How far is Beaumont, TX from Amarillo, TX?

The driving distance from Beaumont, TX to Amarillo, TX is about 650.4 miles (1046.7 km), with a travel time of about 10h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 572.5 miles (921.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 06m 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
650.41 mi
10h 03m
Flight
572.46 mi
921.29 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
572.46 mi
Kilometers
921.29 km
Flight Time
01h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
650.41 mi
Kilometers
1046.73 km
Drive Time
10h 03m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Amarillo
Fri, Oct 16, 4:55 AM CDT
Return by in Beaumont
Fri, Oct 16, 2:59 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Beaumont
2026-10-15T18:52
Arrive Amarillo
Fri, Oct 16, 4:55 AM CDT
Route Timing
10h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:03 PM to 5:33 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
3:54 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Beaumont
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
Pecan Acres
TX

Census designated place

From Beaumont
319.7 mi
05h 01m
To Amarillo
330.7 mi
05h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 mph SE
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 Beaumont and Amarillo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Calder Avenue

    63 m · 13 sec · Calder Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Pearl Street

    901 ft · 17 sec · North Pearl Street

  3. 3

    Turn straight

    1345 ft · 17 sec

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Pine Street

    1206 ft · 20 sec · Pine Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West: Houston

    1104 ft · 27 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 69 North, US 96 North, US 287 North: Lufkin, Jasper

    1703 ft · 42 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on US 69 North, US 96 North, US 287 North

    1010 ft · 25 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Eastex Freeway

    9.5 mi · 10 min · Eastex Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on US 69 North, US 287 North: Kountze, Lufkin

    93.6 mi · 1 hr 46 min

  11. 11

    Turn right onto South Chestnut Street

    2929 ft · 1 min · South Chestnut Street

  12. 12

    Turn straight

    93 m · 11 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto South Timberland Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Timberland Drive

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Kurth Drive

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Kurth Drive

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Loop 287 Frontage Road

    3051 ft · 60 sec · Loop 287 Frontage Road

  16. 16

    Take the ramp straight

    780 ft · 22 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    53.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Alexander Boulevard

    937 ft · 20 sec · Alexander Boulevard

  19. 19

    Continue on Frankston Highway

    3163 ft · 56 sec · Frankston Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on US Highway 175 West

    9.6 mi · 11 min · US Highway 175 West

  21. 21

    Turn slight right

    3.8 mi · 4 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto East Pine Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · East Pine Street

  23. 23

    Continue on US Highway 175

    20.8 mi · 22 min · US Highway 175

  24. 24

    Continue on East Corsicana Street

    2.5 mi · 5 min · East Corsicana Street

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on US Highway 175 West

    68.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min · US Highway 175 West

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Julius Schepps Freeway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward Waco, Denton

    3139 ft · 1 min

  28. 28

    Continue on Woodall Rodgers Freeway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Woodall Rodgers Freeway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35E North: Denton

    1980 ft · 48 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on John W Carpenter Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    1.5 mi · 2 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    14.9 mi · 15 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  34. 34

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    2 mi · 2 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  35. 35

    Continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    644 ft · 7 sec · SH 183 TEXpress

  36. 36

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    1.1 km · 43 sec · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  37. 37

    Continue on I 820 TEXpress

    6.2 mi · 6 min · I 820 TEXpress

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35W Express: Fort Worth, Denton

    1079 ft · 26 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35W Express North: Denton

    1.3 km · 50 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto I 35W TEXpress

    2.3 mi · 2 min · I 35W TEXpress

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward US 81 North, US 287 North: Decatur

    1.1 km · 1 min

  42. 42

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  43. 43

    Continue straight

    101.7 mi · 1 hr 48 min

  44. 44

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.3 km · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  45. 45

    Continue on Central Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Freeway

  47. 47

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    40.5 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East

  48. 48

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

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

  49. 49

    Continue on US Highway 287 West

    25.7 mi · 26 min · US Highway 287 West

  50. 50

    Continue on East 11th Street

    28.7 mi · 33 min · East 11th Street

  51. 51

    Continue on Avenue F Northeast

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northeast

  52. 52

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287

  53. 53

    Continue on Burnett Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Burnett Street

