How far is Liberty, TX from Amarillo, TX?
The driving distance from Liberty, TX to Amarillo, TX is about 495.9 miles (798.1 km), with a travel time of about 08h 13m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 452.3 miles (727.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 27m 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 08h 13m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Areas Of Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Liberty and Amarillo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Liberty and Amarillo.
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Start on the route
77 m · 14 sec
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Turn left onto County Road 1617
1.7 mi · 6 min · County Road 1617
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Continue on West Liberty Road
1.6 mi · 6 min · West Liberty Road
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Continue on County Road 1617
2.9 mi · 11 min · County Road 1617
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Continue on Liberty Road
1710 ft · 1 min · Liberty Road
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Turn right onto South Main Street
16.2 mi · 24 min · South Main Street
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Turn right onto Broadnax Street
1.5 km · 1 min · Broadnax Street
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Turn slight left
16.5 mi · 20 min
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Turn right onto South Jefferson Avenue
17 mi · 21 min · South Jefferson Avenue
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Continue on South First Street
1.2 km · 50 sec · South First Street
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Continue on North US Highway 271
8.3 mi · 9 min · North US Highway 271
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Continue on Mount Pleasant Road
1.4 km · 59 sec · Mount Pleasant Road
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Continue on Broadway
1055 ft · 14 sec · Broadway
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Continue on Halesboro Street
148 m · 6 sec · Halesboro Street
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Turn straight onto Paris Road
1.6 km · 1 min · Paris Road
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Continue on US Highway 271 South
18.9 mi · 21 min · US Highway 271 South
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Continue on Clarksville Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Clarksville Street
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Merge slight left onto Southeast Loop 286
107 m · 5 sec · Southeast Loop 286
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Take the exit slight left toward US 271 Business North: Paris
969 ft · 27 sec
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Continue on Clarksville Street
2.3 mi · 4 min · Clarksville Street
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Turn right onto 12th Street Southeast
751 ft · 20 sec · 12th Street Southeast
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Turn left onto Lamar Avenue
1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Avenue
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Continue on Bonham Street
3.4 mi · 5 min · Bonham Street
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Continue on US Highway 82 West
55.9 mi · 1 hr · US Highway 82 West
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Continue on East Buck Owens Freeway
22.9 mi · 25 min · East Buck Owens Freeway
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Continue on East US Highway 82
12.3 mi · 14 min · East US Highway 82
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Continue on J M Lindsay Boulevard
12.1 mi · 14 min · J M Lindsay Boulevard
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Continue on Division Street
10 mi · 11 min · Division Street
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Turn straight
25.1 mi · 28 min
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Merge slight right
34.5 mi · 38 min
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Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass
1.3 km · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass
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Continue on Central Freeway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway
5.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Freeway
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Continue on US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
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Continue on US Highway 287 West
25.7 mi · 26 min · US Highway 287 West
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Continue on East 11th Street
28.7 mi · 33 min · East 11th Street
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Continue on Avenue F Northeast
2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northeast
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Continue on US Highway 287
13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on Burnett Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Burnett Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287
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Turn straight onto Boykin Drive
26.2 mi · 28 min · Boykin Drive
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Continue on East 2nd Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
28.4 mi · 29 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on East 1st Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · East 1st Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
19.6 mi · 20 min · US Highway 287
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Keep slight right to continue on East Interstate Drive
100 m · 8 sec · East Interstate Drive
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Keep slight right to continue on Southeast 3rd Avenue
2.6 mi · 4 min · Southeast 3rd Avenue
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Take the ramp left
946 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Lakeside Drive
1.3 mi · 1 min · North Lakeside Drive
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Take the exit slight right toward US 60, I 40 Business: Amarillo Boulevard
1620 ft · 46 sec
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Turn left onto East Amarillo Boulevard
4.4 mi · 5 min · East Amarillo Boulevard
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Continue straight
1.4 km · 1 min
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Continue on East Amarillo Boulevard
534 ft · 17 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 Liberty and Amarillo.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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 Clear leaving Liberty 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 Liberty to Amarillo?
The road trip is about 495.9 miles (798.1 km) and usually takes 08h 13m 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?
Henrietta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 246.2 miles from Liberty and 249.7 miles from Amarillo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 452.3 miles (727.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.6 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 $67.18 one way or $134.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 155.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Liberty and Areas Of Fog near Amarillo.
Stop Ideas Near Henrietta
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Henrietta.
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Ardmore station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Liberty and Amarillo. Straight-line distance: 452.3 mi (727.9 km).
#1 Liberty
City in Texas, United States, part of the Houston metro area
| Population | 9,506 |
| Coordinates | 32.8845800, -94.4482500 |
| Altitude | 101 |
| 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: 798 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 55m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 11m |
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 | $67.18 | $134.37 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $76.07 | $152.15 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $82.65 | $165.31 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $101.08 | $202.16 |
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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