How far is Selma, TX from Amarillo, TX?

The driving distance from Selma, TX to Amarillo, TX is about 515.2 miles (829.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 440.4 miles (708.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 18m 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
515.2 mi
07h 39m
Flight
440.39 mi
708.74 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
440.39 mi
Kilometers
708.74 km
Flight Time
00h 53m

Driving Distance

Road route
515.2 mi
Kilometers
829.13 km
Drive Time
07h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Amarillo
Thu, Oct 15, 9:23 PM CDT
Return by in Selma
Fri, Oct 16, 5:03 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Selma
2026-10-15T13:44
Arrive Amarillo
Thu, Oct 15, 9:23 PM CDT
Route Timing
07h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:39 PM to 3:09 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
8:42 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Selma
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 Selma
256 mi
03h 49m
To Amarillo
259.2 mi
03h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 9:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
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 Selma and Amarillo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Evans Road

    9 m · 7 sec · North Evans Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Interstate 35 North

    1.4 km · 1 min · Interstate 35 North

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left

    154 m · 12 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto North Pan Am Expressway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · North Pan Am Expressway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 1604: Anderson Loop

    726 ft · 18 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Loop 1604 West: Anderson Loop

    2031 ft · 50 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Loop 1604 West

    554 ft · 14 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop

    16.7 mi · 18 min · Anderson Loop

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road

    841 ft · 21 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto North Loop 1604 West

    1183 ft · 26 sec · North Loop 1604 West

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Interstate 10 West

    1450 ft · 25 sec · Interstate 10 West

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West, US 87 North

    811 ft · 20 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    98.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard

    1665 ft · 44 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    29.3 mi · 31 min · North Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Frisco Avenue

    41.9 mi · 45 min · Frisco Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Roberts Avenue

    16.5 mi · 18 min · Roberts Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Hutchings Avenue

    118 m · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left onto North Broadway Street

    6.3 mi · 7 min · North Broadway Street

  21. 21

    Turn right

    12.3 mi · 13 min

  22. 22

    Turn left onto State Highway 153

    29.5 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153

  24. 24

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  25. 25

    Continue on Lamar Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

    670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

  27. 27

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

    104 m · 8 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  29. 29

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

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  31. 31

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  34. 34

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  36. 36

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  37. 37

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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

  38. 38

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  39. 39

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right

    1302 ft · 27 sec

  41. 41

    Turn slight right onto Interstate 27

    98 m · 6 sec · Interstate 27

  42. 42

    Take the ramp straight

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

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

  44. 44

    Continue on Canyon Expressway

    13.5 mi · 15 min · Canyon Expressway

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on US 87 North

    1.5 km · 2 min

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on South Fillmore Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · South Fillmore Street

  47. 47

    Turn right onto East Amarillo Boulevard

    32 m · 1 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Selma 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
48 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
5 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
110 mi · 21%
I 10 West
100 mi · 19%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 14%
Frisco Avenue
41.9 mi · 8%
State Highway 153
29.5 mi · 6%
North Main Street
29.3 mi · 6%
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 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+74.8 mi
440.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sweetwater
03h 49m from Selma
Leave By
8:42 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Selma 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 Selma to Amarillo?

The road trip is about 515.2 miles (829.1 km) and usually takes 07h 39m 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 256 miles from Selma and 259.2 miles from Amarillo.

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

The direct path is about 440.4 miles (708.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 74.8 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 $69.79 one way or $139.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 161.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Selma 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 13.4 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 13.3 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 Selma and Amarillo. Straight-line distance: 440.39 mi (708.74 km).

Selma

#1 Selma

City in Bexar County, Texas, United States

Population13,130
Coordinates29.5843900, -98.3058500
Altitude230
CountryUnited States
Amarillo

#2 Amarillo

The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.

Population199,654
Coordinates35.2220000, -101.8313000
Altitude1118
CountryUnited States
Start: North Evans Road (-98.305872, 29.584379)
End: East Amarillo Boulevard (-101.8313, 35.221963)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 829 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.18 gal
68.82 L · about $69.79
Round trip
$139.59
36.36 gal · 137.64 L
Estimated CO2
161.6 kg one way
Round trip: 323.1 kg / 712 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $69.79 $139.59
Mid-grade $4.35 $79.03 $158.06
Premium $4.72 $85.86 $171.73
Diesel $5.78 $105.01 $210.02

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 Selma and Amarillo. The current time is 13:44:46.

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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.