  54. 54

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

  55. 55

    Turn straight onto Boykin Drive

    26.2 mi · 28 min · Boykin Drive

  56. 56

    Continue on East 2nd Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street

  57. 57

    Continue on US Highway 287

    28.4 mi · 29 min · US Highway 287

  58. 58

    Continue on East 1st Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East 1st Street

  59. 59

    Continue on US Highway 287

    19.6 mi · 20 min · US Highway 287

  60. 60

    Keep slight right to continue on East Interstate Drive

    100 m · 8 sec · East Interstate Drive

  61. 61

    Keep slight right to continue on Southeast 3rd Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Southeast 3rd Avenue

  62. 62

    Take the ramp left

    946 ft · 26 sec

  63. 63

    Merge slight left onto North Lakeside Drive

    1.3 mi · 1 min · North Lakeside Drive

  64. 64

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

    1620 ft · 46 sec

  65. 65

    Turn left onto East Amarillo Boulevard

    4.4 mi · 5 min · East Amarillo Boulevard

  66. 66

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  67. 67

    Continue on East Amarillo Boulevard

    534 ft · 17 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

  68. 68

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Beaumont 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
68 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
9 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 81 North
104 mi · 16%
US 69 North
94.1 mi · 14%
US Highway 175 West
78.4 mi · 12%
US Highway 287
75.4 mi · 12%
Loop 287 Frontage Road
54.3 mi · 8%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

US 81 North

Continue straight

102 mi · 01h 48m

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
10h 03m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+77.9 mi
572.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pecan Acres
05h 01m from Beaumont
Leave By
3:54 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Beaumont 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 Beaumont to Amarillo?

The road trip is about 650.4 miles (1046.7 km) and usually takes 10h 03m 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?

Pecan Acres is a useful midpoint, sitting about 319.7 miles from Beaumont and 330.7 miles from Amarillo.

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

The direct path is about 572.5 miles (921.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.9 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 $88.11 one way or $176.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 204 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Pecan Acres

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 Pecan Acres and the surrounding midpoint area.
The Keller Watertower
Scenic stop 10.2 mi away

The Keller Watertower

Keller , TX
100 N Main St, Keller, TX 76248
Rating 4.2/5 5 reviews Public parking space
Roanoke City Hall
Meeting point 11.1 mi away

Roanoke City Hall

Roanoke , TX
500 S Oak St, Roanoke, TX 76262
Rating 4.7/5 26 reviews City Hall
Niles City Hall Saloon
Nearby stop 13.5 mi away

Niles City Hall Saloon

Fort Worth , TX
112 E Exchange Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76164
Rating 4.8/5 80 reviews Bar

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Pecan Acres.

RAIL

Fort Worth Central Station

28 mi away
1001 Jones Street
RAIL

Union Station

66 mi away
400 South Houston St.
BUS

Dallas, TX

66 mi away
205 South Lamar Street
RAIL

Cleburne

70 mi away
206 North Border St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Beaumont and Amarillo. Straight-line distance: 572.46 mi (921.29 km).

Beaumont

#1 Beaumont

The fourth most populous city in Jefferson County, Texas.

Population115,473
Coordinates30.0860500, -94.1018500
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Amarillo

#2 Amarillo

The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.

Population199,654
Coordinates35.2220000, -101.8313000
Altitude1118
CountryUnited States
Start: Calder Avenue (-94.101853, 30.086125)
End: East Amarillo Boulevard (-101.8313, 35.221963)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1047 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)16h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)13h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.95 gal
86.88 L · about $88.11
Round trip
$176.21
45.9 gal · 173.76 L
Estimated CO2
204 kg one way
Round trip: 407.9 kg / 899 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $88.11 $176.21
Mid-grade $4.35 $99.76 $199.53
Premium $4.72 $108.39 $216.79
Diesel $5.78 $132.56 $265.12

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 Beaumont and Amarillo. The current time is 18:52:45.

Distance to Other Cities

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