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Trip from Amarillo, TX to Horizon City, TX
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8h 26m
Distance
442.6 mi
712 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$68
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 19m
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6 AM
8h 26m
8 AM
8h 42m
10 AM
8h 32m
12 PM
8h 30m
3 PM
8h 33m
5 PM
8h 41m
8 PM
8h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Amarillo, TX
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Horizon City, TX
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Trip Overview
Amarillo, TX to Horizon City, TX is 442.6 miles and takes about 8h 26m via US Highway 62 and US 60, with a fuel budget near $63 and enough daylight to finish in a day, though an overnight stop is recommended. This route stays within the Great Plains region, traversing Texas for its entirety. Expect a mix of highway cruising and surface road driving as you make your way southwest. Given the 8.5-hour estimated drive time, breaking this trip into two days is advisable for a more relaxed pace and to avoid fatigue.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
221.3 miles from Amarillo, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 15m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US Highway 62 | 102.3 mi | 1h 46m |
| North 1st Street | 73.7 mi | 1h 17m |
| US 60 | 53 mi | 57m |
| National Parks Highway | 33.5 mi | 37m |
| US Highway 82 | 32 mi | 40m |
| West Carlsbad Highway | 29.6 mi | 33m |
| TX 214 | 24.8 mi | 26m |
| Hobbs Highway | 20.4 mi | 21m |
Longest stretch:
US Highway 62
— 102.3 mi, about 1h 46m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Amarillo, TX and Horizon City, TX.
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Start on I 40 Business; Original US Route 66; US 60
286 ft
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8 sec
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East Amarillo Boulevard
2
Turn right onto US 60; US 87; US 66 Access
0.4 mi
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57 sec
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North Pierce Street
3
Continue on US 60; US 87; US 66 Access
1.0 mi
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2 min
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North Pierce Street
4
Continue on US 60; US 87
14 mi
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16 min
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Canyon Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight right at fork onto US 60; US 87
2.4 mi
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2 min
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Canyon Expressway
6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 60
52 mi
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55 min
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US 60
Toward US 60 West: Hereford
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on US 60
1.3 mi
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2 min
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US 60
8
Turn left onto Grand Avenue
3.8 mi
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5 min
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Grand Avenue
9
Continue on TX 214
25 mi
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26 min
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TX 214
10
Keep slight right at fork
323 ft
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5 sec
11
Turn straight onto US 70; TX 214
74 mi
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1 hr 17 min
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North 1st Street
12
Turn slight right
362 ft
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13 sec
13
Turn straight onto US 82; US 380
0.9 mi
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1 min
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Cowboy Way
14
Turn left onto US 82
0.4 mi
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35 sec
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Highway 82
15
Continue on US 82
32 mi
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40 min
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US Highway 82
16
Continue on US 82
1.2 mi
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1 min
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Tatum Highway
17
Continue on US 82
1.0 mi
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1 min
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North Main Street
18
Continue on US 82
1.2 mi
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1 min
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South Main Avenue
19
Turn right onto McAlister Drive
0.1 mi
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27 sec
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McAlister Drive
20
Turn right onto NM 483
387 ft
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13 sec
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West Avenue R
21
Turn left onto NM 483
2.3 mi
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4 min
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South 2nd Street
22
Continue on NM 483
14 mi
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24 min
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South NM Highway 483
23
Turn right onto US 62; US 180
30 mi
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33 min
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West Carlsbad Highway
24
Continue on US 62; US 180
20 mi
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21 min
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Hobbs Highway
25
Continue on US 62; US 180
6.5 mi
·
8 min
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East Greene Street
26
Turn left onto US 62; US 180; US 285
2.0 mi
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2 min
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South Canal Street
27
Turn slight right onto US 62; US 180
34 mi
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37 min
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National Parks Highway
28
Continue on US 62; US 180
102 mi
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1 hr 46 min
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US Highway 62
29
Continue on US 62; US 180
8.8 mi
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10 min
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Montana Avenue
30
Take the exit
415 ft
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11 sec
31
Continue on this road
0.3 mi
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47 sec
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this road
32
Turn left onto FM 659
4.4 mi
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6 min
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North Zaragoza Road
33
Take the ramp
0.9 mi
·
1 min
34
Merge onto Loop 375
1.5 mi
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1 min
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Loop 375
35
Take the exit
0.3 mi
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27 sec
Exit 42
Toward Pellicano Drive, Bob Hope Drive, Rojas Drive
Use the right lane.
36
Turn straight onto Joe Battle Boulevard
0.3 mi
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29 sec
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Joe Battle Boulevard
37
Turn left onto Pellicano Drive
3.1 mi
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5 min
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Pellicano Drive
38
Turn right onto Darrington Road
2.5 mi
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4 min
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Darrington Road
39
Turn left onto Jasper Drive
66 ft
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2 sec
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Jasper Drive
40
Arrive at destination
Jasper Drive
Trip Plan
Since this trip covers over 440 miles and takes more than 8 hours, planning for an overnight stop is highly recommended. Aim to depart early in the morning to maximize daylight hours. With two recommended stops, you can break up the drive into manageable segments. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the 102.3-mile stretch on US Highway 62, as services might be spread out. Breaking the drive into two days means you can comfortably reach Horizon City without feeling rushed.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 221.3 miles from Amarillo, TX, or about 4h 15m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 102.3 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 97 miles or 1h 48m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 221.3 miles or 4h 15m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 221.3 miles or 4h 15m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 14m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Horizon City, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Amarillo, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Amarillo, TX
Aim for roughly 221 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Horizon City, TX
Aim for roughly 221 miles and 4.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 97 miles from Amarillo, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US Highway 62 for about 102.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
221 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Carlsbad, NMOvernight Options
Night 1
221 mi · about 4.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Carlsbad, NM after about 221 miles or 4.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 97 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 221.3 miles from Amarillo, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before US Highway 62 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 102.3 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 221 miles or 4.2 hours on the road.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Stops Along Your Drive
Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.
