How far is Garland, TX from Amarillo, TX?

The driving distance from Garland, TX to Amarillo, TX is about 459.1 miles (738.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 425 miles (684 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 24m 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
459.05 mi
07h 12m
Flight
424.99 mi
683.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
424.99 mi
Kilometers
683.96 km
Flight Time
00h 51m

Driving Distance

Road route
459.05 mi
Kilometers
738.77 km
Drive Time
07h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Amarillo
Thu, Oct 15, 7:15 PM CDT
Return by in Garland
Fri, Oct 16, 2:28 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Garland
2026-10-15T12:03
Arrive Amarillo
Thu, Oct 15, 7:15 PM CDT
Route Timing
07h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:12 PM to 2:42 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
9:36 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Garland
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 Garland
229.3 mi
03h 36m
To Amarillo
229.7 mi
03h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
92°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 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 Garland and Amarillo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    1.5 mi · 4 min

  2. 2

    Turn left onto County Road 3215

    731 ft · 38 sec · County Road 3215

  3. 3

    Turn left

    26.9 mi · 31 min

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on US Highway 82 West

    16.6 mi · 19 min · US Highway 82 West

  6. 6

    Continue on East Front Street

    2 mi · 2 min · East Front Street

  7. 7

    Continue on US Highway 82 East

    2.9 mi · 3 min · US Highway 82 East

  8. 8

    Continue on Lamar Road

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Lamar Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Lamar Avenue

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Lamar Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Bonham Street

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Bonham Street

  11. 11

    Continue on US Highway 82 West

    55.9 mi · 1 hr · US Highway 82 West

  12. 12

    Continue on East Buck Owens Freeway

    22.9 mi · 25 min · East Buck Owens Freeway

  13. 13

    Continue on East US Highway 82

    12.3 mi · 14 min · East US Highway 82

  14. 14

    Continue on J M Lindsay Boulevard

    12.1 mi · 14 min · J M Lindsay Boulevard

  15. 15

    Continue on Division Street

    10 mi · 11 min · Division Street

  16. 16

    Turn straight

    25.1 mi · 28 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight right

    34.5 mi · 38 min

  18. 18

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.3 km · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  19. 19

    Continue on Central Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Freeway

  21. 21

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    40.5 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East

  22. 22

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

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

  23. 23

    Continue on US Highway 287 West

    25.7 mi · 26 min · US Highway 287 West

  24. 24

    Continue on East 11th Street

    28.7 mi · 33 min · East 11th Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Avenue F Northeast

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northeast

  26. 26

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287

  27. 27

    Continue on Burnett Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Burnett Street

  28. 28

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto Boykin Drive

    26.2 mi · 28 min · Boykin Drive

  30. 30

    Continue on East 2nd Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street

  31. 31

    Continue on US Highway 287

    28.4 mi · 29 min · US Highway 287

  32. 32

    Continue on East 1st Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East 1st Street

  33. 33

    Continue on US Highway 287

    19.6 mi · 20 min · US Highway 287

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on East Interstate Drive

    100 m · 8 sec · East Interstate Drive

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Southeast 3rd Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Southeast 3rd Avenue

  36. 36

    Take the ramp left

    946 ft · 26 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto North Lakeside Drive

    1.3 mi · 1 min · North Lakeside Drive

  38. 38

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

    1620 ft · 46 sec

  39. 39

    Turn left onto East Amarillo Boulevard

    4.4 mi · 5 min · East Amarillo Boulevard

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  41. 41

    Continue on East Amarillo Boulevard

    534 ft · 17 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Garland 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
42 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 287
75.4 mi · 16%
US Highway 82 West
72.5 mi · 16%
Division Street
44.5 mi · 10%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 9%
East 11th Street
28.7 mi · 6%
Boykin Drive
26.2 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 82 West

Continue on US Highway 82 West

55.9 mi · 01h 00m

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 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+34.1 mi
425 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jolly
03h 36m from Garland
Leave By
9:36 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Garland 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 Garland to Amarillo?

The road trip is about 459.1 miles (738.8 km) and usually takes 07h 12m 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 229.3 miles from Garland and 229.7 miles from Amarillo.

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

The direct path is about 425 miles (684 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.1 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 $62.19 one way or $124.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 144 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Garland 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 Garland and Amarillo. Straight-line distance: 424.99 mi (683.96 km).

Garland

#1 Garland

The fourth most populous city in Texas.

Population238,139
Coordinates33.5165000, -94.6693800
Altitude117
CountryUnited States
Amarillo

#2 Amarillo

The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.

Population199,654
Coordinates35.2220000, -101.8313000
Altitude1118
CountryUnited States
Start: FM 1701 (-94.669398, 33.516846)
End: East Amarillo Boulevard (-101.8313, 35.221963)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 739 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.2 gal
61.32 L · about $62.19
Round trip
$124.38
32.4 gal · 122.64 L
Estimated CO2
144 kg one way
Round trip: 287.9 kg / 635 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $62.19 $124.38
Mid-grade $4.35 $70.42 $140.84
Premium $4.72 $76.51 $153.03
Diesel $5.78 $93.57 $187.14

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 Garland and Amarillo. The current time is 12:03:05.

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.