How far is Lubbock, TX from Hondo, TX?

The driving distance from Lubbock, TX to Hondo, TX is about 377.9 miles (608.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 333.2 miles (536.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 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
377.87 mi
06h 53m
Flight
333.15 mi
536.15 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
333.15 mi
Kilometers
536.15 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
377.87 mi
Kilometers
608.13 km
Drive Time
06h 53m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hondo
Sun, Apr 12, 9:43 PM CDT
Return by in Lubbock
Mon, Apr 13, 4:36 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lubbock
2026-04-12T14:50
Arrive Hondo
Sun, Apr 12, 9:43 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:53 PM to 2:23 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
10:14 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
Ballinger
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Lubbock
189.1 mi
03h 26m
To Hondo
188.7 mi
03h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SSW
Destination
80°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    29.5 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153

  18. 18

    Turn right

    12.3 mi · 13 min

  19. 19

    Turn left

    6.3 mi · 7 min

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Hutchings Avenue

    118 m · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto South 7th Street

    16.5 mi · 18 min · South 7th Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Grassmeyer Street

    41.9 mi · 45 min · Grassmeyer Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Ellis Street

    29.4 mi · 31 min · Ellis Street

  24. 24

    Take the exit left toward I 10 East: San Antonio

    40 mi · 38 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    12.1 mi · 12 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 16

    1351 ft · 34 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Sidney Baker Street

    1476 ft · 35 sec · Sidney Baker Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Veterans Highway

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Veterans Highway

  29. 29

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bandera Highway

    11 mi · 13 min · Bandera Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on State Highway 173 North

    11 mi · 13 min · State Highway 173 North

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1 km · 2 min · Main Street

  32. 32

    Continue on State Highway 173 South

    27.4 mi · 38 min · State Highway 173 South

  33. 33

    Take the ramp right toward US 90 West: Hondo

    1466 ft · 40 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 90 East

    1294 ft · 17 sec · US Highway 90 East

  35. 35

    Continue on 19th Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · 19th Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
36 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 84
73.9 mi · 20%
I 10 East
52.1 mi · 14%
Grassmeyer Street
41.9 mi · 11%
State Highway 153
29.5 mi · 8%
Ellis Street
29.4 mi · 8%
State Highway 173 South
27.4 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 84

At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 84

73.9 mi · 01h 14m

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 53m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+44.7 mi
333.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ballinger
03h 26m from Lubbock
Leave By
10:14 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lubbock and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Hondo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 377.9 miles (608.1 km) and usually takes 06h 53m 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?

Ballinger is a useful midpoint, sitting about 189.1 miles from Lubbock and 188.7 miles from Hondo.

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

The direct path is about 333.2 miles (536.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.7 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 $50.37 one way or $100.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Lubbock and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Hondo.

Stop Ideas Near Ballinger

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Ballinger and the surrounding midpoint area.
Ballinger City Park
Scenic stop 7.9 mi away

Ballinger City Park

Ballinger , TX
Ballinger, TX 76821
Rating 4.5/5 179 reviews City park,Tourist attraction
Ballinger City Administrator
Meeting point 7.3 mi away

Ballinger City Administrator

Ballinger , TX
700 Railroad Ave, Ballinger, TX 76821
City government office

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ballinger.

Transit stop coverage is not ready for this midpoint yet.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lubbock and Hondo. Straight-line distance: 333.15 mi (536.15 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
Hondo

#2 Hondo

City in Texas, United States

Population9,492
Coordinates29.3474600, -99.1414200
Altitude272
CountryUnited States
Start: Lubbock (-101.85517, 33.57786)
End: Hondo (-99.14142, 29.34746)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 608 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.33 gal
50.47 L · about $50.37
Round trip
$100.75
26.66 gal · 100.94 L
Estimated CO2
118.5 kg one way
Round trip: 236.9 kg / 522 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $50.37 $100.75
Mid-grade $4.25 $56.68 $113.36
Premium $4.59 $61.20 $122.40
Diesel $3.99 $53.23 $106.45

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Lubbock and Hondo. The current time is 14:50:11.

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.