How far is Amarillo, TX from Aldine, TX?

The driving distance from Amarillo, TX to Aldine, TX is about 592.2 miles (953.1 km), with a travel time of about 10h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 523.8 miles (843 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 02m 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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Road
592.22 mi
10h 31m
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
592.22 mi
Kilometers
953.08 km
Drive Time
10h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Aldine
Sun, Apr 26, 12:17 AM CDT
Return by in Amarillo
Sun, Apr 26, 10:48 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Amarillo
2026-04-25T13:46
Arrive Aldine
Sun, Apr 26, 12:17 AM CDT
Route Timing
10h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:31 PM to 6:01 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
2:58 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Amarillo
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 Amarillo
296.1 mi
05h 15m
To Aldine
296 mi
05h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Amarillo Boulevard

    5.1 mi · 6 min · East Amarillo Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn right

    59 m · 5 sec

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left

    1350 ft · 37 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto North Lakeside Drive

    1.9 mi · 2 min · North Lakeside Drive

  5. 5

    Turn left onto East Interstate Drive

    718 ft · 16 sec · East Interstate Drive

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left

    858 ft · 21 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 287 South: Fort Worth

    77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  9. 9

    Turn slight right onto US Highway 287

    13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

  10. 10

    Continue on Burnett Street

    1.1 km · 59 sec · Burnett Street

  11. 11

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287

  12. 12

    Continue on Avenue F Northwest

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northwest

  13. 13

    Continue on US Highway 287

    54.4 mi · 59 min · US Highway 287

  14. 14

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

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

  15. 15

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    40.5 mi · 43 min · US Highway 287 East

  16. 16

    Continue on Northwest Freeway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Northwest Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Northwest Freeway

    2984 ft · 42 sec · Northwest Freeway

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Central Freeway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  19. 19

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.4 km · 1 min · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  20. 20

    Continue on Central East Freeway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Central East Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Central East Freeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway

    96.6 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Central East Freeway

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    4.6 mi · 5 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto North Freeway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · North Freeway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 820

    2148 ft · 24 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 820 East

    1 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Northeast Loop

    1893 ft · 25 sec · Northeast Loop

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight left toward I 820 Express East Toll

    675 ft · 8 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto I 820 TEXpress

    5.5 mi · 6 min · I 820 TEXpress

  30. 30

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    4.4 mi · 4 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  31. 31

    Continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    11.7 mi · 12 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    3.3 mi · 3 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  33. 33

    Merge slight right onto John W Carpenter Freeway

    1.3 km · 51 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway

    3.9 mi · 5 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West

    778 ft · 22 sec

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway

    764 ft · 18 sec · North Stemmons Freeway

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Continental Avenue

    1715 ft · 49 sec · Continental Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn left onto McKinney Avenue

    1118 ft · 25 sec · McKinney Avenue

  39. 39

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 75 North

    1229 ft · 30 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Woodall Rodgers Freeway

    2170 ft · 37 sec · Woodall Rodgers Freeway

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on I 45 South: Houston

    2537 ft · 49 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Julius Schepps Freeway

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on Julius Schepps Freeway

    210.2 mi · 3 hr 37 min · Julius Schepps Freeway

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward Hardy Toll Road South

    13 mi · 15 min

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward BW 8

    151 m · 12 sec

  46. 46

    Turn straight onto East Hardy Street

    1520 ft · 35 sec · East Hardy Street

  47. 47

    Turn right onto North Sam Houston Parkway East

    134 m · 11 sec · North Sam Houston Parkway East

  48. 48

    Turn left onto West Hardy Road

    2625 ft · 1 min · West Hardy Road

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Aldine Bender Road

    43 m · 2 sec · Aldine Bender Road

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Aldine Bender Road

Car Route Details

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

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
50 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
10 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Julius Schepps Freeway
213 mi · 36%
Central East Freeway
104 mi · 18%
US Highway 287
81.8 mi · 14%
US 287 South
77.2 mi · 13%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 7%
SH 183 TEXpress
15 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Julius Schepps Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on Julius Schepps Freeway

210 mi · 03h 37m

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
10h 31m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+68.4 mi
523.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Decatur
05h 15m from Amarillo
Leave By
2:58 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 592.2 miles (953.1 km) and usually takes 10h 31m 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 296.1 miles from Amarillo and 296 miles from Aldine.

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 68.4 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 $78.98 one way or $157.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 185.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 12.9 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 Amarillo and Aldine. Straight-line distance: 523.81 mi (842.99 km).

Amarillo

#1 Amarillo

The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.

Population199,654
Coordinates35.2220000, -101.8313000
Altitude1118
CountryUnited States
Aldine

#2 Aldine

Census designated place

Population15,869
Coordinates29.9324500, -95.3802100
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Start: Amarillo (-101.8313, 35.222)
End: Aldine (-95.38021, 29.93245)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 953 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 52m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.9 gal
79.11 L · about $78.98
Round trip
$157.96
41.8 gal · 158.22 L
Estimated CO2
185.7 kg one way
Round trip: 371.5 kg / 819 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $78.98 $157.96
Mid-grade $4.25 $88.87 $177.73
Premium $4.59 $95.95 $191.90
Diesel $3.99 $83.45 $166.91

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 Amarillo and Aldine. The current time is 13:46:46.

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.