How far is Amarillo, TX from San Elizario, TX?

The driving distance from Amarillo, TX to San Elizario, TX is about 448.7 miles (722.1 km), with a travel time of about 08h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 358.8 miles (577.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 11m 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
448.67 mi
08h 35m
Flight
358.77 mi
577.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
358.77 mi
Kilometers
577.38 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
448.67 mi
Kilometers
722.06 km
Drive Time
08h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in San Elizario
Thu, Oct 15, 9:19 PM MDT
Return by in Amarillo
Fri, Oct 16, 6:55 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Amarillo
2026-10-15T13:43
Arrive San Elizario
Thu, Oct 15, 10:19 PM CDT
Route Timing
08h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:36 PM to 3:06 PM MDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
6:48 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
Denver City
TX

Town in Texas, United States

From Amarillo
224.3 mi
04h 17m
To San Elizario
224.3 mi
04h 17m

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
San Elizario Weather
TX
Live fallback forecast
83°F
Today
Using Clint as the closest live forecast in the El Paso County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM MDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Amarillo and San Elizario.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Amarillo and San Elizario.

  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 right to continue on Canyon Expressway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Canyon Expressway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on US 60 West: Hereford

    51.7 mi · 55 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Grand Avenue

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Grand Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    24.8 mi · 26 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    99 m · 5 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto North 1st Street

    73.7 mi · 1 hr 17 min · North 1st Street

  12. 12

    Turn slight right

    110 m · 13 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Cowboy Way

    1.5 km · 1 min · Cowboy Way

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Highway 82

    2281 ft · 36 sec · Highway 82

  15. 15

    Continue on US Highway 82

    32 mi · 40 min · US Highway 82

  16. 16

    Continue on Tatum Highway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Tatum Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on North Main Street

    1 mi · 1 min · North Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on South Main Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Main Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn right onto McAlister Drive

    615 ft · 27 sec · McAlister Drive

  20. 20

    Turn right onto West Avenue R

    118 m · 13 sec · West Avenue R

  21. 21

    Turn left onto South 2nd Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · South 2nd Street

  22. 22

    Continue on South NM Highway 483

    13.7 mi · 24 min · South NM Highway 483

  23. 23

    Turn right onto West Carlsbad Highway

    29.6 mi · 34 min · West Carlsbad Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Hobbs Highway

    20.4 mi · 22 min · Hobbs Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on East Greene Street

    6.5 mi · 8 min · East Greene Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto South Canal Street

    2 mi · 3 min · South Canal Street

  27. 27

    Turn slight right onto National Parks Highway

    33.5 mi · 38 min · National Parks Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on US Highway 62

    102.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min · US Highway 62

  29. 29

    Continue on Montana Avenue

    8.8 mi · 11 min · Montana Avenue

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right

    127 m · 11 sec

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    1459 ft · 47 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left onto North Zaragoza Road

    4.4 mi · 6 min · North Zaragoza Road

  33. 33

    Take the ramp straight

    1.5 km · 2 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 20, FM 258: Alameda Avenue, Socorro Road

    1.3 km · 2 min

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto North Americas Avenue

    1845 ft · 46 sec · North Americas Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Socorro Road

    7 mi · 13 min · Socorro Road

  38. 38

    Turn right onto San Elizario Rd.

    134 m · 19 sec · San Elizario Rd.

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · San Elizario Rd.

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Amarillo and San Elizario.

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
39 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 62
102 mi · 23%
North 1st Street
73.7 mi · 16%
US 60 West
53 mi · 12%
National Parks Highway
33.5 mi · 7%
US Highway 82
32 mi · 7%
West Carlsbad Highway
29.6 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 62

Continue on US Highway 62

102 mi · 01h 46m

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 35m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+89.9 mi
358.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Denver City
04h 17m from Amarillo
Leave By
6:48 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Areas Of Fog leaving Amarillo and Sunny near San Elizario.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Amarillo to San Elizario?

The road trip is about 448.7 miles (722.1 km) and usually takes 08h 35m 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?

Denver City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 224.3 miles from Amarillo and 224.3 miles from San Elizario.

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

The direct path is about 358.8 miles (577.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 89.9 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 $60.77 one way or $121.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 140.7 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Amarillo and San Elizario, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog around Amarillo and Sunny near San Elizario.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Amarillo and San Elizario. Straight-line distance: 358.77 mi (577.38 km).

Amarillo

#1 Amarillo

The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.

Population199,654
Coordinates35.2220000, -101.8313000
Altitude1118
CountryUnited States
San Elizario

#2 San Elizario

City in El Paso County, Texas, United States

Population9,062
Coordinates31.5851100, -106.2727600
Altitude1110
CountryUnited States
Start: Amarillo (-101.8313, 35.222)
End: San Elizario (-106.27276, 31.58511)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 722 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.83 gal
59.93 L · about $60.77
Round trip
$121.54
31.66 gal · 119.86 L
Estimated CO2
140.7 kg one way
Round trip: 281.4 kg / 620 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $60.77 $121.54
Mid-grade $4.35 $68.81 $137.63
Premium $4.72 $74.77 $149.53
Diesel $5.78 $91.43 $182.87

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

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Amarillo, TX and San Elizario, TX. The current time in Amarillo is 13:43:56, although it is 12:43:56 in San Elizario.

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.