How far is Atlanta, TX from Amarillo, TX?

The driving distance from Atlanta, TX to Amarillo, TX is about 504.9 miles (812.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 461.7 miles (743.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 54m 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
504.87 mi
07h 57m
Flight
461.72 mi
743.06 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
461.72 mi
Kilometers
743.06 km
Flight Time
00h 55m

Driving Distance

Road route
504.87 mi
Kilometers
812.51 km
Drive Time
07h 57m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Amarillo
Thu, Oct 15, 11:41 PM CDT
Return by in Atlanta
Fri, Oct 16, 7:38 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Atlanta
2026-10-15T15:44
Arrive Amarillo
Thu, Oct 15, 11:41 PM CDT
Route Timing
07h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:57 PM to 3:27 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
8:06 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Atlanta
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
Bellevue
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Atlanta
257 mi
03h 58m
To Amarillo
247.9 mi
03h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW
Destination
58°F
Overnight

Areas Of Fog

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Street

    1265 ft · 29 sec · East Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Louise Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · North Louise Street

  3. 3

    Continue straight

    13.9 mi · 15 min

  4. 4

    Keep slight right

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 369 North, US 59 North: Texarkana, Dallas, Little Rock

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 West: Dallas

    1927 ft · 47 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    2089 ft · 51 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    20.2 mi · 20 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 82: New Boston, De Kalb, Clarksville

    1829 ft · 45 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    734 ft · 18 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 82

    8.2 mi · 10 min · US Highway 82

  12. 12

    Continue on Northeast Front Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Northeast Front Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Northwest Front Street

    25.4 mi · 30 min · Northwest Front Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Captain Henry Stout Bypass

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Captain Henry Stout Bypass

  15. 15

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on US Highway 82 West

    16.6 mi · 19 min · US Highway 82 West

  17. 17

    Continue on East Front Street

    2 mi · 2 min · East Front Street

  18. 18

    Continue on US Highway 82 East

    2.9 mi · 3 min · US Highway 82 East

  19. 19

    Continue on Lamar Road

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Lamar Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Lamar Avenue

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Lamar Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Bonham Street

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Bonham Street

  22. 22

    Continue on US Highway 82 West

    55.9 mi · 1 hr · US Highway 82 West

  23. 23

    Continue on East Buck Owens Freeway

    22.9 mi · 25 min · East Buck Owens Freeway

  24. 24

    Continue on East US Highway 82

    12.3 mi · 14 min · East US Highway 82

  25. 25

    Continue on J M Lindsay Boulevard

    12.1 mi · 14 min · J M Lindsay Boulevard

  26. 26

    Continue on Division Street

    10 mi · 11 min · Division Street

  27. 27

    Turn straight

    25.1 mi · 28 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight right

    34.5 mi · 38 min

  29. 29

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.3 km · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  30. 30

    Continue on Central Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Freeway

  32. 32

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    40.5 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East

  33. 33

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

    4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

  34. 34

    Continue on US Highway 287 West

    25.7 mi · 26 min · US Highway 287 West

  35. 35

    Continue on East 11th Street

    28.7 mi · 33 min · East 11th Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Avenue F Northeast

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northeast

  37. 37

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287

  38. 38

    Continue on Burnett Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Burnett Street

  39. 39

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto Boykin Drive

    26.2 mi · 28 min · Boykin Drive

  41. 41

    Continue on East 2nd Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street

  42. 42

    Continue on US Highway 287

    28.4 mi · 29 min · US Highway 287

  43. 43

    Continue on East 1st Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East 1st Street

  44. 44

    Continue on US Highway 287

    19.6 mi · 20 min · US Highway 287

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on East Interstate Drive

    100 m · 8 sec · East Interstate Drive

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on Southeast 3rd Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Southeast 3rd Avenue

  47. 47

    Take the ramp left

    946 ft · 26 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto North Lakeside Drive

    1.3 mi · 1 min · North Lakeside Drive

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60, I 40 Business: Amarillo Boulevard

    1620 ft · 46 sec

  50. 50

    Turn left onto East Amarillo Boulevard

    4.4 mi · 5 min · East Amarillo Boulevard

  51. 51

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  52. 52

    Continue on East Amarillo Boulevard

    534 ft · 17 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

Car Route Details

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

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
53 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 287
75.4 mi · 15%
US Highway 82 West
72.5 mi · 14%
Division Street
44.5 mi · 9%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 8%
East 11th Street
28.7 mi · 6%
Boykin Drive
26.2 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 82 West

Continue on US Highway 82 West

55.9 mi · 01h 00m

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
07h 57m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.2 mi
461.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bellevue
03h 58m from Atlanta
Leave By
8:06 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Atlanta and Areas Of Fog near Amarillo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 504.9 miles (812.5 km) and usually takes 07h 57m 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?

Bellevue is a useful midpoint, sitting about 257 miles from Atlanta and 247.9 miles from Amarillo.

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

The direct path is about 461.7 miles (743.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.2 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 $68.41 one way or $136.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 158.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Bellevue

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Bellevue, 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 Bellevue.

RAIL

Gainesville

81 mi away
605 East California Street
RAIL

Ardmore station

101 mi away
251 East Main St.
RAIL

Fort Worth Central Station

118 mi away
1001 Jones Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Atlanta and Amarillo. Straight-line distance: 461.72 mi (743.06 km).

Atlanta

#1 Atlanta

City in Cass County, Texas, United States

Population5,424
Coordinates33.1137400, -94.1643500
Altitude79
CountryUnited States
Amarillo

#2 Amarillo

The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.

Population199,654
Coordinates35.2220000, -101.8313000
Altitude1118
CountryUnited States
Start: East Main Street (-94.16433, 33.11379)
End: East Amarillo Boulevard (-101.8313, 35.221963)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 813 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.82 gal
67.44 L · about $68.41
Round trip
$136.82
35.64 gal · 134.88 L
Estimated CO2
158.4 kg one way
Round trip: 316.7 kg / 698 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $68.41 $136.82
Mid-grade $4.35 $77.46 $154.93
Premium $4.72 $84.16 $168.33
Diesel $5.78 $102.93 $205.86

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 Atlanta and Amarillo. The current time is 15:44:21.

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.