How far is Windcrest, TX from Amarillo, TX?

The driving distance from Windcrest, TX to Amarillo, TX is about 513.9 miles (827.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 442.7 miles (712.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 52m 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
513.92 mi
07h 56m
Flight
442.65 mi
712.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
442.65 mi
Kilometers
712.38 km
Flight Time
00h 53m

Driving Distance

Road route
513.92 mi
Kilometers
827.07 km
Drive Time
07h 56m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Amarillo
Thu, Oct 15, 7:45 PM CDT
Return by in Windcrest
Fri, Oct 16, 3:42 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Windcrest
2026-10-15T11:49
Arrive Amarillo
Thu, Oct 15, 7:45 PM CDT
Route Timing
07h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:56 PM to 3:26 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
8:08 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Windcrest
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 Windcrest
255.4 mi
03h 58m
To Amarillo
258.6 mi
03h 58m

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
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 Windcrest and Amarillo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Midcrown Drive

    2870 ft · 2 min · Midcrown Drive

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Crestway Drive

    2863 ft · 1 min · Crestway Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Randolph Boulevard

    68 m · 4 sec · Randolph Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on Randolph Boulevard

    945 ft · 29 sec · Randolph Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward I 410 West, Loop 368 South

    977 ft · 24 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Connally Loop

    9.3 mi · 11 min · Connally Loop

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East, US 87 South, I 10 West, US 87 North: San Antonio, El Paso

    1211 ft · 23 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West, US 87 North: El Paso

    2971 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto McDermott Freeway

    8.1 mi · 9 min · McDermott Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    98.7 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  11. 11

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

    1665 ft · 44 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    29.3 mi · 31 min · North Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Frisco Avenue

    41.9 mi · 45 min · Frisco Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on Roberts Avenue

    16.5 mi · 18 min · Roberts Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Hutchings Avenue

    118 m · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn left onto North Broadway Street

    6.3 mi · 7 min · North Broadway Street

  17. 17

    Turn right

    12.3 mi · 13 min

  18. 18

    Turn left onto State Highway 153

    29.5 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153

  20. 20

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  21. 21

    Continue on Lamar Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

    670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

  23. 23

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

    104 m · 8 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  25. 25

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

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  27. 27

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  30. 30

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  32. 32

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  33. 33

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

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

  34. 34

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  35. 35

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right

    1302 ft · 27 sec

  37. 37

    Turn slight right onto Interstate 27

    98 m · 6 sec · Interstate 27

  38. 38

    Take the ramp straight

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

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

  40. 40

    Continue on Canyon Expressway

    13.5 mi · 15 min · Canyon Expressway

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on US 87 North

    1.5 km · 2 min

  42. 42

    Keep slight right to continue on South Fillmore Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · South Fillmore Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto East Amarillo Boulevard

    32 m · 1 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Windcrest 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
44 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
110 mi · 21%
McDermott Freeway
107 mi · 21%
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 56m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+71.2 mi
442.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sweetwater
03h 58m from Windcrest
Leave By
8:08 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Windcrest 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 Windcrest to Amarillo?

The road trip is about 513.9 miles (827.1 km) and usually takes 07h 56m 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 255.4 miles from Windcrest and 258.6 miles from Amarillo.

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

The direct path is about 442.7 miles (712.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.2 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 $69.64 one way or $139.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 161.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Windcrest 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 12.7 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 12.6 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 Windcrest and Amarillo. Straight-line distance: 442.65 mi (712.38 km).

Windcrest

#1 Windcrest

City in Bexar County, Texas, United States

Population5,854
Coordinates29.5155100, -98.3802900
Altitude240
CountryUnited States
Amarillo

#2 Amarillo

The second most populous city in Texas Panhandle.

Population199,654
Coordinates35.2220000, -101.8313000
Altitude1118
CountryUnited States
Start: Midcrown Drive (-98.380393, 29.51551)
End: East Amarillo Boulevard (-101.8313, 35.221963)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 827 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.14 gal
68.65 L · about $69.64
Round trip
$139.28
36.28 gal · 137.3 L
Estimated CO2
161.2 kg one way
Round trip: 322.4 kg / 711 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $69.64 $139.28
Mid-grade $4.35 $78.85 $157.71
Premium $4.72 $85.68 $171.35
Diesel $5.78 $104.78 $209.55

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 Windcrest and Amarillo. The current time is 11:49:28.

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.