Next 7 departures
- SatOct 24
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 60–80°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Lubbock7 AM CDT Mostly cloudy60°F US-84 near Lubbock7 AM CDT Mostly cloudy61°F Snyder8:15 AM CDT Partly sunny61°F Sweetwater8:45 AM CDT Cloudy60°F Coleman10 AM CDT Partly sunny66°F Brownwood10:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny66°F Lampasas11:45 AM CDT Partly sunny73°F Austin1 PM CDT Partly sunny80°F - SunOct 25
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 61–78°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Lubbock7 AM CDT Light rain showers likely61°F US-84 near Lubbock7 AM CDT Light rain showers likely61°F Snyder8:15 AM CDT Mostly cloudy64°F Sweetwater8:45 AM CDT Mostly cloudy65°F Coleman10 AM CDT Mostly cloudy68°F Brownwood10:30 AM CDT Mostly cloudy68°F Lampasas11:45 AM CDT Mostly cloudy71°F Austin1 PM CDT Partly sunny78°F - MonOct 26
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 58–75°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Lubbock7 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers58°F US-84 near Lubbock7 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers59°F Snyder8:15 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers61°F Sweetwater8:45 AM CDT Slight chance of light rain showers62°F Coleman10 AM CDT Mostly cloudy66°F Brownwood10:30 AM CDT Partly sunny65°F Lampasas11:45 AM CDT Partly sunny68°F Austin1 PM CDT Partly sunny75°F - TueOct 27
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 57–75°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Lubbock7 AM CDT Slight chance of light rain showers57°F US-84 near Lubbock7 AM CDT Slight chance of light rain showers58°F Snyder8:15 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers59°F Sweetwater8:45 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers60°F Coleman10 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers66°F Brownwood10:30 AM CDT Slight chance of light rain showers65°F Lampasas11:45 AM CDT Partly sunny70°F Austin1 PM CDT Slight chance of light rain showers75°F - WedOct 28
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 57–77°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Lubbock7 AM CDT Partly sunny57°F US-84 near Lubbock7 AM CDT Partly sunny58°F Snyder8:15 AM CDT Partly sunny59°F Sweetwater8:45 AM CDT Partly sunny61°F Coleman10 AM CDT Mostly sunny66°F Brownwood10:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny66°F Lampasas11:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny71°F Austin1 PM CDT Partly sunny77°F - ThuOct 29
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 57–76°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Lubbock7 AM CDT Slight chance of light rain showers57°F US-84 near Lubbock7 AM CDT Slight chance of light rain showers58°F Snyder8:15 AM CDT Partly sunny60°F Sweetwater8:45 AM CDT Partly sunny62°F Coleman10 AM CDT Partly sunny67°F Brownwood10:30 AM CDT Partly sunny66°F Lampasas11:45 AM CDT Partly sunny71°F Austin1 PM CDT Partly sunny76°F - FriOct 30
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 57–75°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Lubbock7 AM CDT Chance of rain showers57°F US-84 near Lubbock7 AM CDT Chance of rain showers57°F Snyder8:15 AM CDT Chance of rain showers59°F Sweetwater8:45 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers61°F Coleman10 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers65°F Brownwood10:30 AM CDT Chance of rain showers65°F Lampasas11:45 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers69°F Austin1 PM CDT Chance of light rain showers75°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Lubbock (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Lubbock, TXStart 3,196 ftelevation
- US-84 near Lubbock, TXMile 4 · 5 min 3,226 ftelevation
- Snyder, TXMile 85 · 1 h 16 min 2,320 ftelevation
- Sweetwater, TXMile 123 · 1 h 48 min 2,170 ftelevation
- Coleman, TXMile 205 · 3 h 2 min 1,705 ftelevation
- Brownwood, TXMile 234 · 3 h 34 min 1,338 ftelevation
- Lampasas, TXMile 305 · 4 h 47 min 1,032 ftelevation
- Austin, TXMile 374 · 5 h 53 min 535 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Lubbock, Brownwood and Austin.
| Month | Lubbock 3,259 ft | Brownwood 1,394 ft | Austin 670 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 55° / 27° | 0.6 | 60° / 32° | 0.1 | 63° / 42° | 0 |
| Feb | 60° / 31° | 0.6 | 64° / 36° | 0.1 | 67° / 46° | 0 |
| Mar | 68° / 38° | 0.1 | 71° / 44° | 0 | 73° / 52° | 0 |
| Apr | 76° / 46° | 0 | 79° / 51° | 0 | 80° / 59° | 0 |
| May | 84° / 57° | 0 | 85° / 62° | 0 | 87° / 67° | 0 |
| Jun | 92° / 66° | 0 | 93° / 69° | 0 | 93° / 73° | 0 |
| Jul | 93° / 69° | 0 | 97° / 72° | 0 | 97° / 75° | 0 |
| Aug | 92° / 68° | 0 | 97° / 72° | 0 | 98° / 75° | 0 |
| Sep | 85° / 60° | 0 | 90° / 65° | 0 | 91° / 70° | 0 |
| Oct | 76° / 48° | 0 | 80° / 53° | 0 | 83° / 61° | 0 |
| Nov | 64° / 36° | 0.3 | 69° / 42° | 0.1 | 72° / 51° | 0 |
| Dec | 55° / 28° | 0.6 | 61° / 34° | 0.1 | 64° / 43° | 0 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: LUBBOCK (USW00023042, 3,259 ft); BROWNWOOD 2ENE (USC00411138, 1,394 ft); AUSTIN-CAMP MABRY (USW00013958, 670 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Texas rather than repeat them.
- Texas · TxDOTDriveTexas road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Lubbock to Austin with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Lubbock to Austin?
374 miles, about 6 hours of driving without stops, by way of US-84 and US-183. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
On US-84 near Lubbock, at 3,226 ft. It comes at mile 4, about 5 min of driving after you leave Lubbock.
How cold is Austin in January?
Austin averages a high of 63°F and a low of 42°F in January (1991–2020 normals).