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

The driving distance from Lubbock, TX to Deer Park, TX is about 551.5 miles (887.6 km), with a travel time of about 10h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 477.7 miles (768.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 03m 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
551.55 mi
10h 01m
Flight
477.7 mi
768.78 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
477.7 mi
Kilometers
768.78 km
Flight Time
00h 57m

Driving Distance

Road route
551.55 mi
Kilometers
887.64 km
Drive Time
10h 01m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Deer Park
Thu, Apr 23, 1:02 PM CDT
Return by in Lubbock
Thu, Apr 23, 11:04 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lubbock
2026-04-23T03:00
Arrive Deer Park
Thu, Apr 23, 1:02 PM CDT
Route Timing
10h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:02 PM to 5:32 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
3:56 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
Goldthwaite
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Lubbock
275.8 mi
05h 00m
To Deer Park
275.8 mi
05h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph WSW
Destination
82°F
Thursday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    10.3 mi · 13 min · Katy Freeway

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight left toward I 45 South: Galveston

    819 ft · 20 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Gulf Freeway

    7.5 mi · 9 min · Gulf Freeway

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward I 610 East: Pasadena

    48 m · 4 sec

  46. 46

    Continue straight

    2404 ft · 34 sec

  47. 47

    Keep slight left to continue on I 610 East: Pasadena, Broadway Boulevard

    823 ft · 12 sec

  48. 48

    Keep slight left to continue on I 610 East: Pasadena

    1709 ft · 24 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight left onto South Loop East

    1 mi · 1 min · South Loop East

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 225 East: Pasadena, La Porte

    543 ft · 13 sec

  51. 51

    Keep slight right to continue on Central Street, Old Galveston Road

    63 m · 5 sec

  52. 52

    Turn straight

    117 m · 9 sec

  53. 53

    Continue on La Porte Freeway Frontage Road

    779 ft · 16 sec · La Porte Freeway Frontage Road

  54. 54

    Take the ramp straight toward TX 225 East

    1392 ft · 34 sec

  55. 55

    Merge slight left onto La Porte Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · La Porte Freeway

  56. 56

    Continue on Pasadena Freeway

    5.1 mi · 6 min · Pasadena Freeway

  57. 57

    Continue on La Porte Freeway

    2561 ft · 34 sec · La Porte Freeway

  58. 58

    Take the exit slight right toward Center Street

    2805 ft · 1 min

  59. 59

    Continue on La Porte Freeway

    1079 ft · 25 sec · La Porte Freeway

  60. 60

    Turn right onto Center Street

    2212 ft · 52 sec · Center Street

  61. 61

    Continue on Center Street

    31 m · 8 sec · Center Street

  62. 62

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Center Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lubbock and Deer Park.

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
62 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Texas State Highway 71
137 mi · 25%
US Highway 84
73.9 mi · 13%
State Highway 153
69 mi · 13%
US Highway 84 East
44 mi · 8%
South US Highway 183
35.7 mi · 6%
183A Toll Road
29.1 mi · 5%
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
10h 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+73.8 mi
477.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Goldthwaite
05h 00m from Lubbock
Leave By
3:56 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Lubbock and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Deer Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lubbock to Deer Park?

The road trip is about 551.5 miles (887.6 km) and usually takes 10h 01m 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 275.8 miles from Lubbock and 275.8 miles from Deer Park.

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

The direct path is about 477.7 miles (768.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 73.8 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 $73.54 one way or $147.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 172.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Lubbock and Deer Park. Straight-line distance: 477.7 mi (768.78 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
Deer Park

#2 Deer Park

City in Harris County, Texas, United States

Population32,913
Coordinates29.7052300, -95.1238200
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Lubbock (-101.85517, 33.57786)
End: Deer Park (-95.12382, 29.70523)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 888 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.46 gal
73.67 L · about $73.54
Round trip
$147.08
38.92 gal · 147.34 L
Estimated CO2
172.9 kg one way
Round trip: 345.9 kg / 763 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $73.54 $147.08
Mid-grade $4.25 $82.74 $165.49
Premium $4.59 $89.34 $178.68
Diesel $3.99 $77.70 $155.41

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Lubbock and Deer Park. The current time is 03:00:30.

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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.