How far is Roma, TX from Lubbock, TX?

The driving distance from Roma, TX to Lubbock, TX is about 599.8 miles (965.3 km), with a travel time of about 09h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 523.8 miles (843 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 29m 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
599.78 mi
09h 44m
Flight
523.83 mi
843.03 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
523.83 mi
Kilometers
843.03 km
Flight Time
01h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
599.78 mi
Kilometers
965.25 km
Drive Time
09h 44m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lubbock
Sun, Apr 12, 10:46 PM CDT
Return by in Roma
Mon, Apr 13, 8:31 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Roma
2026-04-12T13:02
Arrive Lubbock
Sun, Apr 12, 10:46 PM CDT
Route Timing
09h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:45 PM to 5:15 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
4:30 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Roma
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
Ingram
TX

City in Kerr County, Texas, USA

From Roma
313.2 mi
04h 52m
To Lubbock
286.6 mi
04h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Sunday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph SE
Destination
84°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Grant Street

    79 m · 8 sec · North Grant Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Franklin Avenue

    90 m · 18 sec · East Franklin Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Garcia Street

    12.5 mi · 14 min · North Garcia Street

  4. 4

    Continue on United States Highway 83

    54.3 mi · 1 hr 1 min · United States Highway 83

  5. 5

    Continue on North US Highway 83

    14.2 mi · 16 min · North US Highway 83

  6. 6

    Continue on South Zapata Highway

    5.4 mi · 8 min · South Zapata Highway

  7. 7

    Turn left onto South Meadow Avenue

    2.1 mi · 5 min · South Meadow Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Guadalupe Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Guadalupe Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Houston Street

    1856 ft · 48 sec · Houston Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto San Dario Avenue

    85 m · 6 sec · San Dario Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    139.6 mi · 2 hr 22 min · Purple Heart Trail

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 1604: Somerset

    1369 ft · 33 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Interstate 35 South

    626 ft · 15 sec · Interstate 35 South

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Anderson Loop

    8 mi · 11 min · Anderson Loop

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Anderson Loop

    16.2 mi · 18 min · Anderson Loop

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Valero Way

    1323 ft · 32 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto North Loop 1604 West

    1 mi · 2 min · North Loop 1604 West

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Interstate 10 West

    1823 ft · 33 sec · Interstate 10 West

  19. 19

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West, US 87 North

    811 ft · 20 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right

    98.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  22. 22

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

    1665 ft · 44 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    29.3 mi · 31 min · North Main Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Frisco Avenue

    41.9 mi · 45 min · Frisco Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Roberts Avenue

    16.5 mi · 18 min · Roberts Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Hutchings Avenue

    118 m · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn left onto North Broadway Street

    6.3 mi · 7 min · North Broadway Street

  28. 28

    Turn right

    12.3 mi · 13 min

  29. 29

    Turn left onto State Highway 153

    29.5 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153

  31. 31

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  32. 32

    Continue on Lamar Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

    670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

  34. 34

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

    104 m · 8 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  36. 36

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

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  38. 38

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  41. 41

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  43. 43

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  44. 44

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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

  45. 45

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  46. 46

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Avenue Q South Drive

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive

  48. 48

    Turn right onto 19th Street

    10 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Roma 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
49 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
140 mi · 23%
I 10 West
100 mi · 17%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 12%
United States Highway 83
54.3 mi · 9%
Frisco Avenue
41.9 mi · 7%
State Highway 153
29.5 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Continue on Purple Heart Trail

140 mi · 02h 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 44m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+76 mi
523.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ingram
04h 52m from Roma
Leave By
4:30 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Roma and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lubbock.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Roma to Lubbock?

The road trip is about 599.8 miles (965.3 km) and usually takes 09h 44m 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?

Ingram is a useful midpoint, sitting about 313.2 miles from Roma and 286.6 miles from Lubbock.

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

The direct path is about 523.8 miles (843 km), while the road route adds roughly 76 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 $80.00 one way or $160.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 188.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Roma and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lubbock.

Stop Ideas Near Ingram

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

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

RAIL

San Antonio Station

104 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Roma and Lubbock. Straight-line distance: 523.83 mi (843.03 km).

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#1 Roma

City in Starr County, Texas, United States of America

Population11,476
Coordinates26.4050600, -99.0158600
Altitude65
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: US 83 (-99.015846, 26.405067)
End: 19th Street (-101.855168, 33.577814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 965 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21.17 gal
80.12 L · about $80.00
Round trip
$160.00
42.34 gal · 160.24 L
Estimated CO2
188.1 kg one way
Round trip: 376.3 kg / 830 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $80.00 $160.00
Mid-grade $4.25 $90.01 $180.03
Premium $4.59 $97.19 $194.38
Diesel $3.99 $84.53 $169.06

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Roma and Lubbock. The current time is 13:02:16.

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.