How far is Willis, TX from Lubbock, TX?

The driving distance from Willis, TX to Lubbock, TX is about 526.4 miles (847.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 432.3 miles (695.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 59m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
526.46 mi
07h 59m
Flight
432.29 mi
695.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
432.29 mi
Kilometers
695.71 km
Flight Time
00h 52m

Driving Distance

Road route
526.46 mi
Kilometers
847.25 km
Drive Time
07h 59m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 07h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lubbock
Thu, Apr 23, 2:23 AM CDT
Return by in Willis
Thu, Apr 23, 10:22 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Willis
2026-04-22T18:23
Arrive Lubbock
Thu, Apr 23, 2:23 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:00 PM to 3:30 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
8:00 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Willis
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
Lipan
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Willis
262.9 mi
03h 59m
To Lubbock
263.6 mi
03h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Overnight

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 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 Willis and Lubbock.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Stewart Street

    11 m · 5 sec · East Stewart Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Danville Street

    1064 ft · 20 sec · North Danville Street

  3. 3

    Continue on North State Highway 75

    2 mi · 3 min · North State Highway 75

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Calvary Road

    621 ft · 18 sec · Calvary Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right

    2656 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    149.7 mi · 2 hr 30 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 287 North: Waxahachie, Fort Worth

    62.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    4 mi · 4 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    190.1 mi · 3 hr 13 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  10. 10

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

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  12. 12

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  17. 17

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  18. 18

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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

  19. 19

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  20. 20

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Avenue Q South Drive

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive

  22. 22

    Turn right onto 19th Street

    10 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 19th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Willis 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
23 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
194 mi · 37%
Calvary Road
150 mi · 29%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 14%
US 287 North
62.8 mi · 12%
Highway 84
20 mi · 4%
East Highway 84
6.8 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

190 mi · 03h 13m

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 59m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+94.1 mi
432.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lipan
03h 59m from Willis
Leave By
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Willis 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 Willis to Lubbock?

The road trip is about 526.4 miles (847.2 km) and usually takes 07h 59m 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?

Lipan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 262.9 miles from Willis and 263.6 miles from Lubbock.

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

The direct path is about 432.3 miles (695.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 94.1 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 $70.21 one way or $140.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 165.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Lipan

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

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

RAIL

Cleburne

65 mi away
206 North Border St.
RAIL

Fort Worth Central Station

72 mi away
1001 Jones Street
RAIL

Union Station

119 mi away
400 South Houston St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Willis and Lubbock. Straight-line distance: 432.29 mi (695.71 km).

Willis

#1 Willis

City in Texas, USA

Population7,122
Coordinates30.4249300, -95.4799400
Altitude116
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: East Stewart Street (-95.47996, 30.424987)
End: 19th Street (-101.855168, 33.577814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 847 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.58 gal
70.32 L · about $70.21
Round trip
$140.43
37.16 gal · 140.64 L
Estimated CO2
165.1 kg one way
Round trip: 330.2 kg / 728 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $70.21 $140.43
Mid-grade $4.25 $79.00 $158.00
Premium $4.59 $85.30 $170.60
Diesel $3.99 $74.19 $148.38

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Willis and Lubbock. The current time is 18:23:09.

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.