How far is Broken Bow, OK from Amarillo, TX?

The driving distance from Broken Bow, OK to Amarillo, TX is about 474 miles (762.8 km), with a travel time of about 08h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 411.5 miles (662.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 27m 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
473.98 mi
08h 43m
Flight
411.47 mi
662.19 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
411.47 mi
Kilometers
662.19 km
Flight Time
00h 49m

Driving Distance

Road route
473.98 mi
Kilometers
762.79 km
Drive Time
08h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Amarillo
Thu, Oct 15, 8:33 PM CDT
Return by in Broken Bow
Fri, Oct 16, 5:17 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Broken Bow
2026-10-15T11:49
Arrive Amarillo
Thu, Oct 15, 8:33 PM CDT
Route Timing
08h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:44 PM to 4:14 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
6:32 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Broken Bow
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 Broken Bow
236.6 mi
04h 21m
To Amarillo
237.4 mi
04h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
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 Broken Bow and Amarillo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Broken Bow and Amarillo.

  1. 1

    Start on West 3rd Street

    44 m · 12 sec · West 3rd Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Park Drive

    2.5 mi · 3 min · North Park Drive

  3. 3

    Turn slight right

    2512 ft · 33 sec

  4. 4

    Continue straight

    3.7 mi · 4 min

  5. 5

    Continue on Northeast Lincoln Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Northeast Lincoln Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    4 mi · 5 min · Washington Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Northwest Texas Avenue

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Northwest Texas Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on Wayne Crusoe Memorial Highway

    37.6 mi · 43 min · Wayne Crusoe Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on East Jackson Street

    4.7 mi · 7 min · East Jackson Street

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    15.1 mi · 17 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    3210 ft · 41 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    6.2 mi · 7 min

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    26.5 mi · 30 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 69 South, US 75 South: Denison

    970 ft · 24 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    24.7 mi · 26 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 82: Bonham, Gainesville

    1123 ft · 27 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto North Sam Rayburn Freeway

    2360 ft · 47 sec · North Sam Rayburn Freeway

  22. 22

    Turn slight right

    46 m · 7 sec

  23. 23

    Turn slight right onto East Highway 82

    990 ft · 20 sec · East Highway 82

  24. 24

    Take the ramp slight left

    559 ft · 14 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto East Buck Owens Freeway

    19.2 mi · 21 min · East Buck Owens Freeway

  26. 26

    Continue on East US Highway 82

    12.3 mi · 14 min · East US Highway 82

  27. 27

    Continue on J M Lindsay Boulevard

    12.1 mi · 14 min · J M Lindsay Boulevard

  28. 28

    Continue on Division Street

    10 mi · 11 min · Division Street

  29. 29

    Turn straight

    25.1 mi · 28 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight right

    34.5 mi · 38 min

  31. 31

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.3 km · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  32. 32

    Continue on Central Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Freeway

  34. 34

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    40.5 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East

  35. 35

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

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

  36. 36

    Continue on US Highway 287 West

    25.7 mi · 26 min · US Highway 287 West

  37. 37

    Continue on East 11th Street

    28.7 mi · 33 min · East 11th Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Avenue F Northeast

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northeast

  39. 39

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287

  40. 40

    Continue on Burnett Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Burnett Street

  41. 41

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

  42. 42

    Turn straight onto Boykin Drive

    26.2 mi · 28 min · Boykin Drive

  43. 43

    Continue on East 2nd Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street

  44. 44

    Continue on US Highway 287

    28.4 mi · 29 min · US Highway 287

  45. 45

    Continue on East 1st Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East 1st Street

  46. 46

    Continue on US Highway 287

    19.6 mi · 20 min · US Highway 287

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on East Interstate Drive

    100 m · 8 sec · East Interstate Drive

  48. 48

    Keep slight right to continue on Southeast 3rd Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Southeast 3rd Avenue

  49. 49

    Take the ramp left

    946 ft · 26 sec

  50. 50

    Merge slight left onto North Lakeside Drive

    1.3 mi · 1 min · North Lakeside Drive

  51. 51

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

    1620 ft · 46 sec

  52. 52

    Turn left onto East Amarillo Boulevard

    4.4 mi · 5 min · East Amarillo Boulevard

  53. 53

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  54. 54

    Continue on East Amarillo Boulevard

    534 ft · 17 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

  55. 55

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Broken Bow 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
55 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 287
75.4 mi · 16%
East Jackson Street
58.5 mi · 12%
Division Street
44.5 mi · 9%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 9%
Wayne Crusoe Memorial Highway
37.6 mi · 8%
East 11th Street
28.7 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 287 East

Continue on US Highway 287 East

40.5 mi · 00h 43m

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 43m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+62.5 mi
411.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jolly
04h 21m from Broken Bow
Leave By
6:32 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Broken Bow 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 Broken Bow to Amarillo?

The road trip is about 474 miles (762.8 km) and usually takes 08h 43m 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 236.6 miles from Broken Bow and 237.4 miles from Amarillo.

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

The direct path is about 411.5 miles (662.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 62.5 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 $67.03 one way or $134.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 148.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Broken Bow and Amarillo. Straight-line distance: 411.47 mi (662.19 km).

Broken Bow

#1 Broken Bow

City of the United States

Population4,089
Coordinates34.0292800, -94.7391000
Altitude143
CountryUnited States
Amarillo

#2 Amarillo

The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.

Population199,654
Coordinates35.2220000, -101.8313000
Altitude1118
CountryUnited States
Start: Broken Bow (-94.7391, 34.02928)
End: Amarillo (-101.8313, 35.222)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 763 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.72 gal
63.31 L · about $67.03
Round trip
$134.06
33.44 gal · 126.62 L
Estimated CO2
148.6 kg one way
Round trip: 297.2 kg / 655 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $67.03 $134.06
Mid-grade $4.47 $74.67 $149.34
Premium $4.76 $79.55 $159.11
Diesel $5.88 $98.38 $196.76

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 Oklahoma · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Broken Bow and Amarillo. The current time is 11:49:39.

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.