How far is Lubbock, TX from Friendswood, TX?
The driving distance from Lubbock, TX to Friendswood, TX is about 555.3 miles (893.7 km), with a travel time of about 10h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 481.2 miles (774.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 15m 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 10h 07m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Lampasas County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lubbock and Friendswood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lubbock and Friendswood.
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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
29.2 mi · 33 min · US Highway 84 East
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Turn right
22.2 mi · 25 min
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Continue straight
14.8 mi · 15 min
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Merge slight left onto North US Highway 281
79 m · 4 sec · North US Highway 281
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Continue on North Key Avenue
2.3 mi · 5 min · North Key Avenue
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Continue on South US Highway 183
35.3 mi · 38 min · South US Highway 183
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Continue straight
2151 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on 183A Toll Road
14.3 mi · 14 min · 183A Toll Road
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Continue straight
14.8 mi · 17 min
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Continue on Bergstrom Expressway
6.3 mi · 7 min · Bergstrom Expressway
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Continue on Bastrop Highway
2119 ft · 26 sec · Bastrop Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward TX 71 East: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
2541 ft · 1 min
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Continue on East State Highway 71
2.2 mi · 3 min · East State Highway 71
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Turn straight onto Bastrop Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway
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Continue on East State Highway 71
2388 ft · 29 sec · East State Highway 71
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Continue on Texas State Highway 71
138.3 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Texas State Highway 71
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Take the exit slight right toward Sam Houston Tollway
2115 ft · 52 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on SHT South
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto West Sam Houston Tollway North
1.4 mi · 2 min · West Sam Houston Tollway North
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Keep slight left to continue on West Sam Houston Tollway South
5.6 mi · 6 min · West Sam Houston Tollway South
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Continue on West Sam Houston Parkway South
1.9 mi · 2 min · West Sam Houston Parkway South
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Continue on South Sam Houston Tollway West
15.4 mi · 18 min · South Sam Houston Tollway West
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 35: Mykawa Road, Telephone Road
1175 ft · 29 sec
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Turn straight onto South Sam Houston Parkway East
1.5 mi · 3 min · South Sam Houston Parkway East
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Turn right onto Telephone Road
778 ft · 17 sec · Telephone Road
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Continue on North Main Street
2.3 mi · 4 min · North Main Street
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Turn left onto East Broadway Street
4.3 mi · 7 min · East Broadway Street
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Continue on North Friendswood Drive
1 mi · 2 min · North Friendswood Drive
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Continue on South Friendswood Drive
2192 ft · 41 sec · South Friendswood Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Friendswood Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lubbock and Friendswood.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Texas State Highway 71
Continue on Texas State Highway 71
138 mi · 02h 27m
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 Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Friendswood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lubbock to Friendswood?
The road trip is about 555.3 miles (893.7 km) and usually takes 10h 07m 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?
Lometa is a useful midpoint, sitting about 277.6 miles from Lubbock and 277.7 miles from Friendswood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 481.2 miles (774.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 74.1 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 $74.07 one way or $148.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 174.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lubbock and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Friendswood.
Stop Ideas Near Lometa
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 Lometa.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lubbock and Friendswood. Straight-line distance: 481.2 mi (774.42 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 Friendswood
A city in Galveston County, Texas.
| Population | 40,011 |
| Coordinates | 29.5294000, -95.2010400 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
End: Friendswood (-95.20104, 29.5294)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 894 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 56m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 55m |
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 | $74.07 | $148.14 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $83.34 | $166.68 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $89.98 | $179.97 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $78.26 | $156.53 |
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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