Traveling from Woodway to Lubbock covers 350 miles and typically takes about 5 hours and 26 minutes behind the wheel. Because this journey stays entirely within the Great Plains, you can expect a consistent regional feel throughout the drive. It is a straightforward trip that fits comfortably into a single day, making it an ideal choice for travelers who prefer a one-day push over an overnight split. Budgeting roughly $52 for fuel will cover your transit costs, and you should plan for at least one dedicated stop to stretch your legs. Overall, this route offers a practical connection between these two Texas locations without the need for complex logistical planning.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
174.5 miles from Woodway, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 3h 16m into the drive
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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
East Commerce Street
22 mi
25m
Highway 84
20 mi
19m
State Highway 70
10.4 mi
10m
Wallis Avenue
7.2 mi
8m
East Highway 84
6.8 mi
6m
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
6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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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 Woodway, TX and Lubbock, TX.
1
Start on Old McGregor Road
79 ft·9 sec·Old McGregor Road
2
Turn left onto Santa Fe Drive
0.1 mi·18 sec·Santa Fe Drive
3
Turn right onto Woodway Drive
210 ft·4 sec·Woodway Drive
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·27 sec
Toward US 84 West
5
Merge onto US 84
5.7 mi·7 min·George W Bush Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on US 84
5.2 mi·5 min·West US Highway 84
7
Continue on US 84
2.8 mi·4 min·East McGregor Drive
8
Continue on US 84
98 mi·1 hr 48 min·West US Highway 84
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on US 84; US 183
1.2 mi·1 min·Garmon Drive
10
Turn left onto US 67; US 84; US 183; US 377
1.7 mi·2 min·Early Boulevard
11
Continue on US 67; US 84; US 377
22 mi·25 min·East Commerce Street
12
Keep slight right at fork onto US 84; US 283
7.2 mi·8 min·Wallis Avenue
13
Turn right onto TX 153
0.9 mi·1 min·East Walnut Street
14
Continue on TX 153; TX 206
1.0 mi·1 min·West Walnut Street
15
Continue on TX 153
69 mi·1 hr 14 min·State Highway 153
16
Keep slight right at fork onto TX 153
19 ft·0 sec·State Highway 153
17
Turn right onto TX 70
10 mi·10 min·State Highway 70
18
Continue on TX 70
0.8 mi·1 min·Lamar Street
19
Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue
0.1 mi·16 sec·Northwest Georgia Avenue
20
Take the ramp
340 ft·8 sec
Toward I 20 West: Midland
21
Merge onto I 20; US 84
6.0 mi·5 min·I 20; US 84
22
Take the exit onto US 84
0.3 mi·19 sec·US 84
Exit 238AToward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
23
Keep slight left at fork onto US 84
74 mi·1 hr 14 min·US 84
24
Turn right onto Loop 46
1.0 mi·1 min·South Avenue F
25
Keep slight left at fork onto TX 207
0.1 mi·10 sec·North Avenue F
26
Turn straight onto TX 207
0.4 mi·38 sec·Ralls Road
27
Turn left onto Spur 575
0.1 mi·17 sec·East 15th Street
28
Turn right onto US 84
1.0 mi·1 min·North US Highway 84
29
Continue on US 84
20 mi·19 min·Highway 84
30
Continue on US 84
4.6 mi·4 min·Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
31
Continue on US 84
6.8 mi·6 min·East Highway 84
32
Continue on US 84
4.9 mi·6 min·Slaton Road
33
Continue on US 84
2.9 mi·3 min·Avenue Q South Drive
34
Turn right onto US 62; TX 114
33 ft·0 sec·19th Street
35
Arrive at destination
US 62; TX 114
Trip Plan
Since this is a multi-hour drive, departing early in the morning is your best strategy to avoid fatigue and navigate the local road segments during daylight hours. Given the turn-heavy profile of the route, stay alert as you transition between Santa Fe Drive, Woodway Drive, and US 84 West to ensure you remain on the correct path. Plan your single required stop strategically to coincide with refueling, keeping your $52 budget in mind as you monitor your gauge. You have plenty of flexibility with this one-day itinerary, so do not feel pressured to rush through the technical portions of the drive. Keep a close eye on your navigation, as the lack of long highway stretches means you will be making frequent turns throughout the 350-mile 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.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 174.5 miles from Woodway, TX, or about 3h 16m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 103.5 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 77 miles or 1h 27m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 174.5 miles or 3h 16m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 15m
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 Woodway, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Woodway, TX
This is one driving day of about 349 miles and 6h 19m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 77 miles from Woodway, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break 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.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 19
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 232.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip|~0m in|Santa Fe Drive
Turn left onto Santa Fe Drive
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|Woodway Drive
Turn right onto Woodway Drive
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip|~0m in
Take the ramp toward US 84 West
Navigation decision point
Toward US 84 West
5
0.4 mi into trip|~0m in|US 84 / George W Bush Parkway
Merge onto US 84 / George W Bush Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
232.8 mi into trip|~4h 19m 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
$47.80 one way
$95.60 round trip
$3.48/gal25.4 MPG avg122 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$3.89
$53.39
$106.79
premium
$4.23
$58.05
$116.10
diesel
$4.80
$65.90
$131.80
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$48
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$73–$98
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 122.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $37 in charging
· 1 stop
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
104.7
1
$36.65
$16.75
Efficient EV
87.3
0
$30.54
$13.96
EV Truck/SUV
139.6
1
$48.86
$22.34
Gas CO2
122 kg
EV CO2
41 kg (66% 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 17, 2026
Origin
Woodway, TX
Late night
in Woodway on Tuesday
Local time
4:25 AM
CDT
Current temp
92°F
Partly Sunny
S 5 to 10 mph7% chanceLive forecast
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 5:03AM CDT until July 17 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 5:02AM CDT until July 17 at 6:45AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX
Destination
Lubbock, TX
Late night
in Lubbock on Tuesday
Local time
4:25 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Partly Cloudy
SSE 10 mph10% chanceLive forecast
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 5:03AM CDT until July 17 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 5:02AM CDT until July 17 at 6:45AM CDT by NWS San Angelo 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.
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
26 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
6h 19m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
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
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...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a monotonous interstate cruise, as this route relies on local roads rather than major expressways. You will navigate through Santa Fe Drive and Woodway Drive before transitioning to US 84 West to complete the journey. With a 0% highway share, the experience is defined by smaller, more technical stretches rather than high-speed highway miles. Because the longest uninterrupted stretch on Santa Fe Drive is 0 miles, you will find that the road requires constant attention and active driving throughout the day. It is a unique experience for those who prefer local road navigation over the predictable nature of large, multi-lane highways.
85% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
35 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?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on West US Highway 84 and US 84. You will hit about 19 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Santa Fe Drive.
Driving Effort6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 349 miles you will encounter 19 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Santa Fe Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Woodway Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles: Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
3,203 ft631 ft
Total Climb
2,810 ft
Total Descent
239 ft
Highest Point
3,203 ft
~349 mi in
Elevation Range
2,572 ft
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
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
Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 19m. Total distance: 349 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6h 19m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
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.
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 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Santa Fe Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Woodway Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes — Waco Mammoth National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 6.3 hours each way, a round trip means 12.6 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.
