Origin
Needville, TX
Morning in Needville on Tuesday
Local time
10:21 AM
CDT
Current temp
90°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Needville, TX to Lubbock, TX
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
9h 35m
Distance
515.2 mi
829 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$78
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 27m
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6 AM
9h 35m
8 AM
9h 53m
10 AM
9h 41m
12 PM
9h 40m
3 PM
9h 42m
5 PM
9h 52m
8 PM
9h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Needville, TX
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Lubbock, TX
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Trip Overview
Needville, TX to Lubbock, TX is 515.2 miles and takes about 9h 35m via US 84, TX 71, and North US Highway 183, with a fuel budget near $78 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This long-haul drive spans across the Great Plains region of Texas, offering a consistent landscape for much of its length. Given the 9.5-hour estimated drive time, it's best planned as an overnight trip, splitting the 515.2 miles into two days for a more relaxed pace. You'll want to be prepared for a significant amount of time on the road, with a substantial portion of the route on major highways.
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
257.6 miles from Needville, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 58m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 84 | 104.9 mi | 1h 49m |
| TX 71 | 78 mi | 1h 23m |
| North US Highway 183 | 72.6 mi | 1h 18m |
| State Highway 153 | 69 mi | 1h 14m |
| East Commerce Street | 22 mi | 25m |
| US Highway 90A | 21.9 mi | 27m |
| Highway 84 | 20 mi | 19m |
| US 183 | 14.6 mi | 16m |
Longest stretch:
US 84
— 104.9 mi, about 1h 49m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Needville, TX and Lubbock, TX.
1
Start on FM 1236
59 ft
·
5 sec
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School Street
2
Turn right onto FM 360
8.5 mi
·
14 min
·
Main Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto Loop 540
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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Loop 540
4
Turn left onto FM 1875
4.6 mi
·
8 min
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FM 1875
5
At end of road, turn left onto US 90 Alt
5.0 mi
·
7 min
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US Highway 90A West
6
Continue on US 90 Alt
1.4 mi
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2 min
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Main Street
7
Continue on US 90 Alt
9.1 mi
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13 min
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US Highway 90A
8
Continue on US 90 Alt
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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Main Street
9
Continue on US 90 Alt
5.4 mi
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5 min
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US Highway 90A
10
Continue on US 90 Alt
0.8 mi
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1 min
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East Main Street
11
Turn slight left onto US 90 Alt
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
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Boothe Drive
Use the left lane.
12
Continue on US 90 Alt
0.8 mi
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1 min
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South McCarty Avenue
13
Continue on US 90 Alt
7.4 mi
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8 min
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US Highway 90A
14
Turn right onto TX 71
9.8 mi
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10 min
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State Highway 71
15
Turn left onto TX 71
446 ft
·
8 sec
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I-10 Service Road
16
Take the ramp onto TX 71
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
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TX 71
17
Merge onto I 10; TX 71
1.3 mi
·
1 min
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I 10; TX 71
18
Take the exit onto TX 71
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
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TX 71
Toward TX 71 West: La Grange, Austin
19
Keep slight left at fork onto TX 71
77 mi
·
1 hr 22 min
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TX 71
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Continue on 71 Toll
1.9 mi
·
2 min
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Bastrop Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Continue on TX 71
2.2 mi
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2 min
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East State Highway 71
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 183 North, 183 Toll North: Lampasas
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Merge onto US 183
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
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Bastrop Highway
24
Continue on 183 Toll
6.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Bergstrom Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Continue on US 183
15 mi
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16 min
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US 183
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Continue on 183A Toll
15 mi
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14 min
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183A Toll
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Continue on US 183
36 mi
·
38 min
·
North US Highway 183
28
Continue on US 183
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
South Key Avenue
29
Continue on US 183; US 190; US 281
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
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North US Highway 281
30
Keep slight left at fork onto US 183; US 190
37 mi
·
40 min
·
North US Highway 183
31
At end of road, turn left onto US 84; US 183; TX 16
30 mi
·
34 min
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US 84; US 183; TX 16
32
Turn left onto US 67; US 84; US 183; US 377
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Early Boulevard
33
Continue on US 67; US 84; US 377
22 mi
·
25 min
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East Commerce Street
34
Keep slight right at fork onto US 84; US 283
7.2 mi
·
8 min
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Wallis Avenue
35
Turn right onto TX 153
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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East Walnut Street
36
Continue on TX 153; TX 206
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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West Walnut Street
37
Continue on TX 153
69 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
State Highway 153
38
Keep slight right at fork onto TX 153
19 ft
·
0 sec
·
State Highway 153
39
Turn right onto TX 70
10 mi
·
10 min
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State Highway 70
40
Continue on TX 70
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Lamar Street
41
Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
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Northwest Georgia Avenue
42
Take the ramp
340 ft
·
8 sec
Toward I 20 West: Midland
43
Merge onto I 20; US 84
6.0 mi
·
5 min
·
I 20; US 84
44
Take the exit onto US 84
0.3 mi
·
19 sec
·
US 84
Exit 238A
Toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
45
Keep slight left at fork onto US 84
74 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
US 84
46
Turn right onto Loop 46
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Avenue F
47
Keep slight left at fork onto TX 207
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
North Avenue F
48
Turn straight onto TX 207
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Ralls Road
49
Turn left onto Spur 575
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
East 15th Street
50
Turn right onto US 84
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North US Highway 84
51
Continue on US 84
20 mi
·
19 min
·
Highway 84
52
Continue on US 84
4.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
53
Continue on US 84
6.8 mi
·
6 min
·
East Highway 84
54
Continue on US 84
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Slaton Road
55
Continue on US 84
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Avenue Q South Drive
56
Turn right onto US 62; TX 114
33 ft
·
0 sec
·
19th Street
57
Arrive at destination
US 62; TX 114
Trip Plan
For this 515.2-mile drive, consider breaking it into two days, aiming for roughly 250-260 miles per day to avoid fatigue. Departing early in the morning is recommended to maximize daylight hours for driving. With an estimated fuel cost of $78, ensure your vehicle is fueled up before leaving Needville and plan your next fill-up strategically, perhaps around the halfway point or before a longer stretch on US 84. Pay attention to the transition points between highway and surface roads, as speed limits and traffic conditions can change.
