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Trip from Doffing, TX to Lubbock, TX

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

11h 24m

Distance

635.7 mi

1,023 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$87

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min
4 AM
11h 14m ★
6 AM
11h 25m
8 AM
11h 45m
10 AM
11h 32m
12 PM
11h 30m
3 PM
11h 33m
5 PM
11h 44m
8 PM
11h 18m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Doffing, TX, TX

Doffing, TX

Thomas balabaud

county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States

Lubbock, TX

Wikimedia Commons

Trip Overview

This 635.1-mile journey from Doffing, TX to Lubbock, TX will take approximately 9 hours and 43 minutes of driving time. Given its length, this drive is best split over two days, with an estimated fuel cost of $97. You'll primarily be on local roads like 3 Mile Line and Goodwin Road, with some stretches of West Expressway 83, as the highway share is 0%. This is a long-distance drive that traverses the heart of the Great Plains in Texas, offering a straightforward path between two points. Planning for at least two stops will help break up the nearly ten hours behind the wheel.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

3 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

317.8 miles from Doffing, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 50m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 281 125.7 mi 2h 11m
I 10 98.7 mi 1h 37m
I 69C 92 mi 1h 43m
US 84 74.5 mi 1h 14m
Frisco Avenue 41.9 mi 44m
State Highway 153 29.5 mi 33m
North Main Street 29.3 mi 30m
Highway 84 20 mi 19m
Longest stretch: US 281 — 125.7 mi, about 2h 11m

Traffic on I-10

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 14 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

2 PM

~537 veh/hr typical · worst 948

Quietest

3 AM

~95 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

5.7×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Doffing, TX and Lubbock, TX.

1

Start on Brush Line Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Brush Line Road
2

At end of road, turn left onto 3N

70 ft · 6 sec · 3 Mile Line
3

Turn right onto FM 492

2.2 mi · 4 min · Goodwin Road
4

Turn left onto West Expressway 83

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Expressway 83
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Toward I 2 East, US 83 East
6

Merge onto I 2; US 83

13 mi · 14 min · I 2; US 83
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 1 min
Exit 416B Toward I 69C North, US 281: Edinburg
8

Continue on I 69C

22 mi · 23 min · I 69C
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Continue on US 281

57 mi · 1 hr · US 281
10

Keep slight right at fork onto I 69C; US 281

70 mi · 1 hr 19 min · I 69C; US 281
11

Keep slight left at fork onto US 281

15 mi · 18 min · Nueces Street
12

Continue on US 281

0.2 mi · 15 sec · US 281
13

Take the exit onto US 281

68 mi · 1 hr 10 min · US 281
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Exit 140B Toward Cesar Estrada Chavez Boulevard, Alamodome Use the slight right lane.
15

Turn left onto East César E. Chávez Boulevard

1.4 mi · 3 min · East César E. Chávez Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
16

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward I 10 West, I 35 North
17

Merge onto I 10; I 35; US 87

93 ft · 1 sec · South Pan Am Expressway
18

Take the exit onto I 10; US 87

0.9 mi · 1 min · McDermott Freeway
Exit 156 Toward I 10 West, US 87 North: El Paso Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Keep slight left at fork onto I 10; US 87

15 mi · 17 min · McDermott Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Keep slight right at fork onto I 10; US 87

99 mi · 1 hr 37 min · I 10; US 87
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
21

Take the exit onto US 83

0.3 mi · 44 sec · US 83
Exit 456 Toward US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard
22

Turn right onto US 83; US 377

29 mi · 30 min · North Main Street
Use the right lane.
23

Continue on US 83

42 mi · 44 min · Frisco Avenue
24

Continue on US 83

17 mi · 18 min · Roberts Avenue
25

Turn right onto US 67; US 83

387 ft · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue
Use the right lane.
26

Turn left onto TX 158

6.3 mi · 7 min · North Broadway Street
Use the left lane.
27

Turn right onto FM 2111

12 mi · 13 min · FM 2111
28

Turn left onto TX 153

29 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153
29

Keep slight right at fork onto TX 153

19 ft · 0 sec · State Highway 153
30

Turn right onto TX 70

10 mi · 10 min · State Highway 70
31

Continue on TX 70

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lamar Street
32

Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue
33

Take the ramp

340 ft · 8 sec
Toward I 20 West: Midland
34

Merge onto I 20; US 84

6.0 mi · 5 min · I 20; US 84
35

Take the exit onto US 84

0.3 mi · 19 sec · US 84
Exit 238A Toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
36

