120 miles taking I-27.
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lubbock
Yes, Lubbock is bigger than Amarillo by about 30,000 people. Amarillo looks bigger, it looks more like a city and Lubbock looks more like a town, but Lubbock is bigger.
Amarillo is larger than Lubbock in terms of land area, covering about 103 square miles compared to Lubbock's approximately 125 square miles. However, Lubbock has a larger population, with around 250,000 residents compared to Amarillo's roughly 200,000. Thus, while Amarillo is physically larger, Lubbock is more populous.
124 miles up I-27.
The distance between Houston and Lubbock is about 515 road miles.
south
Texas tech is in the city of Lubbock, TX. In the south plains, between Amarillo and Midland.
120 miles
Amarillo or abeline
The flight distance from Lubbock, Texas to Abilene, Texas is about 146 miles.
The distance between Abilene and Lubbock is about 163 road miles.