How far is Friendswood, TX from Lubbock, TX?

The driving distance from Friendswood, TX to Lubbock, TX is about 568.7 miles (915.2 km), with a travel time of about 08h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 481.2 miles (774.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 44m 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
568.7 mi
08h 52m
Flight
481.2 mi
774.42 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
481.2 mi
Kilometers
774.42 km
Flight Time
00h 58m

Driving Distance

Road route
568.7 mi
Kilometers
915.23 km
Drive Time
08h 52m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lubbock
Sat, Apr 18, 7:09 PM CDT
Return by in Friendswood
Sun, Apr 19, 4:01 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Friendswood
2026-04-18T10:17
Arrive Lubbock
Sat, Apr 18, 7:09 PM CDT
Route Timing
08h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:52 PM to 4:22 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
6:16 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Friendswood
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 Friendswood
278.1 mi
04h 26m
To Lubbock
290.7 mi
04h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
70°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Friendswood Drive

    10 m · 6 sec · South Friendswood Drive

  2. 2

    Continue on South Friendswood Drive

    2234 ft · 51 sec · South Friendswood Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Edgewood Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · East Edgewood Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Friendswood Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Friendswood Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Clear Lake City Boulevard

    95 m · 12 sec · Clear Lake City Boulevard

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Gulf Freeway Frontage Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Gulf Freeway Frontage Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight toward I 45 North

    1530 ft · 37 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Gulf Freeway

    18.2 mi · 21 min · Gulf Freeway

  9. 9

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

    717 ft · 18 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Katy Freeway

    73.8 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 Friendswood 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
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.8 / 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 52m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+87.5 mi
481.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lometa
04h 26m from Friendswood
Leave By
6:16 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Friendswood and Sunny near Lubbock.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 568.7 miles (915.2 km) and usually takes 08h 52m 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 278.1 miles from Friendswood and 290.7 miles from Lubbock.

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

The direct path is about 481.2 miles (774.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 87.5 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 $75.84 one way or $151.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 178.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Friendswood and 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 Friendswood and Lubbock. Straight-line distance: 481.2 mi (774.42 km).

Friendswood

#1 Friendswood

A city in Galveston County, Texas.

Population40,011
Coordinates29.5294000, -95.2010400
Altitude10
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: South Friendswood Drive (-95.201068, 29.529373)
End: 19th Street (-101.855168, 33.577814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 915 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.07 gal
75.96 L · about $75.84
Round trip
$151.69
40.14 gal · 151.92 L
Estimated CO2
178.4 kg one way
Round trip: 356.7 kg / 786 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $75.84 $151.69
Mid-grade $4.25 $85.34 $170.68
Premium $4.59 $92.14 $184.28
Diesel $3.99 $80.14 $160.28

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Friendswood and Lubbock. The current time is 10:17:36.

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.