How far is Amarillo, TX from Broken Bow, OK?
The driving distance from Amarillo, TX to Broken Bow, OK is about 475.1 miles (764.6 km), with a travel time of about 08h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 411.5 miles (662.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 29m 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
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 08h 44m.
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.
City in Clay County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Areas Of Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Amarillo and Broken Bow.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Amarillo and Broken Bow.
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Start on East Amarillo Boulevard
5.1 mi · 6 min · East Amarillo Boulevard
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Turn right
59 m · 5 sec
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Take the ramp slight left
1350 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Lakeside Drive
1.9 mi · 2 min · North Lakeside Drive
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Turn left onto East Interstate Drive
718 ft · 16 sec · East Interstate Drive
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Take the ramp slight left
858 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 287 South: Fort Worth
77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min
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Turn slight right onto US Highway 287
13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on Burnett Street
1.1 km · 59 sec · Burnett Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on Avenue F Northwest
2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northwest
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Continue on US Highway 287
54.4 mi · 59 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
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Continue on US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 43 min · US Highway 287 East
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Continue on Northwest Freeway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Northwest Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Northwest Freeway
2984 ft · 42 sec · Northwest Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Central Freeway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway
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Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass
1.4 km · 1 min · Lloyd Ruby Overpass
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Continue on Central East Freeway
1.4 km · 1 min · Central East Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Central East Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway
14.4 mi · 15 min · Central East Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 82 East: Henrietta, Gainesville
96.3 mi · 1 hr 49 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 75: Denison, Dallas
760 ft · 19 sec
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Turn straight onto East Highway 82
1594 ft · 42 sec · East Highway 82
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Turn left onto North Sam Rayburn Freeway
2949 ft · 1 min · North Sam Rayburn Freeway
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Take the ramp slight left
934 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Sam Rayburn Freeway
18.4 mi · 19 min · North Sam Rayburn Freeway
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Continue on US 69 North, US 75 North: Durant
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Continue on US 69 North, US 75 North: Durant
4.9 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 70 East: Hugo
2540 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Durant Bypass
23.7 mi · 27 min · Durant Bypass
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Continue straight
1.2 km · 52 sec
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13 mi · 15 min
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Turn left onto US 70 East, US 271 South: Idabel, Paris
30.3 mi · 35 min
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Continue straight
14.9 mi · 17 min
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Turn left onto Washington Street
4 mi · 5 min · Washington Street
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Keep slight left
90 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto Northeast Lincoln Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Northeast Lincoln Road
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Continue on Representative Rusty Farley Memorial Highway
6.6 mi · 8 min · Representative Rusty Farley Memorial Highway
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Turn right onto West 3rd Street
44 m · 6 sec · West 3rd Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 3rd Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Amarillo and Broken Bow.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
US 82 East
Take the exit slight right toward US 82 East: Henrietta, Gainesville
96.3 mi · 01h 49m
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.
Areas Of Fog leaving Amarillo and Sunny near Broken Bow.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Amarillo to Broken Bow?
The road trip is about 475.1 miles (764.6 km) and usually takes 08h 44m 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?
Jolly is a useful midpoint, sitting about 237.1 miles from Amarillo and 237.9 miles from Broken Bow.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 411.5 miles (662.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.6 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 $64.34 one way or $128.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 148.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog around Amarillo and Sunny near Broken Bow.
Stop Ideas Near Jolly
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Jolly.
Gainesville
Ardmore station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Amarillo and Broken Bow. Straight-line distance: 411.47 mi (662.19 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 Broken Bow
City of the United States
| Population | 4,089 |
| Coordinates | 34.0292800, -94.7391000 |
| Altitude | 143 |
| Country | United States |
End: Broken Bow (-94.7391, 34.02928)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 765 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 49m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 47m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 55m |
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 | $3.84 | $64.34 | $128.68 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $72.86 | $145.71 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $79.16 | $158.31 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $96.81 | $193.61 |
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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