Distance between Albuquerque NM and Amarillo TX
The distance from Albuquerque to Amarillo is 287 miles by road including 285 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Santa Rosa, Tucumcari, Edgewood, San Jon, Bard and Vega.
Shortest distance by air | 272 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 287.1 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 16 min |
Fuel amount | 9.8 gal |
Fuel cost | 50.6 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Albuquerque | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 40 12 mi, 12 min
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Carnuel | 12 mi | 12 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 40 5 mi, 04 min
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Canyon Estates | 17 mi | 16 min | 0.6 gal | |
I 40 2 mi, 01 min
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Zamora | 19 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
I 40 14 mi, 12 min
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Edgewood | 34 mi | 31 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 40 88 mi, 1 h 17 min
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Santa Rosa | 121 mi | 1 h 48 min | 3.9 gal | |
I 40 54 mi, 47 min
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Tucumcari | 175 mi | 2 h 36 min | 5.9 gal | |
I 40 27 mi, 24 min
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San Jon | 203 mi | 3 h 00 min | 6.5 gal | |
I 40 46 mi, 40 min
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Vega | 249 mi | 3 h 40 min | 8.3 gal | |
I 40 39 mi, 35 min
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Amarillo | 287 mi | 4 h 16 min | 9.5 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Albuquerque to Amarillo?
Fuel cost: 50.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 287.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 5.18 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Albuquerque to Amarillo?
Driving time: 4 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 254 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 44 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 20 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Albuquerque to Amarillo by land?
The distance between Albuquerque and Amarillo is 287.1 mi by road including 284.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Albuquerque and Amarillo respectively.
How far is Albuquerque to Amarillo by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Albuquerque and Amarillo is 272.2 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Albuquerque and Amarillo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Albuquerque from Amarillo by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 32 min to cover the distance of 272 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 59 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Albuquerque to Amarillo?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 49 min to cover the distance of 272 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 5 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Albuquerque and Amarillo?
The halfway point between Albuquerque and Amarillo is Newkirk. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Newkirk to Albuquerque is 139 mi and driving will take about 2 h 3 min. The road between Newkirk and Amarillo has length 149 mi and will take approximately 2 h 12 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Albuquerque in relation to Amarillo?
Albuquerque is located 272 mi west of Amarillo.
Albuquerque has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.0841, longitude -106.65099.
Amarillo has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.20722, longitude -101.83382.
Which highway goes from Albuquerque to Amarillo?
The route from Albuquerque to Amarillo follows I 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 54: 56 mi
- US 84: 16 mi
- I 25: 1 mi