How far is Deer Park, TX from Lubbock, TX?

The driving distance from Deer Park, TX to Lubbock, TX is about 558.3 miles (898.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 477.7 miles (768.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 25m 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
558.28 mi
08h 42m
Flight
477.7 mi
768.78 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
477.7 mi
Kilometers
768.78 km
Flight Time
00h 57m

Driving Distance

Road route
558.28 mi
Kilometers
898.47 km
Drive Time
08h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lubbock
Thu, Apr 23, 10:08 AM CDT
Return by in Deer Park
Thu, Apr 23, 6:50 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Deer Park
2026-04-23T01:25
Arrive Lubbock
Thu, Apr 23, 10:08 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:43 PM to 4:13 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
6:34 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Deer Park
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 Deer Park
275.8 mi
04h 21m
To Lubbock
282.5 mi
04h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Thursday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SE
Destination
88°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Deer Park and Lubbock.

  1. 1

    Start on Center Street

    2359 ft · 56 sec · Center Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Highway 225

    2548 ft · 53 sec · Highway 225

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight toward TX 225 West

    1820 ft · 45 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto La Porte Freeway

    1695 ft · 22 sec · La Porte Freeway

  5. 5

    Continue on Pasadena Freeway

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Pasadena Freeway

  6. 6

    Continue on La Porte Freeway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · La Porte Freeway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight left toward I 610 West

    2542 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto East Loop South

    1.6 km · 1 min · East Loop South

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 45 North, TX 35 South: Alvin, Downtown

    947 ft · 23 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 45 North: Downtown

    1551 ft · 38 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Gulf Freeway

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Gulf Freeway

  12. 12

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

    717 ft · 18 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Katy Freeway

    73.8 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Katy Freeway

  14. 14

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

    2832 ft · 33 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  16. 16

    Continue on Bastrop Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway

  17. 17

    Continue on East State Highway 71

    2.2 mi · 3 min · East State Highway 71

  18. 18

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

    2773 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Bastrop Highway

    2088 ft · 27 sec · Bastrop Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Bergstrom Expressway

    6.2 mi · 6 min · Bergstrom Expressway

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    14.6 mi · 17 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    14.6 mi · 15 min

  23. 23

    Continue on North US Highway 183

    35.7 mi · 39 min · North US Highway 183

  24. 24

    Continue on South Key Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · South Key Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on North US Highway 281

    965 ft · 15 sec · North US Highway 281

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on North US Highway 183

    36.9 mi · 40 min · North US Highway 183

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn left

    30.4 mi · 35 min

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Early Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard

  29. 29

    Continue on East Commerce Street

    22 mi · 25 min · East Commerce Street

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Wallis Avenue

    7.2 mi · 8 min · Wallis Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn right onto East Walnut Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street

  32. 32

    Continue on West Walnut Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West Walnut Street

  33. 33

    Continue on State Highway 153

    69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153

  35. 35

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  36. 36

    Continue on Lamar Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

    670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

  38. 38

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

    104 m · 8 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  40. 40

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

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  42. 42

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  44. 44

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  45. 45

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  46. 46

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  47. 47

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  48. 48

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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

  49. 49

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  50. 50

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  51. 51

    Continue on Avenue Q South Drive

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive

  52. 52

    Turn right onto 19th Street

    10 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Deer Park 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
53 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.5 / 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
08h 42m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+80.6 mi
477.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Goldthwaite
04h 21m from Deer Park
Leave By
6:34 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Deer Park 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 Deer Park to Lubbock?

The road trip is about 558.3 miles (898.5 km) and usually takes 08h 42m 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 275.8 miles from Deer Park and 282.5 miles from Lubbock.

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

The direct path is about 477.7 miles (768.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 80.6 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 $74.45 one way or $148.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 175.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Deer Park and Mostly 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 Deer Park and Lubbock. Straight-line distance: 477.7 mi (768.78 km).

Deer Park

#1 Deer Park

City in Harris County, Texas, United States

Population32,913
Coordinates29.7052300, -95.1238200
Altitude9
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: Center Street (-95.123815, 29.70523)
End: 19th Street (-101.855168, 33.577814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 898 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.7 gal
74.57 L · about $74.45
Round trip
$148.89
39.4 gal · 149.14 L
Estimated CO2
175.1 kg one way
Round trip: 350.1 kg / 772 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $74.45 $148.89
Mid-grade $4.25 $83.76 $167.53
Premium $4.59 $90.44 $180.89
Diesel $3.99 $78.66 $157.32

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 Deer Park and Lubbock. The current time is 01:25:28.

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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.