How far is Pittsburg, TX from Lubbock, TX?

The driving distance from Pittsburg, TX to Lubbock, TX is about 448.5 miles (721.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 399.9 miles (643.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 49m 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
448.49 mi
06h 54m
Flight
399.87 mi
643.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
399.87 mi
Kilometers
643.53 km
Flight Time
00h 48m

Driving Distance

Road route
448.49 mi
Kilometers
721.78 km
Drive Time
06h 54m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lubbock
Thu, Apr 23, 4:57 AM CDT
Return by in Pittsburg
Thu, Apr 23, 11:52 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pittsburg
2026-04-22T22:02
Arrive Lubbock
Thu, Apr 23, 4:57 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:55 PM to 2:25 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
10:10 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pittsburg
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
Henrietta
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Pittsburg
223 mi
03h 27m
To Lubbock
225.5 mi
03h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SE
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 Pittsburg and Lubbock.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Church Street

    121 m · 20 sec · Church Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Mount Pleasant Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Mount Pleasant Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Greer Boulevard

    5.7 mi · 6 min · North Greer Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on Bill Ratliff Freeway

    5.4 mi · 6 min · Bill Ratliff Freeway

  5. 5

    Continue on West Ferguson Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · West Ferguson Road

  6. 6

    Continue on North US Highway 271

    12.8 mi · 15 min · North US Highway 271

  7. 7

    Continue on South First Street

    1.2 km · 50 sec · South First Street

  8. 8

    Continue on North US Highway 271

    8.3 mi · 9 min · North US Highway 271

  9. 9

    Continue on Mount Pleasant Road

    1.4 km · 59 sec · Mount Pleasant Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Broadway

    1055 ft · 14 sec · Broadway

  11. 11

    Continue on Halesboro Street

    148 m · 6 sec · Halesboro Street

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Paris Road

    1.6 km · 1 min · Paris Road

  13. 13

    Continue on US Highway 271 South

    18.9 mi · 21 min · US Highway 271 South

  14. 14

    Continue on Clarksville Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Clarksville Street

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Southeast Loop 286

    107 m · 5 sec · Southeast Loop 286

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight left toward US 271 Business North: Paris

    969 ft · 27 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Clarksville Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Clarksville Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto 12th Street Southeast

    751 ft · 20 sec · 12th Street Southeast

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Lamar Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Bonham Street

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Bonham Street

  21. 21

    Continue on US Highway 82 West

    55.9 mi · 1 hr · US Highway 82 West

  22. 22

    Continue on East Buck Owens Freeway

    22.9 mi · 25 min · East Buck Owens Freeway

  23. 23

    Continue on East US Highway 82

    12.3 mi · 14 min · East US Highway 82

  24. 24

    Continue on J M Lindsay Boulevard

    12.1 mi · 14 min · J M Lindsay Boulevard

  25. 25

    Continue on Division Street

    10 mi · 11 min · Division Street

  26. 26

    Turn straight

    25.1 mi · 28 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight right

    33.8 mi · 37 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward US 82 West, US 277 South: Lubbock, Abilene

    48.8 mi · 55 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward US 82, US 183 Business: Seymour, Lubbock

    2000 ft · 53 sec

  30. 30

    Turn right onto US Highway 82

    1.5 mi · 2 min · US Highway 82

  31. 31

    Continue on North Main Street

    3174 ft · 45 sec · North Main Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto East California Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East California Street

  33. 33

    Continue on US Highway 82 West

    93.5 mi · 1 hr 38 min · US Highway 82 West

  34. 34

    Continue on West Highway 82

    24.4 mi · 26 min · West Highway 82

  35. 35

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · East Main Street

  36. 36

    Continue on US Highway 82

    7.3 mi · 7 min · US Highway 82

  37. 37

    Continue on 4th Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · 4th Street

  38. 38

    Continue on US Highway 82

    24.7 mi · 27 min · US Highway 82

  39. 39

    Continue on Idalou Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Idalou Road

  40. 40

    Continue on East 19th Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · East 19th Street

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pittsburg 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
41 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 82 West
149 mi · 33%
US 82 West
48.8 mi · 11%
Division Street
43.8 mi · 10%
US Highway 82
33.5 mi · 7%
West Highway 82
24.4 mi · 5%
East Buck Owens Freeway
22.9 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 82 West

Continue on US Highway 82 West

93.5 mi · 01h 38m

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
06h 54m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48.6 mi
399.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Henrietta
03h 27m from Pittsburg
Leave By
10:10 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg to Lubbock?

The road trip is about 448.5 miles (721.8 km) and usually takes 06h 54m 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?

Henrietta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 223 miles from Pittsburg and 225.5 miles from Lubbock.

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

The direct path is about 399.9 miles (643.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.6 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 $59.82 one way or $119.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 140.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Henrietta

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

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

RAIL

Gainesville

100 mi away
605 East California Street
RAIL

Ardmore station

106 mi away
251 East Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pittsburg and Lubbock. Straight-line distance: 399.87 mi (643.53 km).

Pittsburg

#1 Pittsburg

City in Texas, USA

Population4,680
Coordinates32.9954000, -94.9657700
Altitude120
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: Church Street (-94.965748, 32.99546)
End: 19th Street (-101.855168, 33.577814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 722 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.83 gal
59.91 L · about $59.82
Round trip
$119.64
31.66 gal · 119.82 L
Estimated CO2
140.7 kg one way
Round trip: 281.4 kg / 620 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $59.82 $119.64
Mid-grade $4.25 $67.31 $134.62
Premium $4.59 $72.68 $145.35
Diesel $3.99 $63.21 $126.42

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Pittsburg and Lubbock. The current time is 22:02:13.

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.