Garden City, Kansas to Lubbock: Road Trip Guide & Distance

308.5 miles 496.5 km · straight line
385.6 miles estimated 620.6 km · driving distance
7h 45min estimated drive time
$37 - $46 estimated fuel cost
~1h 7min flight time
191° S bearing direction

How far is Garden City, Kansas from Lubbock?

The distance from Garden City, Kansas to Lubbock is 308.5 miles (496.5 km) as the crow flies. Lubbock is located S of Garden City, Kansas. By car, the driving distance is approximately 385.6 miles, taking about 7h 45min. A direct flight would take roughly 1h 7min. Both are located in United States — Garden City, Kansas in Kansas and Lubbock in Texas.

This is a solid day of driving. Be sure to take breaks every 2-3 hours to avoid driver fatigue, and plan your meals ahead of time.

Coordinates come from public place data for Garden City, Kansas and Lubbock. The driving distance is estimated from straight-line distance with a road-factor model, so confirm the route in your navigation app. Fuel, flight, bus, and train values are planning estimates and can change by date, provider, road closures, and border rules.

How to Get from Garden City, Kansas to Lubbock

Method Time Est. Cost Best For
Drive 7h 45min $37 - $46 Flexible stops
Fly ~1h 7min $80–200* Speed
Bus ~9h 18min $31–$58* Budget
Train ~7h 22min $46–$135* Comfort

Suggested Stops Between Garden City, Kansas & Lubbock

Quick Facts

Garden City, Kansas
37.97°N, 100.87°W
America/Chicago
865m elevation
Lubbock
33.58°N, 101.86°W
America/Chicago
976m elevation
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Did You Know?

  • At walking speed (3 mph), it would take about 103 hours of non-stop walking
  • By bicycle at 12 mph, the journey would take roughly 26 hours
  • You could travel this distance about 80.7 times to circle the Earth's equator
Data Sources & Estimate Notes GeoNames · OpenStreetMap · Driving distance estimated using road factor coefficients