How far is Hutto, TX from Amarillo, TX?

The driving distance from Hutto, TX to Amarillo, TX is about 487.4 miles (784.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 407.7 miles (656.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 54m 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
487.43 mi
07h 27m
Flight
407.74 mi
656.19 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
407.74 mi
Kilometers
656.19 km
Flight Time
00h 49m

Driving Distance

Road route
487.43 mi
Kilometers
784.44 km
Drive Time
07h 27m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Amarillo
Thu, Oct 15, 7:18 PM CDT
Return by in Hutto
Fri, Oct 16, 2:45 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hutto
2026-10-15T11:50
Arrive Amarillo
Thu, Oct 15, 7:18 PM CDT
Route Timing
07h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:27 PM to 2:57 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
9:06 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hutto
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
Sweetwater
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Hutto
243.4 mi
03h 43m
To Amarillo
244 mi
03h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SSE
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 Hutto and Amarillo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Jim Cage Lane

    36 m · 12 sec · Jim Cage Lane

  2. 2

    Turn left

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  3. 3

    Take the exit slight right toward Toll 130: Waco, Austin

    1662 ft · 46 sec

  4. 4

    Turn slight right onto TX 130 Toll North

    45 m · 8 sec

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto TX 130 Frontage Road

    1056 ft · 29 sec · TX 130 Frontage Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight toward TX 130 Toll North

    1376 ft · 15 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway

    11.8 mi · 12 min · Pickle Parkway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on TX 195 North: Florence, Killeen

    874 ft · 21 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on North Interstate 35

    1424 ft · 26 sec · North Interstate 35

  10. 10

    Turn left onto State Highway 195

    14.2 mi · 16 min · State Highway 195

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 138: Lampasas

    1658 ft · 47 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto State Highway 138

    6.9 mi · 8 min · State Highway 138

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North US Highway 183

    23.3 mi · 24 min · North US Highway 183

  14. 14

    Continue on South Key Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · South Key Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on North US Highway 281

    965 ft · 15 sec · North US Highway 281

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on North US Highway 183

    36.9 mi · 40 min · North US Highway 183

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left

    30.4 mi · 35 min

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Early Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard

  19. 19

    Continue on East Commerce Street

    22 mi · 25 min · East Commerce Street

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Wallis Avenue

    7.2 mi · 8 min · Wallis Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto East Walnut Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street

  22. 22

    Continue on West Walnut Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West Walnut Street

  23. 23

    Continue on State Highway 153

    69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153

  25. 25

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  26. 26

    Continue on Lamar Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

    670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

  28. 28

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

    104 m · 8 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  32. 32

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  35. 35

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  37. 37

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  38. 38

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

  39. 39

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  40. 40

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right

    1302 ft · 27 sec

  42. 42

    Turn slight right onto Interstate 27

    98 m · 6 sec · Interstate 27

  43. 43

    Take the ramp straight

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

    109.9 mi · 1 hr 51 min · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

  45. 45

    Continue on Canyon Expressway

    13.5 mi · 15 min · Canyon Expressway

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on US 87 North

    1.5 km · 2 min

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on South Fillmore Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · South Fillmore Street

  48. 48

    Turn right onto East Amarillo Boulevard

    32 m · 1 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hutto 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
49 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
110 mi · 23%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 15%
State Highway 153
69 mi · 14%
North US Highway 183
60.2 mi · 12%
East Commerce Street
22 mi · 5%
Highway 84
20 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 27m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+79.7 mi
407.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sweetwater
03h 43m from Hutto
Leave By
9:06 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Hutto 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 Hutto to Amarillo?

The road trip is about 487.4 miles (784.4 km) and usually takes 07h 27m 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 243.4 miles from Hutto and 244 miles from Amarillo.

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

The direct path is about 407.7 miles (656.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 79.7 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 $66.03 one way or $132.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 152.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Sweetwater

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 Sweetwater and the surrounding midpoint area.
Mustang Harbor Splash Pad
Scenic stop 2.6 mi away

Mustang Harbor Splash Pad

Sweetwater , TX
1601 Elm St, Sweetwater, TX 79556
Rating 4.7/5 15 reviews Water park
City of Sweetwater
Meeting point 2.5 mi away

City of Sweetwater

Sweetwater , TX
1601 Elm St, Sweetwater, TX 79556
Rating 4.3/5 6 reviews City government office

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sweetwater.

Transit stop coverage is not ready for this midpoint yet.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hutto and Amarillo. Straight-line distance: 407.74 mi (656.19 km).

Hutto

#1 Hutto

City in Williamson County, Texas, United States

Population29,987
Coordinates30.5427000, -97.5466700
Altitude202
CountryUnited States
Amarillo

#2 Amarillo

The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.

Population199,654
Coordinates35.2220000, -101.8313000
Altitude1118
CountryUnited States
Start: Jim Cage Lane (-97.5465, 30.542682)
End: East Amarillo Boulevard (-101.8313, 35.221963)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 784 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.2 gal
65.11 L · about $66.03
Round trip
$132.06
34.4 gal · 130.22 L
Estimated CO2
152.9 kg one way
Round trip: 305.7 kg / 674 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $66.03 $132.06
Mid-grade $4.35 $74.77 $149.54
Premium $4.72 $81.24 $162.47
Diesel $5.78 $99.35 $198.69

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 Hutto and Amarillo. The current time is 11:50:53.

Distance to Other Cities

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