Trip from Lubbock, TX to Weslaco, TX

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

11h 11m

Distance

631.7 mi

1,017 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$92

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min

4 AM

11h 2m ★

6 AM

11h 12m

8 AM

11h 32m

10 AM

11h 19m

12 PM

11h 17m

3 PM

11h 20m

5 PM

11h 31m

8 PM

11h 6m

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

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county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States

Lubbock, TX

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city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States

Weslaco, TX

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Trip Overview

Lubbock, TX to Weslaco, TX is 631.7 miles and takes about 11h 11m via US Highway 84 and I-10, with a fuel budget near $84 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a long-haul drive that will take you across the heart of Texas, starting in the Great Plains region and ending in the same territory. Given the distance, it's best planned as a two-day trip to allow for comfortable driving and a restful overnight stop. You'll be spending most of your time on major highways, making for a straightforward, albeit lengthy, transit.

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

315.8 miles from Lubbock, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 31m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
US Highway 84	73.9 mi	1h 14m
I 10	71.7 mi	1h 14m
Lucian Adams Freeway	66.8 mi	1h 8m
South Nueces Street	66.2 mi	1h 10m
Falfurrias Expressway	55.8 mi	58m
Grassmeyer Street	41.9 mi	44m
US 83	40 mi	38m
State Highway 153	29.5 mi	33m

Longest stretch: US Highway 84 — 73.9 mi, about 1h 14m

Traffic on I-10

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 28 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

2 PM

~533 veh/hr typical · worst 963

Quietest

3 AM

~94 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

5.7×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 104 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 Lubbock, TX and Weslaco, TX.

Start on US 62; TX 114

33 ft · 6 sec · 19th Street

Turn left onto US 84

2.9 mi · 3 min · Avenue Q

Continue on US 84

4.8 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

Continue on US 84

6.9 mi · 6 min · East Highway 84

Continue on US 84

4.5 mi · 4 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

Continue on US 84

20 mi · 20 min · East Highway 84

Continue on US 84

1.0 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

Turn left onto Spur 575

0.1 mi · 16 sec · East 15th Street

Turn right onto TX 207

0.4 mi · 37 sec · Ralls Road

Turn straight onto TX 207

1.1 mi · 2 min · North Avenue F

At end of road, turn left onto US 84

74 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US Highway 84

Keep slight left at fork onto US 84

6.5 mi · 6 min · US 84

Toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec

Exit 244 Toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo

Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Southwest Georgia Avenue

Turn right onto TX 70

0.7 mi · 1 min · Lamar Street

Continue on TX 70

10 mi · 10 min · State Highway 70

Turn left onto TX 153

29 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153

Turn right onto FM 2111

12 mi · 13 min · FM 2111

Turn left onto TX 158

6.3 mi · 7 min · TX 158

At end of road, turn right onto US 67; US 83

387 ft · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue

Turn left onto US 83

17 mi · 18 min · South 7th Street

Use the left lane.

Continue on US 83

42 mi · 44 min · Grassmeyer Street

Continue on US 83

29 mi · 31 min · Ellis Street

Take the exit onto US 83

40 mi · 38 min · US 83

Toward I 10 East: San Antonio Use the left lane.

Continue on I 10

54 mi · 54 min · I 10

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 10; US 87

17 mi · 19 min · I 10; US 87

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 10; US 87

1.7 mi · 2 min · McDermott Freeway

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Exit 569C Toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown Use the slight right lane.

Turn straight onto North Pecos-La Trinidad

0.2 mi · 16 sec · North Pecos-La Trinidad

Keep slight right at fork onto North Pecos-La Trinidad

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Pecos-La Trinidad

Use the straight lane.

Turn left onto Dolorosa Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Dolorosa Street

Use the straight / left lanes.

Continue on West Market Street

0.4 mi · 42 sec · West Market Street

Continue on East Market Street

0.4 mi · 40 sec · East Market Street

Turn right onto Tower of the Americas Way

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Tower of the Americas Way

Use the right lane.

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 33 sec

Toward I 37 South, US 281 South

Merge onto I 37; US 281

1.4 mi · 1 min · William J Bordelon Freeway

Continue on I 37; US 281

67 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Lucian Adams Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit onto US 281 South

15 mi · 19 min · US 281 South

Toward US 281 South Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto US 281

66 mi · 1 hr 10 min · South Nueces Street

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

9.5 mi · 10 min · I 69C; US 281

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

56 mi · 58 min · Falfurrias Expressway

Use the straight / right lanes.

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

18 mi · 20 min · I 69C; US 281

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 2 East; US 83 East

0.5 mi · 33 sec · I 2 East; US 83 East

Continue on I 2; US 83

10 mi · 11 min · I 2; US 83

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec

Exit 158 Toward FM 88: Texas Boulevard Use the slight right lane.