Keep slight left at fork onto US 84

74 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US 84
37

Turn right onto Loop 46

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Avenue F
38

Keep slight left at fork onto TX 207

0.1 mi · 10 sec · North Avenue F
39

Turn straight onto TX 207

0.4 mi · 38 sec · Ralls Road
40

Turn left onto Spur 575

0.1 mi · 17 sec · East 15th Street
41

Turn right onto US 84

1.0 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84
42

Continue on US 84

20 mi · 19 min · Highway 84
43

Continue on US 84

4.6 mi · 4 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
44

Continue on US 84

6.8 mi · 6 min · East Highway 84
45

Continue on US 84

4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road
46

Continue on US 84

2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive
47

Turn right onto US 62; TX 114

33 ft · 0 sec · 19th Street
48

Arrive at destination

US 62; TX 114

Trip Plan

For this nearly ten-hour drive, consider an early morning departure to maximize daylight, especially if you're splitting it over two days. With two recommended stops, plan to take breaks roughly every 3-4 hours to stay refreshed. Since there's no highway driving, pay close attention to speed limits on local roads, as they can vary. Given the substantial distance, breaking the trip in half is highly advisable; aim to complete about half the miles or driving time on day one. A specific tip for this route: monitor your fuel levels closely, as services might be less frequent on these non-highway roads compared to major interstates.

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 317.8 miles from Doffing, TX, or about 5h 50m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 125.7 miles.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 140 miles or 2h 38m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 317.8 miles or 5h 50m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 317.8 miles or 5h 50m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 10h 20m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lubbock, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Doffing, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Doffing, TX

Aim for roughly 318 miles and 5.7 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Lubbock, TX

Aim for roughly 318 miles and 5.7 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 140 miles from Doffing, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 3 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 281 for about 125.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown San Antonio, TX, TX

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

San Antonio, TX

210 mi into the route

Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch

This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.

Popular next leg

San Antonio, TX to Lubbock, TX

384.5 mi · 6h 44m

Downtown Live Oak, TX, TX

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Live Oak, TX

420 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Live Oak, TX

Popular next leg

Live Oak, TX to Lubbock, TX

229 mi · 4h 10m

Overnight Options

Night 1

Kerrville, TX

318 mi · about 5.7h in

A practical overnight split lands near Kerrville, TX after about 318 miles or 5.7 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Corpus Christi, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 140 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Kerrville, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 317.8 miles from Doffing, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US 281 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 125.7 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 318 miles or 5.7 hours on the road.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Rest Area

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Rest Area

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Kerr County Westbound Rest Area

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Brooks County Rest Area

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Llano Estacado Picnic Area

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Picnic Area

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TA

0.1 mi from route

Love's Travel Stop

0.1 mi from route

Love's Travel Stop

0.1 mi from route

Picnic Area

0.1 mi from route

Rest Area

0.1 mi from route

Picnic Area

0.1 mi from route

Kerr County Eastbound Rest Area

0.1 mi from route

Picnic Area

0.1 mi from route

Picnic Area

0.1 mi from route

Picnic Area

0.1 mi from route

Live Oak County Southbound Rest Area

0.1 mi from route

Service Plaza

0.1 mi from route

Scenic View

0.1 mi from route

Picnic Area

0.1 mi from route

Love's Travel Stop

0.1 mi from route

Flying J Travel Center

0.1 mi from route

Pilot Travel Center

0.1 mi from route

TA

0.1 mi from route

Service Plaza

0.1 mi from route

Eagles Landing Travel Plaza

0.1 mi from route

QuikTrip

0.1 mi from route

Picnic Area

0.2 mi from route

Pilot Travel Center

0.2 mi from route

Love's Travel Stop

0.2 mi from route

Picnic Area

0.3 mi from route

Live Oak County Northbound Rest Area

0.3 mi from route

Pilot Travel Center

0.3 mi from route

Service Plaza

0.5 mi from route

Service Plaza

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Service Plaza

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Service Plaza

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Service Plaza

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Service Plaza

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Service Plaza

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Service Plaza

0.7 mi from route

Service Plaza

0.7 mi from route

Service Plaza

0.7 mi from route

Service Plaza

0.7 mi from route

Flying J Travel Center

1.3 mi from route

Mackenzie Main City Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

Lubbock, Texas

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+18067752673

Visit website

American Windmill Museum

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour

Lubbock, Texas

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+18067478734

Visit website

Schreiner Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

Junction, Texas

+13254463880

Visit website

South Llano River State Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

Halfway reset 4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour

Junction, Texas

Hours: 8 am–10 pm

+13254463994

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 34

5 decision points cluster between mile 16.6 and 267.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
16.6 mi into trip | ~22m in

