Road trip from Merced to Lubbock
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22h 52m1,287 miles14 stops
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Adventure Park
Adventure Park is Lubbock's newest destination with over 20 acres of FUN Indoors and Outdoors! Zip line across the Adventure Lake or grab a bite to eat in the Expedition Cafe! There is something for everyone to do at Adventure Park! Attractions include Go Karts, Putting Green, Mini Golf, Bumper Boats, Adventure Towers, Pedal Boats, Expedition Mining, Ninja, and Climbing walls! Enjoy live Music on Friday and Saturday at our Thirsty Garden with a fresh squeezed margarita!
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McPherson Cellars Winery
McPherson Cellars is a contemporary winery, tasting room, and event venue in Lubbock, Texas. We work with fruit entirely from the Texas High Plains AVA, available for purchase in our tasting room, online, throughout Texas and many other states. Our downtown tasting room allows guests to taste an array of wines, ranging from Albarino to Sangiovese and several blends in between. We believe that Texas wines can be world class, and aim to offer a relaxed and convivial space to share our wine and philosophy with our friends and community. Open Monday through Saturday for tasting flights, wines by the glass or bottle, and complimentary tours.
3
Llano Estacado
4
Buffalo Springs Lake
5
Island Waterpark
6
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Take a tour off Highway 99 and visit Fresno's best kept secret. *A hand-built network of underground rooms, courtyards and passageways reminiscent of the ancient catacombs. *Unique fruit producing trees, shrubs, and vines growing underground - some over 90 years old! *Ancient Roman architecture - arches, vaults and stone-built walls. *Underground micro-climates - temperature variations of 10 to 30 degrees! *Underground home of Sicilian visionary and self-taught artist/builder Baldassare Forestiere.
7
The Park at River Walk
8
Buck Owens' Crystal Palace
Combination, Steakhouse, theater and a museum housing memorabilia spanning Buck Owens' 40 year career in country music.
9
Ethels Old Corral
10
California Fruit Depot
11
Betty's Bath and Day Spa
Betty's features two outdoor hot tubs and saunas, massages, facials, restorative spa treatments, lounge and relaxation areas in a xeriscaped garden setting, and a specialty boutique with natural and scintillating bath & body products as well as sassy and stylish affordable accessories.
12
La Cumbre Brewing Company
13
High and Dry Brewing
14
Hinkle Fun Center
Hinkle Family Fun Center is Albuquerque's Premier Family Entertainment Destination located in sunny New Mexico. Hinkle Family Fun Center features two scenic 18 hole Miniature Golf Courses, a 1/8 mile twisting Go Kart Track, Rock Climbing, two Game Rooms and Prize Centers with over 150 redemption and arcade games, Bumper Boats, Bungee Jump Trampoline, a 4500 square foot black light themed Lazer Tag arena, XD Dark Ride, Lazer Frenzy, Bumper Cars, Light Space, Birthday Parties, Group Events and Cody’s Cafe too! Celebrating 25 years of making memories that matter!
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Merced to Lubbock
1
Start:Adventure Park
Lubbock, Texas·
3.5
(9) review
Adventure Park is Lubbock's newest destination with over 20 acres of FUN Indoors and Outdoors! Zip line across the Adventure Lake or grab a bite to eat in the Expedition Cafe! There is something for everyone to do at Adventure Park! Attractions include Go Karts, Putting Green, Mini Golf, Bumper Boats, Adventure Towers, Pedal Boats, Expedition Mining, Ninja, and Climbing walls! Enjoy live Music on Friday and Saturday at our Thirsty Garden with a fresh squeezed margarita!
2
Start:McPherson Cellars Winery
Lubbock, Texas·
4.5
(86) review
McPherson Cellars is a contemporary winery, tasting room, and event venue in Lubbock, Texas. We work with fruit entirely from the Texas High Plains AVA, available for purchase in our tasting room, online, throughout Texas and many other states. Our downtown tasting room allows guests to taste an array of wines, ranging from Albarino to Sangiovese and several blends in between. We believe that Texas wines can be world class, and aim to offer a relaxed and convivial space to share our wine and philosophy with our friends and community. Open Monday through Saturday for tasting flights, wines by the glass or bottle, and complimentary tours.
3
Start:Llano Estacado
Lubbock, Texas·
4.5
(88) review
Fm 1585, Lubbock, TX 79452
4
Start:Buffalo Springs Lake
Lubbock, Texas·
3.5
(87) review
Comanche Road & Comanche Drive, Lubbock, TX 79404
5
Start:Island Waterpark
Fresno, California·
4.0
(82) review
6099 W Barstow Ave, Fresno, CA 93723-9372
6
Start:Forestiere Underground Gardens
Fresno, California·
4.5
(862) review
Take a tour off Highway 99 and visit Fresno's best kept secret. *A hand-built network of underground rooms, courtyards and passageways reminiscent of the ancient catacombs. *Unique fruit producing trees, shrubs, and vines growing underground - some over 90 years old! *Ancient Roman architecture - arches, vaults and stone-built walls. *Underground micro-climates - temperature variations of 10 to 30 degrees! *Underground home of Sicilian visionary and self-taught artist/builder Baldassare Forestiere.
7
Start:The Park at River Walk
Bakersfield, California·
4.0
(65) review
11200 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA
8
Start:Buck Owens' Crystal Palace
Bakersfield, California·
4.5
(564) review
Combination, Steakhouse, theater and a museum housing memorabilia spanning Buck Owens' 40 year career in country music.
9
Start:Ethels Old Corral
Bakersfield, California·
4.5
(7) review
4310 Alfred Harrell Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93308-9606
10
Start:California Fruit Depot
Bakersfield, California·
5.0
(72) review
10854 Redbank Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93307-9143
11
Start:Betty's Bath and Day Spa
Albuquerque, New Mexico·
4.5
(98) review
Betty's features two outdoor hot tubs and saunas, massages, facials, restorative spa treatments, lounge and relaxation areas in a xeriscaped garden setting, and a specialty boutique with natural and scintillating bath & body products as well as sassy and stylish affordable accessories.
12
Start:La Cumbre Brewing Company
Albuquerque, New Mexico·
4.5
(92) review
3313 Girard Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107-1930
13
Start:High and Dry Brewing
Albuquerque, New Mexico·
4.0
(9) review
529 Adams St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108-1228
14
Start:Hinkle Fun Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico·
4.0
(95) review
Hinkle Family Fun Center is Albuquerque's Premier Family Entertainment Destination located in sunny New Mexico. Hinkle Family Fun Center features two scenic 18 hole Miniature Golf Courses, a 1/8 mile twisting Go Kart Track, Rock Climbing, two Game Rooms and Prize Centers with over 150 redemption and arcade games, Bumper Boats, Bungee Jump Trampoline, a 4500 square foot black light themed Lazer Tag arena, XD Dark Ride, Lazer Frenzy, Bumper Cars, Light Space, Birthday Parties, Group Events and Cody’s Cafe too! Celebrating 25 years of making memories that matter!
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What's the driving distance between Merced and Lubbock?
The distance is 1,287 miles
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The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 22h 52m mins in normal traffic
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