Origin
Port Isabel, TX
Morning in Port Isabel on Monday
Local time
8:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Port Isabel, TX to Lubbock, TX
Drive Time
10h 8m
Distance
676.7 mi
1,089 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$103
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
10h 0m
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6 AM
10h 9m
8 AM
10h 27m
10 AM
10h 15m
12 PM
10h 13m
3 PM
10h 16m
5 PM
10h 26m
8 PM
10h 3m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lubbock, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Port Isabel, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 676.7 miles and takes about 10h 8m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on West Queen Isabella Boulevard, Highway 100, TX 550 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $103.37 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
338.4 miles from Port Isabel, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 4m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 676.7 miles and 10h 8m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are West Queen Isabella Boulevard and Highway 100.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 57 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Queen Isabella Boulevard is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 10h 8m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. A moderate number of decision points keep you engaged without being stressful.
Route Complexity
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 676.7 miles you will encounter 0 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Port Isabel, TX to Lubbock, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Queen Isabella Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 100 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| TX 550 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 550 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I-169 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Interstate 169 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 77 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
West Queen Isabella Boulevard
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Isabel, TX and Lubbock, TX.
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Start on South Musina Street
0.2 mi
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33 sec
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South Musina Street
2
Turn left onto West Queen Isabella Boulevard
0.1 mi
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23 sec
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West Queen Isabella Boulevard
3
Turn straight onto State Highway 100
1.0 mi
·
2 min
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State Highway 100
4
Turn left
14 mi
·
15 min
5
Take the exit slight right toward TX 550
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
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TX 550
6
Keep slight right to continue on TX 550
46 ft
·
1 sec
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TX 550
7
Turn right onto State Highway 550
3.6 mi
·
3 min
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State Highway 550
8
Continue straight
1.9 mi
·
2 min
9
Continue on I-169, TX 550 Toll
0.9 mi
·
59 sec
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I-169, TX 550 Toll
10
Continue on Interstate 169
3.6 mi
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3 min
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Interstate 169
11
Merge slight left onto North Expressway
2.2 mi
·
2 min
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North Expressway
12
Continue on U.S. Highway 77
102 mi
·
1 hr 53 min
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U.S. Highway 77
13
Keep slight right
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
14
Keep slight right
0.7 mi
·
1 min
15
Turn left onto FM 772
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
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FM 772
16
Turn straight onto South 6th Street
4.4 mi
·
7 min
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South 6th Street
17
Turn left onto West King Avenue
14 mi
·
17 min
·
West King Avenue
18
Take the ramp right
0.6 mi
·
1 min
19
Merge slight left
54 mi
·
1 hr 1 min
20
Keep slight left to continue on Nueces Street
15 mi
·
18 min
·
Nueces Street
21
Continue straight
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
22
Take the exit straight
68 mi
·
1 hr 10 min
23
Take the exit slight right toward Cesar Estrada Chavez Boulevard, Alamodome
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
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Cesar Estrada Chavez Boulevard, Alamodome
24
Turn left onto East César E. Chávez Boulevard
1.4 mi
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3 min
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East César E. Chávez Boulevard
25
Take the ramp straight toward I 10 West, I 35 North
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
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I 10 West, I 35 North
26
Merge slight left onto South Pan Am Expressway
92 ft
·
1 sec
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South Pan Am Expressway
27
Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West, US 87 North: El Paso
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 10 West, US 87 North: El Paso
28
Keep slight left to continue on McDermott Freeway
15 mi
·
17 min
·
McDermott Freeway
29
Keep slight right
99 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
30
Take the exit slight right toward US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
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US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard
31
Turn right onto North Main Street
29 mi
·
30 min
·
North Main Street
32
Continue on Frisco Avenue
42 mi
·
44 min
·
Frisco Avenue
33
Continue on Roberts Avenue
17 mi
·
18 min
·
Roberts Avenue
34
Turn right onto Hutchings Avenue
387 ft
·
18 sec
·
Hutchings Avenue
35
Turn left onto North Broadway Street
6.3 mi
·
7 min
·
North Broadway Street
36
Turn right
12 mi
·
13 min
37
Turn left onto State Highway 153
29 mi
·
33 min
·
State Highway 153
38
Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153
20 ft
·
State Highway 153
39
Turn right onto State Highway 70
10 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 70
40
Continue on Lamar Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Lamar Street
41
Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Northwest Georgia Avenue
42
Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland
341 ft
·
8 sec
·
I 20 West: Midland
43
Merge slight left
6.0 mi
·
5 min
44
Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
45
Keep slight left
74 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
46
Turn right onto South Avenue F
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Avenue F
47
Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
North Avenue F
48
Turn straight onto Ralls Road
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Ralls Road
49
Turn left onto East 15th Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
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East 15th Street
50
Turn right onto North US Highway 84
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North US Highway 84
51
Continue on Highway 84
20 mi
·
19 min
·
Highway 84
52
Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
4.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
53
Continue on East Highway 84
6.8 mi
·
6 min
·
East Highway 84
54
Continue on Slaton Road
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Slaton Road
55
Continue on Avenue Q South Drive
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Avenue Q South Drive
56
Turn right onto 19th Street
33 ft
·
1 sec
·
19th Street
57
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 338.4 miles from Port Isabel, TX, or about 5h 4m 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 149 miles or 2h 14m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 338.4 miles or 5h 4m 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 338.4 miles or 5h 4m
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 14m
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 Port Isabel, 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 Port Isabel, TX
Aim for roughly 338 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Lubbock, TX
Aim for roughly 338 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 149 miles from Port Isabel, 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 338.4 mi from Port Isabel, TX · 5h 4m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
223 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
447 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 Brownwood, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
338 mi · about 5.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near San Antonio, TX after about 338 miles or 5.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 149 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 338.4 miles from Port Isabel, 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 338 miles or 5.1 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
$103.37 one way
$206.74 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
237 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $113.28 | $226.56 |
| premium | $4.59 | $122.31 | $244.62 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $150.34 | $300.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$103
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$233–$343
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 236.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $71 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 203 | 2 | $71.05 | $32.48 |
| Efficient EV | 169.2 | 1 | $59.21 | $27.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 270.7 | 3 | $94.74 | $43.31 |
Gas CO2
237 kg
EV CO2
79 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
8:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
76°F
Brownwood, TX
447 mi in
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
10h 8m 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 Isabel, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 676.7 miles and takes about 10h 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Queen Isabella Boulevard, Highway 100, TX 550. 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 338 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 338.4 miles from Port Isabel, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $103.37 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 676.7 miles you will encounter 0 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Port Isabel, TX to Lubbock, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Port Isabel, TX to Lubbock, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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