How far is Scissors, TX from Lubbock, TX?

The driving distance from Scissors, TX to Lubbock, TX is about 635.8 miles (1023.2 km), with a travel time of about 09h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 562 miles (904.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 27m 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
635.77 mi
09h 43m
Flight
562.01 mi
904.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
562.01 mi
Kilometers
904.46 km
Flight Time
01h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
635.77 mi
Kilometers
1023.17 km
Drive Time
09h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lubbock
Sun, Apr 12, 10:44 PM CDT
Return by in Scissors
Mon, Apr 13, 8:27 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Scissors
2026-04-12T13:00
Arrive Lubbock
Sun, Apr 12, 10:44 PM CDT
Route Timing
09h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:44 PM to 5:14 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
4:32 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Scissors
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 Scissors
315.8 mi
04h 51m
To Lubbock
319.9 mi
04h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Sunday

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
13 to 18 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 Scissors and Lubbock.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Cortez Street

    642 ft · 34 sec · Cortez Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Grande Street

    110 m · 18 sec · Grande Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Lott Road

    1195 ft · 57 sec · Lott Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Salinas Boulevard

    2.8 mi · 5 min · South Salinas Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn left onto West Expressway 83

    1956 ft · 39 sec · West Expressway 83

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left

    1167 ft · 28 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    7.8 mi · 9 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69C North, US 281: Edinburg

    1.4 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    21.8 mi · 23 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    57.1 mi · 1 hr

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    70.2 mi · 1 hr 20 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Nueces Street

    14.7 mi · 19 min · Nueces Street

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    1199 ft · 16 sec

  14. 14

    Take the exit straight

    68.3 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  15. 15

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

    1054 ft · 28 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto East César E. Chávez Boulevard

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

  17. 17

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

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto South Pan Am Expressway

    28 m · 1 sec · South Pan Am Expressway

  19. 19

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

    1.4 km · 1 min · McDermott Freeway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on McDermott Freeway

    14.6 mi · 17 min · McDermott Freeway

  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 Scissors 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
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
3 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 69C North
150 mi · 24%
McDermott Freeway
114 mi · 18%
Nueces Street
83.2 mi · 13%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 12%
Frisco Avenue
41.9 mi · 7%
State Highway 153
29.5 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

McDermott Freeway

Keep slight right

98.7 mi · 01h 37m

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 43m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+73.8 mi
562 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ingram
04h 51m from Scissors
Leave By
4:32 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Scissors 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 Scissors to Lubbock?

The road trip is about 635.8 miles (1023.2 km) and usually takes 09h 43m 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 315.8 miles from Scissors and 319.9 miles from Lubbock.

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

The direct path is about 562 miles (904.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 73.8 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 $84.76 one way or $169.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 199.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Scissors 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 Scissors and Lubbock. Straight-line distance: 562.01 mi (904.46 km).

Scissors

#1 Scissors

Census-designated place in Texas, United States

Population3,186
Coordinates26.1398000, -98.0538900
Altitude24
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: Cortez Street (-98.053878, 26.139864)
End: 19th Street (-101.855168, 33.577814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1023 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.43 gal
84.92 L · about $84.76
Round trip
$169.53
44.86 gal · 169.84 L
Estimated CO2
199.3 kg one way
Round trip: 398.7 kg / 879 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $84.76 $169.53
Mid-grade $4.25 $95.37 $190.74
Premium $4.59 $102.98 $205.95
Diesel $3.99 $89.56 $179.13

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 Scissors and Lubbock. The current time is 13:00:38.

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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.