How far is Crockett, TX from Amarillo, TX?

The driving distance from Crockett, TX to Amarillo, TX is about 517.1 miles (832.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 456.3 miles (734.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 39m 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
517.07 mi
07h 49m
Flight
456.29 mi
734.33 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
456.29 mi
Kilometers
734.33 km
Flight Time
00h 55m

Driving Distance

Road route
517.07 mi
Kilometers
832.15 km
Drive Time
07h 49m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Amarillo
Thu, Oct 15, 7:45 PM CDT
Return by in Crockett
Fri, Oct 16, 3:34 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Crockett
2026-10-15T11:55
Arrive Amarillo
Thu, Oct 15, 7:45 PM CDT
Route Timing
07h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:50 PM to 3:20 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
8:20 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Crockett
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 Crockett
258.4 mi
03h 54m
To Amarillo
258.7 mi
03h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph S
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 Crockett and Amarillo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Houston Avenue

    120 m · 9 sec · East Houston Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North 4th Street

    32.6 mi · 37 min · North 4th Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Loop 256

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Loop 256

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right

    1119 ft · 31 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight right

    110 m · 10 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto State Highway 155

    20.1 mi · 23 min · State Highway 155

  7. 7

    Continue on South Elm Street

    1617 ft · 28 sec · South Elm Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto West Pine Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · West Pine Street

  9. 9

    Continue on US Highway 175

    20.8 mi · 22 min · US Highway 175

  10. 10

    Continue on East Corsicana Street

    2.5 mi · 5 min · East Corsicana Street

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on US Highway 175 West

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

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Julius Schepps Freeway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Waco, Denton

    3139 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Continue on Woodall Rodgers Freeway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Woodall Rodgers Freeway

  15. 15

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

    1980 ft · 48 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on John W Carpenter Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    1.5 mi · 2 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    14.9 mi · 15 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  20. 20

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    2 mi · 2 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  21. 21

    Continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    644 ft · 7 sec · SH 183 TEXpress

  22. 22

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    1.1 km · 43 sec · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  23. 23

    Continue on I 820 TEXpress

    6.2 mi · 6 min · I 820 TEXpress

  24. 24

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

    1079 ft · 26 sec

  25. 25

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

    1.3 km · 50 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto I 35W TEXpress

    2.3 mi · 2 min · I 35W TEXpress

  27. 27

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

    1.1 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    101.7 mi · 1 hr 48 min

  30. 30

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.3 km · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  31. 31

    Continue on Central Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Freeway

  33. 33

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    40.5 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East

  34. 34

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

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

  35. 35

    Continue on US Highway 287 West

    25.7 mi · 26 min · US Highway 287 West

  36. 36

    Continue on East 11th Street

    28.7 mi · 33 min · East 11th Street

  37. 37

    Continue on Avenue F Northeast

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northeast

  38. 38

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287

  39. 39

    Continue on Burnett Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Burnett Street

  40. 40

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

  41. 41

    Turn straight onto Boykin Drive

    26.2 mi · 28 min · Boykin Drive

  42. 42

    Continue on East 2nd Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street

  43. 43

    Continue on US Highway 287

    28.4 mi · 29 min · US Highway 287

  44. 44

    Continue on East 1st Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East 1st Street

  45. 45

    Continue on US Highway 287

    19.6 mi · 20 min · US Highway 287

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on East Interstate Drive

    100 m · 8 sec · East Interstate Drive

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on Southeast 3rd Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Southeast 3rd Avenue

  48. 48

    Take the ramp left

    946 ft · 26 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight left onto North Lakeside Drive

    1.3 mi · 1 min · North Lakeside Drive

  50. 50

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

    1620 ft · 46 sec

  51. 51

    Turn left onto East Amarillo Boulevard

    4.4 mi · 5 min · East Amarillo Boulevard

  52. 52

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  53. 53

    Continue on East Amarillo Boulevard

    534 ft · 17 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Crockett 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
54 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
6 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 81 North
104 mi · 20%
US Highway 287
75.4 mi · 15%
US Highway 175 West
68.8 mi · 13%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 8%
North 4th Street
32.6 mi · 6%
East 11th Street
28.7 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
07h 49m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+60.8 mi
456.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bellevue
03h 54m from Crockett
Leave By
8:20 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Crockett 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 Crockett to Amarillo?

The road trip is about 517.1 miles (832.2 km) and usually takes 07h 49m 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 258.4 miles from Crockett and 258.7 miles from Amarillo.

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

The direct path is about 456.3 miles (734.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.8 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 $70.06 one way or $140.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 162.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Crockett 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 Crockett and Amarillo. Straight-line distance: 456.29 mi (734.33 km).

Crockett

#1 Crockett

City in Houston County, Texas, United States

Population6,350
Coordinates31.3182400, -95.4566100
Altitude111
CountryUnited States
Amarillo

#2 Amarillo

The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.

Population199,654
Coordinates35.2220000, -101.8313000
Altitude1118
CountryUnited States
Start: East Houston Avenue (-95.456611, 31.318402)
End: East Amarillo Boulevard (-101.8313, 35.221963)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 832 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.25 gal
69.07 L · about $70.06
Round trip
$140.12
36.5 gal · 138.14 L
Estimated CO2
162.2 kg one way
Round trip: 324.4 kg / 715 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $70.06 $140.12
Mid-grade $4.35 $79.33 $158.67
Premium $4.72 $86.19 $172.39
Diesel $5.78 $105.41 $210.82

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 Crockett and Amarillo. The current time is 11:55:48.

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.