How far is Wells Branch, TX from Amarillo, TX?
The driving distance from Wells Branch, TX to Amarillo, TX is about 487.8 miles (785.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 408.6 miles (657.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 22m 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 07h 41m.
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.
City in Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Wells Branch and Amarillo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wells Branch and Amarillo.
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Start on Quiet Wood Drive
95 m · 15 sec · Quiet Wood Drive
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Turn right onto Alpha Collier Drive
774 ft · 36 sec · Alpha Collier Drive
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Turn right onto Great Willow Drive
115 m · 20 sec · Great Willow Drive
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Turn left onto Spring Wagon Lane
659 ft · 34 sec · Spring Wagon Lane
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Turn left onto Plain Rock Pass
100 m · 18 sec · Plain Rock Pass
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Turn right onto Merrilltown Drive
1.3 km · 2 min · Merrilltown Drive
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Turn right onto Burnet Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Burnet Road
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Continue straight
1.4 km · 1 min
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Turn left
2501 ft · 57 sec
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Turn left onto West Louis Henna Boulevard
729 ft · 12 sec · West Louis Henna Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight left toward TX 45 Toll West
1374 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto State Highway 45 North
5.5 mi · 5 min · State Highway 45 North
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Take the exit slight right toward US 183 North, US 183 South, 183A Toll North
2004 ft · 49 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on 183A Toll North, US 183 North
1.2 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto 183A Toll Road
13.9 mi · 14 min · 183A Toll Road
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Continue on North US Highway 183
35.7 mi · 39 min · North US Highway 183
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Continue on South Key Avenue
2.3 mi · 5 min · South Key Avenue
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Continue on North US Highway 281
965 ft · 15 sec · North US Highway 281
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Keep slight left to continue on North US Highway 183
36.9 mi · 40 min · North US Highway 183
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At the end of the road, turn left
30.4 mi · 35 min
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Turn left onto Early Boulevard
1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard
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Continue on East Commerce Street
22 mi · 25 min · East Commerce Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Wallis Avenue
7.2 mi · 8 min · Wallis Avenue
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Turn right onto East Walnut Street
1.5 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street
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Continue on West Walnut Street
1 mi · 2 min · West Walnut Street
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Continue on State Highway 153
69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153
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Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153
6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153
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Turn right onto State Highway 70
10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70
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Continue on Lamar Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street
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Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue
670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland
104 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left
6 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
1721 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left
74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min
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Turn right onto South Avenue F
1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F
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Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F
617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F
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Turn straight onto Ralls Road
1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road
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Turn left onto East 15th Street
734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street
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Turn right onto North US Highway 84
1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84
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Continue on Highway 84
20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84
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Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
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Continue on East Highway 84
6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84
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Continue on Slaton Road
4.5 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road
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Take the exit slight right
1302 ft · 27 sec
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Turn slight right onto Interstate 27
98 m · 6 sec · Interstate 27
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Take the ramp straight
1303 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
109.9 mi · 1 hr 51 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 Wells Branch and Amarillo.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Sunny leaving Wells Branch 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 Wells Branch to Amarillo?
The road trip is about 487.8 miles (785.1 km) and usually takes 07h 41m 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 243.8 miles from Wells Branch and 244.1 miles from Amarillo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 408.6 miles (657.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 79.2 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 $66.11 one way or $132.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 153 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Wells Branch and Areas Of Fog near Amarillo.
Stop Ideas Near Sweetwater
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Mustang Harbor Splash Pad
City of Sweetwater
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sweetwater.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Wells Branch and Amarillo. Straight-line distance: 408.55 mi (657.49 km).
#1 Wells Branch
Census designated place
| Population | 12,120 |
| Coordinates | 30.4460400, -97.6794500 |
| Altitude | 250 |
| 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: 785 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 58m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 05m |
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 | $66.11 | $132.22 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $74.86 | $149.71 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $81.33 | $162.66 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $99.46 | $198.93 |
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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