How far is Lubbock, TX from Liberty, TX?

The driving distance from Lubbock, TX to Liberty, TX is about 562 miles (904.4 km), with a travel time of about 10h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 480.4 miles (773.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
561.96 mi
10h 13m
Flight
480.38 mi
773.09 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
480.38 mi
Kilometers
773.09 km
Flight Time
00h 57m

Driving Distance

Road route
561.96 mi
Kilometers
904.38 km
Drive Time
10h 13m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Liberty
Sun, Nov 8, 7:00 PM CST
Return by in Lubbock
Mon, Nov 9, 5:14 AM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lubbock
2026-11-08T08:47
Arrive Liberty
Sun, Nov 8, 7:00 PM CST
Route Timing
10h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:14 PM to 5:44 PM CST

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

Leave by
3:32 PM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lubbock
8:00 PM CST
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
Evant
TX

Town of the United States

From Lubbock
280.6 mi
05h 06m
To Liberty
281.3 mi
05h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Sunday

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 AM CST
Wind
0 to 5 mph NNE
Destination
55°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 4:00 AM CST
Wind
5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    98.3 mi · 1 hr 49 min · US Highway 84 East

  24. 24

    Continue on West McGregor Drive

    2.8 mi · 4 min · West McGregor Drive

  25. 25

    Continue on West US Highway 84

    5.3 mi · 6 min · West US Highway 84

  26. 26

    Continue on George W Bush Parkway

    6.7 mi · 8 min · George W Bush Parkway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 6, Loop 340: Robinson, Meridian

    767 ft · 19 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Woodway Drive

    796 ft · 20 sec · Woodway Drive

  29. 29

    Turn right onto West Loop 340

    151 m · 11 sec · West Loop 340

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on West Loop 340

    1303 ft · 28 sec · West Loop 340

  31. 31

    Take the ramp slight left

    934 ft · 23 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    8.6 mi · 11 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right

    1317 ft · 34 sec

  34. 34

    Continue on East State Highway 6

    9.1 mi · 9 min · East State Highway 6

  35. 35

    Continue on North Memorial Street

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Memorial Street

  36. 36

    Continue on East State Highway 6

    37.5 mi · 38 min · East State Highway 6

  37. 37

    Continue on North Main Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  38. 38

    Continue on North State Highway 6

    6.2 mi · 6 min · North State Highway 6

  39. 39

    Continue on North Market Street

    2.1 mi · 2 min · North Market Street

  40. 40

    Continue on South State Highway 6

    13.7 mi · 15 min · South State Highway 6

  41. 41

    Continue on North Earl Rudder Freeway

    30.1 mi · 32 min · North Earl Rudder Freeway

  42. 42

    Continue on State Highway 6

    3.4 mi · 4 min · State Highway 6

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward East TX 105, Spur 515: Conroe

    1176 ft · 29 sec

  44. 44

    Turn straight onto State Highway 6

    854 ft · 24 sec · State Highway 6

  45. 45

    Turn left onto State Highway 105

    5.9 mi · 7 min · State Highway 105

  46. 46

    Turn straight onto Aggie Expressway

    24.7 mi · 27 min · Aggie Expressway

  47. 47

    Continue on MCTRA 249 Tollway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · MCTRA 249 Tollway

  48. 48

    Continue on Tomball Tollway

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Tomball Tollway

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 99 Toll: Grand Parkway, Boudreaux Road

    1147 ft · 28 sec

  50. 50

    Turn straight onto Tomball Parkway

    1597 ft · 34 sec · Tomball Parkway

  51. 51

    Turn left onto North Grand Parkway West

    1965 ft · 43 sec · North Grand Parkway West

  52. 52

    Continue on Toll 99

    2531 ft · 1 min

  53. 53

    Merge slight left onto Grand Parkway

    43.9 mi · 47 min · Grand Parkway

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 1960: Dayton, Humble

    2361 ft · 1 min

  55. 55

    Turn left

    5.1 mi · 7 min

  56. 56

    Turn right onto North Cleveland Street

    1028 ft · 25 sec · North Cleveland Street

  57. 57

    Turn left onto United States Highway 90 West

    5.8 mi · 7 min · United States Highway 90 West

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Main Street

    159 m · 10 sec · Main Street

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
59 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 84 East
98.3 mi · 17%
US Highway 84
73.9 mi · 13%
State Highway 153
69 mi · 12%
East State Highway 6
46.6 mi · 8%
Grand Parkway
43.9 mi · 8%
North Earl Rudder Freeway
30.1 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 84 East

Continue on US Highway 84 East

98.3 mi · 01h 49m

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 13m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+81.6 mi
480.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Evant
05h 06m from Lubbock
Leave By
3:32 PM CST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny leaving Lubbock and Mostly Cloudy near Liberty.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 562 miles (904.4 km) and usually takes 10h 13m 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?

Evant is a useful midpoint, sitting about 280.6 miles from Lubbock and 281.3 miles from Liberty.

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

The direct path is about 480.4 miles (773.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 81.6 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 CST. 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 $70.34 one way or $140.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 176.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny around Lubbock and Mostly Cloudy near Liberty.

Stop Ideas Near Evant

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

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

BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

52 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

56 mi away
200 East Avenue C
RAIL

McGregor

71 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.
RAIL

Temple

88 mi away
315 West Ave B

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lubbock and Liberty. Straight-line distance: 480.38 mi (773.09 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
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#2 Liberty

Liberty is a place in Texas, United States.

Population0
Coordinates30.0579900, -94.7954800
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Lubbock (-101.85517, 33.57786)
End: Liberty (-94.79548, 30.05799)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 904 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.83 gal
75.06 L · about $70.34
Round trip
$140.67
39.66 gal · 150.12 L
Estimated CO2
176.2 kg one way
Round trip: 352.5 kg / 777 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.55 $70.34 $140.67
Mid-grade $4.06 $80.53 $161.06
Premium $4.44 $88.03 $176.05
Diesel $5.65 $112.06 $224.12

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 · Nov 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Lubbock and Liberty. The current time is 08:47:20.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.