How far is Brownwood, TX from Amarillo, TX?

The driving distance from Brownwood, TX to Amarillo, TX is about 622.2 miles (1001.4 km), with a travel time of about 09h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 546.7 miles (879.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 17m 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
622.23 mi
09h 38m
Flight
546.7 mi
879.83 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
546.7 mi
Kilometers
879.83 km
Flight Time
01h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
622.23 mi
Kilometers
1001.39 km
Drive Time
09h 38m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Amarillo
Fri, Oct 16, 12:37 AM CDT
Return by in Brownwood
Fri, Oct 16, 10:15 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brownwood
2026-10-15T14:58
Arrive Amarillo
Fri, Oct 16, 12:37 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:39 PM to 5:09 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
4:42 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brownwood
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
Rhome
TX

City in Wise County, Texas, United States

From Brownwood
312.3 mi
04h 49m
To Amarillo
309.9 mi
04h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Today

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 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 Brownwood and Amarillo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Mapleton Avenue

    1175 ft · 1 min · Mapleton Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Bayshore Drive

    1.4 km · 5 min · Bayshore Drive

  3. 3

    Keep slight right to continue on Bayshore Drive

    2507 ft · 3 min · Bayshore Drive

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West Schreck Street

    1.2 km · 4 min · West Schreck Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Bayway Drive

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Bayway Drive

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Decker Drive

    1.4 km · 1 min · Decker Drive

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West

    605 ft · 15 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Decker Drive

    1.1 km · 47 sec · Decker Drive

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto East Freeway

    12.3 mi · 15 min · East Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 610 South, I 610 North

    1443 ft · 35 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 610 North

    2903 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto East Loop North

    5.9 mi · 7 min · East Loop North

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Hardy Toll Road North

    3219 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Continue on Hardy Toll Road

    21.8 mi · 25 min · Hardy Toll Road

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    213.5 mi · 3 hr 41 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Waco, Denton

    3139 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Continue on Woodall Rodgers Freeway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Woodall Rodgers Freeway

  18. 18

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

    1980 ft · 48 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on John W Carpenter Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    1.5 mi · 2 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    14.9 mi · 15 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  23. 23

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    2 mi · 2 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  24. 24

    Continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    644 ft · 7 sec · SH 183 TEXpress

  25. 25

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    1.1 km · 43 sec · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  26. 26

    Continue on I 820 TEXpress

    6.2 mi · 6 min · I 820 TEXpress

  27. 27

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

    1079 ft · 26 sec

  28. 28

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

    1.3 km · 50 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto I 35W TEXpress

    2.3 mi · 2 min · I 35W TEXpress

  30. 30

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

    1.1 km · 1 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    101.7 mi · 1 hr 48 min

  33. 33

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.3 km · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  34. 34

    Continue on Central Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Freeway

  36. 36

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    40.5 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East

  37. 37

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

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

  38. 38

    Continue on US Highway 287 West

    25.7 mi · 26 min · US Highway 287 West

  39. 39

    Continue on East 11th Street

    28.7 mi · 33 min · East 11th Street

  40. 40

    Continue on Avenue F Northeast

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northeast

  41. 41

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287

  42. 42

    Continue on Burnett Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Burnett Street

  43. 43

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

  44. 44

    Turn straight onto Boykin Drive

    26.2 mi · 28 min · Boykin Drive

  45. 45

    Continue on East 2nd Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street

  46. 46

    Continue on US Highway 287

    28.4 mi · 29 min · US Highway 287

  47. 47

    Continue on East 1st Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East 1st Street

  48. 48

    Continue on US Highway 287

    19.6 mi · 20 min · US Highway 287

  49. 49

    Keep slight right to continue on East Interstate Drive

    100 m · 8 sec · East Interstate Drive

  50. 50

    Keep slight right to continue on Southeast 3rd Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Southeast 3rd Avenue

  51. 51

    Take the ramp left

    946 ft · 26 sec

  52. 52

    Merge slight left onto North Lakeside Drive

    1.3 mi · 1 min · North Lakeside Drive

  53. 53

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

    1620 ft · 46 sec

  54. 54

    Turn left onto East Amarillo Boulevard

    4.4 mi · 5 min · East Amarillo Boulevard

  55. 55

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  56. 56

    Continue on East Amarillo Boulevard

    534 ft · 17 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brownwood 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
57 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
8 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Hardy Toll Road
235 mi · 38%
US 81 North
104 mi · 17%
US Highway 287
75.4 mi · 12%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 7%
East 11th Street
28.7 mi · 5%
Boykin Drive
26.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Hardy Toll Road

Merge slight left

213 mi · 03h 41m

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 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+75.5 mi
546.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rhome
04h 49m from Brownwood
Leave By
4:42 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Brownwood 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 Brownwood to Amarillo?

The road trip is about 622.2 miles (1001.4 km) and usually takes 09h 38m 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?

Rhome is a useful midpoint, sitting about 312.3 miles from Brownwood and 309.9 miles from Amarillo.

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

The direct path is about 546.7 miles (879.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 75.5 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 $84.30 one way or $168.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 195.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Brownwood and Areas Of Fog near Amarillo.

Stop Ideas Near Rhome

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 Rhome and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Park
Scenic stop 10.1 mi away

City Hall Park

Justin , TX
Justin, TX 76247
Park
Azle City Hall
Meeting point 12.2 mi away

Azle City Hall

Azle , TX
505 W Main St, Azle, TX 76020
Rating 2.5/5 20 reviews City government office
Stop photo coming soon
Nearby stop 13.7 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 Rhome.

RAIL

Fort Worth Central Station

37 mi away
1001 Jones Street
RAIL

Union Station

69 mi away
400 South Houston St.
BUS

Dallas, TX

69 mi away
205 South Lamar Street
RAIL

Gainesville

71 mi away
605 East California Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brownwood and Amarillo. Straight-line distance: 546.7 mi (879.83 km).

Brownwood

#1 Brownwood

City in Texas, United States of America

Population18,208
Coordinates29.7491200, -95.0499300
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Amarillo

#2 Amarillo

The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.

Population199,654
Coordinates35.2220000, -101.8313000
Altitude1118
CountryUnited States
Start: Mapleton Avenue (-95.048695, 29.747816)
End: East Amarillo Boulevard (-101.8313, 35.221963)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1001 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21.96 gal
83.12 L · about $84.30
Round trip
$168.61
43.92 gal · 166.24 L
Estimated CO2
195.2 kg one way
Round trip: 390.3 kg / 860 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $84.30 $168.61
Mid-grade $4.35 $95.46 $190.92
Premium $4.72 $103.72 $207.43
Diesel $5.78 $126.84 $253.68

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 Brownwood and Amarillo. The current time is 14:58:49.

Distance to Other Cities

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