How far is Amarillo, TX from Odessa, TX?
The driving distance from Amarillo, TX to Odessa, TX is about 259.9 miles (418.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 235.3 miles (378.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 07m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 04h 33m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
The second most populous city in Texas and the center of the Lubbock metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Areas Of Fog
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Amarillo and Odessa.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Amarillo and Odessa.
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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
110.8 mi · 1 hr 52 min · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
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Continue on Tahoka Highway
4.4 mi · 4 min · Tahoka Highway
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Continue on US Highway 87
51.2 mi · 52 min · US Highway 87
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Continue on Lubbock Highway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Lubbock Highway
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Continue on North Lynn Avenue
1.7 mi · 2 min · North Lynn Avenue
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Continue on South Dallas Avenue
1.4 mi · 2 min · South Dallas Avenue
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Turn right onto State Highway 349
46.8 mi · 47 min · State Highway 349
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Take the exit slight right
12.4 mi · 13 min
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Turn left onto North FM 1788
2.4 mi · 4 min · North FM 1788
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Turn right onto State Highway 191
2057 ft · 27 sec · State Highway 191
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Take the ramp slight left
875 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Sergeant Michael Naylor Memorial Highway
3.2 mi · 3 min · Sergeant Michael Naylor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Chris Kyle Memorial Highway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Chris Kyle Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Loop 338
1003 ft · 25 sec
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Turn straight onto State Highway 191 East
1133 ft · 33 sec · State Highway 191 East
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Turn left onto Northeast Loop 338
133 m · 16 sec · Northeast Loop 338
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Continue on Ray C. Stoker, Jr. Memorial Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Ray C. Stoker, Jr. Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 20 Business: Midland
785 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left
66 m · 12 sec
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Turn right onto East Highway 80
1.2 mi · 2 min · East Highway 80
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Continue on East 2nd Street
2.6 mi · 4 min · East 2nd Street
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Turn left onto North Grant Avenue
904 ft · 50 sec · North Grant Avenue
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Continue on South Grant Avenue
855 ft · 14 sec · South Grant Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Grant Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Amarillo and Odessa.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
Keep slight left to continue on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
111 mi · 01h 52m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Areas Of Fog leaving Amarillo and Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms near Odessa.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Amarillo to Odessa?
The road trip is about 259.9 miles (418.3 km) and usually takes 04h 33m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lubbock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 130.2 miles from Amarillo and 129.7 miles from Odessa.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 235.3 miles (378.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.6 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:52 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.20 one way or $70.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog around Amarillo and Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms near Odessa.
Stop Ideas Near Lubbock
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
vintage town hall
City of Lubbock
City of Lubbock Health Department
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lubbock.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Amarillo and Odessa. Straight-line distance: 235.31 mi (378.7 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 Odessa
The second most populous city in Ector County, Texas.
| Population | 125,413 |
| Coordinates | 31.8456800, -102.3676400 |
| Altitude | 884 |
| Country | United States |
End: Odessa (-102.36764, 31.84568)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 418 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 14m |
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 | $35.20 | $70.41 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $39.86 | $79.72 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $43.31 | $86.62 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $52.97 | $105.93 |
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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