How far is Tomball, TX from Lubbock, TX?

The driving distance from Tomball, TX to Lubbock, TX is about 506.2 miles (814.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 438 miles (704.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 56m 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
506.26 mi
07h 58m
Flight
437.99 mi
704.87 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
437.99 mi
Kilometers
704.87 km
Flight Time
00h 52m

Driving Distance

Road route
506.26 mi
Kilometers
814.75 km
Drive Time
07h 58m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lubbock
Thu, Apr 23, 5:29 AM CDT
Return by in Tomball
Thu, Apr 23, 1:27 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tomball
2026-04-22T21:31
Arrive Lubbock
Thu, Apr 23, 5:29 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:58 PM to 3:28 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
8:04 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tomball
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
Mullin
TX

Town of the United States

From Tomball
251.7 mi
03h 59m
To Lubbock
254.6 mi
03h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
90°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    6 m · 6 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Cherry Street

    2268 ft · 52 sec · North Cherry Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Hufsmith Road

    1210 ft · 26 sec · West Hufsmith Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Brown-Hufsmith Road

    1927 ft · 41 sec · Brown-Hufsmith Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Brown Road

    3054 ft · 1 min · Brown Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Tomball Parkway

    1900 ft · 35 sec · Tomball Parkway

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left toward TBT Toll North

    1697 ft · 41 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Tomball Tollway

    2848 ft · 38 sec · Tomball Tollway

  9. 9

    Continue on MCTRA 249 Tollway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · MCTRA 249 Tollway

  10. 10

    Continue on Aggie Expressway

    24.8 mi · 27 min · Aggie Expressway

  11. 11

    Continue on State Highway 105

    5.8 mi · 7 min · State Highway 105

  12. 12

    Turn right onto State Highway 6

    815 ft · 16 sec · State Highway 6

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight left

    755 ft · 18 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    49.8 mi · 53 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on North State Highway 6

    5.8 mi · 6 min · North State Highway 6

  16. 16

    Continue on South Main Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on North State Highway 6

    37.5 mi · 37 min · North State Highway 6

  18. 18

    Continue on South Memorial Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South Memorial Street

  19. 19

    Continue on East State Highway 6

    9.1 mi · 9 min · East State Highway 6

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right

    1450 ft · 35 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto East Loop 340

    8.4 mi · 11 min · East Loop 340

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right

    638 ft · 16 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto West Loop 340

    734 ft · 16 sec · West Loop 340

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on West Loop 340

    1 km · 1 min · West Loop 340

  25. 25

    Turn left onto West Waco Drive

    65 m · 4 sec · West Waco Drive

  26. 26

    Continue on Woodway Drive

    1109 ft · 26 sec · Woodway Drive

  27. 27

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 84

    956 ft · 23 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto George W Bush Parkway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · George W Bush Parkway

  29. 29

    Continue on West US Highway 84

    5.2 mi · 6 min · West US Highway 84

  30. 30

    Continue on East McGregor Drive

    2.8 mi · 4 min · East McGregor Drive

  31. 31

    Continue on West US Highway 84

    98.3 mi · 1 hr 49 min · West US Highway 84

  32. 32

    Continue on Garmon Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Garmon Drive

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Early Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard

  34. 34

    Continue on East Commerce Street

    22 mi · 25 min · East Commerce Street

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Wallis Avenue

    7.2 mi · 8 min · Wallis Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn right onto East Walnut Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street

  37. 37

    Continue on West Walnut Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West Walnut Street

  38. 38

    Continue on State Highway 153

    69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153

  40. 40

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  41. 41

    Continue on Lamar Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

    670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

  43. 43

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

    104 m · 8 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  45. 45

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

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  47. 47

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  48. 48

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  49. 49

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  50. 50

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  51. 51

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  52. 52

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  53. 53

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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

  54. 54

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  55. 55

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  56. 56

    Continue on Avenue Q South Drive

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive

  57. 57

    Turn right onto 19th Street

    10 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Tomball 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
58 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West US Highway 84
103 mi · 20%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 15%
State Highway 153
69 mi · 14%
State Highway 6
50.1 mi · 10%
North State Highway 6
43.3 mi · 9%
Aggie Expressway
24.8 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

West US Highway 84

Continue on West US Highway 84

98.3 mi · 01h 49m

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
07h 58m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+68.2 mi
438 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mullin
03h 59m from Tomball
Leave By
8:04 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Tomball 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 Tomball to Lubbock?

The road trip is about 506.2 miles (814.7 km) and usually takes 07h 58m 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?

Mullin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 251.7 miles from Tomball and 254.6 miles from Lubbock.

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

The direct path is about 438 miles (704.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.2 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 $67.49 one way or $134.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 158.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Mullin

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

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

BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

97 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

101 mi away
200 East Avenue C

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tomball and Lubbock. Straight-line distance: 437.99 mi (704.87 km).

Tomball

#1 Tomball

City in Texas

Population11,722
Coordinates30.0971600, -95.6160500
Altitude57
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: FM 2920 (-95.616056, 30.097171)
End: 19th Street (-101.855168, 33.577814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 815 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.86 gal
67.62 L · about $67.49
Round trip
$134.99
35.72 gal · 135.24 L
Estimated CO2
158.7 kg one way
Round trip: 317.4 kg / 700 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $67.49 $134.99
Mid-grade $4.25 $75.94 $151.88
Premium $4.59 $82.00 $163.99
Diesel $3.99 $71.31 $142.63

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 Tomball and Lubbock. The current time is 21:31:29.

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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.