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 257.6 miles from Needville, TX, or about 4h 58m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 104.9 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 113 miles or 2h 19m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 257.6 miles or 4h 58m 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 257.6 miles or 4h 58m
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 31m
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 Needville, 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.
+
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.
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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 Needville, TX
Aim for roughly 258 miles and 4.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Lubbock, TX
Aim for roughly 258 miles and 4.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 113 miles from Needville, 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 US 84 for about 104.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
170 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
340 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 Brownwood, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
258 mi · about 4.8h in
A practical overnight split lands near Killeen, TX after about 258 miles or 4.8 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 113 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 257.6 miles from Needville, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before US 84 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 104.9 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 258 miles or 4.8 hours on the road.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 305 decision points cluster between mile 13.7 and 398.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
13.7 mi into trip
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~24m in
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US 90 Alt / US Highway 90A West
At end of road, turn left onto US 90 Alt / US Highway 90A West
Navigation decision point
5
56.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 19m in
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TX 71
Take the exit onto TX 71 toward TX 71 West: La Grange, Austin
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward TX 71 West: La Grange, Austin
6
56.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 19m in
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TX 71
Keep slight left at fork onto TX 71
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
138 mi into trip
|
~2h 46m in
Take the exit toward US 183 North, 183 Toll North: Lampasas
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.
Toward US 183 North, 183 Toll North: Lampasas
6
398.9 mi into trip
|
~7h 35m 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
$77.85 one way
$155.70 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
180 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $85.21 | $170.42 |
| premium | $4.54 | $91.99 | $183.97 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $113.75 | $227.50 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$78
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$208–$318
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 180.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $54 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 154.6 | 1 | $54.10 | $24.73 |
| Efficient EV | 128.8 | 1 | $45.08 | $20.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 206.1 | 2 | $72.13 | $32.97 |
Gas CO2
180 kg
EV CO2
60 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.
Destination
Lubbock, TX
Morning in Lubbock on Tuesday
Local time
10:21 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
83°F
Brownwood, TX
340 mi in
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
10 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 35m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This route features a significant amount of highway driving, with 85% of the trip utilizing major roadways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 104.9 miles on US 84, indicating extended periods of consistent cruising. The remaining 15% will involve surface roads, which you can expect to navigate once you leave the main highway corridors. Be prepared for a predominantly rural driving experience with fewer urban merges or dense exit sequences.
85% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
57 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 104.9 mi on US 84.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 84 and TX 71. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 13.7 miles in near US 90 Alt / US Highway 90A West.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 30 significant decision points across 515.2 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 13.7 miles (US 90 Alt / US Highway 90A West): Navigation decision point; at 56.3 miles (TX 71): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 56.8 miles (TX 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
2,925 ft
633 ft
Total Climb
2,303 ft
Total Descent
11 ft
Highest Point
2,925 ft
~478.4 mi in
Elevation Range
2,293 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Needville, TX and Lubbock, TX, road signs point toward Austin and 183 Toll North: Lampasas.
Austin
56.3 mi in
|
~1h 19m
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via TX 71
183 Toll North: Lampasas
138 mi in
|
~2h 46m
About the Cities
Starting in Needville, 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 104.9 miles on US 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 258 miles on day one.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
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. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 13.7 miles (US 90 Alt / US Highway 90A West): Navigation decision point; at 56.3 miles (TX 71): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 56.8 miles (TX 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Not recommended in a single day. At 9.6 hours each way, a round trip means 19.2 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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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