How far is Lubbock, TX from Port Lavaca, TX?

The driving distance from Lubbock, TX to Port Lavaca, TX is about 528 miles (849.7 km), with a travel time of about 09h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 461.7 miles (743 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 01m 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
527.97 mi
09h 30m
Flight
461.68 mi
743.01 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
461.68 mi
Kilometers
743.01 km
Flight Time
00h 55m

Driving Distance

Road route
527.97 mi
Kilometers
849.69 km
Drive Time
09h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Port Lavaca
Thu, Apr 23, 8:40 AM CDT
Return by in Lubbock
Thu, Apr 23, 6:11 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lubbock
2026-04-22T23:09
Arrive Port Lavaca
Thu, Apr 23, 8:40 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:31 PM to 5:01 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
4:58 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
Junction
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Lubbock
264.1 mi
04h 45m
To Port Lavaca
263.8 mi
04h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SSW
Destination
79°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lubbock and Port Lavaca.

  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

    54.3 mi · 55 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right

    5.4 mi · 6 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road

    3038 ft · 1 min

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Interstate 10 West

    2629 ft · 54 sec · Interstate 10 West

  29. 29

    Turn left onto North Loop 1604 West

    2164 ft · 43 sec · North Loop 1604 West

  30. 30

    Take the ramp straight toward Loop 1604 East

    554 ft · 14 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop

    33 mi · 38 min · Anderson Loop

  32. 32

    Take the exit right

    966 ft · 28 sec

  33. 33

    At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 87 East

    41.2 mi · 47 min · US Highway 87 East

  34. 34

    Continue on West Fay

    22.9 mi · 25 min · West Fay

  35. 35

    Turn left

    3.9 mi · 5 min

  36. 36

    Turn left onto South Esplanade Street

    1.2 km · 60 sec · South Esplanade Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto East Broadway Street

    23.8 mi · 27 min · East Broadway Street

  38. 38

    Continue on North Main Street

    3.9 mi · 6 min · North Main Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto East Rio Grande Street

    1331 ft · 26 sec · East Rio Grande Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto North Navarro Street

    2462 ft · 51 sec · North Navarro Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto East Goodwin Avenue

    1798 ft · 31 sec · East Goodwin Avenue

  42. 42

    Continue on Port Lavaca Drive

    21.3 mi · 25 min · Port Lavaca Drive

  43. 43

    Keep slight left

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
44 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
99.6 mi · 19%
US Highway 84
73.9 mi · 14%
Grassmeyer Street
41.9 mi · 8%
US Highway 87 East
41.2 mi · 8%
Anderson Loop
33.2 mi · 6%
State Highway 153
29.5 mi · 6%
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
09h 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+66.3 mi
461.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Junction
04h 45m from Lubbock
Leave By
4:58 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Lubbock and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Port Lavaca.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lubbock to Port Lavaca?

The road trip is about 528 miles (849.7 km) and usually takes 09h 30m 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?

Junction is a useful midpoint, sitting about 264.1 miles from Lubbock and 263.8 miles from Port Lavaca.

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

The direct path is about 461.7 miles (743 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.3 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 $70.40 one way or $140.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 165.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Lubbock and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Port Lavaca.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lubbock and Port Lavaca. Straight-line distance: 461.68 mi (743.01 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
Port Lavaca

#2 Port Lavaca

City in Texas, United States

Population11,671
Coordinates28.6150000, -96.6260900
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: Lubbock (-101.85517, 33.57786)
End: Port Lavaca (-96.62609, 28.615)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 850 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.63 gal
70.52 L · about $70.40
Round trip
$140.81
37.26 gal · 141.04 L
Estimated CO2
165.6 kg one way
Round trip: 331.1 kg / 730 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $70.40 $140.81
Mid-grade $4.25 $79.21 $158.43
Premium $4.59 $85.53 $171.06
Diesel $3.99 $74.39 $148.78

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 Port Lavaca. The current time is 23:09:35.

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.