How far is Amarillo, TX from Huntsville, TX?

The driving distance from Amarillo, TX to Huntsville, TX is about 535.6 miles (862 km), with a travel time of about 09h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 478.5 miles (770 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 57m 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
535.62 mi
09h 28m
Flight
478.48 mi
770.04 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
478.48 mi
Kilometers
770.04 km
Flight Time
00h 57m

Driving Distance

Road route
535.62 mi
Kilometers
862 km
Drive Time
09h 28m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Huntsville
Fri, Oct 16, 12:30 AM CDT
Return by in Amarillo
Fri, Oct 16, 9:58 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Amarillo
2026-10-15T15:01
Arrive Huntsville
Fri, Oct 16, 12:30 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:29 PM to 4:59 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
5:02 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
Bowie
TX

Human settlement in Montague County, Texas, United States of America

From Amarillo
267.7 mi
04h 44m
To Huntsville
267.9 mi
04h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Overnight

Areas Of Fog

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph WSW
Destination
93°F
Today

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    165.3 mi · 2 hr 47 min · Julius Schepps Freeway

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward Texas 30, US 190 East: 11th Street

    1.5 km · 2 min

  45. 45

    Turn left onto 11th Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · 11th Street

  46. 46

    Turn right onto University Avenue

    27 m · 4 sec · University Avenue

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · University Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
10 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Julius Schepps Freeway
168 mi · 31%
Central East Freeway
104 mi · 19%
US Highway 287
81.8 mi · 15%
US 287 South
77.2 mi · 14%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 8%
SH 183 TEXpress
15 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Julius Schepps Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on Julius Schepps Freeway

165 mi · 02h 47m

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 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.1 mi
478.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bowie
04h 44m from Amarillo
Leave By
5:02 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Areas Of Fog leaving Amarillo and Partly Sunny near Huntsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 535.6 miles (862 km) and usually takes 09h 28m 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?

Bowie is a useful midpoint, sitting about 267.7 miles from Amarillo and 267.9 miles from Huntsville.

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

The direct path is about 478.5 miles (770 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.1 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 $72.56 one way or $145.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 168 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog around Amarillo and Partly Sunny near Huntsville.

Stop Ideas Near Bowie

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Bowie, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Gainesville

66 mi away
605 East California Street
RAIL

Ardmore station

95 mi away
251 East Main St.
RAIL

Fort Worth Central Station

102 mi away
1001 Jones Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Amarillo and Huntsville. Straight-line distance: 478.48 mi (770.04 km).

Amarillo

#1 Amarillo

The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.

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

#2 Huntsville

The second-largest city in Walker County, Texas.

Population41,392
Coordinates30.7235300, -95.5507800
Altitude113
CountryUnited States
Start: Amarillo (-101.8313, 35.222)
End: Huntsville (-95.55078, 30.72353)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 862 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.9 gal
71.55 L · about $72.56
Round trip
$145.11
37.8 gal · 143.1 L
Estimated CO2
168 kg one way
Round trip: 335.9 kg / 741 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $72.56 $145.11
Mid-grade $4.35 $82.16 $164.32
Premium $4.72 $89.26 $178.53
Diesel $5.78 $109.17 $218.33

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Amarillo and Huntsville. The current time is 15:01:39.

Distance to Other Cities

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