How far is Lubbock, TX from Central Gardens, TX?
The driving distance from Lubbock, TX to Central Gardens, TX is about 611.7 miles (984.5 km), with a travel time of about 11h 13m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 522.6 miles (841 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 27m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 13m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Liberty County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lubbock and Central Gardens.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lubbock and Central Gardens.
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Start on 19th Street
10 m · 7 sec · 19th Street
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Turn left onto Avenue Q
2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q
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Continue on Slaton Road
4.8 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road
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Continue on East Highway 84
6.9 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84
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Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
4.5 mi · 5 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
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Continue on East Highway 84
20 mi · 20 min · East Highway 84
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Continue on North US Highway 84
1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84
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Turn left onto East 15th Street
734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street
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Turn right onto Ralls Road
1863 ft · 38 sec · Ralls Road
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Turn straight onto North Avenue F
1.1 mi · 2 min · North Avenue F
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At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 84
73.9 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US Highway 84
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Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
6.5 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo
737 ft · 18 sec
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Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue
624 ft · 17 sec · Southwest Georgia Avenue
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Turn right onto Lamar Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Lamar Street
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Continue on State Highway 70
10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70
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Turn left onto State Highway 153
69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153
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Continue on West Walnut Street
1.6 km · 2 min · West Walnut Street
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Continue on East Walnut Street
1.5 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street
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At the end of the road, turn left
9.4 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
21.5 mi · 25 min
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Turn right onto Garmon Drive
1.3 mi · 1 min · Garmon Drive
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Continue on US Highway 84 East
98.3 mi · 1 hr 49 min · US Highway 84 East
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Continue on West McGregor Drive
2.8 mi · 4 min · West McGregor Drive
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Continue on West US Highway 84
5.3 mi · 6 min · West US Highway 84
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Continue on George W Bush Parkway
6.7 mi · 8 min · George W Bush Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 6, Loop 340: Robinson, Meridian
767 ft · 19 sec
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Turn straight onto Woodway Drive
796 ft · 20 sec · Woodway Drive
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Turn right onto West Loop 340
151 m · 11 sec · West Loop 340
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Keep slight left to continue on West Loop 340
1303 ft · 28 sec · West Loop 340
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Take the ramp slight left
934 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left
8.6 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight right
1317 ft · 34 sec
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Continue on East State Highway 6
9.1 mi · 9 min · East State Highway 6
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Continue on North Memorial Street
2.1 mi · 3 min · North Memorial Street
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Continue on East State Highway 6
37.5 mi · 38 min · East State Highway 6
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Continue on North Main Street
2.2 mi · 3 min · North Main Street
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Continue on North State Highway 6
6.2 mi · 6 min · North State Highway 6
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Continue on North Market Street
2.1 mi · 2 min · North Market Street
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Continue on South State Highway 6
13.7 mi · 15 min · South State Highway 6
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Continue on North Earl Rudder Freeway
30.1 mi · 32 min · North Earl Rudder Freeway
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Continue on State Highway 6
3.4 mi · 4 min · State Highway 6
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Take the exit slight right toward East TX 105, Spur 515: Conroe
1176 ft · 29 sec
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Turn straight onto State Highway 6
854 ft · 24 sec · State Highway 6
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Turn left onto State Highway 105
5.9 mi · 7 min · State Highway 105
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Turn straight onto Aggie Expressway
24.7 mi · 27 min · Aggie Expressway
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Continue on MCTRA 249 Tollway
3.6 mi · 4 min · MCTRA 249 Tollway
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Continue on Tomball Tollway
4.7 mi · 5 min · Tomball Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 99 Toll: Grand Parkway, Boudreaux Road
1147 ft · 28 sec
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Turn straight onto Tomball Parkway
1597 ft · 34 sec · Tomball Parkway
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Turn left onto North Grand Parkway West
1965 ft · 43 sec · North Grand Parkway West
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Continue on Toll 99
2531 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Grand Parkway
43.9 mi · 47 min · Grand Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 1960: Dayton, Humble
2361 ft · 1 min
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Turn left
5.1 mi · 7 min
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Turn right onto North Cleveland Street
1028 ft · 25 sec · North Cleveland Street
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Turn left onto United States Highway 90 West
10 mi · 12 min · United States Highway 90 West
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Continue on US Highway 90
38.1 mi · 45 min · US Highway 90
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Turn right onto South Martin Luther King Junior Parkway
4.2 mi · 6 min · South Martin Luther King Junior Parkway
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Keep slight left
3.5 mi · 5 min
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Continue on North Twin City Highway
17 m · 7 sec · North Twin City Highway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Twin City Highway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lubbock and Central Gardens.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
US Highway 84 East
Continue on US Highway 84 East
98.3 mi · 01h 49m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Lubbock and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Central Gardens.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lubbock to Central Gardens?
The road trip is about 611.7 miles (984.5 km) and usually takes 11h 13m 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?
Ames is a useful midpoint, sitting about 305.8 miles from Lubbock and 306 miles from Central Gardens.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 522.6 miles (841 km), while the road route adds roughly 89.1 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 $81.59 one way or $163.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 191.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lubbock and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Central Gardens.
Stop Ideas Near Ames
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ames.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lubbock and Central Gardens. Straight-line distance: 522.59 mi (841.02 km).
#1 Lubbock
The second most populous city in Texas and the center of the Lubbock metropolitan area.
| Population | 262,611 |
| Coordinates | 33.5778600, -101.8551700 |
| Altitude | 976 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Central Gardens
Census designated place
| Population | 4,347 |
| Coordinates | 29.9954900, -94.0140600 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
End: Central Gardens (-94.01406, 29.99549)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 985 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 20h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 15h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 44m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 37m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.78 | $81.59 | $163.18 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $91.80 | $183.60 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $99.12 | $198.24 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $86.21 | $172.42 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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