How far is Lubbock, TX from Bridge City, TX?

The driving distance from Lubbock, TX to Bridge City, TX is about 631.8 miles (1016.8 km), with a travel time of about 11h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 530.5 miles (853.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 01m 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
631.8 mi
11h 30m
Flight
530.44 mi
853.66 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
530.44 mi
Kilometers
853.66 km
Flight Time
01h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
631.8 mi
Kilometers
1016.78 km
Drive Time
11h 30m

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bridge City
Thu, Jun 11, 8:20 PM CDT
Return by in Lubbock
Fri, Jun 12, 7:50 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lubbock
2026-06-11T08:49
Arrive Bridge City
Thu, Jun 11, 8:20 PM CDT
Route Timing
11h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:31 PM to 7:01 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
12:58 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lubbock
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
Kempner
TX

City in Lampasas County, Texas, United States

From Lubbock
315.8 mi
05h 45m
To Bridge City
316 mi
05h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
101°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Jun 11 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SSW
Destination
90°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Jun 11 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lubbock and Bridge City.

  1. 1

    Start on 19th Street

    10 m · 7 sec · 19th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Avenue Q

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q

  3. 3

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  4. 4

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.9 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  5. 5

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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

  6. 6

    Continue on East Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · East Highway 84

  7. 7

    Continue on North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  8. 8

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 38 sec · Ralls Road

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto North Avenue F

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Avenue F

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 84

    73.9 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US Highway 84

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene

    6.5 mi · 7 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo

    737 ft · 18 sec

  14. 14

    Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue

    624 ft · 17 sec · Southwest Georgia Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Lamar Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  16. 16

    Continue on State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  17. 17

    Turn left onto State Highway 153

    69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153

  18. 18

    Continue on West Walnut Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · West Walnut Street

  19. 19

    Continue on East Walnut Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left

    9.4 mi · 11 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    21.5 mi · 25 min

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Garmon Drive

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Garmon Drive

  23. 23

    Continue on US Highway 84 East

    29.2 mi · 33 min · US Highway 84 East

  24. 24

    Turn right

    22.2 mi · 25 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    14.8 mi · 15 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto North US Highway 281

    79 m · 4 sec · North US Highway 281

  27. 27

    Continue on North Key Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · North Key Avenue

  28. 28

    Continue on South US Highway 183

    35.3 mi · 38 min · South US Highway 183

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    2151 ft · 30 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on 183A Toll Road

    14.3 mi · 14 min · 183A Toll Road

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    14.8 mi · 17 min

  32. 32

    Continue on Bergstrom Expressway

    6.3 mi · 7 min · Bergstrom Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Bastrop Highway

    2119 ft · 26 sec · Bastrop Highway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight left toward TX 71 East: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    2541 ft · 1 min

  35. 35

    Continue on East State Highway 71

    2.2 mi · 3 min · East State Highway 71

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto Bastrop Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway

  37. 37

    Continue on East State Highway 71

    2388 ft · 29 sec · East State Highway 71

  38. 38

    Continue on Texas State Highway 71

    137 mi · 2 hr 25 min · Texas State Highway 71

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight left toward I 10 Toll: Katy Tollway

    1548 ft · 22 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Katy Tollway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Katy Tollway

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right

    1092 ft · 15 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight right onto Katy Freeway

    10.9 mi · 14 min · Katy Freeway

  43. 43

    Continue on East Freeway

    5.8 mi · 7 min · East Freeway

  44. 44

    Keep slight left to continue on East Freeway

    13.4 mi · 16 min · East Freeway

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on East Freeway

    40 mi · 46 min · East Freeway

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 73, TX 124: Winnie, Port Arthur

    2059 ft · 27 sec

  47. 47

    Keep slight left

    24.5 mi · 26 min

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 73 East: Port Arthur, Groves

    14.5 mi · 17 min

  49. 49

    Turn right

    64 m · 8 sec

  50. 50

    Turn slight right onto Old Ferry Road

    5 m · 1 sec · Old Ferry Road

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Old Ferry Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lubbock and Bridge City.

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
51 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Texas State Highway 71
137 mi · 22%
US Highway 84
73.9 mi · 12%
State Highway 153
69 mi · 11%
East Freeway
59.1 mi · 9%
US Highway 84 East
44 mi · 7%
South US Highway 183
35.7 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Texas State Highway 71

Continue on Texas State Highway 71

137 mi · 02h 25m

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
11h 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
23h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+101.3 mi
530.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kempner
05h 45m from Lubbock
Leave By
12:58 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Lubbock and Sunny near Bridge City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lubbock to Bridge City?

The road trip is about 631.8 miles (1016.8 km) and usually takes 11h 30m 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?

Kempner is a useful midpoint, sitting about 315.8 miles from Lubbock and 316 miles from Bridge City.

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

The direct path is about 530.5 miles (853.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 101.3 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 $84.23 one way or $168.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 198.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Kempner

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

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

BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

24 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

26 mi away
200 East Avenue C
RAIL

Temple

63 mi away
315 West Ave B
RAIL

McGregor

70 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lubbock and Bridge City. Straight-line distance: 530.44 mi (853.66 km).

Lubbock

#1 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
Bridge City

#2 Bridge City

City in Orange County, Texas, United States

Population7,862
Coordinates30.0207700, -93.8457300
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Lubbock (-101.85517, 33.57786)
End: Bridge City (-93.84573, 30.02077)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1017 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.29 gal
84.39 L · about $84.23
Round trip
$168.47
44.58 gal · 168.78 L
Estimated CO2
198.1 kg one way
Round trip: 396.2 kg / 873 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $84.23 $168.47
Mid-grade $4.25 $94.78 $189.55
Premium $4.59 $102.33 $204.67
Diesel $3.99 $89.00 $178.01

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 · Jun 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Lubbock and Bridge City. The current time is 08:49:23.

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.