Perryton, TX Road Trips
Sitting in the Great Plains, Perryton, TX is a local road trip base with 7 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 517 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Routes from Perryton, TX spread mainly south and east, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
7
Longest Drive
655.3 mi
Houston, TX
Quickest Drive
4h 16m
Lubbock, TX
Plan Around Perryton, TX
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Perryton, TX is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Perryton, TX
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Perryton, TX
Driving from Perryton, TX
The typical drive from Perryton, TX covers about 517 miles and takes around 9h 22m. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 655 miles (11h 49m), while the shortest is just 414 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Perryton, TX include Houston, TX (655.3 mi, 11h 49m), Montopolis, TX (580.8 mi, 10h 27m), Dallas, TX (415.5 mi, 7h 34m), and Plano, TX (414.4 mi, 7h 36m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in TX currently averages around $3.78 per gallon. For the typical 517-mile trip from Perryton, TX, budget about $77 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives. These are full-day drives. Start by 7 or 8 AM if you want to arrive at a reasonable hour without rushing.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4 mapped routes leaving Perryton, TX and 3 routes heading into Perryton, TX, covering 7 total connections. Distances range from 414 to 655 miles.
The longest mapped route from Perryton, TX covers 655 miles and takes approximately 11h 49m. Shorter options start at just 414 miles.
The average route from Perryton, TX runs about 517 miles with a drive time of roughly 9h 22m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.78/gallon for regular), the average 517-mile trip from Perryton, TX costs roughly $77 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Perryton, TX include Houston, TX, Montopolis, TX, Dallas, TX and Plano, TX. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Perryton, TX by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
8,625
Median Income
$64,192
Median Home Value
$130,800
Median Age
33.1
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Perryton, TX
A sampling of people born in Perryton, TX.
Mike Hargrove
1949
American baseball player and coach
Lou Richards
1951
American actor
Caleb Campbell
1984
American football player (born 1984)
City data from Wikidata (Q975601), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Perryton, TX
Perryton, the county seat of Ochiltree County, is on the High Plains of the Texas Panhandle.
Museum of the Plains, 1200 North Main St, ☏ +1 806 435-6400. Regional history museum featuring an exhibit on the Buried City. TCRA Rodeo. In mid-August Wheatheart Rodeo. In early April.
Turtles Place, 322 S Main St, ☏ +1 806-435-9818. Poblanos Mexican Restaurant and Buffet, 1214 S Main St, ☏ +1 806-648-2120. La Casita Restaurant, 222 SW 3rd Ave, ☏ +1 806 435-4445. Dixie Dog Drive In, 1601 S Main St, ☏ +1 806 435-3512. Ninja Sushi Steakhouse, 14 SE 3rd Ave, ☏ +1 806 435-3945. Smoke House Restaurant, 210 SE 24th Ave, ☏ +1 806 435-4863.
Ambassador Inn, 210 SE 24th Ave, ☏ +1 806 435-9611. Budget Inn, 711 N Main St, ☏ +1 806 435-6663. Quality Inn, 3505 S Main St, ☏ +1 806-434-2850. Indoor pool and hot tub. $87 (Dec 2021). Ranchouse Motel, 1513 S Main St, ☏ +1 806 435-5441.
On Texas Route 70, about 65 miles north of Pampa. US 83 also goes through town, connecting to Canadian to the southeast and Liberal, Kansas to the north.
As anywhere on the High Plains, a car will be indispensable.
Travel tips adapted from Perryton on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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