How far is Spring Valley, TX from Lubbock, TX?

The driving distance from Spring Valley, TX to Lubbock, TX is about 524.6 miles (844.3 km), with a travel time of about 09h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 455.9 miles (733.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
524.62 mi
09h 28m
Flight
455.88 mi
733.66 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
455.88 mi
Kilometers
733.66 km
Flight Time
00h 55m

Driving Distance

Road route
524.62 mi
Kilometers
844.3 km
Drive Time
09h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lubbock
Tue, Nov 10, 10:34 PM CST
Return by in Spring Valley
Wed, Nov 11, 8:02 AM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spring Valley
2026-11-10T13:06
Arrive Lubbock
Tue, Nov 10, 10:34 PM CST
Route Timing
09h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:28 PM to 4:58 PM CST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
5:04 PM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Spring Valley
8:00 PM CST
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
Goldthwaite
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Spring Valley
262 mi
04h 44m
To Lubbock
262.6 mi
04h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, Nov 10 12:00 PM CST
Wind
0 mph
Destination
68°F
Tuesday

Areas Of Fog then Sunny

Starts
Tue, Nov 10 6:00 AM CST
Wind
5 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Spring Valley and Lubbock.

  1. 1

    Start on Voss Road

    1817 ft · 52 sec · Voss Road

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto Katy Freeway Frontage Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Katy Freeway Frontage Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West

    1417 ft · 35 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Katy Freeway

    63.9 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Katy Freeway

  5. 5

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

    2832 ft · 33 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  7. 7

    Continue on Bastrop Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway

  8. 8

    Continue on East State Highway 71

    2.2 mi · 3 min · East State Highway 71

  9. 9

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

    2773 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Bastrop Highway

    2088 ft · 27 sec · Bastrop Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Bergstrom Expressway

    6.2 mi · 6 min · Bergstrom Expressway

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    14.6 mi · 17 min

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    14.6 mi · 15 min

  14. 14

    Continue on North US Highway 183

    35.7 mi · 39 min · North US Highway 183

  15. 15

    Continue on South Key Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · South Key Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on North US Highway 281

    965 ft · 15 sec · North US Highway 281

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on North US Highway 183

    36.9 mi · 40 min · North US Highway 183

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left

    30.4 mi · 35 min

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Early Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard

  20. 20

    Continue on East Commerce Street

    22 mi · 25 min · East Commerce Street

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Wallis Avenue

    7.2 mi · 8 min · Wallis Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right onto East Walnut Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street

  23. 23

    Continue on West Walnut Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West Walnut Street

  24. 24

    Continue on State Highway 153

    69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153

  26. 26

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  27. 27

    Continue on Lamar Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

    670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

  29. 29

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

    104 m · 8 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  31. 31

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

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  33. 33

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  36. 36

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  38. 38

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  39. 39

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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

  40. 40

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  41. 41

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Avenue Q South Drive

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive

  43. 43

    Turn right onto 19th Street

    10 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Spring Valley 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
44 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
TX 71 West
77.7 mi · 15%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 14%
North US Highway 183
72.6 mi · 14%
State Highway 153
69 mi · 13%
Katy Freeway
63.9 mi · 12%
Bergstrom Expressway
35.3 mi · 7%
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 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+68.7 mi
455.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Goldthwaite
04h 44m from Spring Valley
Leave By
5:04 PM CST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Spring Valley and Areas Of Fog then Sunny near Lubbock.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Spring Valley to Lubbock?

The road trip is about 524.6 miles (844.3 km) and usually takes 09h 28m 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?

Goldthwaite is a useful midpoint, sitting about 262 miles from Spring Valley and 262.6 miles from Lubbock.

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

The direct path is about 455.9 miles (733.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.7 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 CST. 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 $64.21 one way or $128.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 164.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Spring Valley and Areas Of Fog then Sunny near Lubbock.

Stop Ideas Near Goldthwaite

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

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

BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

84 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

88 mi away
200 East Avenue C
RAIL

McGregor

111 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Spring Valley and Lubbock. Straight-line distance: 455.88 mi (733.66 km).

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#1 Spring Valley

Spring Valley is a place in Texas, United States.

Population0
Coordinates29.7896700, -95.5035500
Altitude22
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: Spring Valley (-95.50355, 29.78967)
End: Lubbock (-101.85517, 33.57786)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 844 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.51 gal
70.08 L · about $64.21
Round trip
$128.42
37.02 gal · 140.16 L
Estimated CO2
164.5 kg one way
Round trip: 329 kg / 725 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.47 $64.21 $128.42
Mid-grade $3.96 $73.24 $146.49
Premium $4.34 $80.28 $160.56
Diesel $5.58 $103.30 $206.61

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 · Nov 10, 2026

There is no time difference between Spring Valley and Lubbock. The current time is 13:06:44.

Distance to Other Cities

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