.6 miles and takes about 11h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 10, US 84, TX 71. 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 311 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 310.8 miles from Port Arthur, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $94.95 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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Between Port Arthur, TX and Lubbock, TX, road signs point toward Austin and 183 Toll North: Lampasas.

Hilly terrain with moderate elevation changes. The route ranges from 1 ft to 3,203 ft elevation with about 3,371 ft of total climbing.

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Trip from Port Arthur, TX to Lubbock, TX

Trip Overview

Drive Character

Elevation Profile

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Overnight Options

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Lubbock, TX

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Port Arthur, TX

Lubbock, TX

Same local time

12 degrees cooler at arrival

11h 19m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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