How far is Brownwood, TX from Lubbock, TX?

The driving distance from Brownwood, TX to Lubbock, TX is about 563.1 miles (906.3 km), with a travel time of about 09h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 479.6 miles (771.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 12m 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
563.12 mi
09h 06m
Flight
479.55 mi
771.76 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
479.55 mi
Kilometers
771.76 km
Flight Time
00h 57m

Driving Distance

Road route
563.12 mi
Kilometers
906.26 km
Drive Time
09h 06m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lubbock
Sun, Jun 7, 7:44 AM CDT
Return by in Brownwood
Sun, Jun 7, 4:50 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brownwood
2026-06-06T22:38
Arrive Lubbock
Sun, Jun 7, 7:44 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:06 PM to 4:36 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
5:48 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brownwood
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 Brownwood
278.7 mi
04h 33m
To Lubbock
284.4 mi
04h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Today

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Jun 6 10:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
80°F
Today

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Jun 6 10:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Mapleton Avenue

    1175 ft · 1 min · Mapleton Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Bayshore Drive

    1.4 km · 5 min · Bayshore Drive

  3. 3

    Keep slight right to continue on Bayshore Drive

    2507 ft · 3 min · Bayshore Drive

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West Schreck Street

    1.2 km · 4 min · West Schreck Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Bayway Drive

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Bayway Drive

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Decker Drive

    1.4 km · 1 min · Decker Drive

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West

    605 ft · 15 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Decker Drive

    1.1 km · 47 sec · Decker Drive

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto East Freeway

    18.9 mi · 23 min · East Freeway

  10. 10

    Continue on Katy Freeway

    74.4 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Katy Freeway

  11. 11

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

    2832 ft · 33 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  13. 13

    Continue on Bastrop Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway

  14. 14

    Continue on East State Highway 71

    2.2 mi · 3 min · East State Highway 71

  15. 15

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

    2773 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Bastrop Highway

    2088 ft · 27 sec · Bastrop Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Bergstrom Expressway

    6.2 mi · 6 min · Bergstrom Expressway

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    14.6 mi · 17 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    14.6 mi · 15 min

  20. 20

    Continue on North US Highway 183

    35.7 mi · 39 min · North US Highway 183

  21. 21

    Continue on South Key Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · South Key Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on North US Highway 281

    965 ft · 15 sec · North US Highway 281

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on North US Highway 183

    36.9 mi · 40 min · North US Highway 183

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn left

    30.4 mi · 35 min

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Early Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard

  26. 26

    Continue on East Commerce Street

    22 mi · 25 min · East Commerce Street

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Wallis Avenue

    7.2 mi · 8 min · Wallis Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn right onto East Walnut Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street

  29. 29

    Continue on West Walnut Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West Walnut Street

  30. 30

    Continue on State Highway 153

    69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153

  32. 32

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  33. 33

    Continue on Lamar Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

    670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

  35. 35

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

    104 m · 8 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  37. 37

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

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  39. 39

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  41. 41

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  42. 42

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  44. 44

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  45. 45

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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

  46. 46

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  47. 47

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  48. 48

    Continue on Avenue Q South Drive

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive

  49. 49

    Turn right onto 19th Street

    10 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brownwood 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
50 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
TX 71 West
77.7 mi · 14%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 13%
Katy Freeway
74.4 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 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+83.5 mi
479.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lometa
04h 33m from Brownwood
Leave By
5:48 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Brownwood and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Lubbock.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 563.1 miles (906.3 km) and usually takes 09h 06m 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 278.7 miles from Brownwood and 284.4 miles from Lubbock.

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

The direct path is about 479.6 miles (771.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 83.5 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 $75.09 one way or $150.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 176.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms around Brownwood and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 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 Brownwood and Lubbock. Straight-line distance: 479.55 mi (771.76 km).

Brownwood

#1 Brownwood

City in Texas, United States of America

Population18,208
Coordinates29.7491200, -95.0499300
Altitude1
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: Mapleton Avenue (-95.048695, 29.747816)
End: 19th Street (-101.855168, 33.577814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 906 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.87 gal
75.22 L · about $75.09
Round trip
$150.18
39.74 gal · 150.44 L
Estimated CO2
176.6 kg one way
Round trip: 353.2 kg / 779 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $75.09 $150.18
Mid-grade $4.25 $84.49 $168.97
Premium $4.59 $91.22 $182.45
Diesel $3.99 $79.34 $158.68

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 · Jun 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Brownwood and Lubbock. The current time is 22:38:36.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.