Turn straight onto Frontage Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Frontage Road

Turn right onto FM 88

0.9 mi · 1 min · Texas Boulevard

Turn right onto US 83 Bus

60 ft · 1 sec · US 83 Bus

Arrive at destination

US 83 Bus

Trip Plan

For this 11-hour drive, splitting it over two days is highly recommended to avoid fatigue. Aim to depart early on your first day to cover a significant portion, perhaps around 300-350 miles, allowing for a relaxed evening. Keep an eye on your fuel levels, especially during the longer stretches on US Highway 84. The total fuel cost is estimated at $84, so budget accordingly. Planning an overnight stop roughly halfway will break up the drive nicely and ensure you arrive at your destination refreshed.

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 315.8 miles from Lubbock, TX, or about 5h 31m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 73.9 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 139 miles or 2h 24m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 315.8 miles or 5h 31m 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 315.8 miles or 5h 31m

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 5m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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

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

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 Lubbock, TX

Aim for roughly 316 miles and 5.6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Weslaco, TX

Aim for roughly 316 miles and 5.6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 139 miles from Lubbock, 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 Highway 84 for about 73.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Live Oak, TX

208 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.

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

San Antonio, TX

417 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 San Antonio, TX

Overnight Options

Night 1

Kerrville, TX

316 mi · about 5.6h in

A practical overnight split lands near Kerrville, TX after about 316 miles or 5.6 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Sweetwater, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 139 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Kerrville, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 315.8 miles from Lubbock, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US Highway 84 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 73.9 miles.

Overnight split

1.3 mi from route

Gibson Park

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Weslaco, Texas

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+19564473407

Visit website

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

Halfway reset 4.5 mi from route ~11 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 30

5 decision points cluster between mile 115.7 and 629.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

115.7 mi into trip | ~1h 59m in | US 84

Keep slight left at fork onto US 84 toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene

122.2 mi into trip | ~2h 6m in

Take the exit toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo

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

Exit 244 Toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater,...

269.5 mi into trip | ~4h 46m in | US 83

Take the exit onto US 83 toward I 10 East: San Antonio

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

Use the left lane. Toward I 10 East: San Antonio

382.8 mi into trip | ~6h 40m in

Take the exit toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown

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 569C Toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown

629.9 mi into trip | ~11h 8m in

Take the exit toward FM 88: Texas Boulevard

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 158 Toward FM 88: Texas Boulevard

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$91.65 one way

$183.29 round trip

$3.69/gal 25.4 MPG avg 221 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.08	$101.54	$203.09
premium	$4.43	$110.22	$220.45
diesel	$5.60	$139.25	$278.50

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$92

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$222–$332

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 221 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $66 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	189.5	2	$66.33	$30.32
Efficient EV	157.9	1	$55.27	$25.27
EV Truck/SUV	252.7	3	$88.44	$40.43

Gas CO2

221 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 Sep 4, 2026

Origin

Lubbock, TX

Evening in Lubbock on Friday

Local time

6:18 PM

CDT

Current temp

75°F

Partly Cloudy

SSE 5 to 10 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 1:00AM CDT until September 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued September 3 at 11:26PM CDT until September 5 at 12:44PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Destination

Weslaco, TX

Evening in Weslaco on Friday

Local time

6:18 PM

CDT

Current temp

80°F

Partly Cloudy

SSE 9 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 1:00AM CDT until September 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued September 3 at 11:26PM CDT until September 5 at 12:44PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston 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

5 degrees warmer at arrival

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

Road read

11h 11m 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

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 392.1

View on nps.gov

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...

29 mi from route ~72 min detour Free near mile 326.7

View on nps.gov

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

What kind of drive is this?

This route is predominantly highway driving, with 73% of the 631.7 miles on major roads like US Highway 84 and I-10. You'll experience a longest stretch of 73.9 miles on US Highway 84, offering a good amount of uninterrupted cruising. The transition to surface streets like Lucian Adams Freeway will occur later in the trip, closer to your destination. Expect a mix of rural and potentially some more developed areas as you traverse the state, with the highway system connecting the dots.

73% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.

49 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Starting 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

Arriving in Weslaco, TX

Full guide →

Founded 1919

Weslaco is a town in the Rio Grande Valley along the border between Texas and Tamaulipas, Mexico. It is a popular area for birdwatching.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 73.9 miles on 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 316 miles on day one.

Yes — we found about 48 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 Weslaco, 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 48 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.

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 11.2 hours each way, a round trip means 22.4 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Weslaco, 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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