How far is Fabens, TX from Lubbock, TX?

The driving distance from Fabens, TX to Lubbock, TX is about 354.2 miles (570.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 288.8 miles (464.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
354.22 mi
05h 46m
Flight
288.74 mi
464.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
288.74 mi
Kilometers
464.68 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
354.22 mi
Kilometers
570.06 km
Drive Time
05h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lubbock
Thu, Apr 23, 6:39 AM CDT
Return by in Fabens
Thu, Apr 23, 11:25 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fabens
2026-04-22T23:53
Arrive Lubbock
Thu, Apr 23, 5:39 AM MDT
Route Timing
05h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
12:46 PM to 2:46 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:28 AM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fabens
9:00 PM MDT
Early departure recommended

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
Pyote
TX

Ghost town

From Fabens
197.3 mi
02h 53m
To Lubbock
156.9 mi
02h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
2 to 18 mph WSW
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 Fabens and Lubbock.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    47 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Fabens Street

    52 m · 7 sec · Fabens Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Fabens Road

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Fabens Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right

    1211 ft · 30 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    137.1 mi · 2 hr 9 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    120.5 mi · 1 hr 55 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 338

    1026 ft · 25 sec

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto East Interstate 20

    1231 ft · 27 sec · East Interstate 20

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Southeast Loop 338

    1.3 km · 1 min · Southeast Loop 338

  10. 10

    Continue on Ray C. Stoker, Jr. Memorial Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Ray C. Stoker, Jr. Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right

    85 m · 8 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto State Highway 191 East

    832 ft · 23 sec · State Highway 191 East

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight left

    1034 ft · 25 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Chris Kyle Memorial Highway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Chris Kyle Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Sergeant Michael Naylor Memorial Highway

    3.1 mi · 3 min · Sergeant Michael Naylor Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 349, FM 1788: UT Permian Basin CEED, Midland International Airport

    1831 ft · 45 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto State Highway 191

    1029 ft · 30 sec · State Highway 191

  18. 18

    Turn slight left onto North FM 1788

    2.2 mi · 3 min · North FM 1788

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Nadine and Tom Craddick Highway

    12.5 mi · 13 min · Nadine and Tom Craddick Highway

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 349

    47 mi · 47 min · State Highway 349

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South US Highway 87

    82 m · 4 sec · South US Highway 87

  22. 22

    Continue on South Dallas Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Dallas Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on South Lynn Avenue

    1.7 mi · 2 min · South Lynn Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on Lubbock Highway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Lubbock Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on North US Highway 87

    51.2 mi · 52 min · North US Highway 87

  26. 26

    Continue on Tahoka Highway

    4.4 mi · 4 min · Tahoka Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward 50th Street

    1933 ft · 47 sec

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto Interstate 27

    72 m · 7 sec · Interstate 27

  30. 30

    Turn left onto 50th Street

    1 km · 1 min · 50th Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Avenue Q

    2 mi · 2 min · Avenue Q

  32. 32

    Turn right onto 19th Street

    10 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fabens 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
33 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Fabens Road
260 mi · 73%
North US Highway 87
51.2 mi · 14%
State Highway 349
47 mi · 13%
Nadine and Tom Craddick Highway
12.5 mi · 4%
Tahoka Highway
4.41 mi · 1%
Sergeant Michael Naylor Memorial Highway
3.12 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Fabens Road

Merge slight left

137 mi · 02h 09m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 46m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+65.4 mi
288.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pyote
02h 53m from Fabens
Leave By
5:28 AM MDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Fabens 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 Fabens to Lubbock?

The road trip is about 354.2 miles (570.1 km) and usually takes 05h 46m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Pyote is a useful midpoint, sitting about 197.3 miles from Fabens and 156.9 miles from Lubbock.

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

The direct path is about 288.8 miles (464.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 65.4 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 8:00 AM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:28 AM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $47.24 one way or $94.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Fabens and Lubbock, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fabens and Mostly Sunny near Lubbock.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fabens and Lubbock. Straight-line distance: 288.74 mi (464.68 km).

Fabens

#1 Fabens

Census designated place

Population8,257
Coordinates31.5023400, -106.1585900
Altitude1102
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: (-106.158796, 31.502193)
End: 19th Street (-101.855168, 33.577814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 570 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.5 gal
47.31 L · about $47.24
Round trip
$94.48
25 gal · 94.62 L
Estimated CO2
111.1 kg one way
Round trip: 222.2 kg / 490 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $47.24 $94.48
Mid-grade $4.25 $53.15 $106.30
Premium $4.59 $57.39 $114.78
Diesel $3.99 $49.91 $99.83

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

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Fabens, TX and Lubbock, TX. The current time in Fabens is 23:53:01, although it is 00:53:01 in Lubbock.

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.