How far is Lubbock, TX from Fabens, TX?

The driving distance from Lubbock, TX to Fabens, TX is about 394.5 miles (634.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 288.8 miles (464.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 02m 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
394.53 mi
06h 31m
Flight
288.74 mi
464.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
288.74 mi
Kilometers
464.68 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
394.53 mi
Kilometers
634.93 km
Drive Time
06h 31m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fabens
Thu, Apr 23, 6:43 AM MDT
Return by in Lubbock
Thu, Apr 23, 2:14 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lubbock
2026-04-23T01:12
Arrive Fabens
Thu, Apr 23, 7:43 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:31 AM to 1:01 PM MDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:58 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
Pyote
TX

Ghost town

From Lubbock
197.2 mi
03h 15m
To Fabens
197.3 mi
03h 15m

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
86°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
6 to 16 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on 19th Street

    10 m · 7 sec · 19th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Avenue Q

    1.6 km · 1 min · Avenue Q

  3. 3

    Turn left onto 34th Street

    2960 ft · 1 min · 34th Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Interstate 27

    80 m · 5 sec · Interstate 27

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left

    1897 ft · 46 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Tahoka Highway

    4.4 mi · 4 min · Tahoka Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on US Highway 87

    51.2 mi · 52 min · US Highway 87

  9. 9

    Continue on Lubbock Highway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Lubbock Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on North Lynn Avenue

    1.7 mi · 2 min · North Lynn Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on South Dallas Avenue

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Dallas Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn right onto State Highway 349

    46.8 mi · 47 min · State Highway 349

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right

    12.4 mi · 13 min

  14. 14

    Turn left onto North FM 1788

    2.4 mi · 4 min · North FM 1788

  15. 15

    Turn right onto State Highway 191

    2057 ft · 27 sec · State Highway 191

  16. 16

    Take the ramp slight left

    875 ft · 21 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Sergeant Michael Naylor Memorial Highway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Sergeant Michael Naylor Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Chris Kyle Memorial Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Chris Kyle Memorial Highway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 338

    1003 ft · 25 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto State Highway 191 East

    1133 ft · 33 sec · State Highway 191 East

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Northeast Loop 338

    133 m · 16 sec · Northeast Loop 338

  22. 22

    Continue on Ray C. Stoker, Jr. Memorial Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Ray C. Stoker, Jr. Memorial Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Northeast Loop 338

    1.1 km · 50 sec · Northeast Loop 338

  24. 24

    Turn right onto East Interstate 20

    677 ft · 14 sec · East Interstate 20

  25. 25

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: El Paso

    1071 ft · 26 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    120.7 mi · 1 hr 56 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    136.9 mi · 2 hr 9 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 793: Fabens

    1007 ft · 32 sec

  29. 29

    Turn left onto San Felipe Road

    99 m · 7 sec · San Felipe Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Fabens Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Fabens Road

  31. 31

    Turn left

    47 m · 11 sec

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 20 West
258 mi · 65%
State Highway 349
59.2 mi · 15%
US Highway 87
51.2 mi · 13%
Tahoka Highway
4.42 mi · 1%
Sergeant Michael Naylor Memorial Highway
3.17 mi · 1%
North FM 1788
2.36 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 20 West

Merge slight left

137 mi · 02h 09m

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
06h 31m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+105.7 mi
288.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pyote
03h 15m from Lubbock
Leave By
10:58 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Lubbock and Mostly Sunny near Fabens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 394.5 miles (634.9 km) and usually takes 06h 31m 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?

Pyote is a useful midpoint, sitting about 197.2 miles from Lubbock and 197.3 miles from Fabens.

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

The direct path is about 288.8 miles (464.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 105.7 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 $52.60 one way or $105.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 123.7 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Lubbock and Fabens, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lubbock and Fabens. Straight-line distance: 288.74 mi (464.68 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
Fabens

#2 Fabens

Census designated place

Population8,257
Coordinates31.5023400, -106.1585900
Altitude1102
CountryUnited States
Start: Lubbock (-101.85517, 33.57786)
End: Fabens (-106.15859, 31.50234)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 635 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.92 gal
52.7 L · about $52.60
Round trip
$105.21
27.84 gal · 105.4 L
Estimated CO2
123.7 kg one way
Round trip: 247.4 kg / 545 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $52.60 $105.21
Mid-grade $4.25 $59.19 $118.38
Premium $4.59 $63.91 $127.81
Diesel $3.99 $55.58 $111.17

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

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Lubbock, TX and Fabens, TX. The current time in Lubbock is 01:12:20, although it is 00:12:20 in Fabens.

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.