How far is Bacliff, TX from Lubbock, TX?

The driving distance from Bacliff, TX to Lubbock, TX is about 558.9 miles (899.5 km), with a travel time of about 09h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 492.2 miles (792.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 29m 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
558.93 mi
09h 14m
Flight
492.16 mi
792.06 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
492.16 mi
Kilometers
792.06 km
Flight Time
00h 59m

Driving Distance

Road route
558.93 mi
Kilometers
899.51 km
Drive Time
09h 14m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lubbock
Thu, Apr 23, 6:57 AM CDT
Return by in Bacliff
Thu, Apr 23, 4:12 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bacliff
2026-04-22T21:42
Arrive Lubbock
Thu, Apr 23, 6:57 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:15 PM to 4:45 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
5:30 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bacliff
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
Lometa
TX

City in Lampasas County, Texas, United States

From Bacliff
283.8 mi
04h 37m
To Lubbock
275.1 mi
04h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Wednesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SE
Destination
90°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Baker Avenue

    2156 ft · 2 min · Baker Avenue

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East League City Parkway

    6.3 mi · 10 min · East League City Parkway

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Link Road

    1273 ft · 35 sec · Link Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Gulf Freeway Frontage Road

    2800 ft · 56 sec · South Gulf Freeway Frontage Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left

    1629 ft · 40 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto South Gulf Freeway

    25.2 mi · 29 min · South Gulf Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight left toward I 10 West: San Antonio

    717 ft · 18 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Katy Freeway

    73.8 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Katy Freeway

  10. 10

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

    2832 ft · 33 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  12. 12

    Continue on Bastrop Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway

  13. 13

    Continue on East State Highway 71

    2.2 mi · 3 min · East State Highway 71

  14. 14

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

    2773 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Bastrop Highway

    2088 ft · 27 sec · Bastrop Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Bergstrom Expressway

    6.2 mi · 6 min · Bergstrom Expressway

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    14.6 mi · 17 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    14.6 mi · 15 min

  19. 19

    Continue on North US Highway 183

    35.7 mi · 39 min · North US Highway 183

  20. 20

    Continue on South Key Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · South Key Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on North US Highway 281

    965 ft · 15 sec · North US Highway 281

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on North US Highway 183

    36.9 mi · 40 min · North US Highway 183

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left

    30.4 mi · 35 min

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Early Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard

  25. 25

    Continue on East Commerce Street

    22 mi · 25 min · East Commerce Street

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Wallis Avenue

    7.2 mi · 8 min · Wallis Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto East Walnut Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street

  28. 28

    Continue on West Walnut Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West Walnut Street

  29. 29

    Continue on State Highway 153

    69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153

  31. 31

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  32. 32

    Continue on Lamar Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

    670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

  34. 34

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

    104 m · 8 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  36. 36

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

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  38. 38

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  41. 41

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  43. 43

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  44. 44

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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

  45. 45

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  46. 46

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Avenue Q South Drive

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive

  48. 48

    Turn right onto 19th Street

    10 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bacliff 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
49 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
TX 71 West
77.7 mi · 14%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 13%
Katy Freeway
73.8 mi · 13%
North US Highway 183
72.6 mi · 13%
State Highway 153
69 mi · 12%
Bergstrom Expressway
35.3 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

TX 71 West

Keep slight left

77.2 mi · 01h 22m

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
09h 14m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+66.7 mi
492.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lometa
04h 37m from Bacliff
Leave By
5:30 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bacliff and Mostly Sunny near Lubbock.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 558.9 miles (899.5 km) and usually takes 09h 14m 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?

Lometa is a useful midpoint, sitting about 283.8 miles from Bacliff and 275.1 miles from Lubbock.

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

The direct path is about 492.2 miles (792.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.7 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 $74.52 one way or $149.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 175.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Bacliff and Mostly Sunny near Lubbock.

Stop Ideas Near Lometa

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lometa, 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 Lometa.

BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

60 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

64 mi away
200 East Avenue C
RAIL

McGregor

97 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.
RAIL

Temple

101 mi away
315 West Ave B

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bacliff and Lubbock. Straight-line distance: 492.16 mi (792.06 km).

Bacliff

#1 Bacliff

Census designated place

Population8,619
Coordinates29.5069000, -94.9924300
Altitude5
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: Baker Avenue (-94.992388, 29.506854)
End: 19th Street (-101.855168, 33.577814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 900 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.72 gal
74.66 L · about $74.52
Round trip
$149.04
39.44 gal · 149.32 L
Estimated CO2
175.3 kg one way
Round trip: 350.5 kg / 773 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $74.52 $149.04
Mid-grade $4.25 $83.85 $167.70
Premium $4.59 $90.53 $181.07
Diesel $3.99 $78.74 $157.48

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Bacliff and Lubbock. The current time is 21:42:37.

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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.