How far is Richwood, TX from Lubbock, TX?

The driving distance from Richwood, TX to Lubbock, TX is about 572.3 miles (921.1 km), with a travel time of about 09h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 492.1 miles (791.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 40m 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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Road
572.37 mi
09h 20m
Flight
492.08 mi
791.93 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
492.08 mi
Kilometers
791.93 km
Flight Time
00h 59m

Driving Distance

Road route
572.37 mi
Kilometers
921.14 km
Drive Time
09h 20m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lubbock
Thu, Apr 23, 12:13 PM CDT
Return by in Richwood
Thu, Apr 23, 9:34 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Richwood
2026-04-23T02:53
Arrive Lubbock
Thu, Apr 23, 12:13 PM CDT
Route Timing
09h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:20 PM to 4:50 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
5:20 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Richwood
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
Lometa
TX

City in Lampasas County, Texas, United States

From Richwood
290.7 mi
04h 40m
To Lubbock
281.7 mi
04h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Thursday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE
Destination
88°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Cedar Drive

    1580 ft · 1 min · Cedar Drive

  2. 2

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

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Brazosport Boulevard North

  3. 3

    Continue on South Velasco Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Velasco Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Coale Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Coale Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right

    2750 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Nolan Ryan Expressway

    27.2 mi · 32 min · Nolan Ryan Expressway

  7. 7

    Continue on South Freeway

    586 ft · 8 sec · South Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Brazoria County Expressway

    5.1 mi · 6 min · Brazoria County Expressway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward SHT West, SHT East: Sam Houston Tollway

    2171 ft · 31 sec · Brazoria County Expressway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on SHT West: Sam Houston Tollway

    1.6 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto South Sam Houston Tollway West

    10.3 mi · 12 min · South Sam Houston Tollway West

  12. 12

    Continue on South Sam Houston Parkway West

    1.9 mi · 2 min · South Sam Houston Parkway West

  13. 13

    Continue on West Sam Houston Tollway South

    7 mi · 8 min · West Sam Houston Tollway South

  14. 14

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

    1640 ft · 40 sec

  15. 15

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

    1 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Katy Freeway

    60.9 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Katy Freeway

  17. 17

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

    2832 ft · 33 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  19. 19

    Continue on Bastrop Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway

  20. 20

    Continue on East State Highway 71

    2.2 mi · 3 min · East State Highway 71

  21. 21

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

    2773 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Bastrop Highway

    2088 ft · 27 sec · Bastrop Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Bergstrom Expressway

    6.2 mi · 6 min · Bergstrom Expressway

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    14.6 mi · 17 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    14.6 mi · 15 min

  26. 26

    Continue on North US Highway 183

    35.7 mi · 39 min · North US Highway 183

  27. 27

    Continue on South Key Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · South Key Avenue

  28. 28

    Continue on North US Highway 281

    965 ft · 15 sec · North US Highway 281

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on North US Highway 183

    36.9 mi · 40 min · North US Highway 183

  30. 30

    At the end of the road, turn left

    30.4 mi · 35 min

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Early Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard

  32. 32

    Continue on East Commerce Street

    22 mi · 25 min · East Commerce Street

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on Wallis Avenue

    7.2 mi · 8 min · Wallis Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn right onto East Walnut Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street

  35. 35

    Continue on West Walnut Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West Walnut Street

  36. 36

    Continue on State Highway 153

    69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153

  38. 38

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  39. 39

    Continue on Lamar Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

    670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

  41. 41

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

    104 m · 8 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  43. 43

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

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  45. 45

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  47. 47

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  48. 48

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  49. 49

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  50. 50

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  51. 51

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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

  52. 52

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  53. 53

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  54. 54

    Continue on Avenue Q South Drive

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive

  55. 55

    Turn right onto 19th Street

    10 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Richwood 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
56 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.8 / 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
09h 20m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+80.2 mi
492.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lometa
04h 40m from Richwood
Leave By
5:20 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Richwood 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 Richwood to Lubbock?

The road trip is about 572.3 miles (921.1 km) and usually takes 09h 20m 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?

Lometa is a useful midpoint, sitting about 290.7 miles from Richwood and 281.7 miles from Lubbock.

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

The direct path is about 492.1 miles (791.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 80.2 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 $76.34 one way or $152.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 179.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Lometa

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

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

BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

60 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

64 mi away
200 East Avenue C
RAIL

McGregor

97 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.
RAIL

Temple

101 mi away
315 West Ave B

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Richwood and Lubbock. Straight-line distance: 492.08 mi (791.93 km).

Richwood

#1 Richwood

City in West Virginia, United States

Population4,015
Coordinates29.0560800, -95.4099400
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: Cedar Drive (-95.409985, 29.056166)
End: 19th Street (-101.855168, 33.577814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 921 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.2 gal
76.45 L · about $76.34
Round trip
$152.67
40.4 gal · 152.9 L
Estimated CO2
179.5 kg one way
Round trip: 359 kg / 791 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $76.34 $152.67
Mid-grade $4.25 $85.89 $171.78
Premium $4.59 $92.74 $185.48
Diesel $3.99 $80.66 $161.32

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 Richwood and Lubbock. The current time is 02:53:25.

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.