How far is Lubbock, TX from Robstown, TX?

The driving distance from Lubbock, TX to Robstown, TX is about 519.3 miles (835.7 km), with a travel time of about 09h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 470.8 miles (757.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 09m 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
519.25 mi
09h 04m
Flight
470.81 mi
757.7 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
470.81 mi
Kilometers
757.7 km
Flight Time
00h 56m

Driving Distance

Road route
519.25 mi
Kilometers
835.65 km
Drive Time
09h 04m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Robstown
Tue, May 5, 9:43 AM CDT
Return by in Lubbock
Tue, May 5, 6:48 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lubbock
2026-05-05T00:38
Arrive Robstown
Tue, May 5, 9:43 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:05 PM to 4:35 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
5:50 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
259.9 mi
04h 32m
To Robstown
259.3 mi
04h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph W
Destination
89°F
Tuesday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
12 to 23 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    17.4 mi · 20 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on McDermott Freeway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · McDermott Freeway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown

    2505 ft · 1 min

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto North Pecos-La Trinidad

    804 ft · 16 sec · North Pecos-La Trinidad

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on North Pecos-La Trinidad

    2963 ft · 1 min · North Pecos-La Trinidad

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Dolorosa Street

    2725 ft · 1 min · Dolorosa Street

  32. 32

    Continue on West Market Street

    1893 ft · 42 sec · West Market Street

  33. 33

    Continue on East Market Street

    2143 ft · 41 sec · East Market Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Tower of the Americas Way

    957 ft · 21 sec · Tower of the Americas Way

  35. 35

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 37 South, US 281 South

    1374 ft · 34 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto William J Bordelon Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · William J Bordelon Freeway

  37. 37

    Continue on Lucian Adams Freeway

    125.1 mi · 2 hr 7 min · Lucian Adams Freeway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville

    5.1 mi · 6 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 44 East: Corpus Christi

    1218 ft · 30 sec

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto North US Highway 77

    1.1 km · 1 min · North US Highway 77

  41. 41

    Turn right onto East Avenue A

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Avenue A

  42. 42

    Turn right onto South 1st Street

    114 m · 12 sec · South 1st Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto East Main Avenue

    25 m · 4 sec · East Main Avenue

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lucian Adams Freeway
125 mi · 24%
I 10 East
112 mi · 22%
US Highway 84
73.9 mi · 14%
Grassmeyer Street
41.9 mi · 8%
State Highway 153
29.5 mi · 6%
Ellis Street
29.4 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Lucian Adams Freeway

Continue on Lucian Adams Freeway

125 mi · 02h 07m

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 04m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48.5 mi
470.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Junction
04h 32m from Lubbock
Leave By
5:50 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Lubbock and Mostly Cloudy near Robstown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 519.3 miles (835.7 km) and usually takes 09h 04m 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 259.9 miles from Lubbock and 259.3 miles from Robstown.

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

The direct path is about 470.8 miles (757.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.5 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 $69.23 one way or $138.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 162.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lubbock and Robstown. Straight-line distance: 470.81 mi (757.7 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
Robstown

#2 Robstown

City in Nueces County, Texas, United States

Population11,133
Coordinates27.7903000, -97.6688800
Altitude22
CountryUnited States
Start: Lubbock (-101.85517, 33.57786)
End: Robstown (-97.66888, 27.7903)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 836 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.32 gal
69.36 L · about $69.23
Round trip
$138.46
36.64 gal · 138.72 L
Estimated CO2
162.8 kg one way
Round trip: 325.6 kg / 718 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $69.23 $138.46
Mid-grade $4.25 $77.90 $155.79
Premium $4.59 $84.11 $168.21
Diesel $3.99 $73.15 $146.30

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 · May 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Lubbock and Robstown. The current time is 00:38:48.

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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.