How far is Pampa, TX from Montopolis, TX?

The driving distance from Pampa, TX to Montopolis, TX is about 480.4 miles (773.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 411.9 miles (662.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 45m 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
480.47 mi
07h 52m
Flight
411.89 mi
662.88 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
411.89 mi
Kilometers
662.88 km
Flight Time
00h 49m

Driving Distance

Road route
480.47 mi
Kilometers
773.24 km
Drive Time
07h 52m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Montopolis
Tue, Jun 2, 6:45 AM CDT
Return by in Pampa
Tue, Jun 2, 2:38 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pampa
2026-06-01T22:53
Arrive Montopolis
Tue, Jun 2, 6:45 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:53 PM to 3:23 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
8:14 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pampa
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
Bowie
TX

Human settlement in Montague County, Texas, United States of America

From Pampa
257.7 mi
03h 56m
To Montopolis
222.7 mi
03h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
96°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 3:00 PM CDT
Wind
15 mph SSE
Destination
94°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 5:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 mph ESE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pampa and Montopolis.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pampa and Montopolis.

  1. 1

    Start on South Ballard Street

    82 m · 10 sec · South Ballard Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Atchison Avenue

    127 m · 17 sec · East Atchison Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Cuyler Street

    1156 ft · 27 sec · South Cuyler Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Brown Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · West Brown Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto South Hobart Street

    2658 ft · 57 sec · South Hobart Street

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 70

    23.4 mi · 28 min · State Highway 70

  7. 7

    Continue on I 40 Service Road

    1708 ft · 34 sec · I 40 Service Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 40 East: Oklahoma City

    1467 ft · 36 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    2.4 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Texas 70 South: Clarendon

    2925 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Turn slight right

    45 m · 6 sec

  12. 12

    Turn slight right onto State Highway 70

    16.7 mi · 25 min · State Highway 70

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West 2nd Street

    27.8 mi · 30 min · West 2nd Street

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto US Highway 287

    13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

  15. 15

    Continue on Burnett Street

    1.1 km · 59 sec · Burnett Street

  16. 16

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287

  17. 17

    Continue on Avenue F Northwest

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northwest

  18. 18

    Continue on US Highway 287

    54.4 mi · 59 min · US Highway 287

  19. 19

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

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

  20. 20

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    40.5 mi · 43 min · US Highway 287 East

  21. 21

    Continue on Northwest Freeway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Northwest Freeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Northwest Freeway

    2984 ft · 42 sec · Northwest Freeway

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Central Freeway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  24. 24

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.4 km · 1 min · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  25. 25

    Continue on Central East Freeway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Central East Freeway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Central East Freeway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway

    96.6 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Central East Freeway

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    4.6 mi · 5 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto North Freeway

    4.5 mi · 5 min · North Freeway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight left toward I 35W Express Toll South

    2952 ft · 33 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto I 35W TEXpress

    4 mi · 4 min · I 35W TEXpress

  32. 32

    Merge slight right onto North South Freeway

    84.6 mi · 1 hr 28 min · North South Freeway

  33. 33

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    52.6 mi · 55 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward US 183: Lockhart, Lampasas

    1390 ft · 34 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on US 183 South: Lockhart

    1.4 km · 2 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  39. 39

    Continue on Bergstrom Expressway

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Bergstrom Expressway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward Montopolis Drive, Patton Avenue

    1442 ft · 35 sec

  41. 41

    Turn straight onto Ed Bluestein Boulevard

    1951 ft · 30 sec · Ed Bluestein Boulevard

  42. 42

    Take the ramp straight toward 183 Toll South: Lockhart

    148 m · 12 sec

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pampa and Montopolis.

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
43 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Central East Freeway
104 mi · 22%
Purple Heart Trail
90.6 mi · 19%
North South Freeway
84.6 mi · 18%
US Highway 287
81.8 mi · 17%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 8%
State Highway 70
40.1 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

Central East Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway

96.6 mi · 01h 44m

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 52m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+68.5 mi
411.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bowie
03h 56m from Pampa
Leave By
8:14 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Pampa and Mostly Sunny near Montopolis.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pampa to Montopolis?

The road trip is about 480.4 miles (773.2 km) and usually takes 07h 52m 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?

Bowie is a useful midpoint, sitting about 257.7 miles from Pampa and 222.7 miles from Montopolis.

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

The direct path is about 411.9 miles (662.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.5 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 $64.05 one way or $128.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 150.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Pampa and Mostly Sunny near Montopolis.

Stop Ideas Near Bowie

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Bowie, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Gainesville

66 mi away
605 East California Street
RAIL

Ardmore station

95 mi away
251 East Main St.
RAIL

Fort Worth Central Station

102 mi away
1001 Jones Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pampa and Montopolis. Straight-line distance: 411.89 mi (662.88 km).

Pampa

#1 Pampa

City in Texas, United States

Population16,860
Coordinates35.5361600, -100.9598700
Altitude987
CountryUnited States
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#2 Montopolis

This Travis County community, situated at an elevation of 469 feet, is known for its Colorado River industrial areas.

Population912,791
Coordinates30.2432700, -97.6905600
Altitude143
CountryUnited States
Start: South Ballard Street (-100.960075, 35.536057)
End: 183 Toll (-97.690637, 30.243248)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 773 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.95 gal
64.18 L · about $64.05
Round trip
$128.11
33.9 gal · 128.36 L
Estimated CO2
150.6 kg one way
Round trip: 301.3 kg / 664 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $64.05 $128.11
Mid-grade $4.25 $72.07 $144.14
Premium $4.59 $77.82 $155.63
Diesel $3.99 $67.68 $135.36

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 · Jun 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Pampa and Montopolis. The current time is 22:53:02.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.