How far is Aldine, TX from Amarillo, TX?

The driving distance from Aldine, TX to Amarillo, TX is about 588.7 miles (947.4 km), with a travel time of about 09h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 523.8 miles (843 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
588.67 mi
09h 06m
Flight
523.81 mi
842.99 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
523.81 mi
Kilometers
842.99 km
Flight Time
01h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
588.67 mi
Kilometers
947.37 km
Drive Time
09h 06m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Amarillo
Sun, Apr 26, 12:27 AM CDT
Return by in Aldine
Sun, Apr 26, 9:33 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Aldine
2026-04-25T15:21
Arrive Amarillo
Sun, Apr 26, 12:27 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:06 PM to 4:36 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
5:48 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Aldine
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Decatur
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Aldine
296 mi
04h 33m
To Amarillo
292.7 mi
04h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Saturday

Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
85°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Aldine and Amarillo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Aldine and Amarillo.

  1. 1

    Start on Aldine Bender Road

    121 m · 14 sec · Aldine Bender Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Hardy Road

    3042 ft · 1 min · East Hardy Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight toward HTR Toll North

    611 ft · 15 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Hardy Toll Road

    12.9 mi · 15 min · Hardy Toll Road

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    213.5 mi · 3 hr 41 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Waco, Denton

    3139 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Continue on Woodall Rodgers Freeway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Woodall Rodgers Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35E North: Denton

    1980 ft · 48 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on John W Carpenter Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    1.5 mi · 2 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    14.9 mi · 15 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  13. 13

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    2 mi · 2 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  14. 14

    Continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    644 ft · 7 sec · SH 183 TEXpress

  15. 15

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    1.1 km · 43 sec · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  16. 16

    Continue on I 820 TEXpress

    6.2 mi · 6 min · I 820 TEXpress

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35W Express: Fort Worth, Denton

    1079 ft · 26 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35W Express North: Denton

    1.3 km · 50 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto I 35W TEXpress

    2.3 mi · 2 min · I 35W TEXpress

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 81 North, US 287 North: Decatur

    1.1 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    101.7 mi · 1 hr 48 min

  23. 23

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.3 km · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  24. 24

    Continue on Central Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Freeway

  26. 26

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    40.5 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East

  27. 27

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

    4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on US Highway 287 West

    25.7 mi · 26 min · US Highway 287 West

  29. 29

    Continue on East 11th Street

    28.7 mi · 33 min · East 11th Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Avenue F Northeast

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northeast

  31. 31

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287

  32. 32

    Continue on Burnett Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Burnett Street

  33. 33

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto Boykin Drive

    26.2 mi · 28 min · Boykin Drive

  35. 35

    Continue on East 2nd Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street

  36. 36

    Continue on US Highway 287

    28.4 mi · 29 min · US Highway 287

  37. 37

    Continue on East 1st Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East 1st Street

  38. 38

    Continue on US Highway 287

    19.6 mi · 20 min · US Highway 287

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on East Interstate Drive

    100 m · 8 sec · East Interstate Drive

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on Southeast 3rd Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Southeast 3rd Avenue

  41. 41

    Take the ramp left

    946 ft · 26 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto North Lakeside Drive

    1.3 mi · 1 min · North Lakeside Drive

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60, I 40 Business: Amarillo Boulevard

    1620 ft · 46 sec

  44. 44

    Turn left onto East Amarillo Boulevard

    4.4 mi · 5 min · East Amarillo Boulevard

  45. 45

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  46. 46

    Continue on East Amarillo Boulevard

    534 ft · 17 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Aldine and Amarillo.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
47 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
6 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Hardy Toll Road
226 mi · 38%
US 81 North
104 mi · 18%
US Highway 287
75.4 mi · 13%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 7%
East 11th Street
28.7 mi · 5%
Boykin Drive
26.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Hardy Toll Road

Merge slight left

213 mi · 03h 41m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
09h 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64.9 mi
523.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Decatur
04h 33m from Aldine
Leave By
5:48 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Aldine and Mostly Sunny near Amarillo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Aldine to Amarillo?

The road trip is about 588.7 miles (947.4 km) and usually takes 09h 06m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Decatur is a useful midpoint, sitting about 296 miles from Aldine and 292.7 miles from Amarillo.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 523.8 miles (843 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $78.49 one way or $156.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 184.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Aldine and Mostly Sunny near Amarillo.

Stop Ideas Near Decatur

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Decatur and the surrounding midpoint area.
Stop photo coming soon
Practical stop 9.1 mi away

Bridgeport Utility Billing

Bridgeport , TX
900 Thompson St, Bridgeport, TX 76426
Rating 1.0/5 2 reviews Water utility company,Convenience store
Boyd City Hall
Meeting point 12.8 mi away

Boyd City Hall

Boyd , TX
100 Rock Island Ave, Boyd, TX 76023
Rating 4.0/5 4 reviews City Hall
Stop photo coming soon
Nearby stop 8.7 mi away

Paradise City Hall

Paradise , TX
218 Main St, Paradise, TX 76073
City administration

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Decatur.

RAIL

Fort Worth Central Station

59 mi away
1001 Jones Street
RAIL

Gainesville

60 mi away
605 East California Street
RAIL

Union Station

89 mi away
400 South Houston St.
BUS

Dallas, TX

89 mi away
205 South Lamar Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Aldine and Amarillo. Straight-line distance: 523.81 mi (842.99 km).

Aldine

#1 Aldine

Census designated place

Population15,869
Coordinates29.9324500, -95.3802100
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Amarillo

#2 Amarillo

The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.

Population199,654
Coordinates35.2220000, -101.8313000
Altitude1118
CountryUnited States
Start: Aldine Bender Road (-95.380272, 29.932707)
End: East Amarillo Boulevard (-101.8313, 35.221963)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 947 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.77 gal
78.63 L · about $78.49
Round trip
$156.98
41.54 gal · 157.26 L
Estimated CO2
184.6 kg one way
Round trip: 369.2 kg / 814 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $78.49 $156.98
Mid-grade $4.25 $88.31 $176.63
Premium $4.59 $95.36 $190.71
Diesel $3.99 $82.93 $165.87

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Texas · Apr 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Aldine and Amarillo. The current time is 15:21:14.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.