How far is Amarillo, TX from Greatwood, TX?
The driving distance from Amarillo, TX to Greatwood, TX is about 608.3 miles (979 km), with a travel time of about 11h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 531.1 miles (854.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 00m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 00m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Areas Of Fog
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Amarillo and Greatwood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Amarillo and Greatwood.
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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
96.6 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Central East Freeway
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Continue straight
4.6 mi · 5 min
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Merge slight left onto North Freeway
4.5 mi · 5 min · North Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 35W Express Toll South
2952 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto I 35W TEXpress
4 mi · 4 min · I 35W TEXpress
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Merge slight right onto North South Freeway
84.6 mi · 1 hr 28 min · North South Freeway
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Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway
620 ft · 8 sec · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 77 Business: Elm Avenue
2197 ft · 54 sec
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Turn straight onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway
740 ft · 17 sec · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Turn left onto North Loop Drive
1 mi · 2 min · North Loop Drive
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Continue on Marlin Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Marlin Highway
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Continue on East State Highway 6
9.1 mi · 9 min · East State Highway 6
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Continue on North Memorial Street
2.1 mi · 3 min · North Memorial Street
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Continue on East State Highway 6
37.5 mi · 38 min · East State Highway 6
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Continue on North Main Street
2.2 mi · 3 min · North Main Street
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Continue on North State Highway 6
6.2 mi · 6 min · North State Highway 6
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Continue on North Market Street
2.1 mi · 2 min · North Market Street
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Continue on South State Highway 6
13.7 mi · 15 min · South State Highway 6
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Continue on North Earl Rudder Freeway
30.1 mi · 32 min · North Earl Rudder Freeway
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Continue on State Highway 6
22.4 mi · 25 min · State Highway 6
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Continue on US 290 East, TX 6 South
129 m · 11 sec
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Turn left onto US 290 East, TX 6 South
1973 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left
19.5 mi · 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 99 Toll North, TX 99 Toll South: Grand Parkway
2269 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on TX 99 Toll South: Grand Parkway
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto West Grand Parkway North
33 mi · 39 min · West Grand Parkway North
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Turn sharp left onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
1409 ft · 35 sec · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
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Turn slight right onto Greatwood Parkway
1954 ft · 58 sec · Greatwood Parkway
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Turn left onto Greatwood Lake Drive
1.2 km · 3 min · Greatwood Lake Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Greatwood Lake Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Amarillo and Greatwood.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Central East Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway
96.6 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.
Areas Of Fog leaving Amarillo and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Greatwood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Amarillo to Greatwood?
The road trip is about 608.3 miles (979 km) and usually takes 11h 00m 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 304 miles from Amarillo and 304.3 miles from Greatwood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 531.1 miles (854.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.2 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 $82.38 one way or $164.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 190.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog around Amarillo and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Greatwood.
Stop Ideas Near Decatur
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Park
Bridgeport Utility Billing
Boyd City Hall
Paradise City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Decatur.
Fort Worth Central Station
Gainesville
Union Station
Dallas, TX
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Amarillo and Greatwood. Straight-line distance: 531.11 mi (854.74 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 Greatwood
Census designated place
| Population | 11,538 |
| Coordinates | 29.5541300, -95.6757800 |
| Altitude | 21 |
| Country | United States |
End: Greatwood (-95.67578, 29.55413)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 979 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 20h 16m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 15h 12m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 09m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 35m |
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 | $82.38 | $164.77 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $93.29 | $186.57 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $101.36 | $202.71 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $123.95 | $247.91 |
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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