How far is Bellaire, TX from Amarillo, TX?

The driving distance from Bellaire, TX to Amarillo, TX is about 604.5 miles (972.9 km), with a travel time of about 09h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 532 miles (856.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 04m 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
604.53 mi
09h 02m
Flight
531.97 mi
856.12 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
531.97 mi
Kilometers
856.12 km
Flight Time
01h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
604.53 mi
Kilometers
972.89 km
Drive Time
09h 02m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Amarillo
Thu, Oct 15, 10:53 PM CDT
Return by in Bellaire
Fri, Oct 16, 7:55 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bellaire
2026-10-15T13:50
Arrive Amarillo
Thu, Oct 15, 10:53 PM CDT
Route Timing
09h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:02 PM to 4:32 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
5:56 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bellaire
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
Decatur
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Bellaire
300.1 mi
04h 31m
To Amarillo
304.4 mi
04h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 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 Bellaire and Amarillo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Loop South Frontage Road

    106 m · 8 sec · West Loop South Frontage Road

  2. 2

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 610 North

    1248 ft · 30 sec

  3. 3

    Merge slight left onto West Loop South

    6.2 mi · 8 min · West Loop South

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight left toward US 290 West: Austin

    1181 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Freeway

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway

    3 mi · 4 min · Northwest Freeway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Bingle Road, Pinemont Drive

    1552 ft · 38 sec

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto Northwest Freeway Frontage Road

    771 ft · 18 sec · Northwest Freeway Frontage Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Bingle Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Bingle Road

  9. 9

    Continue on North Houston Rosslyn Road

    3.9 mi · 6 min · North Houston Rosslyn Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Tomball Parkway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Tomball Parkway

  11. 11

    Continue on Tomball Parkway

    8.4 mi · 10 min · Tomball Parkway

  12. 12

    Continue on Tomball Tollway

    7.3 mi · 8 min · Tomball Tollway

  13. 13

    Continue on MCTRA 249 Tollway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · MCTRA 249 Tollway

  14. 14

    Continue on Aggie Expressway

    24.8 mi · 27 min · Aggie Expressway

  15. 15

    Continue on State Highway 105

    5.8 mi · 7 min · State Highway 105

  16. 16

    Turn right onto State Highway 6

    815 ft · 16 sec · State Highway 6

  17. 17

    Take the ramp slight left

    755 ft · 18 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    49.8 mi · 53 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on North State Highway 6

    5.8 mi · 6 min · North State Highway 6

  20. 20

    Continue on South Main Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  21. 21

    Continue on North State Highway 6

    37.5 mi · 37 min · North State Highway 6

  22. 22

    Continue on South Memorial Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South Memorial Street

  23. 23

    Continue on East State Highway 6

    9.1 mi · 9 min · East State Highway 6

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right

    1392 ft · 34 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto East Loop 340

    4.9 mi · 7 min · East Loop 340

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right

    108 m · 11 sec

  27. 27

    Take the ramp straight toward I 35 North

    1513 ft · 23 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    31.5 mi · 31 min · Purple Heart Trail

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35W: Fort Worth

    51.5 mi · 54 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight left toward I 35W Express North: I 35W TEXpress North

    8.9 mi · 9 min · I 35W TEXpress

  31. 31

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

    1.1 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    101.7 mi · 1 hr 48 min

  34. 34

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.3 km · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  35. 35

    Continue on Central Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Freeway

  37. 37

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    40.5 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East

  38. 38

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

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

  39. 39

    Continue on US Highway 287 West

    25.7 mi · 26 min · US Highway 287 West

  40. 40

    Continue on East 11th Street

    28.7 mi · 33 min · East 11th Street

  41. 41

    Continue on Avenue F Northeast

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northeast

  42. 42

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287

  43. 43

    Continue on Burnett Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Burnett Street

  44. 44

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

  45. 45

    Turn straight onto Boykin Drive

    26.2 mi · 28 min · Boykin Drive

  46. 46

    Continue on East 2nd Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street

  47. 47

    Continue on US Highway 287

    28.4 mi · 29 min · US Highway 287

  48. 48

    Continue on East 1st Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East 1st Street

  49. 49

    Continue on US Highway 287

    19.6 mi · 20 min · US Highway 287

  50. 50

    Keep slight right to continue on East Interstate Drive

    100 m · 8 sec · East Interstate Drive

  51. 51

    Keep slight right to continue on Southeast 3rd Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Southeast 3rd Avenue

  52. 52

    Take the ramp left

    946 ft · 26 sec

  53. 53

    Merge slight left onto North Lakeside Drive

    1.3 mi · 1 min · North Lakeside Drive

  54. 54

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

    1620 ft · 46 sec

  55. 55

    Turn left onto East Amarillo Boulevard

    4.4 mi · 5 min · East Amarillo Boulevard

  56. 56

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  57. 57

    Continue on East Amarillo Boulevard

    534 ft · 17 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bellaire 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
58 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
5 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 81 North
104 mi · 17%
US Highway 287
75.4 mi · 12%
I 35W
51.5 mi · 9%
State Highway 6
50.1 mi · 8%
North State Highway 6
43.3 mi · 7%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 7%
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
09h 02m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+72.5 mi
532 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Decatur
04h 31m from Bellaire
Leave By
5:56 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Bellaire 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 Bellaire to Amarillo?

The road trip is about 604.5 miles (972.9 km) and usually takes 09h 02m 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?

Decatur is a useful midpoint, sitting about 300.1 miles from Bellaire and 304.4 miles from Amarillo.

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

The direct path is about 532 miles (856.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.5 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 $81.89 one way or $163.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 189.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Bellaire and Areas Of Fog near Amarillo.

Stop Ideas Near Decatur

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 Decatur and the surrounding midpoint area.
Stop photo coming soon
Practical stop 10.8 mi away

Bridgeport Utility Billing

Bridgeport , TX
900 Thompson St, Bridgeport, TX 76426
Rating 1.0/5 2 reviews Water utility company,Convenience store
Boyd City Hall
Meeting point 9 mi away

Boyd City Hall

Boyd , TX
100 Rock Island Ave, Boyd, TX 76023
Rating 4.0/5 4 reviews City Hall
Stop photo coming soon
Nearby stop 7.8 mi away

Paradise City Hall

Paradise , TX
218 Main St, Paradise, TX 76073
City administration

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Fort Worth Central Station

59 mi away
1001 Jones Street
RAIL

Gainesville

60 mi away
605 East California Street
RAIL

Union Station

89 mi away
400 South Houston St.
BUS

Dallas, TX

89 mi away
205 South Lamar Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bellaire and Amarillo. Straight-line distance: 531.97 mi (856.12 km).

Bellaire

#1 Bellaire

Village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States

Population18,906
Coordinates29.7057900, -95.4588300
Altitude16
CountryUnited States
Amarillo

#2 Amarillo

The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.

Population199,654
Coordinates35.2220000, -101.8313000
Altitude1118
CountryUnited States
Start: West Loop South Frontage Road (-95.458883, 29.705784)
End: East Amarillo Boulevard (-101.8313, 35.221963)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 973 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21.33 gal
80.75 L · about $81.89
Round trip
$163.77
42.66 gal · 161.5 L
Estimated CO2
189.6 kg one way
Round trip: 379.1 kg / 836 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $81.89 $163.77
Mid-grade $4.35 $92.72 $185.44
Premium $4.72 $100.74 $201.48
Diesel $5.78 $123.20 $246.40

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 Bellaire and Amarillo. The current time is 13:50:44.

Distance to Other Cities

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