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 620.3 USD
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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Albuquerque 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 40 12 mi, 12 min
Carnuel 12 mi 0:12 12 min 0.4 gal
I 40 5 mi, 04 min
Canyon Estates 17 mi 0:16 16 min 0.6 gal
I 40 2 mi, 01 min
Zamora 19 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
I 40 14 mi, 12 min
Edgewood 34 mi 0:31 31 min 0.9 gal
I 40 88 mi, 1 h 17 min
Santa Rosa 121 mi 1:48 1 h 48 min 3.9 gal
I 40 54 mi, 47 min
Tucumcari 175 mi 2:36 2 h 36 min 5.9 gal
I 40 27 mi, 24 min
San Jon 203 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 6.5 gal
I 40 46 mi, 40 min
Vega 249 mi 3:40 3 h 40 min 8.3 gal
I 40 39 mi, 35 min
Amarillo 287 mi 4:16 4 h 16 min 9.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Albuquerque 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 40 12 mi, 12 min
Carnuel 12 mi 0:12 12 min 0.4 gal
I 40 5 mi, 04 min
Canyon Estates 17 mi 0:16 16 min 0.6 gal
I 40 2 mi, 01 min
Zamora 19 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
I 40 2 mi, 02 min
Los Pinos 22 mi 0:21 21 min 0.7 gal
I 40 11 mi, 10 min
Edgewood 34 mi 0:31 31 min 0.9 gal
I 40 37 mi, 32 min
Clines Corners 71 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 1.4 gal
I 40 50 mi, 44 min
Santa Rosa 121 mi 1:48 1 h 48 min 3.9 gal
I 40 17 mi, 15 min
Newkirk 139 mi 2:03 2 h 03 min 4.6 gal
I 40 37 mi, 32 min
Tucumcari 175 mi 2:36 2 h 36 min 5.9 gal
I 40 27 mi, 24 min
San Jon 203 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 6.5 gal
I 40 33 mi, 29 min
Gruhlkey 235 mi 3:29 3 h 29 min 7.9 gal
I 40 6 mi, 05 min
Landergin 242 mi 3:34 3 h 34 min 8.1 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Vega 249 mi 3:40 3 h 40 min 8.3 gal
I 40 14 mi, 12 min
Wildorado 263 mi 3:53 3 h 53 min 8.6 gal
I 40 12 mi, 10 min
Bushland 275 mi 4:03 4 h 03 min 9.3 gal
I 40 12 mi, 12 min
Amarillo 287 mi 4:16 4 h 16 min 9.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Albuquerque to Amarillo?

Fuel cost: 620.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 287.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 63.49 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:

  • Santa Rosa is in 121 mi from Albuquerque and 166 mi from Amarillo
  • Tucumcari is in 175 mi from Albuquerque and 112 mi from Amarillo

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
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