How far is Amarillo, TX from Tyler, TX?

The driving distance from Amarillo, TX to Tyler, TX is about 460.3 miles (740.8 km), with a travel time of about 08h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 424.1 miles (682.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 34m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
460.29 mi
08h 17m
Flight
424.09 mi
682.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
424.09 mi
Kilometers
682.5 km
Flight Time
00h 51m

Driving Distance

Road route
460.29 mi
Kilometers
740.76 km
Drive Time
08h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tyler
Thu, Oct 15, 8:06 PM CDT
Return by in Amarillo
Fri, Oct 16, 4:23 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Amarillo
2026-10-15T11:49
Arrive Tyler
Thu, Oct 15, 8:06 PM CDT
Route Timing
08h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:17 PM to 3:47 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
7:26 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
Jolly
TX

City in Clay County, Texas, United States

From Amarillo
229.8 mi
04h 08m
To Tyler
230.5 mi
04h 08m

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
87°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Amarillo and Tyler.

  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

    69.8 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Central East Freeway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right

    764 ft · 21 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    45 m · 4 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left onto West US Highway 380

    21.8 mi · 25 min · West US Highway 380

  26. 26

    Continue on West University Drive

    3.3 mi · 4 min · West University Drive

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right

    88 m · 8 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto North Interstate 35

    599 ft · 12 sec · North Interstate 35

  29. 29

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 South

    753 ft · 18 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    1.6 km · 1 min

  31. 31

    Continue on I 35E South: Dallas

    9.8 mi · 10 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on South Stemmons Freeway

    17.1 mi · 19 min · South Stemmons Freeway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward I 635 East, I 635 Express Toll East: Harry Hines Boulevard

    604 ft · 10 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on I 635 East, I 635 Express Toll East

    1427 ft · 29 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on I 635 East

    1.2 km · 2 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight right onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    4.4 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  37. 37

    Continue on Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

  38. 38

    Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    11.2 mi · 12 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward US 80 East: Terrell

    1 km · 1 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on US 80 East: Terrell

    1373 ft · 33 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left

    15.2 mi · 16 min

  42. 42

    Continue straight

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  43. 43

    Merge slight left

    56.2 mi · 56 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward US 69: Lindale, Mineola, Tyler

    1049 ft · 25 sec

  45. 45

    Continue on Interstate 20 West

    147 m · 13 sec · Interstate 20 West

  46. 46

    Turn right onto US Highway 69 North

    5.8 mi · 7 min · US Highway 69 North

  47. 47

    Continue on Mineola Highway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Mineola Highway

  48. 48

    Continue on West Gentry Parkway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · West Gentry Parkway

  49. 49

    Turn right onto North Broadway Avenue

    3109 ft · 1 min · North Broadway Avenue

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Broadway Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
50 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
7 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 287
81.8 mi · 18%
US 287 South
77.2 mi · 17%
US 80 East
76.9 mi · 17%
Central East Freeway
72.7 mi · 16%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 9%
West US Highway 380
21.8 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

US 287 South

Take the exit slight right toward US 287 South: Fort Worth

77.2 mi · 01h 22m

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 17m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.2 mi
424.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jolly
04h 08m from Amarillo
Leave By
7:26 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Areas Of Fog leaving Amarillo and Sunny near Tyler.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Amarillo to Tyler?

The road trip is about 460.3 miles (740.8 km) and usually takes 08h 17m 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?

Jolly is a useful midpoint, sitting about 229.8 miles from Amarillo and 230.5 miles from Tyler.

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

The direct path is about 424.1 miles (682.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.2 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 $62.35 one way or $124.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 144.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Jolly

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Jolly, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Gainesville

115 mi away
605 East California Street
RAIL

Ardmore station

118 mi away
251 East Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Amarillo and Tyler. Straight-line distance: 424.09 mi (682.5 km).

Amarillo

#1 Amarillo

The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.

Population199,654
Coordinates35.2220000, -101.8313000
Altitude1118
CountryUnited States
Tyler

#2 Tyler

The most populous city in Smith County, Texas.

Population108,222
Coordinates32.3512600, -95.3010600
Altitude164
CountryUnited States
Start: Amarillo (-101.8313, 35.222)
End: Tyler (-95.30106, 32.35126)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 741 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.24 gal
61.48 L · about $62.35
Round trip
$124.69
32.48 gal · 122.96 L
Estimated CO2
144.3 kg one way
Round trip: 288.6 kg / 636 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $62.35 $124.69
Mid-grade $4.35 $70.60 $141.19
Premium $4.72 $76.70 $153.40
Diesel $5.78 $93.80 $187.60

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 Tyler. The current time is 11:49:36.

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.