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Distance from Katy, TX to Amarillo, TX

Distance

591 mi

Time

10 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$54 - $105

There are 513.17 miles from Katy to Amarillo in northwest direction and 591 miles (951.12 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 and US-287 route.

Katy and Amarillo are 10 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Katy, TX to Amarillo, TX. The halfway point is Sunset, TX.

Katy, TX and Amarillo, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:50 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Katy, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Katy, TX to Amarillo, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Katy, TX

Small

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 23.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Katy, TX and Amarillo, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Katy to Amarillo is $76.10.

During the route, an average car will release 465.03 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 Katy, TX and Amarillo, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Katy, 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 33.457054 and -97.765007, or 33º 27' 25.3944" N, 97º 45' 54.0252" W. This location is 295.51 miles away from Katy, TX and Amarillo, TX and it would take approximately 5 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sunset, TX, situated 313 miles from Katy, TX and 280 miles from Amarillo, TX. It would take 5 hours 23 mins to go from Katy to Sunset and 4 hours 56 mins to go from Amarillo to Sunset.