How far is Mission Bend, TX from Lubbock, TX?

The driving distance from Mission Bend, TX to Lubbock, TX is about 518.4 miles (834.3 km), with a travel time of about 08h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 452.2 miles (727.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 04m 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
518.38 mi
08h 32m
Flight
452.19 mi
727.73 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
452.19 mi
Kilometers
727.73 km
Flight Time
00h 54m

Driving Distance

Road route
518.38 mi
Kilometers
834.25 km
Drive Time
08h 32m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lubbock
Thu, Apr 23, 3:30 AM CDT
Return by in Mission Bend
Thu, Apr 23, 12:02 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mission Bend
2026-04-22T18:57
Arrive Lubbock
Thu, Apr 23, 3:30 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:32 PM to 4:02 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
6:56 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mission Bend
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 Mission Bend
260.7 mi
04h 16m
To Lubbock
257.7 mi
04h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
90°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mission Bend and Lubbock.

  1. 1

    Start on Marisol Drive

    622 ft · 30 sec · Marisol Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Los Altos Drive

    84 m · 12 sec · Los Altos Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Addicks Clodine Road

    1568 ft · 40 sec · Addicks Clodine Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Bellaire Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Bellaire Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn right

    3006 ft · 59 sec

  6. 6

    Turn sharp left onto Westheimer Road

    1324 ft · 30 sec · Westheimer Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Farm to Market 1093 Road

    1.1 km · 60 sec · Farm to Market 1093 Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp straight toward WPT Toll West

    1351 ft · 33 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Fort Bend Westpark Tollway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · Fort Bend Westpark Tollway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right

    1 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto West Grand Parkway South

    4.7 mi · 6 min · West Grand Parkway South

  12. 12

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

    2303 ft · 56 sec

  13. 13

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

    1.3 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Katy Freeway

    48.2 mi · 49 min · Katy Freeway

  15. 15

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

    2832 ft · 33 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  17. 17

    Continue on Bastrop Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway

  18. 18

    Continue on East State Highway 71

    2.2 mi · 3 min · East State Highway 71

  19. 19

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

    2773 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Bastrop Highway

    2088 ft · 27 sec · Bastrop Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Bergstrom Expressway

    6.2 mi · 6 min · Bergstrom Expressway

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    14.6 mi · 17 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    14.6 mi · 15 min

  24. 24

    Continue on North US Highway 183

    35.7 mi · 39 min · North US Highway 183

  25. 25

    Continue on South Key Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · South Key Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on North US Highway 281

    965 ft · 15 sec · North US Highway 281

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on North US Highway 183

    36.9 mi · 40 min · North US Highway 183

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn left

    30.4 mi · 35 min

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Early Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard

  30. 30

    Continue on East Commerce Street

    22 mi · 25 min · East Commerce Street

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on Wallis Avenue

    7.2 mi · 8 min · Wallis Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn right onto East Walnut Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street

  33. 33

    Continue on West Walnut Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West Walnut Street

  34. 34

    Continue on State Highway 153

    69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153

  36. 36

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  37. 37

    Continue on Lamar Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

    670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

  39. 39

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

    104 m · 8 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  41. 41

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

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  43. 43

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  44. 44

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  45. 45

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  46. 46

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  47. 47

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  48. 48

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  49. 49

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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

  50. 50

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  51. 51

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  52. 52

    Continue on Avenue Q South Drive

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive

  53. 53

    Turn right onto 19th Street

    10 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mission Bend 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
54 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.4 / 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 32m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+66.2 mi
452.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mullin
04h 16m from Mission Bend
Leave By
6:56 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Mission Bend and Mostly Sunny near Lubbock.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mission Bend to Lubbock?

The road trip is about 518.4 miles (834.3 km) and usually takes 08h 32m 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 260.7 miles from Mission Bend and 257.7 miles from Lubbock.

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

The direct path is about 452.2 miles (727.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.2 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 $69.12 one way or $138.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 162.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms around Mission Bend and Mostly Sunny near Lubbock.

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 Mission Bend and Lubbock. Straight-line distance: 452.19 mi (727.73 km).

Mission Bend

#1 Mission Bend

Census designated place

Population36,501
Coordinates29.6938400, -95.6649500
Altitude29
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: Marisol Drive (-95.664974, 29.693835)
End: 19th Street (-101.855168, 33.577814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 834 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.29 gal
69.24 L · about $69.12
Round trip
$138.24
36.58 gal · 138.48 L
Estimated CO2
162.5 kg one way
Round trip: 325.1 kg / 717 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $69.12 $138.24
Mid-grade $4.25 $77.77 $155.54
Premium $4.59 $83.97 $167.94
Diesel $3.99 $73.03 $146.06

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Mission Bend and Lubbock. The current time is 18:57:43.

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.