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Trip from Rosenberg, TX to Lubbock, TX

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Drive Time

8h 3m

Distance

515.5 mi

830 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$78

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
7h 55m ★
6 AM
8h 4m
8 AM
8h 21m
10 AM
8h 10m
12 PM
8h 8m
3 PM
8h 10m
5 PM
8h 20m
8 PM
7h 59m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States

Rosenberg, TX

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county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States

Lubbock, TX

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Trip Overview

The drive from Rosenberg, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 515.5 miles and takes about 8h 3m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on 2nd Street, Avenue H, Highway 90A West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $77.89 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

257.7 miles from Rosenberg, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 1m into the drive .

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Drive Character

At 515.5 miles and 8h 3m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are 2nd Street and Avenue H.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 52 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
2nd Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

At 8h 3m, 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 8h 3m, 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 Rosenberg, TX to Lubbock, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
2nd Street Unavailable Refreshing
Avenue H Unavailable Refreshing
Highway 90A West Unavailable Refreshing
36th Division Memorial Unavailable Refreshing
Commerce Street Unavailable Refreshing
I-10 Unavailable Refreshing
TX 71 West Unavailable Refreshing
Bastrop Freeway Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: 2nd Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Avenue I

266 ft · 10 sec · Avenue I
2

Turn left onto 2nd Street

374 ft · 24 sec · 2nd Street
3

Turn left onto Avenue H

0.5 mi · 44 sec · Avenue H
4

Continue on US Highway 90A West

0.2 mi · 21 sec · US Highway 90A West
5

Turn slight right

240 ft · 4 sec
6

Turn straight onto 36th Division Memorial

15 mi · 22 min · 36th Division Memorial
7

Continue on Commerce Street

11 mi · 12 min · Commerce Street
8

Keep slight right

1.2 mi · 2 min
9

Turn left

0.3 mi · 50 sec
10

Continue on I-10 Frontage Road

0.3 mi · 45 sec · I-10 Frontage Road
11

Take the ramp slight left

0.2 mi · 28 sec
12

Merge slight left

25 mi · 24 min
13

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

0.5 mi · 33 sec · TX 71 West: La Grange, Austin
14

Keep slight left

77 mi · 1 hr 22 min
15

Continue on Bastrop Freeway

1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway
16

Continue on East State Highway 71

2.2 mi · 2 min · East State Highway 71
17

Take the exit slight right toward US 183 North, 183 Toll North: Lampasas

0.5 mi · 1 min · US 183 North, 183 Toll North: Lampasas
18

Merge slight left onto Bastrop Highway

0.4 mi · 27 sec · Bastrop Highway
19

Continue on Bergstrom Expressway

6.2 mi · 6 min · Bergstrom Expressway
20

Continue straight

15 mi · 16 min
21

Continue straight

15 mi · 14 min
22

Continue on North US Highway 183

36 mi · 38 min · North US Highway 183
23

Continue on South Key Avenue

2.3 mi · 4 min · South Key Avenue
24

Continue on North US Highway 281

0.2 mi · 15 sec · North US Highway 281
25

Keep slight left to continue on North US Highway 183

37 mi · 40 min · North US Highway 183
26

At the end of the road, turn left

30 mi · 34 min
27

Turn left onto Early Boulevard

1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard
28

Continue on East Commerce Street

22 mi · 25 min · East Commerce Street
29

Keep slight right to continue on Wallis Avenue

7.2 mi · 8 min · Wallis Avenue
30

Turn right onto East Walnut Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Walnut Street
31

Continue on West Walnut Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Walnut Street
32

Continue on State Highway 153

69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153
33

Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

20 ft · State Highway 153
34

Turn right onto State Highway 70

10 mi · 10 min · State Highway 70
35

Continue on Lamar Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lamar Street
36

Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue
37

Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

341 ft · 8 sec · I 20 West: Midland
38

Merge slight left

6.0 mi · 5 min
39

Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock

0.3 mi · 20 sec · US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
40

Keep slight left

74 mi · 1 hr 14 min
41

Turn right onto South Avenue F

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Avenue F
42

Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

0.1 mi · 11 sec · North Avenue F
43

Turn straight onto Ralls Road

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Ralls Road
44

Turn left onto East 15th Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · East 15th Street
45

Turn right onto North US Highway 84

1.0 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84
46

Continue on Highway 84

20 mi · 19 min · Highway 84
47

Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

4.6 mi · 4 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
48

Continue on East Highway 84

6.8 mi · 6 min · East Highway 84
49

Continue on Slaton Road

4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road
50

Continue on Avenue Q South Drive

2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive
51

Turn right onto 19th Street

33 ft · 1 sec · 19th Street
52

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 257.7 miles from Rosenberg, TX, or about 4h 1m 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 113 miles or 1h 46m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 257.7 miles or 4h 1m 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 257.7 miles or 4h 1m

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 7h 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 Rosenberg, 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 Rosenberg, TX

Aim for roughly 258 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Lubbock, TX

Aim for roughly 258 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 113 miles from Rosenberg, 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 257.7 mi from Rosenberg, TX · 4h 1m into the drive

Downtown Austin, TX, TX

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Austin, TX

170 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.

Popular next leg

Austin, TX to Big Spring, TX

291.3 mi · 5h 42m

city in Howard County, Texas, United States

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Big Spring, TX

340 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 Big Spring, TX

Overnight Options

Night 1

Killeen, TX

258 mi · about 4h in

A practical overnight split lands near Killeen, TX after about 258 miles or 4 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Austin, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 113 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Killeen, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 257.7 miles from Rosenberg, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 258 miles or 4 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

$77.89 one way

$155.79 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 180 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $85.26 $170.52
premium $4.54 $92.04 $184.08
diesel $5.61 $113.82 $227.63

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$78

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$208–$318

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 180.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $54 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 154.7 1 $54.13 $24.74
Efficient EV 128.9 1 $45.11 $20.62
EV Truck/SUV 206.2 2 $72.17 $32.99

Gas CO2

180 kg

EV CO2

60 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 5 days ago

Origin

Rosenberg, TX

Late night in Rosenberg on Wednesday

Local time

5:20 AM

CDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lubbock, TX

Late night in Lubbock on Wednesday

Local time

5:20 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

11 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

8h 3m 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 Rosenberg, TX to Lubbock, TX covers 515.5 miles and takes about 8h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 2nd Street, Avenue H, Highway 90A West. 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 258 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 257.7 miles from Rosenberg, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $77.89 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 8h 3m, 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 Rosenberg, TX to Lubbock, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Rosenberg, TX to Lubbock, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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