How far is Amarillo, TX from Alice, TX?
The driving distance from Amarillo, TX to Alice, TX is about 631.9 miles (1017 km), with a travel time of about 11h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 561.5 miles (903.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 17m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 08m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Town of the United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Amarillo and Alice.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Amarillo and Alice.
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Start on East Amarillo Boulevard
87 m · 9 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard
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Turn right onto North Pierce Street
2278 ft · 58 sec · North Pierce Street
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Continue on North Pierce Street
1.5 km · 3 min · North Pierce Street
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Continue on Canyon Expressway
14 mi · 16 min · Canyon Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
103.7 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Loop 289
1011 ft · 25 sec
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Turn straight onto North Interstate 27
2536 ft · 1 min · North Interstate 27
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Turn left onto North Loop 289
1110 ft · 24 sec · North Loop 289
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Take the ramp slight left
885 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left
7.5 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive
128 m · 10 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Spur 331: Southeast Drive
71 m · 6 sec
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Turn straight onto Southeast Loop 289
563 ft · 16 sec · Southeast Loop 289
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Turn right onto Southeast Drive
1.9 mi · 3 min · Southeast Drive
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Merge slight right onto Slaton Road
996 ft · 13 sec · Slaton Road
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Continue on East Highway 84
6.9 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84
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Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
4.5 mi · 5 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
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Continue on East Highway 84
20 mi · 20 min · East Highway 84
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Continue on North US Highway 84
1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84
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Turn left onto East 15th Street
734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street
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Turn right onto Ralls Road
1863 ft · 38 sec · Ralls Road
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Turn straight onto North Avenue F
1.1 mi · 2 min · North Avenue F
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At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 84
73.9 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US Highway 84
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Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
6.5 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo
737 ft · 18 sec
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Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue
624 ft · 17 sec · Southwest Georgia Avenue
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Turn right onto Lamar Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Lamar Street
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Continue on State Highway 70
10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70
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Turn left onto State Highway 153
29.5 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153
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Turn right
12.3 mi · 13 min
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Turn left
6.3 mi · 7 min
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Hutchings Avenue
118 m · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue
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Turn left onto South 7th Street
16.5 mi · 18 min · South 7th Street
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Continue on Grassmeyer Street
41.9 mi · 45 min · Grassmeyer Street
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Continue on Ellis Street
29.4 mi · 31 min · Ellis Street
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Take the exit left toward I 10 East: San Antonio
40 mi · 38 min
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Continue straight
54.3 mi · 55 min
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Keep slight right
17.4 mi · 20 min
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Keep slight right to continue on McDermott Freeway
1.7 mi · 2 min · McDermott Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown
2505 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto North Pecos-La Trinidad
804 ft · 16 sec · North Pecos-La Trinidad
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Keep slight right to continue on North Pecos-La Trinidad
2963 ft · 1 min · North Pecos-La Trinidad
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Turn left onto Dolorosa Street
2725 ft · 1 min · Dolorosa Street
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Continue on West Market Street
1893 ft · 42 sec · West Market Street
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Continue on East Market Street
2143 ft · 41 sec · East Market Street
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Turn right onto Tower of the Americas Way
957 ft · 21 sec · Tower of the Americas Way
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 37 South, US 281 South
1374 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto William J Bordelon Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · William J Bordelon Freeway
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Continue on Lucian Adams Freeway
66.8 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Lucian Adams Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 281 South
15.2 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left to continue on South Nueces Street
36.1 mi · 37 min · South Nueces Street
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Take the exit slight right
1654 ft · 45 sec
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Continue straight
3.1 mi · 5 min
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Turn left onto West 3rd Street
1.2 km · 2 min · West 3rd Street
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Turn right onto North Cameron Street
109 m · 15 sec · North Cameron Street
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Turn left onto East 2nd Street
29 m · 4 sec · East 2nd Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East 2nd Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Amarillo and Alice.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
Keep slight left to continue on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
104 mi · 01h 44m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Amarillo and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Alice.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Amarillo to Alice?
The road trip is about 631.9 miles (1017 km) and usually takes 11h 08m 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?
Paint Rock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 316.5 miles from Amarillo and 315.5 miles from Alice.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 561.5 miles (903.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 70.4 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 $84.27 one way or $168.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 198.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Amarillo and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Alice.
Stop Ideas Near Paint Rock
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Ballinger City Park
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Paint Rock.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Amarillo and Alice. Straight-line distance: 561.55 mi (903.73 km).
#1 Amarillo
The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.
| Population | 199,654 |
| Coordinates | 35.2220000, -101.8313000 |
| Altitude | 1118 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Alice
City in Texas
| Population | 18,591 |
| Coordinates | 27.7522500, -98.0697200 |
| Altitude | 61 |
| Country | United States |
End: Alice (-98.06972, 27.75225)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1017 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 21h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 15h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 53m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.78 | $84.27 | $168.54 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $94.82 | $189.64 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $102.38 | $204.76 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $89.04 | $178.09 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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