How far is Amarillo, TX from River Oaks, TX?

The driving distance from Amarillo, TX to River Oaks, TX is about 371.1 miles (597.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 334.1 miles (537.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 27m 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
371.13 mi
06h 43m
Flight
334.13 mi
537.73 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
334.13 mi
Kilometers
537.73 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
371.13 mi
Kilometers
597.27 km
Drive Time
06h 43m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in River Oaks
Thu, Oct 15, 8:25 PM CDT
Return by in Amarillo
Fri, Oct 16, 3:08 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Amarillo
2026-10-15T13:41
Arrive River Oaks
Thu, Oct 15, 8:25 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:44 PM to 2:14 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
10:32 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
Vernon
TX

City in Wilbarger County, Texas, United States

From Amarillo
185.4 mi
03h 21m
To River Oaks
185.7 mi
03h 21m

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
89°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Amarillo and River Oaks.

  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

    4.5 mi · 5 min · North Freeway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight left toward I 35W Express Toll South

    2952 ft · 33 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto I 35W TEXpress

    3.4 mi · 3 min · I 35W TEXpress

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right

    1.5 km · 2 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight right onto Martin Luther King Jr Freeway

    7.4 mi · 9 min · Martin Luther King Jr Freeway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight left toward I 20 East, US 287 South: Waxahachie, Dallas

    1 km · 1 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight right onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    1.4 km · 54 sec · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    13.9 mi · 15 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    6.1 mi · 7 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward US 67 South: Cleburne

    2200 ft · 54 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Marvin D Love Freeway

    1844 ft · 22 sec · Marvin D Love Freeway

  35. 35

    Continue on East S G Alexander Freeway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · East S G Alexander Freeway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward Wintergreen Road

    1041 ft · 25 sec

  37. 37

    Turn straight onto West Highway 67

    153 m · 12 sec · West Highway 67

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Riveroaks Drive

    104 m · 17 sec · Riveroaks Drive

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Meadow Crest Lane

    526 ft · 23 sec · Meadow Crest Lane

  40. 40

    Continue on Ten Mile Lane

    932 ft · 41 sec · Ten Mile Lane

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Ten Mile Lane

Car Route Details

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

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
41 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
8 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Central East Freeway
104 mi · 28%
US Highway 287
81.8 mi · 22%
US 287 South
77.2 mi · 21%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 11%
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
14.7 mi · 4%
Martin Luther King Jr Freeway
7.44 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
06h 43m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37 mi
334.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vernon
03h 21m from Amarillo
Leave By
10:32 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Areas Of Fog leaving Amarillo and Sunny near River Oaks.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Amarillo to River Oaks?

The road trip is about 371.1 miles (597.3 km) and usually takes 06h 43m 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?

Vernon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 185.4 miles from Amarillo and 185.7 miles from River Oaks.

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

The direct path is about 334.1 miles (537.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 37 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 $50.29 one way or $100.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 116.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog around Amarillo and Sunny near River Oaks.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Amarillo and River Oaks. Straight-line distance: 334.13 mi (537.73 km).

Amarillo

#1 Amarillo

The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.

Population199,654
Coordinates35.2220000, -101.8313000
Altitude1118
CountryUnited States
River Oaks

#2 River Oaks

City in Dallas County, Texas, United States

Population7,539
Coordinates32.6259700, -96.9127800
Altitude207
CountryUnited States
Start: Amarillo (-101.8313, 35.222)
End: River Oaks (-96.91278, 32.62597)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 597 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.1 gal
49.57 L · about $50.29
Round trip
$100.58
26.2 gal · 99.14 L
Estimated CO2
116.4 kg one way
Round trip: 232.8 kg / 513 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $50.29 $100.58
Mid-grade $4.35 $56.95 $113.89
Premium $4.72 $61.87 $123.74
Diesel $5.78 $75.67 $151.33

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 River Oaks. The current time is 13:41:50.

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.