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Trip from Humble, 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 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

9h 45m

Distance

534 mi

859 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$73

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
9h 37m ★
6 AM
9h 46m
8 AM
10h 3m
10 AM
9h 52m
12 PM
9h 50m
3 PM
9h 53m
5 PM
10h 2m
8 PM
9h 40m

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

city in Harris County, Texas, United States

Humble, TX

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county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States

Lubbock, TX

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Trip Overview

Humble, TX to Lubbock, TX is 534 miles and takes about 9h 45m via West US Highway 84 and US 84, with a fuel budget near $78 and enough daylight to finish in a day, though it's recommended for two days. This long-haul drive stays within Texas, moving from the Great Plains region to another part of the Great Plains. Expect a straightforward trip primarily on well-maintained highways, making it a practical choice for those needing to cover ground efficiently. Given the distance, breaking this into two days will offer a more relaxed pace and allow for better rest. It's a solid option if you're looking for a direct route with minimal complexity.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

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

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

267 miles from Humble, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 59m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West US Highway 84 103.5 mi 1h 54m
US 84 74.5 mi 1h 14m
State Highway 153 69 mi 1h 14m
TX 6 50 mi 53m
North State Highway 6 43.3 mi 43m
Aggie Expressway 24.8 mi 27m
East Commerce Street 22 mi 25m
Highway 84 20 mi 19m
Longest stretch: West US Highway 84 — 103.5 mi, about 1h 54m

Traffic on I-20

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 8 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

3 PM

~1,210 veh/hr typical · worst 1,594

Quietest

3 AM

~203 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 31 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 Humble, TX and Lubbock, TX.

1

Start on Herman Street

67 ft · 3 sec · Herman Street
2

Turn right onto North Avenue C

36 ft · 6 sec · North Avenue C
3

Turn left onto FM 1960 Business

0.5 mi · 1 min · 1st Street
4

Turn left onto Eastex Freeway Frontage Road

498 ft · 9 sec · Eastex Freeway Frontage Road
5

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 69 South, US 59 South
6

Merge onto I 69; US 59

3.4 mi · 3 min · Eastex Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Exit 144A Toward BW 8 East, BW 8 West: Sam Houston Parkway Use the slight right lane.
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min
Toward BW 8 West: Sam Houston Parkway Use the slight right lane.
9

Merge onto BW 8

7.2 mi · 8 min · North Sam Houston Parkway East
Use the right lane.
10

Continue on SHT

2.3 mi · 2 min · North Sam Houston Tollway West
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork onto SHT

2.1 mi · 2 min · North Sam Houston Tollway West
12

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Toward TX 249 South Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Turn straight onto BW 8

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Sam Houston Parkway West
Use the straight / right lanes.
14

Turn right onto Tomball Parkway Frontage Road

0.3 mi · 26 sec · Tomball Parkway Frontage Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
15

Take the ramp onto Tomball Parkway Frontage Road

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Tomball Parkway Frontage Road
Toward TX 249 North Use the slight left lane.
16

Merge onto TX 249

7.4 mi · 8 min · Tomball Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Continue on TBT

7.3 mi · 8 min · Tomball Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Continue on TX 249 Toll

3.6 mi · 4 min · MCTRA 249 Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Continue on TX 249 Toll

25 mi · 27 min · Aggie Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Continue on TX 105

5.8 mi · 6 min · State Highway 105
21

Turn right onto TX 105

0.2 mi · 16 sec · State Highway 6
22

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 18 sec
23

Merge onto TX 6

50 mi · 53 min · TX 6
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24

Keep slight right at fork onto TX 6

5.8 mi · 5 min · North State Highway 6
25

Continue on TX 6

2.2 mi · 3 min · South Main Street
26

Continue on TX 6

37 mi · 37 min · North State Highway 6
27

Continue on TX 6

2.2 mi · 2 min · South Memorial Street
28

Continue on TX 6

9.1 mi · 9 min · East State Highway 6
29

Take the exit onto TX 6

0.3 mi · 35 sec · TX 6
30

Turn left onto TX 6; Loop 340

8.4 mi · 10 min · East Loop 340
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 15 sec
32

