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
22
Shortest
8h
With Parks Nearby
22
Long-haul ideas
22 total in this range
Schertz, TX
9h 3m516 mi one way
Copperas Cove, TX
8h 1m445.8 mi one way
This 8-hour 'highway-focused drive' is recommended for an overnight trip. The terrain shifts to gently rolling as you approach Copperas Cove, offering a different feel than flatter routes. It falls between the El Paso and Cedar Park drives in terms of duration.
Alamo, TX
13h 9m745.3 mi one way
The longest drive at 13.2 hours, this 'long-distance drive' is recommended for an overnight trip. It's the furthest option from Amarillo. Along the way, you can visit San Antonio Missions National Historical Park and Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park, in addition to parks near your origin.
Alton, TX
13h 14m745.2 mi one way
Aransas Pass, TX
11h 43m662 mi one way
Browse by Mood
Schertz, TX
9h 3m516 mi one way
Copperas Cove, TX
8h 1m445.8 mi one way
Alamo, TX
13h 9m745.3 mi one way
Alton, TX
13h 14m745.2 mi one way
College Station, TX
9h 10m512.1 mi one way
Brownwood, TX
11h 24m625.4 mi one way
Seabrook, TX
11h 24m635 mi one way
Baytown, TX
11h 13m626.5 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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