How far is Lubbock, TX from Richwood, TX?

The driving distance from Lubbock, TX to Richwood, TX is about 581 miles (935 km), with a travel time of about 10h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 492.1 miles (791.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 16m 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
581.01 mi
10h 38m
Flight
492.08 mi
791.93 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
492.08 mi
Kilometers
791.93 km
Flight Time
00h 59m

Driving Distance

Road route
581.01 mi
Kilometers
935.04 km
Drive Time
10h 38m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Richwood
Thu, Apr 23, 4:29 PM CDT
Return by in Lubbock
Fri, Apr 24, 3:08 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lubbock
2026-04-23T05:51
Arrive Richwood
Thu, Apr 23, 4:29 PM CDT
Route Timing
10h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:38 PM to 6:08 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
2:44 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
Lometa
TX

City in Lampasas County, Texas, United States

From Lubbock
290.6 mi
05h 19m
To Richwood
290.4 mi
05h 19m

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
81°F
Thursday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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 Richwood.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    138.3 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Texas State Highway 71

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward Sam Houston Tollway

    2115 ft · 52 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on SHT South

    1.1 km · 1 min

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto West Sam Houston Tollway North

    1.4 mi · 2 min · West Sam Houston Tollway North

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on West Sam Houston Tollway South

    5.6 mi · 6 min · West Sam Houston Tollway South

  43. 43

    Continue on West Sam Houston Parkway South

    1.9 mi · 2 min · West Sam Houston Parkway South

  44. 44

    Continue on South Sam Houston Tollway West

    10.4 mi · 12 min · South Sam Houston Tollway West

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 288 Toll North, TX 288 South: Downtown, Lake Jackson, Freeport

    2365 ft · 58 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on TX 288 Toll South, TX 288 South: Lake Jackson, Freeport

    1917 ft · 47 sec

  47. 47

    Continue on South Freeway

    1077 ft · 15 sec · South Freeway

  48. 48

    Keep slight left to continue on TX 288 Toll South

    900 ft · 13 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight left

    5 mi · 6 min

  50. 50

    Merge slight right onto South Freeway

    1312 ft · 17 sec · South Freeway

  51. 51

    Continue on Nolan Ryan Expressway

    24.6 mi · 28 min · Nolan Ryan Expressway

  52. 52

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 35

    2550 ft · 1 min

  53. 53

    Turn left

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Front Street

    1 km · 59 sec · Front Street

  55. 55

    Turn straight onto South Velasco Street

    3.3 mi · 5 min · South Velasco Street

  56. 56

    Continue on Brazosport Boulevard North

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Brazosport Boulevard North

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Cedar Drive

    1580 ft · 1 min · Cedar Drive

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cedar Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
58 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Texas State Highway 71
138 mi · 24%
US Highway 84
73.9 mi · 13%
State Highway 153
69 mi · 12%
US Highway 84 East
44 mi · 8%
South US Highway 183
35.7 mi · 6%
183A Toll Road
29.1 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+88.9 mi
492.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lometa
05h 19m from Lubbock
Leave By
2:44 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Lubbock and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Richwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 581 miles (935 km) and usually takes 10h 38m 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 290.6 miles from Lubbock and 290.4 miles from Richwood.

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

The direct path is about 492.1 miles (791.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 88.9 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 $77.47 one way or $154.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 182.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Lubbock and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Richwood.

Stop Ideas Near Lometa

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

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

BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

60 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

64 mi away
200 East Avenue C
RAIL

McGregor

97 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.
RAIL

Temple

101 mi away
315 West Ave B

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lubbock and Richwood. Straight-line distance: 492.08 mi (791.93 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
Richwood

#2 Richwood

City in West Virginia, United States

Population4,015
Coordinates29.0560800, -95.4099400
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: Lubbock (-101.85517, 33.57786)
End: Richwood (-95.40994, 29.05608)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 935 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.5 gal
77.61 L · about $77.47
Round trip
$154.94
41 gal · 155.22 L
Estimated CO2
182.2 kg one way
Round trip: 364.4 kg / 803 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $77.47 $154.94
Mid-grade $4.25 $87.17 $174.33
Premium $4.59 $94.12 $188.23
Diesel $3.99 $81.86 $163.71

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 Richwood. The current time is 05:51:25.

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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.