Turn straight onto West Loop 340

0.1 mi · 15 sec · West Loop 340
33

Keep slight left at fork onto West Loop 340

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Loop 340
34

Turn left onto West Waco Drive

212 ft · 4 sec · West Waco Drive
35

Continue on Woodway Drive

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Woodway Drive
36

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Toward US 84
37

Merge onto US 84

6.6 mi · 8 min · George W Bush Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
38

Continue on US 84

5.2 mi · 5 min · West US Highway 84
39

Continue on US 84

2.8 mi · 4 min · East McGregor Drive
40

Continue on US 84

98 mi · 1 hr 48 min · West US Highway 84
Use the straight lane.
41

Continue on US 84; US 183

1.2 mi · 1 min · Garmon Drive
42

Turn left onto US 67; US 84; US 183; US 377

1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard
43

Continue on US 67; US 84; US 377

22 mi · 25 min · East Commerce Street
44

Keep slight right at fork onto US 84; US 283

7.2 mi · 8 min · Wallis Avenue
45

Turn right onto TX 153

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Walnut Street
46

Continue on TX 153; TX 206

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Walnut Street
47

Continue on TX 153

69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153
48

Keep slight right at fork onto TX 153

19 ft · 0 sec · State Highway 153
49

Turn right onto TX 70

10 mi · 10 min · State Highway 70
50

Continue on TX 70

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lamar Street
51

Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue
52

Take the ramp

340 ft · 8 sec
Toward I 20 West: Midland
53

Merge onto I 20; US 84

6.0 mi · 5 min · I 20; US 84
54

Take the exit onto US 84

0.3 mi · 19 sec · US 84
Exit 238A Toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
55

Keep slight left at fork onto US 84

74 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US 84
56

Turn right onto Loop 46

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Avenue F
57

Keep slight left at fork onto TX 207

0.1 mi · 10 sec · North Avenue F
58

Turn straight onto TX 207

0.4 mi · 38 sec · Ralls Road
59

Turn left onto Spur 575

0.1 mi · 17 sec · East 15th Street
60

Turn right onto US 84

1.0 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84
61

Continue on US 84

20 mi · 19 min · Highway 84
62

Continue on US 84

4.6 mi · 4 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
63

Continue on US 84

6.8 mi · 6 min · East Highway 84
64

Continue on US 84

4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road
65

Continue on US 84

2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q South Drive
66

Turn right onto US 62; TX 114

33 ft · 0 sec · 19th Street
67

Arrive at destination

US 62; TX 114

Trip Plan

For this 9h 45m drive, consider an early start to maximize daylight, especially if you plan to tackle it in one day. However, with 534 miles, it’s best split over two days, suggesting an overnight stop around the halfway point. Fuel costs are estimated at $78, so keep an eye on your tank, particularly during the 103.5-mile stretch on West US Highway 84 where services might be spaced out. Plan your stops to include both rest and refueling, aiming for roughly two stops over the entire trip.

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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 267 miles from Humble, TX, or about 4h 59m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 103.5 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 117 miles or 2h 12m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 267 miles or 4h 59m 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 267 miles or 4h 59m

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 8h 41m

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 Humble, 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 Humble, TX

Aim for roughly 267 miles and 4.9 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Lubbock, TX

Aim for roughly 267 miles and 4.9 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 117 miles from Humble, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on West US Highway 84 for about 103.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

city in and county seat of Ellis County, Texas, United States

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Waxahachie, TX

176 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.

city in and county seat of Titus County, Texas, United States

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Mount Pleasant, TX

352 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 Mount Pleasant, TX

Overnight Options

Night 1

Springtown, TX

267 mi · about 4.9h in

A practical overnight split lands near Springtown, TX after about 267 miles or 4.9 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Waxahachie, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 117 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brownwood, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 267 miles from Humble, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before West US Highway 84 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 103.5 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 267 miles or 4.9 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 US-84 US-283

