How far is Pearland, TX from Lubbock, TX?

The driving distance from Pearland, TX to Lubbock, TX is about 559.1 miles (899.8 km), with a travel time of about 08h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 475.7 miles (765.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 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
559.11 mi
08h 42m
Flight
475.7 mi
765.57 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
475.7 mi
Kilometers
765.57 km
Flight Time
00h 57m

Driving Distance

Road route
559.11 mi
Kilometers
899.8 km
Drive Time
08h 42m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lubbock
Tue, May 5, 11:24 AM CDT
Return by in Pearland
Tue, May 5, 8:07 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pearland
2026-05-05T02:42
Arrive Lubbock
Tue, May 5, 11:24 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 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
2:42 PM to 4:12 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
6:36 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pearland
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 Pearland
274.8 mi
04h 21m
To Lubbock
284.3 mi
04h 21m

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 S
Destination
84°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Main Street

    2.4 mi · 4 min · South Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Telephone Road

    1069 ft · 28 sec · Telephone Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Sam Houston Parkway East

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Sam Houston Parkway East

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward SHT Toll West

    1912 ft · 47 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto South Sam Houston Tollway East

    15.4 mi · 18 min · South Sam Houston Tollway East

  6. 6

    Continue on South Sam Houston Parkway West

    1.9 mi · 2 min · South Sam Houston Parkway West

  7. 7

    Continue on West Sam Houston Tollway South

    7 mi · 8 min · West Sam Houston Tollway South

  8. 8

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

    1640 ft · 40 sec

  9. 9

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

    1 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Katy Freeway

    60.9 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Katy Freeway

  11. 11

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

    2832 ft · 33 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  13. 13

    Continue on Bastrop Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway

  14. 14

    Continue on East State Highway 71

    2.2 mi · 3 min · East State Highway 71

  15. 15

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

    2773 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Bastrop Highway

    2088 ft · 27 sec · Bastrop Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Bergstrom Expressway

    6.2 mi · 6 min · Bergstrom Expressway

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    14.6 mi · 17 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    14.6 mi · 15 min

  20. 20

    Continue on North US Highway 183

    35.7 mi · 39 min · North US Highway 183

  21. 21

    Continue on South Key Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · South Key Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on North US Highway 281

    965 ft · 15 sec · North US Highway 281

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on North US Highway 183

    36.9 mi · 40 min · North US Highway 183

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn left

    30.4 mi · 35 min

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Early Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard

  26. 26

    Continue on East Commerce Street

    22 mi · 25 min · East Commerce Street

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Wallis Avenue

    7.2 mi · 8 min · Wallis Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn right onto East Walnut Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street

  29. 29

    Continue on West Walnut Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West Walnut Street

  30. 30

    Continue on State Highway 153

    69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153

  32. 32

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  33. 33

    Continue on Lamar Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

    670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

  35. 35

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

    104 m · 8 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  37. 37

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

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  39. 39

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  41. 41

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  42. 42

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  44. 44

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  45. 45

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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

  46. 46

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  47. 47

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  48. 48

    Continue on Avenue Q South Drive

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive

  49. 49

    Turn right onto 19th Street

    10 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pearland 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
50 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
TX 71 West
77.7 mi · 14%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 13%
North US Highway 183
72.6 mi · 13%
State Highway 153
69 mi · 12%
Katy Freeway
60.9 mi · 11%
Bergstrom Expressway
35.3 mi · 6%
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 42m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+83.4 mi
475.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Goldthwaite
04h 21m from Pearland
Leave By
6:36 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Pearland 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 Pearland to Lubbock?

The road trip is about 559.1 miles (899.8 km) and usually takes 08h 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?

Goldthwaite is a useful midpoint, sitting about 274.8 miles from Pearland and 284.3 miles from Lubbock.

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

The direct path is about 475.7 miles (765.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 83.4 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 $74.56 one way or $149.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 175.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Pearland and Partly Sunny 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 Pearland and Lubbock. Straight-line distance: 475.7 mi (765.57 km).

Pearland

#1 Pearland

The fifth most populous city in Harris County, Texas.

Population123,562
Coordinates29.5635700, -95.2860500
Altitude15
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: South Main Street (-95.286105, 29.563569)
End: 19th Street (-101.855168, 33.577814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 900 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.73 gal
74.68 L · about $74.56
Round trip
$149.12
39.46 gal · 149.36 L
Estimated CO2
175.3 kg one way
Round trip: 350.7 kg / 773 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $74.56 $149.12
Mid-grade $4.25 $83.89 $167.78
Premium $4.59 $90.58 $181.16
Diesel $3.99 $78.78 $157.56

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 Pearland and Lubbock. The current time is 02:42:17.

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.