How far is Amarillo, TX from Willow Park, TX?

The driving distance from Amarillo, TX to Willow Park, TX is about 344.6 miles (554.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 293.6 miles (472.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 58m 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
344.61 mi
06h 29m
Flight
293.6 mi
472.51 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
293.6 mi
Kilometers
472.51 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
344.61 mi
Kilometers
554.6 km
Drive Time
06h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Willow Park
Thu, Oct 15, 8:10 PM CDT
Return by in Amarillo
Fri, Oct 16, 2:39 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 Willow Park
Thu, Oct 15, 8:10 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:29 PM to 1:59 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
11:02 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
172.2 mi
03h 14m
To Willow Park
172.4 mi
03h 14m

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
88°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Amarillo and Willow Park.

  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 left to continue on Henry S Grace Freeway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Henry S Grace Freeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Henry S Grace Freeway

    61.2 mi · 1 hr 11 min · Henry S Grace Freeway

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    20.1 mi · 23 min

  24. 24

    Turn left onto FM 1821 North

    3.6 mi · 6 min · FM 1821 North

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Highway 180 East

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Highway 180 East

  26. 26

    Continue on Mineral Wells Highway

    12.9 mi · 15 min · Mineral Wells Highway

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Southwest Ric Williamson Memorial Highway

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Southwest Ric Williamson Memorial Highway

  28. 28

    Turn left onto West Interstate 20

    1207 ft · 24 sec · West Interstate 20

  29. 29

    Take the ramp straight toward I 20 East

    1024 ft · 25 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    9.2 mi · 10 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 5: Mineral Wells, Annetta

    886 ft · 25 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto East Interstate 20

    1784 ft · 45 sec · East Interstate 20

  33. 33

    Turn sharp left onto Annetta Road

    129 m · 10 sec · Annetta Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Mikus Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Mikus Road

  35. 35

    Turn right onto East Lake Drive

    3240 ft · 2 min · East Lake Drive

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Ranch House Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Ranch House Road

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Squaw Creek Road

    1071 ft · 47 sec · Squaw Creek Road

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Squaw Creek Road

Car Route Details

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

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
38 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Henry S Grace Freeway
83.5 mi · 24%
US Highway 287
81.8 mi · 24%
US 287 South
77.2 mi · 22%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 12%
Mineral Wells Highway
12.9 mi · 4%
I 20 East
9.44 mi · 3%
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
06h 29m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51 mi
293.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vernon
03h 14m from Amarillo
Leave By
11:02 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Areas Of Fog leaving Amarillo and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Willow Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Amarillo to Willow Park?

The road trip is about 344.6 miles (554.6 km) and usually takes 06h 29m 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 172.2 miles from Amarillo and 172.4 miles from Willow Park.

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

The direct path is about 293.6 miles (472.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 51 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 $46.68 one way or $93.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 108.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog around Amarillo and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Willow Park.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Amarillo and Willow Park. Straight-line distance: 293.6 mi (472.51 km).

Amarillo

#1 Amarillo

The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.

Population199,654
Coordinates35.2220000, -101.8313000
Altitude1118
CountryUnited States
Willow Park

#2 Willow Park

City in Texas, United States

Population5,994
Coordinates32.7626300, -97.6505800
Altitude284
CountryUnited States
Start: Amarillo (-101.8313, 35.222)
End: Willow Park (-97.65058, 32.76263)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 555 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.16 gal
46.03 L · about $46.68
Round trip
$93.36
24.32 gal · 92.06 L
Estimated CO2
108.1 kg one way
Round trip: 216.1 kg / 476 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $46.68 $93.36
Mid-grade $4.35 $52.86 $105.72
Premium $4.72 $57.43 $114.86
Diesel $5.78 $70.24 $140.47

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 Willow Park. The current time is 13:41:02.

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.