Service Plaza
0 mi from route
Love's Travel Stop
0.1 mi from route
Service Plaza
0.1 mi from route
Pilot Travel Center
0.3 mi from route
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 436.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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US 60; US 87; US 66 Access / North Pierce Street
Turn right onto US 60; US 87; US 66 Access / North Pierce Street
Navigation decision point
4
15.4 mi into trip
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~19m in
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US 60; US 87 / Canyon Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto US 60; US 87 / Canyon Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
7
17.8 mi into trip
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~22m in
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US 60
Keep slight right at fork onto US 60 toward US 60 West: Hereford
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 60 West: Hereford
4
70.8 mi into trip
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~1h 20m in
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Grand Avenue
Turn left onto Grand Avenue
Navigation decision point
8
436.5 mi into trip
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~8h 15m in
Take the exit toward Pellicano Drive, Bob Hope Drive, Rojas Drive
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 42
Toward Pellicano Drive, Bob Hope Drive, Rojas D...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$67.77 one way
$135.53 round trip
$3.89/gal
25.4 MPG avg
155 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.29 | $74.79 | $149.58 |
| premium | $4.64 | $80.82 | $161.64 |
| diesel | $6.18 | $107.67 | $215.34 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$68
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$198–$308
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 154.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.
Driving Electric?
About $46 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 132.8 | 1 | $46.47 | $21.24 |
| Efficient EV | 110.7 | 1 | $38.73 | $17.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 177 | 2 | $61.96 | $28.33 |
Gas CO2
155 kg
EV CO2
52 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Amarillo, TX
Late night in Amarillo on Monday
Local time
4:26 AM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Sunny
SSW 15 to 25 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Destination
Horizon City, TX
Late night in Horizon City on Monday
Local time
3:26 AM
MDT
Current temp
73°F
Sunny
SE 8 mph
1% chance
Live forecast
71°F
Carlsbad, NM
221 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
1 hour earlier
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
5 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
8h 26m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
National Park
Come experience mountains and canyons, desert and dunes, night skies and spectacular vistas within a place unlike any other. Guadalupe Mountains National Park protects the world's most extensive Permi...
6 mi from route
~14 min detour
$10
near mile 335.7
Caution: Devil's Hall is a Strenuous Hike
Chamizal National Memorial
National Memorial
Chamizal is more than just an urban park to recreate or enjoy a quiet afternoon. These grounds are a reminder of the harmonious settlement of a 100-year boundary dispute between the United States and...
15 mi from route
~38 min detour
Free
near mile 442.6
View on nps.gov
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
National Monument
13,000 years ago, Alibates Flint was used by mammoth hunters as a source of flint for tools. Learn how important this site was to the survival, commerce, and culture of the people of the High Plains.
26 mi from route
~66 min detour
Free
View on nps.gov
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
Set within the wide‑open Texas Plains, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area offers a peaceful retreat in the heart of rugged grasslands. Over thousands of years, the Canadian River carved dramatic 2...
29 mi from route
~72 min detour
Free
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is approximately 55% highway, meaning you'll spend a good portion of your time on higher-speed roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 102.3 miles on US Highway 62, offering a chance for steady cruising. You'll transition between highway travel and surface streets, particularly as you approach and depart towns. Be prepared for varied speed limits and potential traffic depending on the time of day.
55% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
40 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 102.3 mi on US Highway 62.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 16 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 60; US 87; US 66 Access / North Pierce Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 442.6 miles you will encounter 16 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 60; US 87; US 66 Access / North Pierce Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.4 miles (US 60; US 87 / Canyon Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 17.8 miles (US 60): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
High-altitude sections with notable climbs
5,148 ft
3,114 ft
Total Climb
2,436 ft
Total Descent
2,082 ft
Highest Point
5,148 ft
~410.9 mi in
Elevation Range
2,034 ft
Notable High Points
5,148 ft at ~410.9 miles
+958 ft prominence
About the Cities
Starting in Amarillo, TX
Full guide →Founded 1887
Amarillo, which means "yellow" in Spanish, is the center of the Texas Panhandle at the edge of the Great Plains.
Top landmarks
- • Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway 5000 — class of 1 American 2-10-4 locomotive (preserved)
- • Santa Fe Building — historic place in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas
- • Courtyard by Marriott, Downtown Amarillo — Historic building and Hotel in Amarillo, Texas
Arriving in Horizon City, TX
Full guide →Founded 1962
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h 26m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 102.3 miles on US Highway 62. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 221 miles on day one.
Yes — we found about 5 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Horizon City, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. There are 5 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 60; US 87; US 66 Access / North Pierce Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.4 miles (US 60; US 87 / Canyon Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 17.8 miles (US 60): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Chamizal National Memorial and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument (4 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 8.4 hours each way, a round trip means 16.9 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Horizon City, TX before the return drive.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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