How far is Aldine, TX from Lubbock, TX?

The driving distance from Aldine, TX to Lubbock, TX is about 520.3 miles (837.3 km), with a travel time of about 08h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 456.1 miles (734 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
520.3 mi
08h 28m
Flight
456.07 mi
733.98 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
456.07 mi
Kilometers
733.98 km
Flight Time
00h 55m

Driving Distance

Road route
520.3 mi
Kilometers
837.34 km
Drive Time
08h 28m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lubbock
Sat, Apr 25, 8:25 AM CDT
Return by in Aldine
Sat, Apr 25, 4:53 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Aldine
2026-04-24T23:57
Arrive Lubbock
Sat, Apr 25, 8:25 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:28 PM to 3:58 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:04 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Aldine
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Goldthwaite
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Aldine
262.1 mi
04h 14m
To Lubbock
258.2 mi
04h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Today

Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 9:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph S
Destination
86°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 8:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Aldine and Lubbock.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Aldine and Lubbock.

  1. 1

    Start on Aldine Bender Road

    43 m · 7 sec · Aldine Bender Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Hardy Road

    2553 ft · 57 sec · West Hardy Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Sam Houston Parkway East

    2382 ft · 48 sec · North Sam Houston Parkway East

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight left toward BW 8 West

    1459 ft · 36 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto North Sam Houston Parkway East

    1.9 mi · 2 min · North Sam Houston Parkway East

  6. 6

    Continue on North Sam Houston Tollway West

    2.3 mi · 3 min · North Sam Houston Tollway West

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on North Sam Houston Tollway West

    2.1 mi · 2 min · North Sam Houston Tollway West

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 249 South

    1719 ft · 42 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto North Sam Houston Parkway West

    1.1 km · 1 min · North Sam Houston Parkway West

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Tomball Parkway Frontage Road

    1552 ft · 27 sec · Tomball Parkway Frontage Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight left toward TX 249 North

    947 ft · 23 sec · Tomball Parkway Frontage Road

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Tomball Parkway

    7.4 mi · 8 min · Tomball Parkway

  13. 13

    Continue on Tomball Tollway

    7.3 mi · 8 min · Tomball Tollway

  14. 14

    Continue on MCTRA 249 Tollway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · MCTRA 249 Tollway

  15. 15

    Continue on Aggie Expressway

    24.8 mi · 27 min · Aggie Expressway

  16. 16

    Continue on State Highway 105

    5.8 mi · 7 min · State Highway 105

  17. 17

    Turn right onto State Highway 6

    815 ft · 16 sec · State Highway 6

  18. 18

    Take the ramp slight left

    755 ft · 18 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    49.8 mi · 53 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on North State Highway 6

    5.8 mi · 6 min · North State Highway 6

  21. 21

    Continue on South Main Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  22. 22

    Continue on North State Highway 6

    37.5 mi · 37 min · North State Highway 6

  23. 23

    Continue on South Memorial Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South Memorial Street

  24. 24

    Continue on East State Highway 6

    9.1 mi · 9 min · East State Highway 6

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right

    1450 ft · 35 sec

  26. 26

    Turn left onto East Loop 340

    8.4 mi · 11 min · East Loop 340

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right

    638 ft · 16 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto West Loop 340

    734 ft · 16 sec · West Loop 340

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on West Loop 340

    1 km · 1 min · West Loop 340

  30. 30

    Turn left onto West Waco Drive

    65 m · 4 sec · West Waco Drive

  31. 31

    Continue on Woodway Drive

    1109 ft · 26 sec · Woodway Drive

  32. 32

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 84

    956 ft · 23 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto George W Bush Parkway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · George W Bush Parkway

  34. 34

    Continue on West US Highway 84

    5.2 mi · 6 min · West US Highway 84

  35. 35

    Continue on East McGregor Drive

    2.8 mi · 4 min · East McGregor Drive

  36. 36

    Continue on West US Highway 84

    98.3 mi · 1 hr 49 min · West US Highway 84

  37. 37

    Continue on Garmon Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Garmon Drive

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Early Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard

  39. 39

    Continue on East Commerce Street

    22 mi · 25 min · East Commerce Street

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on Wallis Avenue

    7.2 mi · 8 min · Wallis Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn right onto East Walnut Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street

  42. 42

    Continue on West Walnut Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West Walnut Street

  43. 43

    Continue on State Highway 153

    69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153

  45. 45

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  46. 46

    Continue on Lamar Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

    670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

  48. 48

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

    104 m · 8 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  50. 50

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

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  51. 51

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  52. 52

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  53. 53

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  54. 54

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  55. 55

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  56. 56

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  57. 57

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  58. 58

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

  59. 59

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  60. 60

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  61. 61

    Continue on Avenue Q South Drive

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive

  62. 62

    Turn right onto 19th Street

    10 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

  63. 63

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Aldine and Lubbock.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
63 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
5 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West US Highway 84
103 mi · 20%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 14%
State Highway 153
69 mi · 13%
State Highway 6
50.1 mi · 10%
North State Highway 6
43.3 mi · 8%
Aggie Expressway
24.8 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

West US Highway 84

Continue on West US Highway 84

98.3 mi · 01h 49m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
08h 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64.2 mi
456.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Goldthwaite
04h 14m from Aldine
Leave By
7:04 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Aldine and Sunny near Lubbock.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Aldine to Lubbock?

The road trip is about 520.3 miles (837.3 km) and usually takes 08h 28m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Goldthwaite is a useful midpoint, sitting about 262.1 miles from Aldine and 258.2 miles from Lubbock.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 456.1 miles (734 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $69.38 one way or $138.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 163.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Aldine and Sunny near Lubbock.

Stop Ideas Near Goldthwaite

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Goldthwaite, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Goldthwaite.

BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

84 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

88 mi away
200 East Avenue C
RAIL

McGregor

111 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Aldine and Lubbock. Straight-line distance: 456.07 mi (733.98 km).

Aldine

#1 Aldine

Census designated place

Population15,869
Coordinates29.9324500, -95.3802100
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Lubbock

#2 Lubbock

The second most populous city in Texas and the center of the Lubbock metropolitan area.

Population262,611
Coordinates33.5778600, -101.8551700
Altitude976
CountryUnited States
Start: Aldine Bender Road (-95.380272, 29.932707)
End: 19th Street (-101.855168, 33.577814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 837 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.36 gal
69.5 L · about $69.38
Round trip
$138.76
36.72 gal · 139 L
Estimated CO2
163.2 kg one way
Round trip: 326.3 kg / 719 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $69.38 $138.76
Mid-grade $4.25 $78.07 $156.13
Premium $4.59 $84.29 $168.58
Diesel $3.99 $73.31 $146.62

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Texas · Apr 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Aldine and Lubbock. The current time is 23:57:27.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.