Origin
Pampa, TX
Late night in Pampa on Sunday
Local time
2:30 AM
CDT
Current temp
85°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pampa, TX to Amarillo, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
57m
Distance
55 mi
88 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 53m
★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 7m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 54m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pampa, TX
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Amarillo, TX
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Trip Overview
This short 55-mile drive from Pampa to Amarillo, Texas, will take you about 57 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll navigate local roads for the entirety of the journey, with no highway driving involved. Plan for a fuel cost of around $8 for this quick transit. The route remains within the Great Plains region, offering a consistent landscape. Given its brevity, this trip offers a lot of flexibility for when you depart and how you manage your time.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Atchison Avenue | — | — |
| South Cuyler Street | — | — |
| West Brown Street | — | — |
| West Wilks Street | — | — |
| Highway 60 | — | — |
| East 2nd Avenue | — | — |
| East Amarillo Boulevard | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East Atchison Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pampa, TX and Amarillo, TX.
1
Start on South Ballard Street
269 ft
·
10 sec
·
South Ballard Street
2
Turn right onto East Atchison Avenue
417 ft
·
17 sec
·
East Atchison Avenue
3
Turn left onto South Cuyler Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
South Cuyler Street
4
Turn right onto West Brown Street
0.8 mi
·
56 sec
·
West Brown Street
5
Continue on West Wilks Street
0.6 mi
·
44 sec
·
West Wilks Street
6
Continue on US Highway 60
12 mi
·
12 min
·
US Highway 60
7
Continue on East 2nd Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East 2nd Avenue
8
Continue on US Highway 60
29 mi
·
29 min
·
US Highway 60
9
Continue on East Amarillo Boulevard
10 mi
·
11 min
·
East Amarillo Boulevard
10
Continue straight
0.9 mi
·
1 min
11
Continue on East Amarillo Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
East Amarillo Boulevard
12
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
28 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
First break window
Fuel and coffeeA short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 27.5 miles from Pampa, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.31 one way
$16.62 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $9.10 | $18.19 |
| premium | $4.54 | $9.82 | $19.64 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.14 | $24.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.5 | 0 | $5.77 | $2.64 |
| Efficient EV | 13.8 | 0 | $4.81 | $2.20 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22 | 0 | $7.70 | $3.52 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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.
Destination
Amarillo, TX
Late night in Amarillo on Sunday
Local time
2:30 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
57m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for this entire trip, as indicated by the 0% highway share. You won't encounter long stretches of uninterrupted driving; instead, anticipate navigating through towns and local streets like East Atchison Avenue, South Cuyler Street, and West Brown Street. This means you'll be managing more frequent turns and speed adjustments, keeping you engaged behind the wheel. The longest uninterrupted stretch is not applicable here due to the nature of the drive.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: East Atchison Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Pampa, TX to Amarillo, TX is easy. At 57m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Pampa, TX to Amarillo, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Arriving in Amarillo, TX
Full guide →Amarillo, which means "yellow" in Spanish, is the center of the Texas Panhandle at the edge of the Great Plains.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 57m. Total distance: 55 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
57m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Pampa, TX to Amarillo, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Amarillo, TX before heading back.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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