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

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 416B Toward I 69C North, US 281: Edinburg
8
249.9 mi into trip | ~4h 38m in

Take the exit toward Cesar Estrada Chavez Boulevard, Alamodome

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 140B Toward Cesar Estrada Chavez Boulevard, Alamodom...
8
251.7 mi into trip | ~4h 42m in | I 10; US 87 / McDermott Freeway

Take the exit onto I 10; US 87 / McDermott Freeway toward I 10 West, US 87 North: El Paso

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 156 Toward I 10 West, US 87 North: El Paso
6
252.6 mi into trip | ~4h 43m in | I 10; US 87 / McDermott Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 10; US 87 / McDermott Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
267.2 mi into trip | ~5h in | I 10; US 87

Keep slight right at fork onto I 10; US 87

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$87.07 one way

$174.14 round trip

$3.48/gal 25.4 MPG avg 222 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $3.89 $97.26 $194.51
premium $4.23 $105.74 $211.48
diesel $4.80 $120.03 $240.06

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$87

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$217–$327

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 222.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $67 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 190.7 2 $66.75 $30.51
Efficient EV 158.9 1 $55.62 $25.43
EV Truck/SUV 254.3 3 $89.00 $40.68

Gas CO2

222 kg

EV CO2

74 kg (67% less)

Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Jul 16, 2026

Origin

Doffing, TX

Morning in Doffing on Sunday

Local time

10:05 AM

CDT

Current temp

98°F

Partly Sunny

SE 16 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 3:35PM CDT until July 16 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 16 at 3:32PM CDT until July 21 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

Destination

Lubbock, TX

Morning in Lubbock on Sunday

Local time

10:05 AM

CDT

Current temp

82°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SSE 10 mph 40% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 3:35PM CDT until July 16 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 16 at 3:32PM CDT until July 21 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

16 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

11h 24m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Welcome to San Antonio Missions, a National Park Service site and the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas. Each mission in the park is a center of community and has been since the early 1700s. Th...

2 mi from route ~5 min detour Free near mile 241.1
View on nps.gov
Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park

Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park tells the story of our 36th president beginning with his ancestors until his final resting place on his beloved LBJ Ranch. This entire "circle of life" gives...

27 mi from route ~69 min detour Free near mile 306.9
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a drive that is almost entirely on local roads, with a 0% highway share. This means you won't be experiencing high-speed interstate travel, but rather a more grounded journey through Texas's landscape. The route is characterized by its consistent pace, without any particularly long, uninterrupted stretches to worry about. As you progress from Doffing towards Lubbock, the road will likely maintain a steady, direct course, emphasizing the practical nature of this Texas traverse.

80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
48 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 125.7 mi on US 281.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 281 and I 10. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 16.6 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 34 significant decision points across 635.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 16.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 249.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 251.7 miles (I 10; US 87 / McDermott Freeway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Hilly terrain with moderate elevation changes

3,203 ft 69 ft

Total Climb

3,966 ft

Total Descent

954 ft

Highest Point

3,203 ft

~635.7 mi in

Elevation Range

3,134 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Doffing, TX and Lubbock, TX, road signs point toward Alamodome and Menard.

Alamodome

249.9 mi in | ~4h 38m

Menard

365.9 mi in | ~6h 37m | via US 83

About the Cities

Starting in Doffing, TX

Full guide →

Arriving in Lubbock, TX

Full guide →

“Hub City” · Founded 1890

Lubbock is the largest city in the Panhandle of Texas and serves as the area's agricultural and economic hub. Lubbock, commonly known as the Hub City, is in the center of the South Plains, an expansive cotton-growing region.

Top landmarks

  • Buddy Holly Center — music museum and art gallery in Lubbock, Texas
  • Holden Properties Historic District — historic district in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas
  • Cactus Theater — building in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 125.7 miles on US 281. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 318 miles on day one.

Yes — we found about 45 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Lubbock, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 3 meaningful breaks. There are 45 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.

The main spots that need attention: at 16.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 249.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 251.7 miles (I 10; US 87 / McDermott Freeway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — San Antonio Missions National Historical Park and Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Not recommended in a single day. At 11.4 hours each way, a round trip means 22.8 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Lubbock, TX before the return drive.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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