How far is Cotulla, TX from Lubbock, TX?

The driving distance from Cotulla, TX to Lubbock, TX is about 455.2 miles (732.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 387.5 miles (623.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 13m 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
455.19 mi
07h 06m
Flight
387.57 mi
623.73 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
387.57 mi
Kilometers
623.73 km
Flight Time
00h 46m

Driving Distance

Road route
455.19 mi
Kilometers
732.56 km
Drive Time
07h 06m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lubbock
Sun, Apr 12, 8:07 PM CDT
Return by in Cotulla
Mon, Apr 13, 3:14 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cotulla
2026-04-12T13:00
Arrive Lubbock
Sun, Apr 12, 8:07 PM CDT
Route Timing
07h 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
1:07 PM to 2:37 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
9:46 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cotulla
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
Menard
TX

City in Menard County, Texas, United States

From Cotulla
234.4 mi
03h 33m
To Lubbock
220.7 mi
03h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SE
Destination
84°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Tilden Street

    15 m · 5 sec · Tilden Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · North Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn slight right

    721 ft · 12 sec

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight left

    1263 ft · 31 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    71.2 mi · 1 hr 11 min · Purple Heart Trail

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 1604: Somerset

    1369 ft · 33 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on Interstate 35 South

    626 ft · 15 sec · Interstate 35 South

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Anderson Loop

    8 mi · 11 min · Anderson Loop

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Anderson Loop

    16.2 mi · 18 min · Anderson Loop

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Valero Way

    1323 ft · 32 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto North Loop 1604 West

    1 mi · 2 min · North Loop 1604 West

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Interstate 10 West

    1823 ft · 33 sec · Interstate 10 West

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West, US 87 North

    811 ft · 20 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    98.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard

    1665 ft · 44 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    29.3 mi · 31 min · North Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Frisco Avenue

    41.9 mi · 45 min · Frisco Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Roberts Avenue

    16.5 mi · 18 min · Roberts Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Hutchings Avenue

    118 m · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto North Broadway Street

    6.3 mi · 7 min · North Broadway Street

  22. 22

    Turn right

    12.3 mi · 13 min

  23. 23

    Turn left onto State Highway 153

    29.5 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153

  25. 25

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  26. 26

    Continue on Lamar Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

    670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

  28. 28

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

    104 m · 8 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  30. 30

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

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  32. 32

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  35. 35

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  37. 37

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  38. 38

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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

  39. 39

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  40. 40

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  41. 41

    Continue on Avenue Q South Drive

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive

  42. 42

    Turn right onto 19th Street

    10 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cotulla 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
43 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 West
100 mi · 22%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 16%
Purple Heart Trail
71.2 mi · 16%
Frisco Avenue
41.9 mi · 9%
North Main Street
30.4 mi · 7%
State Highway 153
29.5 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

I 10 West

Keep slight right

98.7 mi · 01h 37m

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
07h 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.7 mi
387.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Menard
03h 33m from Cotulla
Leave By
9:46 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Cotulla and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lubbock.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 455.2 miles (732.6 km) and usually takes 07h 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?

Menard is a useful midpoint, sitting about 234.4 miles from Cotulla and 220.7 miles from Lubbock.

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

The direct path is about 387.5 miles (623.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.7 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 $60.69 one way or $121.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 142.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Cotulla and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lubbock.

Stop Ideas Near Menard

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Menard and the surrounding midpoint area.
Menard City Hall
Practical stop 5.8 mi away

Menard City Hall

Menard , TX
108 E San Saba Ave, Menard, TX 76859
Rating 5.0/5 2 reviews City Hall,Sewage disposal service

Transit and Meeting Points

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

Transit stop coverage is not ready for this midpoint yet.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cotulla and Lubbock. Straight-line distance: 387.57 mi (623.73 km).

Cotulla

#1 Cotulla

City in La Salle County, Texas, United States

Population4,133
Coordinates28.4369300, -99.2350300
Altitude130
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: Tilden Street (-99.23502, 28.436876)
End: 19th Street (-101.855168, 33.577814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 733 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.06 gal
60.8 L · about $60.69
Round trip
$121.38
32.12 gal · 121.6 L
Estimated CO2
142.7 kg one way
Round trip: 285.5 kg / 629 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $60.69 $121.38
Mid-grade $4.25 $68.29 $136.57
Premium $4.59 $73.73 $147.46
Diesel $3.99 $64.13 $128.26

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Cotulla and Lubbock. The current time is 13:00:38.

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.