How far is Amarillo, TX from Round Rock, TX?

The driving distance from Amarillo, TX to Round Rock, TX is about 486.3 miles (782.6 km), with a travel time of about 08h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 405.1 miles (651.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 29m 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
486.32 mi
08h 44m
Flight
405.05 mi
651.86 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
405.05 mi
Kilometers
651.86 km
Flight Time
00h 48m

Driving Distance

Road route
486.32 mi
Kilometers
782.65 km
Drive Time
08h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Round Rock
Thu, Oct 15, 8:33 PM CDT
Return by in Amarillo
Fri, Oct 16, 5:18 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Amarillo
2026-10-15T11:48
Arrive Round Rock
Thu, Oct 15, 8:33 PM CDT
Route Timing
08h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:45 PM to 4:15 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
6:30 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
Sweetwater
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Amarillo
243.1 mi
04h 22m
To Round Rock
243.1 mi
04h 22m

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
90°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 9:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Amarillo and Round Rock.

  1. 1

    Start on East Amarillo Boulevard

    87 m · 9 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Pierce Street

    2278 ft · 58 sec · North Pierce Street

  3. 3

    Continue on North Pierce Street

    1.5 km · 3 min · North Pierce Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Canyon Expressway

    14 mi · 16 min · Canyon Expressway

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

    103.7 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 289

    1011 ft · 25 sec

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto North Interstate 27

    2536 ft · 1 min · North Interstate 27

  8. 8

    Turn left onto North Loop 289

    1110 ft · 24 sec · North Loop 289

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight left

    885 ft · 22 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    7.5 mi · 9 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive

    128 m · 10 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Spur 331: Southeast Drive

    71 m · 6 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Southeast Loop 289

    563 ft · 16 sec · Southeast Loop 289

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Southeast Drive

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Southeast Drive

  15. 15

    Merge slight right onto Slaton Road

    996 ft · 13 sec · Slaton Road

  16. 16

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.9 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  17. 17

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

    4.5 mi · 5 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on East Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · East Highway 84

  19. 19

    Continue on North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  20. 20

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 38 sec · Ralls Road

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto North Avenue F

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Avenue F

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 84

    73.9 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US Highway 84

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene

    6.5 mi · 7 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo

    737 ft · 18 sec

  26. 26

    Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue

    624 ft · 17 sec · Southwest Georgia Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Lamar Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  28. 28

    Continue on State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  29. 29

    Turn left onto State Highway 153

    69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153

  30. 30

    Continue on West Walnut Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · West Walnut Street

  31. 31

    Continue on East Walnut Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street

  32. 32

    At the end of the road, turn left

    9.4 mi · 11 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    21.5 mi · 25 min

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Garmon Drive

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Garmon Drive

  35. 35

    Continue on US Highway 84 East

    29.2 mi · 33 min · US Highway 84 East

  36. 36

    Turn right

    22.2 mi · 25 min

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    14.8 mi · 15 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto North US Highway 281

    79 m · 4 sec · North US Highway 281

  39. 39

    Continue on North Key Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · North Key Avenue

  40. 40

    Continue on South US Highway 183

    23.3 mi · 24 min · South US Highway 183

  41. 41

    Turn left onto State Highway 138

    6.8 mi · 8 min · State Highway 138

  42. 42

    Take the ramp right toward TX 195 South

    1700 ft · 41 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left

    13.9 mi · 15 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right

    999 ft · 17 sec

  45. 45

    Continue on North Interstate 35

    1035 ft · 16 sec · North Interstate 35

  46. 46

    Continue on North Interstate 35

    2999 ft · 47 sec · North Interstate 35

  47. 47

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 South: Austin

    1852 ft · 45 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    12.3 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward RM 620: McNeil Road

    1111 ft · 27 sec

  50. 50

    Turn straight onto North Interstate 35

    1387 ft · 21 sec · North Interstate 35

  51. 51

    Turn left onto Round Rock Avenue

    2128 ft · 53 sec · Round Rock Avenue

  52. 52

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Blair Street

    13 m · 1 sec · North Blair Street

  53. 53

    Exit the roundabout onto North Blair Street

    58 m · 10 sec · North Blair Street

  54. 54

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    107 m · 16 sec · West Main Street

  55. 55

    Turn right onto South Mays Street

    33 m · 3 sec · South Mays Street

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Mays Street

Car Route Details

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

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
56 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
5 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
104 mi · 21%
US Highway 84
73.9 mi · 15%
State Highway 153
69 mi · 14%
US Highway 84 East
44 mi · 9%
East Highway 84
26.9 mi · 6%
South US Highway 183
23.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

Keep slight left to continue on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

104 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
08h 44m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+81.2 mi
405.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sweetwater
04h 22m from Amarillo
Leave By
6:30 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Areas Of Fog leaving Amarillo and Mostly Sunny near Round Rock.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Amarillo to Round Rock?

The road trip is about 486.3 miles (782.6 km) and usually takes 08h 44m 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?

Sweetwater is a useful midpoint, sitting about 243.1 miles from Amarillo and 243.1 miles from Round Rock.

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

The direct path is about 405.1 miles (651.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 81.2 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 $65.88 one way or $131.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 152.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog around Amarillo and Mostly Sunny near Round Rock.

Stop Ideas Near Sweetwater

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 Sweetwater and the surrounding midpoint area.
Mustang Harbor Splash Pad
Scenic stop 2.7 mi away

Mustang Harbor Splash Pad

Sweetwater , TX
1601 Elm St, Sweetwater, TX 79556
Rating 4.7/5 15 reviews Water park
City of Sweetwater
Meeting point 2.5 mi away

City of Sweetwater

Sweetwater , TX
1601 Elm St, Sweetwater, TX 79556
Rating 4.3/5 6 reviews City government office

Transit and Meeting Points

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

Transit stop coverage is not ready for this midpoint yet.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Amarillo and Round Rock. Straight-line distance: 405.05 mi (651.86 km).

Amarillo

#1 Amarillo

The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.

Population199,654
Coordinates35.2220000, -101.8313000
Altitude1118
CountryUnited States
Round Rock

#2 Round Rock

The fourth most populous city in Williamson County, Texas.

Population137,575
Coordinates30.5082600, -97.6789000
Altitude224
CountryUnited States
Start: Amarillo (-101.8313, 35.222)
End: Round Rock (-97.6789, 30.50826)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 783 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.16 gal
64.96 L · about $65.88
Round trip
$131.75
34.32 gal · 129.92 L
Estimated CO2
152.5 kg one way
Round trip: 305 kg / 672 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $65.88 $131.75
Mid-grade $4.35 $74.59 $149.19
Premium $4.72 $81.05 $162.09
Diesel $5.78 $99.12 $198.23

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 Round Rock. The current time is 11:48:45.

Distance to Other Cities

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