How far is Hutchins, TX from Amarillo, TX?

The driving distance from Hutchins, TX to Amarillo, TX is about 378.8 miles (609.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 343 miles (552 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 08m 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
378.78 mi
06h 04m
Flight
342.97 mi
551.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
342.97 mi
Kilometers
551.96 km
Flight Time
00h 41m

Driving Distance

Road route
378.78 mi
Kilometers
609.58 km
Drive Time
06h 04m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Amarillo
Thu, Oct 15, 5:57 PM CDT
Return by in Hutchins
Fri, Oct 16, 12:01 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hutchins
2026-10-15T11:53
Arrive Amarillo
Thu, Oct 15, 5:57 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:04 PM to 1:34 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
11:52 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hutchins
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
Electra
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Hutchins
188 mi
03h 02m
To Amarillo
190.8 mi
03h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Main Street

    20 m · 2 sec · North Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Palestine Street

    87 m · 9 sec · East Palestine Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East Dallas Street

    1001 ft · 30 sec · East Dallas Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North Interstate 45 Service Road

    934 ft · 18 sec · North Interstate 45 Service Road

  5. 5

    Continue on North Interstate 45 Service Road

    1726 ft · 43 sec · North Interstate 45 Service Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight toward I 45 North

    48 m · 4 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on I 45 North

    1201 ft · 29 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Waco, Denton

    3139 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Continue on Woodall Rodgers Freeway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Woodall Rodgers Freeway

  11. 11

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

    1980 ft · 48 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on John W Carpenter Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    1.5 mi · 2 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    14.9 mi · 15 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  16. 16

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    2 mi · 2 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  17. 17

    Continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    644 ft · 7 sec · SH 183 TEXpress

  18. 18

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    1.1 km · 43 sec · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  19. 19

    Continue on I 820 TEXpress

    6.2 mi · 6 min · I 820 TEXpress

  20. 20

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

    1079 ft · 26 sec

  21. 21

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

    1.3 km · 50 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto I 35W TEXpress

    2.3 mi · 2 min · I 35W TEXpress

  23. 23

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

    1.1 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    101.7 mi · 1 hr 48 min

  26. 26

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.3 km · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  27. 27

    Continue on Central Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Freeway

  29. 29

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    40.5 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East

  30. 30

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

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

  31. 31

    Continue on US Highway 287 West

    25.7 mi · 26 min · US Highway 287 West

  32. 32

    Continue on East 11th Street

    28.7 mi · 33 min · East 11th Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Avenue F Northeast

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northeast

  34. 34

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287

  35. 35

    Continue on Burnett Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Burnett Street

  36. 36

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

  37. 37

    Turn straight onto Boykin Drive

    26.2 mi · 28 min · Boykin Drive

  38. 38

    Continue on East 2nd Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street

  39. 39

    Continue on US Highway 287

    28.4 mi · 29 min · US Highway 287

  40. 40

    Continue on East 1st Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East 1st Street

  41. 41

    Continue on US Highway 287

    19.6 mi · 20 min · US Highway 287

  42. 42

    Keep slight right to continue on East Interstate Drive

    100 m · 8 sec · East Interstate Drive

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on Southeast 3rd Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Southeast 3rd Avenue

  44. 44

    Take the ramp left

    946 ft · 26 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto North Lakeside Drive

    1.3 mi · 1 min · North Lakeside Drive

  46. 46

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

    1620 ft · 46 sec

  47. 47

    Turn left onto East Amarillo Boulevard

    4.4 mi · 5 min · East Amarillo Boulevard

  48. 48

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  49. 49

    Continue on East Amarillo Boulevard

    534 ft · 17 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hutchins 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
50 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 81 North
104 mi · 27%
US Highway 287
75.4 mi · 20%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 11%
East 11th Street
28.7 mi · 8%
Boykin Drive
26.2 mi · 7%
US Highway 287 West
25.7 mi · 7%
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
06h 04m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+35.8 mi
343 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Electra
03h 02m from Hutchins
Leave By
11:52 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Hutchins 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 Hutchins to Amarillo?

The road trip is about 378.8 miles (609.6 km) and usually takes 06h 04m 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?

Electra is a useful midpoint, sitting about 188 miles from Hutchins and 190.8 miles from Amarillo.

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

The direct path is about 343 miles (552 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.8 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 $51.33 one way or $102.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hutchins and Amarillo. Straight-line distance: 342.97 mi (551.96 km).

Hutchins

#1 Hutchins

City in Texas

Population6,020
Coordinates32.6493000, -96.7130500
Altitude142
CountryUnited States
Amarillo

#2 Amarillo

The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.

Population199,654
Coordinates35.2220000, -101.8313000
Altitude1118
CountryUnited States
Start: North Main Street (-96.713026, 32.64931)
End: East Amarillo Boulevard (-101.8313, 35.221963)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 610 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.37 gal
50.6 L · about $51.33
Round trip
$102.65
26.74 gal · 101.2 L
Estimated CO2
118.8 kg one way
Round trip: 237.6 kg / 524 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $51.33 $102.65
Mid-grade $4.35 $58.12 $116.24
Premium $4.72 $63.15 $126.29
Diesel $5.78 $77.23 $154.45

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 Hutchins and Amarillo. The current time is 11:53:05.

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.