How far is Willis, TX from Amarillo, TX?

The driving distance from Willis, TX to Amarillo, TX is about 552.8 miles (889.6 km), with a travel time of about 08h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 495.6 miles (797.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 16m 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
552.8 mi
08h 38m
Flight
495.61 mi
797.61 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
495.61 mi
Kilometers
797.61 km
Flight Time
00h 59m

Driving Distance

Road route
552.8 mi
Kilometers
889.65 km
Drive Time
08h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Amarillo
Thu, Oct 15, 8:27 PM CDT
Return by in Willis
Fri, Oct 16, 5:06 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Willis
2026-10-15T11:49
Arrive Amarillo
Thu, Oct 15, 8:27 PM CDT
Route Timing
08h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:38 PM to 4:08 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
6:44 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Willis
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 Willis
277.9 mi
04h 19m
To Amarillo
274.8 mi
04h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 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 Willis and Amarillo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Stewart Street

    11 m · 5 sec · East Stewart Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Danville Street

    1064 ft · 20 sec · North Danville Street

  3. 3

    Continue on North State Highway 75

    2 mi · 3 min · North State Highway 75

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Calvary Road

    621 ft · 18 sec · Calvary Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right

    2656 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    188.6 mi · 3 hr 12 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Waco, Denton

    3139 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Continue on Woodall Rodgers Freeway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Woodall Rodgers Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35E North: Denton

    1980 ft · 48 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on John W Carpenter Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    1.5 mi · 2 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    14.9 mi · 15 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  14. 14

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    2 mi · 2 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  15. 15

    Continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    644 ft · 7 sec · SH 183 TEXpress

  16. 16

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    1.1 km · 43 sec · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  17. 17

    Continue on I 820 TEXpress

    6.2 mi · 6 min · I 820 TEXpress

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35W Express: Fort Worth, Denton

    1079 ft · 26 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35W Express North: Denton

    1.3 km · 50 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto I 35W TEXpress

    2.3 mi · 2 min · I 35W TEXpress

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 81 North, US 287 North: Decatur

    1.1 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    101.7 mi · 1 hr 48 min

  24. 24

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.3 km · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  25. 25

    Continue on Central Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Freeway

  27. 27

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    40.5 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East

  28. 28

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

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

  29. 29

    Continue on US Highway 287 West

    25.7 mi · 26 min · US Highway 287 West

  30. 30

    Continue on East 11th Street

    28.7 mi · 33 min · East 11th Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Avenue F Northeast

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northeast

  32. 32

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287

  33. 33

    Continue on Burnett Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Burnett Street

  34. 34

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto Boykin Drive

    26.2 mi · 28 min · Boykin Drive

  36. 36

    Continue on East 2nd Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street

  37. 37

    Continue on US Highway 287

    28.4 mi · 29 min · US Highway 287

  38. 38

    Continue on East 1st Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East 1st Street

  39. 39

    Continue on US Highway 287

    19.6 mi · 20 min · US Highway 287

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on East Interstate Drive

    100 m · 8 sec · East Interstate Drive

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on Southeast 3rd Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Southeast 3rd Avenue

  42. 42

    Take the ramp left

    946 ft · 26 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto North Lakeside Drive

    1.3 mi · 1 min · North Lakeside Drive

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60, I 40 Business: Amarillo Boulevard

    1620 ft · 46 sec

  45. 45

    Turn left onto East Amarillo Boulevard

    4.4 mi · 5 min · East Amarillo Boulevard

  46. 46

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  47. 47

    Continue on East Amarillo Boulevard

    534 ft · 17 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 Willis 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
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Calvary Road
189 mi · 34%
US 81 North
104 mi · 19%
US Highway 287
75.4 mi · 14%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 7%
East 11th Street
28.7 mi · 5%
Boykin Drive
26.2 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Calvary Road

Merge slight left

189 mi · 03h 12m

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
08h 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.2 mi
495.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bowie
04h 19m from Willis
Leave By
6:44 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Willis 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 Willis to Amarillo?

The road trip is about 552.8 miles (889.6 km) and usually takes 08h 38m 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 277.9 miles from Willis and 274.8 miles from Amarillo.

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

The direct path is about 495.6 miles (797.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.2 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 $74.90 one way or $149.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 173.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Willis and Areas Of Fog near Amarillo.

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 Willis and Amarillo. Straight-line distance: 495.61 mi (797.61 km).

Willis

#1 Willis

City in Texas, USA

Population7,122
Coordinates30.4249300, -95.4799400
Altitude116
CountryUnited States
Amarillo

#2 Amarillo

The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.

Population199,654
Coordinates35.2220000, -101.8313000
Altitude1118
CountryUnited States
Start: East Stewart Street (-95.47996, 30.424987)
End: East Amarillo Boulevard (-101.8313, 35.221963)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 890 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.51 gal
73.84 L · about $74.90
Round trip
$149.80
39.02 gal · 147.68 L
Estimated CO2
173.4 kg one way
Round trip: 346.8 kg / 765 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $74.90 $149.80
Mid-grade $4.35 $84.81 $169.62
Premium $4.72 $92.15 $184.29
Diesel $5.78 $112.69 $225.38

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 Willis and Amarillo. The current time is 11:49:27.

Distance to Other Cities

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