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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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 38m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Lampasas County, Texas, United States
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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.
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Start on 19th Street
10 m · 7 sec · 19th Street
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Turn left onto Avenue Q
2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q
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Continue on Slaton Road
4.8 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road
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Continue on East Highway 84
6.9 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84
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Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
4.5 mi · 5 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
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Continue on East Highway 84
20 mi · 20 min · East Highway 84
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Continue on North US Highway 84
1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84
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Turn left onto East 15th Street
734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street
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Turn right onto Ralls Road
1863 ft · 38 sec · Ralls Road
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Turn straight onto North Avenue F
1.1 mi · 2 min · North Avenue F
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At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 84
73.9 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US Highway 84
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Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
6.5 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo
737 ft · 18 sec
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Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue
624 ft · 17 sec · Southwest Georgia Avenue
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Turn right onto Lamar Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Lamar Street
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Continue on State Highway 70
10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70
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Turn left onto State Highway 153
69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153
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Continue on West Walnut Street
1.6 km · 2 min · West Walnut Street
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Continue on East Walnut Street
1.5 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street
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At the end of the road, turn left
9.4 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
21.5 mi · 25 min
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Turn right onto Garmon Drive
1.3 mi · 1 min · Garmon Drive
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Continue on US Highway 84 East
29.2 mi · 33 min · US Highway 84 East
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Turn right
22.2 mi · 25 min
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Continue straight
14.8 mi · 15 min
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Merge slight left onto North US Highway 281
79 m · 4 sec · North US Highway 281
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Continue on North Key Avenue
2.3 mi · 5 min · North Key Avenue
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Continue on South US Highway 183
35.3 mi · 38 min · South US Highway 183
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Continue straight
2151 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on 183A Toll Road
14.3 mi · 14 min · 183A Toll Road
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Continue straight
14.8 mi · 17 min
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Continue on Bergstrom Expressway
6.3 mi · 7 min · Bergstrom Expressway
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Continue on Bastrop Highway
2119 ft · 26 sec · Bastrop Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward TX 71 East: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
2541 ft · 1 min
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Continue on East State Highway 71
2.2 mi · 3 min · East State Highway 71
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Turn straight onto Bastrop Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway
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Continue on East State Highway 71
2388 ft · 29 sec · East State Highway 71
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Continue on Texas State Highway 71
138.3 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Texas State Highway 71
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Take the exit slight right toward Sam Houston Tollway
2115 ft · 52 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on SHT South
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto West Sam Houston Tollway North
1.4 mi · 2 min · West Sam Houston Tollway North
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Keep slight left to continue on West Sam Houston Tollway South
5.6 mi · 6 min · West Sam Houston Tollway South
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Continue on West Sam Houston Parkway South
1.9 mi · 2 min · West Sam Houston Parkway South
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Continue on South Sam Houston Tollway West
10.4 mi · 12 min · South Sam Houston Tollway West
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 288 Toll North, TX 288 South: Downtown, Lake Jackson, Freeport
2365 ft · 58 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on TX 288 Toll South, TX 288 South: Lake Jackson, Freeport
1917 ft · 47 sec
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Continue on South Freeway
1077 ft · 15 sec · South Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on TX 288 Toll South
900 ft · 13 sec
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Merge slight left
5 mi · 6 min
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Merge slight right onto South Freeway
1312 ft · 17 sec · South Freeway
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Continue on Nolan Ryan Expressway
24.6 mi · 28 min · Nolan Ryan Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 35
2550 ft · 1 min
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Turn left
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Turn right onto Front Street
1 km · 59 sec · Front Street
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Turn straight onto South Velasco Street
3.3 mi · 5 min · South Velasco Street
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Continue on Brazosport Boulevard North
3.7 mi · 6 min · Brazosport Boulevard North
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Turn right onto Cedar Drive
1580 ft · 1 min · Cedar Drive
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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.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lometa.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lubbock and Richwood. Straight-line distance: 492.08 mi (791.93 km).
#1 Lubbock
The second most populous city in Texas and the center of the Lubbock metropolitan area.
| Population | 262,611 |
| Coordinates | 33.5778600, -101.8551700 |
| Altitude | 976 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Richwood
City in West Virginia, United States
| Population | 4,015 |
| Coordinates | 29.0560800, -95.4099400 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
End: Richwood (-95.40994, 29.05608)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 935 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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