How far is Greatwood, TX from Amarillo, TX?

The driving distance from Greatwood, TX to Amarillo, TX is about 609.8 miles (981.4 km), with a travel time of about 09h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 531.1 miles (854.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 11m 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
609.81 mi
09h 35m
Flight
531.11 mi
854.74 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
531.11 mi
Kilometers
854.74 km
Flight Time
01h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
609.81 mi
Kilometers
981.39 km
Drive Time
09h 35m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Amarillo
Fri, Oct 16, 12:25 AM CDT
Return by in Greatwood
Fri, Oct 16, 10:01 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greatwood
2026-10-15T14:50
Arrive Amarillo
Fri, Oct 16, 12:25 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 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
3:36 PM to 5:06 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
4:48 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Greatwood
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
Decatur
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Greatwood
304.1 mi
04h 47m
To Amarillo
305.7 mi
04h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 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 Greatwood and Amarillo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Greatwood Lake Drive

    1.2 km · 3 min · Greatwood Lake Drive

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Greatwood Parkway

    1907 ft · 1 min · Greatwood Parkway

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Sansbury Boulevard

    2892 ft · 1 min · Sansbury Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Crabb River Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Crabb River Road

  5. 5

    Continue on West Grand Parkway South

    1 km · 1 min · West Grand Parkway South

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on West Grand Parkway South

    32.3 mi · 37 min · West Grand Parkway South

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 290 West, US 290 East: Austin, Houston

    1449 ft · 35 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on US 290 West: Austin

    1.5 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Northwest Freeway

    19.4 mi · 22 min · Northwest Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward College Station, Bryan

    1484 ft · 36 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    700 ft · 20 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right

    993 ft · 13 sec

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  14. 14

    Turn straight

    57.7 mi · 1 hr 2 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on North State Highway 6

    5.8 mi · 6 min · North State Highway 6

  16. 16

    Continue on South Main Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on North State Highway 6

    37.5 mi · 37 min · North State Highway 6

  18. 18

    Continue on South Memorial Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South Memorial Street

  19. 19

    Continue on East State Highway 6

    9.1 mi · 9 min · East State Highway 6

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right

    1392 ft · 34 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto East Loop 340

    4.9 mi · 7 min · East Loop 340

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right

    108 m · 11 sec

  23. 23

    Take the ramp straight toward I 35 North

    1513 ft · 23 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    31.5 mi · 31 min · Purple Heart Trail

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35W: Fort Worth

    51.5 mi · 54 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight left toward I 35W Express North: I 35W TEXpress North

    8.9 mi · 9 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 Greatwood 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
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
4 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 81 North
104 mi · 17%
US Highway 287
75.4 mi · 12%
I 35W
51.5 mi · 8%
North State Highway 6
43.3 mi · 7%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 7%
West Grand Parkway South
33 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
09h 35m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+78.7 mi
531.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Decatur
04h 47m from Greatwood
Leave By
4:48 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Greatwood 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 Greatwood to Amarillo?

The road trip is about 609.8 miles (981.4 km) and usually takes 09h 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?

Decatur is a useful midpoint, sitting about 304.1 miles from Greatwood and 305.7 miles from Amarillo.

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

The direct path is about 531.1 miles (854.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 78.7 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 $82.62 one way or $165.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 191.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Decatur

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 Decatur and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Park
Scenic stop 14 mi away

City Hall Park

Justin , TX
Justin, TX 76247
Park
Stop photo coming soon
Practical stop 13.7 mi away

Bridgeport Utility Billing

Bridgeport , TX
900 Thompson St, Bridgeport, TX 76426
Rating 1.0/5 2 reviews Water utility company,Convenience store
Boyd City Hall
Meeting point 6.3 mi away

Boyd City Hall

Boyd , TX
100 Rock Island Ave, Boyd, TX 76023
Rating 4.0/5 4 reviews City Hall
Stop photo coming soon
Nearby stop 9.3 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 Decatur.

RAIL

Fort Worth Central Station

59 mi away
1001 Jones Street
RAIL

Gainesville

60 mi away
605 East California Street
RAIL

Union Station

89 mi away
400 South Houston St.
BUS

Dallas, TX

89 mi away
205 South Lamar Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greatwood and Amarillo. Straight-line distance: 531.11 mi (854.74 km).

Greatwood

#1 Greatwood

Census designated place

Population11,538
Coordinates29.5541300, -95.6757800
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Amarillo

#2 Amarillo

The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.

Population199,654
Coordinates35.2220000, -101.8313000
Altitude1118
CountryUnited States
Start: Greatwood Lake Drive (-95.675721, 29.554776)
End: East Amarillo Boulevard (-101.8313, 35.221963)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 981 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21.52 gal
81.46 L · about $82.62
Round trip
$165.23
43.04 gal · 162.92 L
Estimated CO2
191.2 kg one way
Round trip: 382.5 kg / 843 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $82.62 $165.23
Mid-grade $4.35 $93.55 $187.09
Premium $4.72 $101.64 $203.28
Diesel $5.78 $124.30 $248.60

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 Greatwood and Amarillo. The current time is 14:50:03.

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.