How far is Lake Jackson, TX from Lubbock, TX?

The driving distance from Lake Jackson, TX to Lubbock, TX is about 591.7 miles (952.3 km), with a travel time of about 09h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 492 miles (791.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 19m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
591.75 mi
09h 09m
Flight
491.98 mi
791.77 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
491.98 mi
Kilometers
791.77 km
Flight Time
00h 59m

Driving Distance

Road route
591.75 mi
Kilometers
952.33 km
Drive Time
09h 09m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lubbock
Sun, May 31, 5:21 AM CDT
Return by in Lake Jackson
Sun, May 31, 2:31 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lake Jackson
2026-05-30T20:11
Arrive Lubbock
Sun, May 31, 5:21 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:10 PM to 4:40 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
5:40 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lake Jackson
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 Lake Jackson
277.3 mi
04h 34m
To Lubbock
314.5 mi
04h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
93°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lake Jackson and Lubbock.

  1. 1

    Start on Magnolia Street

    16 m · 6 sec · Magnolia Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Center Way

    2254 ft · 1 min · Center Way

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Yaupon Street

    1313 ft · 38 sec · South Yaupon Street

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 332 East

    2343 ft · 46 sec · State Highway 332 East

  5. 5

    Continue on State Highway 228

    1.3 km · 1 min · State Highway 228

  6. 6

    Turn left onto State Highway 332 West

    7.5 mi · 11 min · State Highway 332 West

  7. 7

    Turn right onto North Brooks Street

    29.4 mi · 44 min · North Brooks Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Main Street

    8.9 mi · 16 min · Main Street

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Turn left

    4.6 mi · 8 min

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 90A West

    5 mi · 7 min · US Highway 90A West

  12. 12

    Continue on Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on US Highway 90A

    9.1 mi · 13 min · US Highway 90A

  14. 14

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on US Highway 90A

    5.4 mi · 6 min · US Highway 90A

  16. 16

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · East Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn slight left onto Boothe Drive

    1844 ft · 52 sec · Boothe Drive

  18. 18

    Continue on South McCarty Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · South McCarty Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on US Highway 90A

    7.4 mi · 8 min · US Highway 90A

  20. 20

    Turn right onto State Highway 71

    9.8 mi · 10 min · State Highway 71

  21. 21

    Turn left onto I-10 Service Road

    136 m · 9 sec · I-10 Service Road

  22. 22

    Take the ramp straight

    1330 ft · 32 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  24. 24

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

    2832 ft · 33 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  26. 26

    Continue on Bastrop Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway

  27. 27

    Continue on East State Highway 71

    2.2 mi · 3 min · East State Highway 71

  28. 28

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

    2773 ft · 1 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Bastrop Highway

    2088 ft · 27 sec · Bastrop Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Bergstrom Expressway

    6.2 mi · 6 min · Bergstrom Expressway

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    14.6 mi · 17 min

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    14.6 mi · 15 min

  33. 33

    Continue on North US Highway 183

    35.7 mi · 39 min · North US Highway 183

  34. 34

    Continue on South Key Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · South Key Avenue

  35. 35

    Continue on North US Highway 281

    965 ft · 15 sec · North US Highway 281

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on North US Highway 183

    36.9 mi · 40 min · North US Highway 183

  37. 37

    At the end of the road, turn left

    30.4 mi · 35 min

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Early Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard

  39. 39

    Continue on East Commerce Street

    22 mi · 25 min · East Commerce Street

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on Wallis Avenue

    7.2 mi · 8 min · Wallis Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn right onto East Walnut Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street

  42. 42

    Continue on West Walnut Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West Walnut Street

  43. 43

    Continue on State Highway 153

    69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153

  45. 45

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  46. 46

    Continue on Lamar Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

    670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

  48. 48

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

    104 m · 8 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  50. 50

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

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  51. 51

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  52. 52

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  53. 53

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  54. 54

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  55. 55

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  56. 56

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  57. 57

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  58. 58

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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

  59. 59

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  60. 60

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  61. 61

    Continue on Avenue Q South Drive

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive

  62. 62

    Turn right onto 19th Street

    10 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

  63. 63

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Jackson 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
63 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
TX 71 West
77.7 mi · 13%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 13%
North US Highway 183
72.6 mi · 12%
State Highway 153
69 mi · 12%
Bergstrom Expressway
35.3 mi · 6%
North Brooks Street
29.4 mi · 5%
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
09h 09m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+99.7 mi
492 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Goldthwaite
04h 34m from Lake Jackson
Leave By
5:40 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Lake Jackson and Sunny near Lubbock.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lake Jackson to Lubbock?

The road trip is about 591.7 miles (952.3 km) and usually takes 09h 09m 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 277.3 miles from Lake Jackson and 314.5 miles from Lubbock.

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

The direct path is about 492 miles (791.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 99.7 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 $78.91 one way or $157.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 185.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Lake Jackson and 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 Lake Jackson and Lubbock. Straight-line distance: 491.98 mi (791.77 km).

Lake Jackson

#1 Lake Jackson

City in Brazoria County, Texas, United States

Population27,063
Coordinates29.0338600, -95.4343900
Altitude4
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: Magnolia Street (-95.434477, 29.03382)
End: 19th Street (-101.855168, 33.577814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 952 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.88 gal
79.04 L · about $78.91
Round trip
$157.81
41.76 gal · 158.08 L
Estimated CO2
185.6 kg one way
Round trip: 371.1 kg / 818 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $78.91 $157.81
Mid-grade $4.25 $88.78 $177.56
Premium $4.59 $95.86 $191.72
Diesel $3.99 $83.37 $166.75

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Lake Jackson and Lubbock. The current time is 20:11:22.

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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.