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Drive or Fly: Center, TX to Amarillo, TX?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for ACT–AMA. At 454 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

8h 31m

Distance

454.5 mi

Total Cost

$135

CO2

184 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$100
Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0
Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Comfortable one-day drive
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying
− Driver fatigue on longer stretches
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 11m

48m in the air

Air Distance

404 mi

Total Cost

$191

CO2

103 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Center, TX → ACT 72m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 48m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
AMA → Amarillo, TX 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $136) $136
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Center, TX ACT — Waco Regional Airport 48 mi, ~72m drive
Amarillo, TX AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ACT and AMA. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 4h 20m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
− May need a rental car at destination
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 8h 31m 4h 11m
Total cost (1 person) $135 $191
Carbon footprint 184 kg CO2 103 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
454.5 mi 8h 30m

via US 287, US 81; US 287, I 35W

Alternative (+4 min)
465 mi 8h 34m

via US 287, TX 114, I 45

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Center, TX to Amarillo, TX with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.