How far is Orange County, TX from Lubbock, TX?

The driving distance from Orange County, TX to Lubbock, TX is about 639.3 miles (1028.8 km), with a travel time of about 09h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 524.5 miles (844.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 24m 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
639.24 mi
09h 42m
Flight
524.52 mi
844.13 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
524.52 mi
Kilometers
844.13 km
Flight Time
01h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
639.24 mi
Kilometers
1028.75 km
Drive Time
09h 42m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lubbock
Thu, Oct 15, 9:35 PM CDT
Return by in Orange County
Fri, Oct 16, 7:18 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Orange County
2026-10-15T11:53
Arrive Lubbock
Thu, Oct 15, 9:35 PM CDT
Route Timing
09h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:42 PM to 5:12 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
4:36 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Orange County
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
Gatesville
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Orange County
310 mi
04h 51m
To Lubbock
329.2 mi
04h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SE
Destination
72°F
Today

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Orange County and Lubbock.

  1. 1

    Start on Kristi Lane

    2315 ft · 2 min · Kristi Lane

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Lawrence Road

    73 m · 13 sec · Lawrence Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Glenwood Drive

    2117 ft · 2 min · Glenwood Drive

  4. 4

    Turn left

    1944 ft · 29 sec

  5. 5

    Turn left onto West I-10 Service Road

    2005 ft · 55 sec · West I-10 Service Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West, US 90 West: Houston

    1017 ft · 25 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    15.5 mi · 16 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Gladys Avenue, Calder Avenue

    684 ft · 17 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Calder Avenue

    670 ft · 16 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Interstate 10 North Frontage Road

    2415 ft · 60 sec · Interstate 10 North Frontage Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Calder Avenue

    107 m · 7 sec · Calder Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn slight left onto Phelan Boulevard

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Phelan Boulevard

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Dowlen Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Dowlen Road

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn right onto College Street

    4.1 mi · 5 min · College Street

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    39.6 mi · 45 min

  16. 16

    Turn right onto North Cleveland Street

    1028 ft · 24 sec · North Cleveland Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto West Clayton Street

    5.1 mi · 7 min · West Clayton Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto East Grand Parkway North

    534 ft · 15 sec · East Grand Parkway North

  19. 19

    Take the ramp straight

    1295 ft · 36 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto East Grand Parkway North

    43.9 mi · 47 min · East Grand Parkway North

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 249: Boudreaux Road, Rocky Road

    2631 ft · 58 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on North Grand Parkway West

    1990 ft · 40 sec · North Grand Parkway West

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Tomball Parkway

    136 m · 8 sec · Tomball Parkway

  24. 24

    Take the ramp slight left toward TBT Toll North

    1035 ft · 25 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Tomball Tollway

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Tomball Tollway

  26. 26

    Continue on MCTRA 249 Tollway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · MCTRA 249 Tollway

  27. 27

    Continue on Aggie Expressway

    24.8 mi · 27 min · Aggie Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue on State Highway 105

    5.8 mi · 7 min · State Highway 105

  29. 29

    Turn right onto State Highway 6

    815 ft · 16 sec · State Highway 6

  30. 30

    Take the ramp slight left

    755 ft · 18 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    49.8 mi · 53 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on North State Highway 6

    5.8 mi · 6 min · North State Highway 6

  33. 33

    Continue on South Main Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  34. 34

    Continue on North State Highway 6

    37.5 mi · 37 min · North State Highway 6

  35. 35

    Continue on South Memorial Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South Memorial Street

  36. 36

    Continue on East State Highway 6

    9.1 mi · 9 min · East State Highway 6

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right

    1450 ft · 35 sec

  38. 38

    Turn left onto East Loop 340

    8.4 mi · 11 min · East Loop 340

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right

    638 ft · 16 sec

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto West Loop 340

    734 ft · 16 sec · West Loop 340

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on West Loop 340

    1 km · 1 min · West Loop 340

  42. 42

    Turn left onto West Waco Drive

    65 m · 4 sec · West Waco Drive

  43. 43

    Continue on Woodway Drive

    1109 ft · 26 sec · Woodway Drive

  44. 44

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 84

    956 ft · 23 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto George W Bush Parkway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · George W Bush Parkway

  46. 46

    Continue on West US Highway 84

    5.2 mi · 6 min · West US Highway 84

  47. 47

    Continue on East McGregor Drive

    2.8 mi · 4 min · East McGregor Drive

  48. 48

    Continue on West US Highway 84

    98.3 mi · 1 hr 49 min · West US Highway 84

  49. 49

    Continue on Garmon Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Garmon Drive

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Early Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard

  51. 51

    Continue on East Commerce Street

    22 mi · 25 min · East Commerce Street

  52. 52

    Keep slight right to continue on Wallis Avenue

    7.2 mi · 8 min · Wallis Avenue

  53. 53

    Turn right onto East Walnut Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street

  54. 54

    Continue on West Walnut Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West Walnut Street

  55. 55

    Continue on State Highway 153

    69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153

  56. 56

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153

  57. 57

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  58. 58

    Continue on Lamar Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  59. 59

    Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

    670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

  60. 60

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

    104 m · 8 sec

  61. 61

    Merge slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  62. 62

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

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  63. 63

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  64. 64

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  65. 65

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  66. 66

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  67. 67

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  68. 68

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  69. 69

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  70. 70

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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

  71. 71

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  72. 72

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  73. 73

    Continue on Avenue Q South Drive

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive

  74. 74

    Turn right onto 19th Street

    10 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

  75. 75

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Orange County 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
75 steps
26 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
6 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West US Highway 84
103 mi · 16%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 12%
State Highway 153
69 mi · 11%
State Highway 6
50.1 mi · 8%
East Grand Parkway North
44.3 mi · 7%
College Street
43.8 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

West US Highway 84

Continue on West US Highway 84

98.3 mi · 01h 49m

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 42m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+114.8 mi
524.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Gatesville
04h 51m from Orange County
Leave By
4:36 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Orange County and Partly Sunny near Lubbock.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Orange County to Lubbock?

The road trip is about 639.3 miles (1028.8 km) and usually takes 09h 42m 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?

Gatesville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 310 miles from Orange County and 329.2 miles from Lubbock.

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

The direct path is about 524.5 miles (844.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 114.8 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 $86.61 one way or $173.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 200.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Orange County and Partly Sunny near Lubbock.

Stop Ideas Near Gatesville

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

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

RAIL

McGregor

32 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.
BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

33 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

35 mi away
200 East Avenue C
RAIL

Temple

54 mi away
315 West Ave B

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Orange County and Lubbock. Straight-line distance: 524.52 mi (844.13 km).

Orange County

#1 Orange County

County in Texas, United States

Population82,878
Coordinates30.1213100, -93.8939000
Altitude5
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: Kristi Lane (-93.893909, 30.122065)
End: 19th Street (-101.855168, 33.577814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1029 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.56 gal
85.39 L · about $86.61
Round trip
$173.22
45.12 gal · 170.78 L
Estimated CO2
200.5 kg one way
Round trip: 401 kg / 884 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $86.61 $173.22
Mid-grade $4.35 $98.07 $196.14
Premium $4.72 $106.55 $213.10
Diesel $5.78 $130.31 $260.61

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Orange County and Lubbock. The current time is 11:53:03.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.