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Distance from Austin, TX to Amarillo, TX

Distance

495 mi

Time

8 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $88

There are 416.59 miles from Austin to Amarillo in northwest direction and 495 miles (796.63 kilometers) by car, following the I-27 and US-87 route.

Austin and Amarillo are 8 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to Amarillo, TX. The halfway point is Henrietta, TX.

Austin, TX and Amarillo, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:44 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Austin, TX

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 19.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and Amarillo, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to Amarillo is $63.72.

During the route, an average car will release 389.42 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Austin, TX and Amarillo, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX and Amarillo, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.754959 and -98.153122, or 33º 45' 17.8524" N, 98º 9' 11.2392" W. This location is 247.46 miles away from Austin, TX and Amarillo, TX and it would take approximately 4 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Henrietta, TX, situated 285 miles from Austin, TX and 244 miles from Amarillo, TX. It would take 4 hours 29 mins to go from Austin to Henrietta and 4 hours 22 mins to go from Amarillo to Henrietta.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Austin, TX and Amarillo, TX is Wichita Falls, TX, situated 304 miles from Austin, TX and 225 miles from Amarillo, TX. It would take 4 hours 50 mins to go from Austin to and 4 hours 1 min to go from Amarillo to Wichita Falls.