How far is Port Isabel, TX from Lubbock, TX?

The driving distance from Port Isabel, TX to Lubbock, TX is about 676.7 miles (1089.1 km), with a travel time of about 10h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 588.4 miles (946.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 17m 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
676.72 mi
10h 08m
Flight
588.38 mi
946.91 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
588.38 mi
Kilometers
946.91 km
Flight Time
01h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
676.72 mi
Kilometers
1089.08 km
Drive Time
10h 08m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lubbock
Wed, Apr 29, 6:54 PM CDT
Return by in Port Isabel
Thu, Apr 30, 5:02 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Port Isabel
2026-04-29T08:45
Arrive Lubbock
Wed, Apr 29, 6:54 PM CDT
Route Timing
10h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:09 PM to 5:39 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
3:42 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Port Isabel
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
Comfort
TX

Sense of physical or psychological ease; state of being comfortable and free from stress

From Port Isabel
337.3 mi
05h 04m
To Lubbock
339.4 mi
05h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 4:00 AM CDT
Wind
12 mph SSE
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 Port Isabel and Lubbock.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Port Isabel and Lubbock.

  1. 1

    Start on South Musina Street

    985 ft · 33 sec · South Musina Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Queen Isabella Boulevard

    741 ft · 23 sec · West Queen Isabella Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto State Highway 100

    1 mi · 3 min · State Highway 100

  4. 4

    Turn left

    14.1 mi · 15 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 550

    936 ft · 23 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on TX 550

    14 m · 1 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right onto State Highway 550

    3.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 550

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Continue on I-169, TX 550 Toll

    1.5 km · 59 sec · I-169, TX 550 Toll

  10. 10

    Continue on Interstate 169

    3.6 mi · 4 min · Interstate 169

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto North Expressway

    2.2 mi · 2 min · North Expressway

  12. 12

    Continue on U.S. Highway 77

    102 mi · 1 hr 53 min · U.S. Highway 77

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    623 ft · 8 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    1.2 km · 2 min

  15. 15

    Turn left onto FM 772

    1009 ft · 17 sec · FM 772

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto South 6th Street

    4.4 mi · 7 min · South 6th Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto West King Avenue

    14.5 mi · 18 min · West King Avenue

  18. 18

    Take the ramp right

    1 km · 2 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    54.2 mi · 1 hr 2 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Nueces Street

    14.7 mi · 19 min · Nueces Street

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    1199 ft · 16 sec

  22. 22

    Take the exit straight

    68.3 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Cesar Estrada Chavez Boulevard, Alamodome

    1054 ft · 28 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left onto East César E. Chávez Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 3 min · East César E. Chávez Boulevard

  25. 25

    Take the ramp straight toward I 10 West, I 35 North

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto South Pan Am Expressway

    28 m · 1 sec · South Pan Am Expressway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West, US 87 North: El Paso

    1.4 km · 1 min · McDermott Freeway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on McDermott Freeway

    14.6 mi · 17 min · McDermott Freeway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right

    98.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard

    1665 ft · 44 sec

  31. 31

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    29.3 mi · 31 min · North Main Street

  32. 32

    Continue on Frisco Avenue

    41.9 mi · 45 min · Frisco Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on Roberts Avenue

    16.5 mi · 18 min · Roberts Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Hutchings Avenue

    118 m · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn left onto North Broadway Street

    6.3 mi · 7 min · North Broadway Street

  36. 36

    Turn right

    12.3 mi · 13 min

  37. 37

    Turn left onto State Highway 153

    29.5 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153

  39. 39

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  40. 40

    Continue on Lamar Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

    670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

  42. 42

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

    104 m · 8 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  44. 44

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

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  46. 46

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  47. 47

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  48. 48

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  49. 49

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  50. 50

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  51. 51

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  52. 52

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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

  53. 53

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  54. 54

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  55. 55

    Continue on Avenue Q South Drive

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive

  56. 56

    Turn right onto 19th Street

    10 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Port Isabel 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
57 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
4 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
McDermott Freeway
114 mi · 17%
U.S. Highway 77
103 mi · 15%
Nueces Street
83.2 mi · 12%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 11%
West King Avenue
69.3 mi · 10%
Frisco Avenue
41.9 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

U.S. Highway 77

Continue on U.S. Highway 77

102 mi · 01h 53m

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
10h 08m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+88.3 mi
588.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Comfort
05h 04m from Port Isabel
Leave By
3:42 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Port Isabel 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 Port Isabel to Lubbock?

The road trip is about 676.7 miles (1089.1 km) and usually takes 10h 08m 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?

Comfort is a useful midpoint, sitting about 337.3 miles from Port Isabel and 339.4 miles from Lubbock.

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

The direct path is about 588.4 miles (946.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 88.3 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 $90.24 one way or $180.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 212.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Port Isabel and Mostly Cloudy near Lubbock.

Stop Ideas Near Comfort

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

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

RAIL

San Antonio Station

74 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

San Marcos Station

94 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Austin

116 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Port Isabel and Lubbock. Straight-line distance: 588.38 mi (946.91 km).

Port Isabel

#1 Port Isabel

City in Cameron County, Texas, United States

Population6,226
Coordinates26.0734100, -97.2085800
Altitude2
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 Musina Street (-97.208629, 26.073379)
End: 19th Street (-101.855168, 33.577814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1089 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)22h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)16h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)13h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)11h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
23.88 gal
90.39 L · about $90.24
Round trip
$180.49
47.76 gal · 180.78 L
Estimated CO2
212.2 kg one way
Round trip: 424.4 kg / 936 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $90.24 $180.49
Mid-grade $4.25 $101.54 $203.08
Premium $4.59 $109.63 $219.27
Diesel $3.99 $95.35 $190.71

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 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Port Isabel and Lubbock. The current time is 08:45:27.

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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.