How far is Liberty, TX from Lubbock, TX?

The driving distance from Liberty, TX to Lubbock, TX is about 478.4 miles (769.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 430.7 miles (693.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 33m 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
478.41 mi
07h 46m
Flight
430.65 mi
693.07 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
430.65 mi
Kilometers
693.07 km
Flight Time
00h 51m

Driving Distance

Road route
478.41 mi
Kilometers
769.93 km
Drive Time
07h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lubbock
Sun, Apr 19, 4:22 AM CDT
Return by in Liberty
Sun, Apr 19, 12:08 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Liberty
2026-04-18T20:35
Arrive Lubbock
Sun, Apr 19, 4:22 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:47 PM to 3:17 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
8:26 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Liberty
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
Gordon
TX

City in Texas, United States of America

From Liberty
252.4 mi
03h 53m
To Lubbock
226 mi
03h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
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 Liberty and Lubbock.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    77 m · 14 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto County Road 1617

    1.7 mi · 6 min · County Road 1617

  3. 3

    Continue on West Liberty Road

    1.6 mi · 6 min · West Liberty Road

  4. 4

    Continue on County Road 1617

    2.9 mi · 11 min · County Road 1617

  5. 5

    Continue on Liberty Road

    1710 ft · 1 min · Liberty Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · South Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn left

    26.8 mi · 31 min

  8. 8

    Turn left onto North Wood Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · North Wood Street

  9. 9

    Turn straight

    13.4 mi · 15 min

  10. 10

    Turn right onto West Broadway Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · West Broadway Street

  11. 11

    Turn left

    10.4 mi · 12 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit right toward West I 20

    2000 ft · 49 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    68.3 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 20 West: Fort Worth

    19.3 mi · 21 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight right onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    22 mi · 24 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  16. 16

    Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    24.9 mi · 27 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    4 mi · 4 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    190.1 mi · 3 hr 13 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  19. 19

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

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  21. 21

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  24. 24

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  26. 26

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  27. 27

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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

  28. 28

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  29. 29

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Avenue Q South Drive

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive

  31. 31

    Turn right onto 19th Street

    10 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Liberty 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
32 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
219 mi · 46%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 16%
West I 20
68.7 mi · 14%
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
22 mi · 5%
Highway 84
20 mi · 4%
I 20 West
19.3 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

190 mi · 03h 13m

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
07h 46m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.7 mi
430.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gordon
03h 53m from Liberty
Leave By
8:26 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Liberty and Sunny near Lubbock.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 478.4 miles (769.9 km) and usually takes 07h 46m 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?

Gordon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 252.4 miles from Liberty and 226 miles from Lubbock.

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

The direct path is about 430.7 miles (693.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.7 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 $63.79 one way or $127.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 150 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Liberty and Sunny near Lubbock.

Stop Ideas Near Gordon

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Gordon, 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 Gordon.

RAIL

Cleburne

95 mi away
206 North Border St.
RAIL

Fort Worth Central Station

100 mi away
1001 Jones Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Liberty and Lubbock. Straight-line distance: 430.65 mi (693.07 km).

Liberty

#1 Liberty

City in Texas, United States, part of the Houston metro area

Population9,506
Coordinates32.8845800, -94.4482500
Altitude101
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: (-94.44824, 32.884476)
End: 19th Street (-101.855168, 33.577814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 770 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.88 gal
63.9 L · about $63.79
Round trip
$127.58
33.76 gal · 127.8 L
Estimated CO2
150 kg one way
Round trip: 300 kg / 661 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $63.79 $127.58
Mid-grade $4.25 $71.77 $143.55
Premium $4.59 $77.50 $154.99
Diesel $3.99 $67.40 $134.80

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 Liberty and Lubbock. The current time is 20:35:24.

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.