How far is Odessa, TX from Amarillo, TX?
The driving distance from Odessa, TX to Amarillo, TX is about 260.4 miles (419 km), with a travel time of about 03h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 235.3 miles (378.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 51m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
The second most populous city in Texas and the center of the Lubbock metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Areas Of Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Odessa and Amarillo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Odessa and Amarillo.
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Start on North Grant Avenue
4 m · 4 sec · North Grant Avenue
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Turn right onto East 2nd Street
2.6 mi · 4 min · East 2nd Street
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Continue on East Highway 80
1.4 mi · 2 min · East Highway 80
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Turn left
150 m · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
830 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ray C. Stoker, Jr. Memorial Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Ray C. Stoker, Jr. Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right
85 m · 8 sec
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Turn straight onto State Highway 191 East
832 ft · 23 sec · State Highway 191 East
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Take the ramp slight left
1034 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Chris Kyle Memorial Highway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Chris Kyle Memorial Highway
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Continue on Sergeant Michael Naylor Memorial Highway
3.1 mi · 3 min · Sergeant Michael Naylor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 349, FM 1788: UT Permian Basin CEED, Midland International Airport
1831 ft · 45 sec
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Turn straight onto State Highway 191
1029 ft · 30 sec · State Highway 191
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Turn slight left onto North FM 1788
2.2 mi · 3 min · North FM 1788
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Keep slight right to continue on Nadine and Tom Craddick Highway
12.5 mi · 13 min · Nadine and Tom Craddick Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 349
47 mi · 47 min · State Highway 349
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South US Highway 87
82 m · 4 sec · South US Highway 87
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Continue on South Dallas Avenue
1.3 mi · 2 min · South Dallas Avenue
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Continue on South Lynn Avenue
1.7 mi · 2 min · South Lynn Avenue
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Continue on Lubbock Highway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Lubbock Highway
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Continue on North US Highway 87
51.2 mi · 52 min · North US Highway 87
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Continue on Tahoka Highway
4.4 mi · 4 min · Tahoka Highway
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Continue on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
111.1 mi · 1 hr 52 min · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
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Continue on Canyon Expressway
13.5 mi · 15 min · Canyon Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 87 North
1.5 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on South Fillmore Street
1.1 km · 2 min · South Fillmore Street
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Turn right onto East Amarillo Boulevard
32 m · 1 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 Odessa and Amarillo.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
Continue on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
111 mi · 01h 52m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Odessa 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 Odessa to Amarillo?
The road trip is about 260.4 miles (419 km) and usually takes 03h 51m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lubbock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 130 miles from Odessa and 130.4 miles from Amarillo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 235.3 miles (378.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.1 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:16 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.28 one way or $70.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms around Odessa and Areas Of Fog near Amarillo.
Stop Ideas Near Lubbock
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
vintage town hall
City of Lubbock
City of Lubbock Health Department
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lubbock.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Odessa and Amarillo. Straight-line distance: 235.31 mi (378.7 km).
#1 Odessa
The second most populous city in Ector County, Texas.
| Population | 125,413 |
| Coordinates | 31.8456800, -102.3676400 |
| Altitude | 884 |
| 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: 419 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 14m |
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 | $35.28 | $70.56 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $39.95 | $79.90 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $43.40 | $86.81 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $53.08 | $106.16 |
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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