Distance between Vernon TX and Amarillo TX
The distance from Vernon to Amarillo is 173 miles by road including 9 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 14 minutes and goes through Memphis, Chillicothe, Quanah, Childress, Estelline, Hedley and Clarendon.
| Shortest distance by air | 162 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 173.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 14 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 23.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Vernon | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 287 21 mi, 23 min
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| Chillicothe | 21 mi | 23 min | 0.5 gal | |
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US 287 9 mi, 09 min
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| Quanah | 29 mi | 32 min | 1.0 gal | |
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US 287 29 mi, 32 min
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| Childress | 58 mi | 1 h 05 min | 1.9 gal | |
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US 287 16 mi, 17 min
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| Estelline | 74 mi | 1 h 22 min | 2.5 gal | |
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US 287 9 mi, 10 min
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| Memphis | 83 mi | 1 h 32 min | 2.6 gal | |
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US 287 16 mi, 19 min
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| Hedley | 99 mi | 1 h 52 min | 3.1 gal | |
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US 287 16 mi, 19 min
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| Clarendon | 114 mi | 2 h 11 min | 3.9 gal | |
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US 287 37 mi, 40 min
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| Claude | 152 mi | 2 h 51 min | 4.9 gal | |
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US 287 21 mi, 22 min
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| Amarillo | 173 mi | 3 h 14 min | 5.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Vernon to Amarillo?
Fuel cost: 23.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 173.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Vernon to Amarillo?
Driving time: 3 h 14 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 5 min
- 93 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 38 min
- 71 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 26 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Vernon to Amarillo by land?
The distance between Vernon and Amarillo is 173.4 mi by road including 8.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Vernon and Amarillo respectively.
How far is Vernon to Amarillo by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vernon and Amarillo is 162.2 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 Vernon and Amarillo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Vernon from Amarillo by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 162 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 11 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 Vernon to Amarillo?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 162 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 14 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 Vernon and Amarillo?
The halfway point between Vernon and Amarillo is Memphis. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Memphis to Vernon is 83 mi and driving will take about 1 h 32 min. The road between Memphis and Amarillo has length 91 mi and will take approximately 1 h 41 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Vernon in relation to Amarillo?
Vernon is located 162 mi south-east of Amarillo.
Vernon has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.15307, longitude -99.28446.
Amarillo has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.20722, longitude -101.83382.
Which highway goes from Vernon to Amarillo?
The route from Vernon to Amarillo follows US 287.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 40: 6 mi
- Loop 395: 2 mi
- TX 70: 1 mi
- US 70: 1 mi
- FM 925: 1 mi