Distance between Amarillo TX and Albuquerque NM
The distance from Amarillo to Albuquerque is 287 miles by road including 286 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Tucumcari, Santa Rosa, Vega, Bard, San Jon and Edgewood.
| 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 | 38.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Amarillo | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 40 12 mi, 12 min
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| Bushland | 12 mi | 12 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 40 11 mi, 09 min
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| Wildorado | 24 mi | 21 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 40 11 mi, 09 min
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| Vega | 34 mi | 31 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 40 46 mi, 40 min
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| Bard | 80 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.5 gal | |
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I 40 11 mi, 09 min
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| San Jon | 91 mi | 1 h 21 min | 2.9 gal | |
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I 40 22 mi, 19 min
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| Tucumcari | 112 mi | 1 h 40 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 40 53 mi, 47 min
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| Santa Rosa | 166 mi | 2 h 27 min | 5.4 gal | |
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I 40 88 mi, 1 h 17 min
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| Edgewood | 254 mi | 3 h 44 min | 8.4 gal | |
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I 40 34 mi, 31 min
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| Albuquerque | 287 mi | 4 h 16 min | 9.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Amarillo to Albuquerque?
Fuel cost: 38.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 287.1 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 Amarillo to Albuquerque?
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
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 21 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Amarillo to Albuquerque by land?
The distance between Amarillo and Albuquerque is 287.1 mi by road including 285.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Amarillo and Albuquerque respectively.
How far is Amarillo to Albuquerque by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Amarillo and Albuquerque 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 Amarillo and Albuquerque respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Amarillo from Albuquerque 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 Amarillo to Albuquerque?
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 Amarillo and Albuquerque?
The halfway point between Amarillo and Albuquerque is Newkirk. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Newkirk to Amarillo is 149 mi and driving will take about 2 h 12 min. The road between Newkirk and Albuquerque has length 139 mi and will take approximately 2 h 4 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Amarillo in relation to Albuquerque?
Amarillo is located 272 mi east of Albuquerque.
Amarillo has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.20722, longitude -101.83382.
Albuquerque has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.0841, longitude -106.65099.
Which highway goes from Amarillo to Albuquerque?
The route from Amarillo to Albuquerque follows I 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 54: 56 mi
- US 84: 16 mi
- US 60: 1 mi
- US 87: 1 mi