How far is Amarillo, TX from Port Neches, TX?
The driving distance from Amarillo, TX to Port Neches, TX is about 651.9 miles (1049.1 km), with a travel time of about 12h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 583.2 miles (938.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 18m 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 12h 09m.
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.
City in Tarrant County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Areas Of Fog
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Amarillo and Port Neches.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Amarillo and Port Neches.
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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
2.3 mi · 3 min · North Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 820
2148 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 820 East
1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Northeast Loop
1893 ft · 25 sec · Northeast Loop
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Take the exit slight left toward I 820 Express East Toll
675 ft · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto I 820 TEXpress
5.5 mi · 6 min · I 820 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
4.4 mi · 4 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 183 TEXpress
11.7 mi · 12 min · SH 183 TEXpress
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Keep slight right to continue on SH 183 TEXpress
3.3 mi · 3 min · SH 183 TEXpress
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Merge slight right onto John W Carpenter Freeway
1.3 km · 51 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway
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Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway
3.9 mi · 5 min · North Stemmons Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West
778 ft · 22 sec
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Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway
764 ft · 18 sec · North Stemmons Freeway
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Turn left onto Continental Avenue
1715 ft · 49 sec · Continental Avenue
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Turn left onto McKinney Avenue
1118 ft · 25 sec · McKinney Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left toward US 75 North
1229 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Woodall Rodgers Freeway
2170 ft · 37 sec · Woodall Rodgers Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 45 South: Houston
2537 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Julius Schepps Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on C F Hawn Freeway
68.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min · C F Hawn Freeway
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Continue on US Highway 175 West
46 m · 10 sec · US Highway 175 West
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Turn left onto West Corsicana Street
2.5 mi · 5 min · West Corsicana Street
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Continue on US Highway 175 East
20.8 mi · 22 min · US Highway 175 East
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Continue on West Pine Street
2 mi · 3 min · West Pine Street
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Continue on US Highway 175
13.3 mi · 15 min · US Highway 175
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Continue on Frankston Highway
3163 ft · 58 sec · Frankston Highway
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Continue on Alexander Boulevard
937 ft · 22 sec · Alexander Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Jackson Street
3.3 mi · 4 min · North Jackson Street
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Continue on US Highway 69 North
9.5 mi · 11 min · US Highway 69 North
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Continue on North Dickinson Drive
3.4 mi · 4 min · North Dickinson Drive
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Continue on US Highway 69 South
9.3 mi · 11 min · US Highway 69 South
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Continue on North Marcus Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · North Marcus Street
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Continue on US Highway 69 South
11.5 mi · 13 min · US Highway 69 South
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Continue on Rusk Street
15.1 mi · 19 min · Rusk Street
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Take the exit slight right
555 ft · 15 sec
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Continue on Loop 287 Frontage Road
2497 ft · 49 sec · Loop 287 Frontage Road
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Continue on Loop 287 Frontage Road
750 ft · 18 sec · Loop 287 Frontage Road
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Turn right onto Kurth Drive
2.1 mi · 3 min · Kurth Drive
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Turn straight onto North Timberland Drive
1.2 mi · 2 min · North Timberland Drive
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Turn left onto South Chestnut Street
3102 ft · 1 min · South Chestnut Street
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Turn left onto East Denman Avenue
38.5 mi · 44 min · East Denman Avenue
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Continue on North Wheeler Avenue
3 mi · 3 min · North Wheeler Avenue
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Continue on US Highway 69 North
6.7 mi · 8 min · US Highway 69 North
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Continue on North Magnolia Street
2.9 mi · 3 min · North Magnolia Street
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Continue on US Highway 69 South
42.5 mi · 48 min · US Highway 69 South
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Merge slight left
9.5 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East, US 90 East: Lake Charles
3013 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Lake Charles
1.3 km · 60 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward Spur 380: Martin Luther King Parkway, Magnolia Avenue
150 m · 12 sec
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Turn straight onto Interstate 10 East Frontage Road
149 m · 14 sec · Interstate 10 East Frontage Road
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Turn right onto Gulf Street
5.8 mi · 9 min · Gulf Street
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Keep slight left
4.4 mi · 6 min
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Turn slight left onto FM 366: Port Neches
753 ft · 28 sec
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Continue on Magnolia Avenue
1.5 mi · 2 min · Magnolia Avenue
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Turn left onto Port Neches Avenue
1.1 mi · 3 min · Port Neches Avenue
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Turn right onto Nall Street
26 m · 2 sec · Nall Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Nall Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Amarillo and Port Neches.
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 Mostly Sunny near Port Neches.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Amarillo to Port Neches?
The road trip is about 651.9 miles (1049.1 km) and usually takes 12h 09m 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?
Haslet is a useful midpoint, sitting about 325.5 miles from Amarillo and 326.3 miles from Port Neches.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 583.2 miles (938.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.7 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 $88.30 one way or $176.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 204.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog around Amarillo and Mostly Sunny near Port Neches.
Stop Ideas Near Haslet
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
The Keller Watertower
City of Southlake
Niles City Hall Saloon
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Haslet.
Fort Worth Central Station
Union Station
Dallas, TX
Cleburne
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Amarillo and Port Neches. Straight-line distance: 583.23 mi (938.62 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 Port Neches
City in Jefferson County, Texas, United States
| Population | 12,596 |
| Coordinates | 29.9913200, -93.9585100 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
End: Port Neches (-93.95851, 29.99132)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1049 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 21h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 02m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 51m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 07m |
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 | $88.30 | $176.59 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $99.98 | $199.96 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $108.63 | $217.26 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $132.85 | $265.70 |
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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