Houston to Lubbock TX road trip: Time, distance & best stops

The best road trip stops on the Houston to Lubbock TX drive are College Station TX, Temple TX and Abilene TX. The distance from Houston to Lubbock TX by car is 521 miles, with an 8h6m driving time.

Planning a Houston to Lubbock road trip itinerary

The Houston to Lubbock drive connects two of the biggest cities in Texas.

The top Houston attraction is unquestionably the NASA Space Center, which takes you behind the scenes of the Johnson Space Center. This includes the Mission Briefing Center, and a vast array of high tech exhibitions.

Other attractions include the Houston Museum of Natural Science and the Children’s Museum,

For more Houston experiences, try hip hop party bike tours, foodie walks in the Montrose neighbourhood and quirky tours of Houston’s tunnel system.

Top Houston accommodation options include the superb value Club Quarters Houston Downtown and the upscale but boutique Magnolia.

Lubbock is home to the Texas Tech University, which plays host to the National Ranching Heritage Center. This explains the history and culture of ranching across Texas and further afield.

There’s also the Museum of Texas Tech University, which has dinosaurs and a planetarium. Perhaps the most interesting attraction, though, is the Buddy Holly Center, which celebrates the local boy music star who died tragically early.

For something a little cuter, you can visit the prairie dogs at Prairie Dog Town Park.

Houston to Lubbock TX distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Houston to Lubbock TX is 521 miles. That makes for a driving time of around eight hours and six minutes. The best stops to add to a Houston to Lubbock road trip itinerary are College Station TX, Temple TX and Abilene TX.

Best stops between Houston to Lubbock TX: College Station

College Station is home to Texas A&M University, which has two supersized sporting stadiums in Kyle Field and the Reed Arena. The main reason to visit, however, is the George HW Bush Presidential Library and Museum. The 41^st president is buried here, and his grave can be visited.

However, the highlight for most is the replica Oval Office. Visitors can sit behind the president’s desk and pose for photos.

For more suggestions, check out the guide to the Houston to College Station drive.

Houston to Lubbock TX road trip attractions: Temple TX

Temple TX has a strong Czech heritage. You can find out more about the impact Czech immigrants have had on the city at the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center.

Otherwise, try the Bell County Museum for local history, Lake Belton for boating and fishing or the Miller Springs Nature Area for wildflowers and walking trails.

Houston to Lubbock TX drive: Abilene TX

The first port of call for many visitors in Abilene TX is Frontier Texas, a museum about life in the Old West. Unlike many dreary local history museums, Frontier Texas uses state of the art technology to be as interactive as possible, and the scope is much grander than the immediate local region.

The other really interesting attraction in Abilene TX is the National Center For Children’s Illustrated Literature, which collects the original artwork from beloved children’s books.

For more suggestions, read the guide to the Abilene to Lubbock drive.

Prairie dog in Lubbock, Texas. Photo by dridyard/ Pixabay.

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Houston to Lubbock TX road trip: Time, distance & best stops

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Best stops between Houston to Lubbock TX: College Station

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