How far is Meadows Place, TX from Lubbock, TX?

The driving distance from Meadows Place, TX to Lubbock, TX is about 522.9 miles (841.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 457.6 miles (736.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 07m 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
522.91 mi
08h 33m
Flight
457.64 mi
736.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
457.64 mi
Kilometers
736.5 km
Flight Time
00h 55m

Driving Distance

Road route
522.91 mi
Kilometers
841.55 km
Drive Time
08h 33m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lubbock
Thu, Apr 30, 6:48 AM CDT
Return by in Meadows Place
Thu, Apr 30, 3:22 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Meadows Place
2026-04-29T22:14
Arrive Lubbock
Thu, Apr 30, 6:48 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:34 PM to 4:04 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
6:52 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Meadows Place
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
Goldthwaite
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Meadows Place
263.7 mi
04h 16m
To Lubbock
259.2 mi
04h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 3:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
52°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Meadows Place and Lubbock.

  1. 1

    Start on Dorrance Lane

    7 m · 6 sec · Dorrance Lane

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Amblewood Drive

    1285 ft · 58 sec · Amblewood Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West Airport Boulevard

    7.6 mi · 14 min · West Airport Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Grand Parkway South Frontage Road

    582 ft · 12 sec · West Grand Parkway South Frontage Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward TX 99 Toll North

    960 ft · 18 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto West Grand Parkway South

    10.8 mi · 12 min · West Grand Parkway South

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West, I 10 East: San Antonio, Houston

    2303 ft · 56 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: San Antonio

    1.3 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Katy Freeway

    48.2 mi · 49 min · Katy Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 71 West: La Grange, Austin

    2832 ft · 33 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  12. 12

    Continue on Bastrop Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway

  13. 13

    Continue on East State Highway 71

    2.2 mi · 3 min · East State Highway 71

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 183 North, 183 Toll North: Lampasas

    2773 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Bastrop Highway

    2088 ft · 27 sec · Bastrop Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Bergstrom Expressway

    6.2 mi · 6 min · Bergstrom Expressway

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    14.6 mi · 17 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    14.6 mi · 15 min

  19. 19

    Continue on North US Highway 183

    35.7 mi · 39 min · North US Highway 183

  20. 20

    Continue on South Key Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · South Key Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on North US Highway 281

    965 ft · 15 sec · North US Highway 281

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on North US Highway 183

    36.9 mi · 40 min · North US Highway 183

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left

    30.4 mi · 35 min

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Early Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard

  25. 25

    Continue on East Commerce Street

    22 mi · 25 min · East Commerce Street

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Wallis Avenue

    7.2 mi · 8 min · Wallis Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto East Walnut Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street

  28. 28

    Continue on West Walnut Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West Walnut Street

  29. 29

    Continue on State Highway 153

    69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153

  31. 31

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  32. 32

    Continue on Lamar Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

    670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

  34. 34

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

    104 m · 8 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  38. 38

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  41. 41

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  43. 43

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  44. 44

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

  45. 45

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  46. 46

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Avenue Q South Drive

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive

  48. 48

    Turn right onto 19th Street

    10 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
49 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
TX 71 West
77.7 mi · 15%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 14%
North US Highway 183
72.6 mi · 14%
State Highway 153
69 mi · 13%
Katy Freeway
48.2 mi · 9%
Bergstrom Expressway
35.3 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

TX 71 West

Keep slight left

77.2 mi · 01h 22m

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
08h 33m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+65.3 mi
457.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Goldthwaite
04h 16m from Meadows Place
Leave By
6:52 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Meadows Place and Mostly Cloudy near Lubbock.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Meadows Place to Lubbock?

The road trip is about 522.9 miles (841.5 km) and usually takes 08h 33m 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?

Goldthwaite is a useful midpoint, sitting about 263.7 miles from Meadows Place and 259.2 miles from Lubbock.

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

The direct path is about 457.6 miles (736.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 65.3 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 $69.72 one way or $139.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 164 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Meadows Place and Mostly Cloudy near Lubbock.

Stop Ideas Near Goldthwaite

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

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

BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

84 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

88 mi away
200 East Avenue C
RAIL

McGregor

111 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Meadows Place and Lubbock. Straight-line distance: 457.64 mi (736.5 km).

Meadows Place

#1 Meadows Place

City in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States

Population4,813
Coordinates29.6513400, -95.5880000
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Lubbock

#2 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
Start: Dorrance Lane (-95.588, 29.651344)
End: 19th Street (-101.855168, 33.577814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 842 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.45 gal
69.85 L · about $69.72
Round trip
$139.45
36.9 gal · 139.7 L
Estimated CO2
164 kg one way
Round trip: 327.9 kg / 723 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $69.72 $139.45
Mid-grade $4.25 $78.45 $156.90
Premium $4.59 $84.70 $169.41
Diesel $3.99 $73.67 $147.34

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Meadows Place and Lubbock. The current time is 22:14:13.

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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.