Road Trips from Amarillo, TX
Amarillo sets you up for a variety of drives, from quick local excursions to longer hauls. You've got options for shorter trips under three hours, some with a more winding feel, and also a number of longer, highway-focused routes extending across the state. Several parks are accessible, including national monuments and recreation areas, making it easy to incorporate nature. If you're looking for an overnight adventure, there are also destinations over eight hours away that are worth the journey.
Total Routes
84
Shortest
4h
With Parks Nearby
81
Weekend trip
30 total in this range
Stanton, TX
4h 5m233.8 mi one way
Pecos, TX
5h 45m336.7 mi one way
Monahans, TX
5h 10m296.8 mi one way
Gatesville, TX
7h 47m438.3 mi one way
Alpine, TX
7h 32m425 mi one way
Long-haul ideas
54 total in this range
El Paso, TX
8h 17m417.8 mi one way
For a longer journey, this 8.3-hour 'highway-focused drive' to El Paso has a higher drive score of 9. It's an overnight-recommended trip, offering more time on the road than the drives to Fort Worth or Lubbock. You'll have access to Chamizal National Memorial along with parks near Amarillo.
Alamo Heights, TX
8h 55m507.2 mi one way
Cuero, TX
10h 32m595 mi one way
Hondo, TX
9h 1m500.2 mi one way
Jollyville, TX
8h 37m480.3 mi one way
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Stanton, TX
4h 5m233.8 mi one way
Pecos, TX
5h 45m336.7 mi one way
El Paso, TX
8h 17m417.8 mi one way
Alamo Heights, TX
8h 55m507.2 mi one way
Pecos, TX
5h 45m336.7 mi one way
El Paso, TX
8h 17m417.8 mi one way
Monahans, TX
5h 10m296.8 mi one way
Hondo, TX
9h 1m500.2 mi one way
Pecos, TX
5h 45m336.7 mi one way
El Paso, TX
8h 17m417.8 mi one way
Alamo Heights, TX
8h 55m507.2 mi one way
Cuero, TX
10h 32m595 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Spring offers pleasant driving conditions for all routes, with opportunities to explore parks like Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument before summer heat.
Summer
Summer is ideal for the longer, highway-focused drives to destinations like El Paso or Corpus Christi, with parks offering potential respite from the heat.
Fall
Fall provides comfortable temperatures for the 'turn-heavy local drive' to Lubbock or the longer highway routes, with park foliage adding to the scenery.
Winter
Winter drives are manageable, especially the highway-focused options, though park visits might be more limited depending on weather near destinations like Lake Meredith.
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