How far is Diboll, TX from Amarillo, TX?

The driving distance from Diboll, TX to Amarillo, TX is about 547.7 miles (881.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 493.6 miles (794.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 10m 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
547.71 mi
08h 35m
Flight
493.59 mi
794.35 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
493.59 mi
Kilometers
794.35 km
Flight Time
00h 59m

Driving Distance

Road route
547.71 mi
Kilometers
881.46 km
Drive Time
08h 35m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Amarillo
Thu, Oct 15, 8:25 PM CDT
Return by in Diboll
Fri, Oct 16, 5:00 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Diboll
2026-10-15T11:49
Arrive Amarillo
Thu, Oct 15, 8:25 PM CDT
Route Timing
08h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:35 PM to 4:05 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
6:50 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Diboll
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
Bowie
TX

Human settlement in Montague County, Texas, United States of America

From Diboll
271.5 mi
04h 17m
To Amarillo
276.2 mi
04h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 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 Diboll and Amarillo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Judd

    44 m · 8 sec · Judd

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Temple Drive

    3.7 mi · 5 min · North Temple Drive

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight

    872 ft · 21 sec

  4. 4

    Continue straight

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  5. 5

    Turn left onto College Drive

    2 mi · 4 min · College Drive

  6. 6

    Take the ramp left

    966 ft · 29 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto South John Redditt Drive

    4.6 mi · 7 min · South John Redditt Drive

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Loop 287 Frontage Road

    899 ft · 17 sec · Loop 287 Frontage Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp straight

    780 ft · 22 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    53.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Alexander Boulevard

    937 ft · 20 sec · Alexander Boulevard

  12. 12

    Continue on Frankston Highway

    3163 ft · 56 sec · Frankston Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on US Highway 175 West

    9.6 mi · 11 min · US Highway 175 West

  14. 14

    Turn slight right

    3.8 mi · 4 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto East Pine Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · East Pine Street

  16. 16

    Continue on US Highway 175

    20.8 mi · 22 min · US Highway 175

  17. 17

    Continue on East Corsicana Street

    2.5 mi · 5 min · East Corsicana Street

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on US Highway 175 West

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

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Julius Schepps Freeway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Waco, Denton

    3139 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue on Woodall Rodgers Freeway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Woodall Rodgers Freeway

  22. 22

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

    1980 ft · 48 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on John W Carpenter Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    1.5 mi · 2 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    14.9 mi · 15 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  27. 27

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    2 mi · 2 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  28. 28

    Continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    644 ft · 7 sec · SH 183 TEXpress

  29. 29

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    1.1 km · 43 sec · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  30. 30

    Continue on I 820 TEXpress

    6.2 mi · 6 min · I 820 TEXpress

  31. 31

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

    1079 ft · 26 sec

  32. 32

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

    1.3 km · 50 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto I 35W TEXpress

    2.3 mi · 2 min · I 35W TEXpress

  34. 34

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

    1.1 km · 1 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    101.7 mi · 1 hr 48 min

  37. 37

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.3 km · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  38. 38

    Continue on Central Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Freeway

  40. 40

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    40.5 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East

  41. 41

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

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

  42. 42

    Continue on US Highway 287 West

    25.7 mi · 26 min · US Highway 287 West

  43. 43

    Continue on East 11th Street

    28.7 mi · 33 min · East 11th Street

  44. 44

    Continue on Avenue F Northeast

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northeast

  45. 45

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287

  46. 46

    Continue on Burnett Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Burnett Street

  47. 47

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

  48. 48

    Turn straight onto Boykin Drive

    26.2 mi · 28 min · Boykin Drive

  49. 49

    Continue on East 2nd Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street

  50. 50

    Continue on US Highway 287

    28.4 mi · 29 min · US Highway 287

  51. 51

    Continue on East 1st Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East 1st Street

  52. 52

    Continue on US Highway 287

    19.6 mi · 20 min · US Highway 287

  53. 53

    Keep slight right to continue on East Interstate Drive

    100 m · 8 sec · East Interstate Drive

  54. 54

    Keep slight right to continue on Southeast 3rd Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Southeast 3rd Avenue

  55. 55

    Take the ramp left

    946 ft · 26 sec

  56. 56

    Merge slight left onto North Lakeside Drive

    1.3 mi · 1 min · North Lakeside Drive

  57. 57

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

    1620 ft · 46 sec

  58. 58

    Turn left onto East Amarillo Boulevard

    4.4 mi · 5 min · East Amarillo Boulevard

  59. 59

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  60. 60

    Continue on East Amarillo Boulevard

    534 ft · 17 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

  61. 61

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Diboll 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
61 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
8 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 81 North
104 mi · 19%
US Highway 175 West
78.4 mi · 14%
US Highway 287
75.4 mi · 14%
Loop 287 Frontage Road
53.9 mi · 10%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 7%
East 11th Street
28.7 mi · 5%
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
08h 35m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54.1 mi
493.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bowie
04h 17m from Diboll
Leave By
6:50 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Diboll 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 Diboll to Amarillo?

The road trip is about 547.7 miles (881.5 km) and usually takes 08h 35m 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?

Bowie is a useful midpoint, sitting about 271.5 miles from Diboll and 276.2 miles from Amarillo.

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

The direct path is about 493.6 miles (794.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.1 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 $74.21 one way or $148.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 171.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Bowie

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Bowie, 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 Bowie.

RAIL

Gainesville

66 mi away
605 East California Street
RAIL

Ardmore station

95 mi away
251 East Main St.
RAIL

Fort Worth Central Station

102 mi away
1001 Jones Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Diboll and Amarillo. Straight-line distance: 493.59 mi (794.35 km).

Diboll

#1 Diboll

City in Angelina County, Texas, United States

Population5,123
Coordinates31.1871300, -94.7810400
Altitude64
CountryUnited States
Amarillo

#2 Amarillo

The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.

Population199,654
Coordinates35.2220000, -101.8313000
Altitude1118
CountryUnited States
Start: Judd (-94.781046, 31.187069)
End: East Amarillo Boulevard (-101.8313, 35.221963)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 881 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.33 gal
73.16 L · about $74.21
Round trip
$148.42
38.66 gal · 146.32 L
Estimated CO2
171.8 kg one way
Round trip: 343.6 kg / 758 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $74.21 $148.42
Mid-grade $4.35 $84.03 $168.06
Premium $4.72 $91.30 $182.59
Diesel $5.78 $111.65 $223.30

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 Diboll and Amarillo. The current time is 11:49:43.

Distance to Other Cities

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