How far is Lubbock, TX from Richmond, TX?

The driving distance from Lubbock, TX to Richmond, TX is about 515.7 miles (830 km), with a travel time of about 09h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 452.5 miles (728.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 53m 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
515.76 mi
09h 26m
Flight
452.5 mi
728.23 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
452.5 mi
Kilometers
728.23 km
Flight Time
00h 54m

Driving Distance

Road route
515.76 mi
Kilometers
830.04 km
Drive Time
09h 26m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Richmond
Thu, Apr 23, 12:27 PM CDT
Return by in Lubbock
Thu, Apr 23, 9:54 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lubbock
2026-04-23T03:00
Arrive Richmond
Thu, Apr 23, 12:27 PM CDT
Route Timing
09h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:27 PM to 4:57 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
5:06 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
Mullin
TX

Town of the United States

From Lubbock
257.9 mi
04h 43m
To Richmond
257.9 mi
04h 43m

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
83°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    29.2 mi · 33 min · US Highway 84 East

  24. 24

    Turn right

    22.2 mi · 25 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    14.8 mi · 15 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto North US Highway 281

    79 m · 4 sec · North US Highway 281

  27. 27

    Continue on North Key Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · North Key Avenue

  28. 28

    Continue on South US Highway 183

    35.3 mi · 38 min · South US Highway 183

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    2151 ft · 30 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on 183A Toll Road

    14.3 mi · 14 min · 183A Toll Road

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    14.8 mi · 17 min

  32. 32

    Continue on Bergstrom Expressway

    6.3 mi · 7 min · Bergstrom Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Bastrop Highway

    2119 ft · 26 sec · Bastrop Highway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight left toward TX 71 East: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    2541 ft · 1 min

  35. 35

    Continue on East State Highway 71

    2.2 mi · 3 min · East State Highway 71

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto Bastrop Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway

  37. 37

    Continue on East State Highway 71

    2388 ft · 29 sec · East State Highway 71

  38. 38

    Continue on Texas State Highway 71

    102.1 mi · 1 hr 47 min · Texas State Highway 71

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 36: Sealy, Bellville

    1005 ft · 25 sec

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto Frontage Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Frontage Road

  41. 41

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Meyer Street

    11.9 mi · 14 min · Meyer Street

  42. 42

    Continue on 36th Division Memorial

    14.9 mi · 22 min · 36th Division Memorial

  43. 43

    At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 90A West

    1674 ft · 28 sec · US Highway 90A West

  44. 44

    Continue on Avenue I

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Avenue I

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on Avenue H

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue H

  46. 46

    Continue on Jackson Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · Jackson Street

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Jackson Street

Car Route Details

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

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
47 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Texas State Highway 71
102 mi · 20%
US Highway 84
73.9 mi · 14%
State Highway 153
69 mi · 13%
US Highway 84 East
44 mi · 9%
South US Highway 183
35.7 mi · 7%
183A Toll Road
29.1 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Texas State Highway 71

Continue on Texas State Highway 71

102 mi · 01h 47m

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 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.2 mi
452.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mullin
04h 43m from Lubbock
Leave By
5:06 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Lubbock and Partly Sunny near Richmond.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 515.7 miles (830 km) and usually takes 09h 26m 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?

Mullin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 257.9 miles from Lubbock and 257.9 miles from Richmond.

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

The direct path is about 452.5 miles (728.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.2 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 $68.78 one way or $137.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 161.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Mullin

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

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

BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

97 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

101 mi away
200 East Avenue C

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lubbock and Richmond. Straight-line distance: 452.5 mi (728.23 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
Richmond

#2 Richmond

City in Texas, United States of America

Population12,483
Coordinates29.5821800, -95.7607800
Altitude28
CountryUnited States
Start: Lubbock (-101.85517, 33.57786)
End: Richmond (-95.76078, 29.58218)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 830 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.2 gal
68.89 L · about $68.78
Round trip
$137.56
36.4 gal · 137.78 L
Estimated CO2
161.7 kg one way
Round trip: 323.5 kg / 713 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $68.78 $137.56
Mid-grade $4.25 $77.39 $154.77
Premium $4.59 $83.56 $167.11
Diesel $3.99 $72.67 $145.35

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 Richmond. The current time is 03:00:24.

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.