How far is Lubbock, TX from Diboll, TX?

The driving distance from Lubbock, TX to Diboll, TX is about 523 miles (841.7 km), with a travel time of about 09h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 444.5 miles (715.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 46m 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
522.98 mi
09h 23m
Flight
444.46 mi
715.29 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
444.46 mi
Kilometers
715.29 km
Flight Time
00h 53m

Driving Distance

Road route
522.98 mi
Kilometers
841.65 km
Drive Time
09h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Diboll
Thu, Apr 23, 1:15 PM CDT
Return by in Lubbock
Thu, Apr 23, 10:38 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lubbock
2026-04-23T03:52
Arrive Diboll
Thu, Apr 23, 1:15 PM CDT
Route Timing
09h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:23 PM to 4:53 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
5:14 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
Lipan
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Lubbock
261.3 mi
04h 41m
To Diboll
261.7 mi
04h 41m

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

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    183 mi · 3 hr 5 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    22.6 mi · 24 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    13.9 mi · 15 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    21.4 mi · 23 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 175 East: Kaufman

    1642 ft · 40 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto C F Hawn Freeway

    58.8 mi · 1 hr 4 min · C F Hawn Freeway

  18. 18

    Continue on US Highway 175 West

    46 m · 10 sec · US Highway 175 West

  19. 19

    Turn left onto West Corsicana Street

    2.5 mi · 5 min · West Corsicana Street

  20. 20

    Continue on US Highway 175 East

    20.8 mi · 22 min · US Highway 175 East

  21. 21

    Continue on West Pine Street

    2 mi · 3 min · West Pine Street

  22. 22

    Continue on US Highway 175

    13.3 mi · 15 min · US Highway 175

  23. 23

    Continue on Frankston Highway

    3163 ft · 58 sec · Frankston Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Alexander Boulevard

    937 ft · 22 sec · Alexander Boulevard

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Jackson Street

    3.3 mi · 4 min · North Jackson Street

  26. 26

    Continue on US Highway 69 North

    9.5 mi · 11 min · US Highway 69 North

  27. 27

    Continue on North Dickinson Drive

    3.4 mi · 4 min · North Dickinson Drive

  28. 28

    Continue on US Highway 69 South

    9.3 mi · 11 min · US Highway 69 South

  29. 29

    Continue on North Marcus Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · North Marcus Street

  30. 30

    Continue on US Highway 69 South

    11.5 mi · 13 min · US Highway 69 South

  31. 31

    Continue on Rusk Street

    15.1 mi · 19 min · Rusk Street

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right

    555 ft · 15 sec

  33. 33

    Continue on Loop 287 Frontage Road

    1041 ft · 22 sec · Loop 287 Frontage Road

  34. 34

    Turn right onto John Redditt Drive

    4.5 mi · 7 min · John Redditt Drive

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 324, FM 819: Southwood Dr, Feagin Dr

    1170 ft · 38 sec

  36. 36

    Turn right onto College Drive

    1.9 mi · 3 min · College Drive

  37. 37

    Turn right onto South First Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South First Street

  38. 38

    Continue on US 59

    1.3 mi · 2 min · US 59

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward US 59

    1.1 km · 1 min · US 59

  40. 40

    Continue on North Temple Drive

    3.1 mi · 5 min · North Temple Drive

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Judd

    62 m · 8 sec · Judd

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Judd

Car Route Details

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

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
42 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 20 East
183 mi · 35%
US Highway 84
73.9 mi · 14%
C F Hawn Freeway
58.8 mi · 11%
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
36.5 mi · 7%
East Highway 84
26.9 mi · 5%
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
21.4 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 20 East

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

183 mi · 03h 05m

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 23m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+78.5 mi
444.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lipan
04h 41m from Lubbock
Leave By
5:14 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Lubbock and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Diboll.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 523 miles (841.7 km) and usually takes 09h 23m 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?

Lipan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 261.3 miles from Lubbock and 261.7 miles from Diboll.

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

The direct path is about 444.5 miles (715.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 78.5 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 $69.76 one way or $139.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 164.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Lubbock and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Diboll.

Stop Ideas Near Lipan

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

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

RAIL

Cleburne

65 mi away
206 North Border St.
RAIL

Fort Worth Central Station

72 mi away
1001 Jones Street
RAIL

Union Station

119 mi away
400 South Houston St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lubbock and Diboll. Straight-line distance: 444.46 mi (715.29 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
Diboll

#2 Diboll

City in Angelina County, Texas, United States

Population5,123
Coordinates31.1871300, -94.7810400
Altitude64
CountryUnited States
Start: Lubbock (-101.85517, 33.57786)
End: Diboll (-94.78104, 31.18713)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 842 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.46 gal
69.86 L · about $69.76
Round trip
$139.52
36.92 gal · 139.72 L
Estimated CO2
164.1 kg one way
Round trip: 328.1 kg / 723 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $69.76 $139.52
Mid-grade $4.25 $78.49 $156.98
Premium $4.59 $84.75 $169.50
Diesel $3.99 $73.71 $147.42

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 Diboll. The current time is 03:52:45.

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.