Origin
Rio Grande City, TX
Morning in Rio Grande City on Monday
Local time
10:35 AM
CDT
Current temp
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Trip from Rio Grande City, TX to Lubbock, TX
Drive Time
10h 4m
Distance
613.4 mi
987 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$94
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 55m
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6 AM
10h 4m
8 AM
10h 22m
10 AM
10h 10m
12 PM
10h 9m
3 PM
10h 11m
5 PM
10h 21m
8 PM
9h 59m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rio Grande City, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Lubbock, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Rio Grande City, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 613.4 miles and takes about 10h 4m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on West 2nd Street, Highway 83, East Grant Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $93.70 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
306.7 miles from Rio Grande City, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 2m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 613.4 miles and 10h 4m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are West 2nd Street and Highway 83.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 51 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West 2nd Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 10h 4m, 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 10h 4m, 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 Rio Grande City, TX to Lubbock, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West 2nd Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 83 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Grant Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Garcia Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Zapata Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Meadow Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Guadalupe Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Houston Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
West 2nd Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rio Grande City, TX and Lubbock, TX.
1
Start on North Britton Avenue
33 ft
·
7 sec
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North Britton Avenue
2
Turn left onto West 2nd Street
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
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West 2nd Street
3
Continue on United States Highway 83
7.7 mi
·
8 min
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United States Highway 83
4
Continue on East Grant Street
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
East Grant Street
5
Turn slight right onto Garcia Street
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Garcia Street
6
Continue on United States Highway 83
54 mi
·
1 hr 1 min
·
United States Highway 83
7
Continue on North US Highway 83
14 mi
·
15 min
·
North US Highway 83
8
Continue on South Zapata Highway
5.4 mi
·
8 min
·
South Zapata Highway
9
Turn left onto South Meadow Avenue
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
South Meadow Avenue
10
Turn left onto Guadalupe Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Guadalupe Street
11
Continue on Houston Street
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
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Houston Street
12
Turn right onto San Dario Avenue
279 ft
·
6 sec
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San Dario Avenue
13
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
140 mi
·
2 hr 22 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
14
Take the exit slight right toward Loop 1604: Somerset
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
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Loop 1604: Somerset
15
Continue on Interstate 35 South
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Interstate 35 South
16
Turn left onto Anderson Loop
8.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Anderson Loop
17
Keep slight left to continue on Anderson Loop
16 mi
·
18 min
·
Anderson Loop
18
Take the exit slight right toward Valero Way
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Valero Way
19
Turn straight onto North Loop 1604 West
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Loop 1604 West
20
Turn left onto Interstate 10 West
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Interstate 10 West
21
Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West, US 87 North
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
I 10 West, US 87 North
22
Merge slight left
1.1 mi
·
1 min
23
Keep slight right
99 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
24
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
25
Turn right onto North Main Street
29 mi
·
30 min
·
North Main Street
26
Continue on Frisco Avenue
42 mi
·
44 min
·
Frisco Avenue
27
Continue on Roberts Avenue
17 mi
·
18 min
·
Roberts Avenue
28
Turn right onto Hutchings Avenue
387 ft
·
18 sec
·
Hutchings Avenue
29
Turn left onto North Broadway Street
6.3 mi
·
7 min
·
North Broadway Street
30
Turn right
12 mi
·
13 min
31
Turn left onto State Highway 153
29 mi
·
33 min
·
State Highway 153
32
Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153
20 ft
·
State Highway 153
33
Turn right onto State Highway 70
10 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 70
34
Continue on Lamar Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Lamar Street
35
Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Northwest Georgia Avenue
36
Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland
341 ft
·
8 sec
·
I 20 West: Midland
37
Merge slight left
6.0 mi
·
5 min
38
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
39
Keep slight left
74 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
40
Turn right onto South Avenue F
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Avenue F
41
Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
North Avenue F
42
Turn straight onto Ralls Road
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Ralls Road
43
Turn left onto East 15th Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
East 15th Street
44
Turn right onto North US Highway 84
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North US Highway 84
45
Continue on Highway 84
20 mi
·
19 min
·
Highway 84
46
Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
4.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
47
Continue on East Highway 84
6.8 mi
·
6 min
·
East Highway 84
48
Continue on Slaton Road
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Slaton Road
49
Continue on Avenue Q South Drive
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Avenue Q South Drive
50
Turn right onto 19th Street
33 ft
·
1 sec
·
19th Street
51
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 306.7 miles from Rio Grande City, TX, or about 5h 2m 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 135 miles or 2h 12m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 306.7 miles or 5h 2m 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 306.7 miles or 5h 2m
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 5m
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 Rio Grande City, 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 Rio Grande City, TX
Aim for roughly 307 miles and 5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Lubbock, TX
Aim for roughly 307 miles and 5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 135 miles from Rio Grande City, 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 306.7 mi from Rio Grande City, TX · 5h 2m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
202 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
405 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 Kerrville, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
307 mi · about 5h in
A practical overnight split lands near Kerrville, TX after about 307 miles or 5 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 135 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 306.7 miles from Rio Grande City, 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 307 miles or 5 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
$93.70 one way
$187.40 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
215 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $102.68 | $205.37 |
| premium | $4.59 | $110.87 | $221.74 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $136.28 | $272.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$94
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$224–$334
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 214.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $64 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 184 | 2 | $64.41 | $29.44 |
| Efficient EV | 153.4 | 1 | $53.67 | $24.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 245.4 | 3 | $85.88 | $39.26 |
Gas CO2
215 kg
EV CO2
72 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
10:35 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.
Road read
10h 4m 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 Rio Grande City, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 613.4 miles and takes about 10h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West 2nd Street, Highway 83, East Grant Street. 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 307 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 306.7 miles from Rio Grande City, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $93.70 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 10h 4m, 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 Rio Grande City, TX to Lubbock, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Rio Grande City, TX to Lubbock, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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