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

The driving distance from Galena Park, TX to Lubbock, TX is about 549.6 miles (884.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 471.4 miles (758.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 14m 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
549.58 mi
08h 37m
Flight
471.38 mi
758.61 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
471.38 mi
Kilometers
758.61 km
Flight Time
00h 56m

Driving Distance

Road route
549.58 mi
Kilometers
884.47 km
Drive Time
08h 37m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lubbock
Sun, Apr 19, 9:41 AM CDT
Return by in Galena Park
Sun, Apr 19, 6:18 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Galena Park
2026-04-19T01:04
Arrive Lubbock
Sun, Apr 19, 9:41 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:37 PM to 4:07 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
6:46 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Galena 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 Galena Park
272 mi
04h 18m
To Lubbock
277.6 mi
04h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NE
Destination
71°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Crown Street

    119 m · 19 sec · Crown Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Clinton Drive

    3123 ft · 1 min · Clinton Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Mercury Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Mercury Drive

  5. 5

    Turn left onto East Freeway Frontage Road

    65 m · 4 sec · East Freeway Frontage Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West

    1031 ft · 25 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto East Freeway

    6.8 mi · 9 min · East Freeway

  8. 8

    Continue on Katy Freeway

    74.4 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 Galena 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
48 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
TX 71 West
77.7 mi · 14%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 14%
Katy Freeway
74.4 mi · 14%
North US Highway 183
72.6 mi · 13%
State Highway 153
69 mi · 13%
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 37m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+78.2 mi
471.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Goldthwaite
04h 18m from Galena Park
Leave By
6:46 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy leaving Galena 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 Galena Park to Lubbock?

The road trip is about 549.6 miles (884.5 km) and usually takes 08h 37m 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 272 miles from Galena Park and 277.6 miles from Lubbock.

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

The direct path is about 471.4 miles (758.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 78.2 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 $73.27 one way or $146.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 172.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy around Galena 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 Galena Park and Lubbock. Straight-line distance: 471.38 mi (758.61 km).

Galena Park

#1 Galena Park

City in Harris County, Texas, United States

Population10,559
Coordinates29.7335600, -95.2302100
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: Crown Street (-95.230373, 29.733556)
End: 19th Street (-101.855168, 33.577814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 884 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.39 gal
73.41 L · about $73.27
Round trip
$146.55
38.78 gal · 146.82 L
Estimated CO2
172.3 kg one way
Round trip: 344.6 kg / 760 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $73.27 $146.55
Mid-grade $4.25 $82.45 $164.89
Premium $4.59 $89.02 $178.04
Diesel $3.99 $77.42 $154.85

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Galena Park and Lubbock. The current time is 01:04:27.

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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.