How far is Dripping Springs, TX from Amarillo, TX?
The driving distance from Dripping Springs, TX to Amarillo, TX is about 498.2 miles (801.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 410.1 miles (660 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 48m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 54m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Areas Of Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dripping Springs and Amarillo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dripping Springs and Amarillo.
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Start on the route
101 m · 26 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right
32 m · 8 sec
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Turn right onto Ranch Road 12
850 ft · 24 sec · Ranch Road 12
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Turn left onto West US Highway 290
18.7 mi · 21 min · West US Highway 290
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Merge slight left onto South US Highway 281
16.8 mi · 19 min · South US Highway 281
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Turn left onto West Ranch Road 962
10.5 mi · 14 min · West Ranch Road 962
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West State Highway 71
21.2 mi · 31 min · West State Highway 71
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Keep slight right
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Turn left onto West Young Street
2.7 mi · 4 min · West Young Street
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Continue straight
47.2 mi · 51 min
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Turn right
2.8 mi · 4 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Commerce Street
1347 ft · 19 sec · Commerce Street
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Turn straight onto United States Highway 87
32 mi · 37 min · United States Highway 87
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Turn right onto North Main Street
20.4 mi · 21 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Roberts Avenue
16.5 mi · 18 min · Roberts Avenue
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Turn right onto Hutchings Avenue
118 m · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue
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Turn left onto North Broadway Street
6.3 mi · 7 min · North Broadway Street
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Turn right
12.3 mi · 13 min
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Turn left onto State Highway 153
29.5 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153
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Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153
6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153
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Turn right onto State Highway 70
10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70
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Continue on Lamar Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street
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Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue
670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland
104 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left
6 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
1721 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left
74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min
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Turn right onto South Avenue F
1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F
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Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F
617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F
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Turn straight onto Ralls Road
1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road
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Turn left onto East 15th Street
734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street
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Turn right onto North US Highway 84
1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84
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Continue on Highway 84
20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84
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Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
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Continue on East Highway 84
6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84
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Continue on Slaton Road
4.5 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road
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Take the exit slight right
1302 ft · 27 sec
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Turn slight right onto Interstate 27
98 m · 6 sec · Interstate 27
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Take the ramp straight
1303 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
109.9 mi · 1 hr 51 min · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
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Continue on Canyon Expressway
13.5 mi · 15 min · Canyon Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 87 North
1.5 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on South Fillmore Street
1.1 km · 2 min · South Fillmore Street
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Turn right onto East Amarillo Boulevard
32 m · 1 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dripping Springs and Amarillo.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
110 mi · 01h 51m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Dripping Springs 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 Dripping Springs to Amarillo?
The road trip is about 498.2 miles (801.8 km) and usually takes 07h 54m 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?
Sweetwater is a useful midpoint, sitting about 247.7 miles from Dripping Springs and 250.5 miles from Amarillo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 410.1 miles (660 km), while the road route adds roughly 88.1 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 $67.49 one way or $134.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 156.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Dripping Springs and Areas Of Fog near Amarillo.
Stop Ideas Near Sweetwater
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Mustang Harbor Splash Pad
City of Sweetwater
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sweetwater.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dripping Springs and Amarillo. Straight-line distance: 410.11 mi (660.01 km).
#1 Dripping Springs
City in Texas
| Population | 6,587 |
| Coordinates | 30.1902100, -98.0866800 |
| Altitude | 350 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Amarillo
The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.
| Population | 199,654 |
| Coordinates | 35.2220000, -101.8313000 |
| Altitude | 1118 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Amarillo Boulevard (-101.8313, 35.221963)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 802 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 12m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.84 | $67.49 | $134.98 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $76.42 | $152.84 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $83.03 | $166.06 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $101.54 | $203.08 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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