0 mi from route

Llano Estacado Picnic Area

0 mi from route

Love's Travel Stop

0.1 mi from route

Picnic Area

0.1 mi from route

Service Plaza

0.1 mi from route

Love's Travel Stop

0.1 mi from route

TA

0.1 mi from route

Service Plaza

0.1 mi from route

Service Plaza

0.1 mi from route

Service Plaza

0.1 mi from route

Eagles Landing Travel Plaza

0.1 mi from route

QuikTrip

0.7 mi from route

Flying J Travel Center

1 mi from route

QuikTrip

1.2 mi from route

Flying J Travel Center

1.3 mi from route

Service Plaza

1.5 mi from route

Rest Area

2.2 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

The Martin & Frances Lehnis Railroad Museum

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

Halfway reset 4.2 mi from route ~11 min detour

Brownwood, Texas

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+13256436376

Visit website

Brown County Museum of History

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~10 min detour

Halfway reset 4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour

Brownwood, Texas

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+13256411926

Visit website

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 40

5 decision points cluster between mile 4.5 and 417.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
4.5 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the exit toward BW 8 East, BW 8 West: Sam Houston Parkway

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 144A Toward BW 8 East, BW 8 West: Sam Houston Parkwa...
7
4.8 mi into trip | ~6m in

Keep slight right at fork toward BW 8 West: Sam Houston Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward BW 8 West: Sam Houston Parkway
6
17.2 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the exit toward TX 249 South

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward TX 249 South
6
18.5 mi into trip | ~24m in | Tomball Parkway Frontage Road

Take the ramp onto Tomball Parkway Frontage Road toward TX 249 North

Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward TX 249 North
6
417.7 mi into trip | ~7h 45m in | US 84

Take the exit onto US 84 toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock

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

Exit 238A Toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$73.14 one way

$146.28 round trip

$3.48/gal 25.4 MPG avg 187 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $3.89 $81.70 $163.40
premium $4.23 $88.82 $177.65
diesel $4.80 $100.83 $201.66

Estimated Tolls: $1.11

Tomball Tollway (7.3 mi) $0.51
Sam Houston Tollway (4.3 mi) $0.35
MCTRA 249 Tollway (3.6 mi) $0.25

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$73

Tolls

$1

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$204–$314

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 186.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $56 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 160.2 1 $56.07 $25.63
Efficient EV 133.5 1 $46.73 $21.36
EV Truck/SUV 213.6 2 $74.76 $34.18

Gas CO2

187 kg

EV CO2

62 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 19, 2026

Origin

Humble, TX

Evening in Humble on Monday

Local time

6:47 PM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Partly Cloudy

S 5 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 10:11PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 18 at 8:53PM CDT until July 20 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Destination

Lubbock, TX

Evening in Lubbock on Monday

Local time

6:47 PM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SSW 5 mph 21% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 10:11PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 18 at 8:53PM CDT until July 20 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio 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

8 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

9h 45m 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.

Waco Mammoth National Monument

Waco Mammoth National Monument

National Monument

Standing as tall as 14 feet and weighing 20,000 pounds, Columbian mammoths roamed across what is present-day Texas thousands of years ago. Today, the fossil specimens represent the nation's first and...

6 mi from route ~16 min detour Free near mile 184.1
View on nps.gov

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

What kind of drive is this?

You'll be on highways for about 84% of this 534-mile route. The longest stretch without a significant break is 103.5 miles on West US Highway 84. The drive transitions from primarily highway cruising to surface roads like State Highway 153 as you approach your destination. Be prepared for stretches of rural driving where services may be less frequent.

84% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
67 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 103.5 mi on West US Highway 84.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on West US Highway 84 and US 84. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.5 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 40 significant decision points across 534 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 4.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Hilly terrain with moderate elevation changes

3,203 ft 89 ft

Total Climb

3,271 ft

Total Descent

157 ft

Highest Point

3,203 ft

~534 mi in

Elevation Range

3,114 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Humble, TX

Full guide →

Founded 1933

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 103.5 miles on West US Highway 84. 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 267 miles on day one.

Expect about $1.11 in tolls one way, starting with Tomball Tollway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

Yes — we found about 17 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 2 meaningful breaks. There are 17 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.

The main spots that need attention: at 4.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Waco Mammoth National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Not recommended in a single day. At 9.8 hours each way, a round trip means 19.5 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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