How far is Dickinson, TX from Lubbock, TX?

The driving distance from Dickinson, TX to Lubbock, TX is about 570.1 miles (917.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 491.3 miles (790.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 50m 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
570.11 mi
08h 55m
Flight
491.24 mi
790.57 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
491.24 mi
Kilometers
790.57 km
Flight Time
00h 59m

Driving Distance

Road route
570.11 mi
Kilometers
917.51 km
Drive Time
08h 55m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lubbock
Thu, Apr 23, 8:40 AM CDT
Return by in Dickinson
Thu, Apr 23, 5:36 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dickinson
2026-04-22T23:45
Arrive Lubbock
Thu, Apr 23, 8:40 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:55 PM to 4:25 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
6:10 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dickinson
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 Dickinson
282 mi
04h 27m
To Lubbock
288.1 mi
04h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Wednesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 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 Dickinson and Lubbock.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    48 m · 5 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Pine Street

    1717 ft · 31 sec · Pine Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Pine Drive

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Pine Drive

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Gulf Freeway Frontage Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Gulf Freeway Frontage Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 45 North

    1035 ft · 25 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto South Gulf Freeway

    28.3 mi · 33 min · South Gulf Freeway

  7. 7

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

    717 ft · 18 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Katy Freeway

    73.8 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Katy Freeway

  9. 9

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

    2832 ft · 33 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  11. 11

    Continue on Bastrop Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway

  12. 12

    Continue on East State Highway 71

    2.2 mi · 3 min · East State Highway 71

  13. 13

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

    2773 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Bastrop Highway

    2088 ft · 27 sec · Bastrop Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Bergstrom Expressway

    6.2 mi · 6 min · Bergstrom Expressway

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    14.6 mi · 17 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    14.6 mi · 15 min

  18. 18

    Continue on North US Highway 183

    35.7 mi · 39 min · North US Highway 183

  19. 19

    Continue on South Key Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · South Key Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on North US Highway 281

    965 ft · 15 sec · North US Highway 281

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on North US Highway 183

    36.9 mi · 40 min · North US Highway 183

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn left

    30.4 mi · 35 min

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Early Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard

  24. 24

    Continue on East Commerce Street

    22 mi · 25 min · East Commerce Street

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Wallis Avenue

    7.2 mi · 8 min · Wallis Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn right onto East Walnut Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street

  27. 27

    Continue on West Walnut Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West Walnut Street

  28. 28

    Continue on State Highway 153

    69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153

  30. 30

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  31. 31

    Continue on Lamar Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

    670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

  33. 33

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

    104 m · 8 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  35. 35

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

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  37. 37

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  39. 39

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  40. 40

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  41. 41

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  42. 42

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  43. 43

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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

  44. 44

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  45. 45

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  46. 46

    Continue on Avenue Q South Drive

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive

  47. 47

    Turn right onto 19th Street

    10 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Dickinson 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
48 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.4 / 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 55m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+78.8 mi
491.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lometa
04h 27m from Dickinson
Leave By
6:10 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Dickinson 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 Dickinson to Lubbock?

The road trip is about 570.1 miles (917.5 km) and usually takes 08h 55m 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 282 miles from Dickinson and 288.1 miles from Lubbock.

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

The direct path is about 491.3 miles (790.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 78.8 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 $76.03 one way or $152.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 178.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Dickinson 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 Dickinson and Lubbock. Straight-line distance: 491.24 mi (790.57 km).

Dickinson

#1 Dickinson

City in North Dakota

Population21,216
Coordinates29.4607900, -95.0513200
Altitude3
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: Main Street (-95.051319, 29.460782)
End: 19th Street (-101.855168, 33.577814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 918 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.12 gal
76.15 L · about $76.03
Round trip
$152.07
40.24 gal · 152.3 L
Estimated CO2
178.8 kg one way
Round trip: 357.6 kg / 788 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $76.03 $152.07
Mid-grade $4.25 $85.55 $171.10
Premium $4.59 $92.37 $184.74
Diesel $3.99 $80.34 $160.68

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Dickinson and Lubbock. The current time is 23:45:37.

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.