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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Abernathy
Skip Abernathy unless you need a cheap bed on I-27 between Lubbock and Plainview: one night, no sights worth a detour.
Abernathy is a farming town of 2,800 on the Llano Estacado, 20 minutes north of Lubbock. It has a handful of local restaurants and a Holiday Inn Express, but no museums, parks or attractions that would pull a traveller off the highway. Use it as a budget sleep stop if Lubbock is full or you're driving I-27 at night.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat), Dec–Feb (cold snaps)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $60–90 excl. bed · Mid $90–140 excl. bed · High $140+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at Filling Station Cafe | $2–3 |
| BBQ plate at Shady's BBQ | $12–18 |
| Pizza at Vecchio's Restaurant | $10–15 |
| Gas (per gallon) | $3–4 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LBB · Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
- About 20 min south via I-27; no public transport, taxi or rideshare needed
Typical fares
- Lubbock Airport → Abernathy taxi
- about $35–50, 20 min (check)
- Abernathy → Lubbock (I-27)
- about 20 min by car
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
You need a car. The town is a grid along Avenue D (US 87) and 11th St; no public transport.
See and do
Known for
- I-27 rest stop
- Andrew's Restaurant
- Shady's BBQ
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | I-27 south, 20 min | About 20 min |
| Plainview, Texas | I-27 north, 15 min | About 15 min |
| Brownfield | US 62/82 west, about 30 min | About 30 min |
Sleep
- I-27 corridor (11th St)
- The Holiday Inn Express is the only chain hotel; a few motels in Lubbock are a 20-min drive.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Howdyhow-dee |
| Thank you | Thanksthanks |
| How much? | How much?how much |
| Where is the restroom? | Where's the restroom?wairz the rest-room |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- No Uber or Lyft reliably available; arrange a taxi from Lubbock in advance.
- Most restaurants close by 21:00; call ahead on Sundays.
- I-27 has no services between exits for several miles; fuel up in Lubbock or Plainview.
Very safe small town. The main risk is driving I-27 at night with deer crossings and no streetlights.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Abernathy yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- I-27 rest stop
- Andrew's Restaurant
- Shady's BBQ
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Abernathy, revision 3947319 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=3947319
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Abernathy
Take me here
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
No consulates in Abernathy. Nearest US passport services: Lubbock (check).
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/abernathy). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.