How far is Amarillo, TX from Jacinto City, TX?

The driving distance from Amarillo, TX to Jacinto City, TX is about 609.5 miles (980.9 km), with a travel time of about 10h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 538.1 miles (866 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 46m 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
609.51 mi
10h 53m
Flight
538.11 mi
866 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
538.11 mi
Kilometers
866 km
Flight Time
01h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
609.51 mi
Kilometers
980.91 km
Drive Time
10h 53m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jacinto City
Fri, Oct 16, 6:35 AM CDT
Return by in Amarillo
Fri, Oct 16, 5:29 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Amarillo
2026-10-15T19:42
Arrive Jacinto City
Fri, Oct 16, 6:35 AM CDT
Route Timing
10h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:53 PM to 6:23 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
2:14 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
304.6 mi
05h 26m
To Jacinto City
305 mi
05h 26m

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
91°F
Today

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Amarillo and Jacinto City.

  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

    21.9 mi · 25 min

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on I 610 East

    1.3 km · 2 min

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto North Loop East

    5.9 mi · 7 min · North Loop East

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Beaumont, Downtown

    1008 ft · 25 sec

  48. 48

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: Beaumont

    1.1 km · 1 min

  49. 49

    Merge slight left onto East Freeway

    1 km · 49 sec · East Freeway

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight right toward John Ralston Road, Holland Avenue

    1351 ft · 33 sec

  51. 51

    Turn straight onto East Freeway Frontage Road

    2973 ft · 1 min · East Freeway Frontage Road

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Holland Avenue

    1957 ft · 43 sec · Holland Avenue

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Holland Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
53 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
22
12 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Julius Schepps Freeway
213 mi · 35%
Central East Freeway
104 mi · 17%
US Highway 287
81.8 mi · 13%
US 287 South
77.2 mi · 13%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 7%
Hardy Toll Road South
21.9 mi · 4%
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 53m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+71.4 mi
538.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Decatur
05h 26m from Amarillo
Leave By
2:14 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Areas Of Fog leaving Amarillo and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Jacinto City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Amarillo to Jacinto City?

The road trip is about 609.5 miles (980.9 km) and usually takes 10h 53m 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 304.6 miles from Amarillo and 305 miles from Jacinto City.

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

The direct path is about 538.1 miles (866 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.4 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 $82.58 one way or $165.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 191.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog around Amarillo and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Jacinto City.

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.
City Hall Park
Scenic stop 13.8 mi away

City Hall Park

Justin , TX
Justin, TX 76247
Park
Stop photo coming soon
Practical stop 13.9 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 6.2 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 9.4 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 Jacinto City. Straight-line distance: 538.11 mi (866 km).

Amarillo

#1 Amarillo

The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.

Population199,654
Coordinates35.2220000, -101.8313000
Altitude1118
CountryUnited States
Jacinto City

#2 Jacinto City

City in Harris County, Texas, United States

Population10,466
Coordinates29.7674500, -95.2338200
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Amarillo (-101.8313, 35.222)
End: Jacinto City (-95.23382, 29.76745)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 981 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21.51 gal
81.42 L · about $82.58
Round trip
$165.15
43.02 gal · 162.84 L
Estimated CO2
191.2 kg one way
Round trip: 382.3 kg / 843 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $82.58 $165.15
Mid-grade $4.35 $93.50 $187.01
Premium $4.72 $101.59 $203.18
Diesel $5.78 $124.24 $248.48

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 Jacinto City. The current time is 19:42:47.

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.