The drive from Amarillo, TX to La Feria, TX covers 764.6 miles and takes about 13h 27m behind the wheel.
It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Lucian Adams Freeway, Marshall Formby Memorial Highway, U.S. Highway 77 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is long-distance drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 125.1 miles on Lucian Adams Freeway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $115.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
3 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
382.3 miles from Amarillo, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 6h 44m into the drive
.
Drive Character
At 764.6 miles and 13h 27m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Lucian Adams Freeway and Marshall Formby Memorial Highway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 59 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lucian Adams Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 125.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Lucian Adams Freeway and Marshall Formby Memorial Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 391.8 miles in near US 83.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 37 significant decision points across 764.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 391.8 miles (US 83): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 505.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 634.5 miles (I 69E; US 77): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 37 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
391.8 mi into trip|~6h 54m in|US 83
Take the exit onto US 83 toward I 10 East: San Antonio
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 10 East: San Antonio
8
505.1 mi into trip|~8h 49m in
Take the exit toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 569C
Toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown
7
634.5 mi into trip|~11h 3m in|I 69E; US 77
Take the exit onto I 69E; US 77 toward I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville
8
756.6 mi into trip|~13h 17m in
Take the exit toward I 2 West, US 83: McAllen
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 26B
Toward I 2 West, US 83: McAllen
8
762.7 mi into trip|~13h 23m in
Take the exit toward FM 506: La Feria, Santa Rosa
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 169
Toward FM 506: La Feria, Santa Rosa
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Amarillo, TX and La Feria, TX, road signs point toward Loop 289, Sh 70 South, Sh 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo, Downtown and Brownsville.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Welcome to San Antonio Missions, a National Park Service site and the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas. Each mission in the park is a center of community and has been since the early 1700s. Th...
10 mi from route
~25 min detour
Free
near mile 527.3
On May 8, 1846, U.S. and Mexican troops clashed on the prairie of Palo Alto. The battle was the first in a two-year long war that changed the map of North America. Although the two countries have deve...
24 mi from route
~61 min detour
Free
near mile 764.6
13,000 years ago, Alibates Flint was used by mammoth hunters as a source of flint for tools. Learn how important this site was to the survival, commerce, and culture of the people of the High Plains.
Set within the wide‑open Texas Plains, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area offers a peaceful retreat in the heart of rugged grasslands. Over thousands of years, the Canadian River carved dramatic 2...
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park tells the story of our 36th president beginning with his ancestors until his final resting place on his beloved LBJ Ranch. This entire "circle of life" gives...
29 mi from route
~74 min detour
Free
near mile 448.2
Protecting sixty-six miles of wild coastline along the Gulf of America, the narrow barrier island is home to one of the last intact coastal prairie habitats in the United States. Along the hypersaline...
29 mi from route
~71 min detour
$25
near mile 685.5
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$115.53 one way
$231.07 round trip
$3.84/gal25.4 MPG avg268 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.20
$126.46
$252.92
premium
$4.54
$136.51
$273.03
diesel
$5.61
$168.81
$337.63
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$116
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$246–$356
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 267.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
12 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: good
Tesla Supercharger
Amarillo, Texas
Tesla
1 DCFC
Universal EV Charging Station
Amarillo, Texas
Other
1 DCFC
Universal Charging Station
Amarillo, Texas
Other
1 DCFC
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Amarillo, Texas
Other
1 DCFC
Blink Charging Station
Amarillo, Texas
Blink
1 DCFC
Universal EV Charging Station
Amarillo, Texas
Other
1 DCFC
Universal EV Charging Station
Amarillo, Texas
Other
1 DCFC
Universal EV Charging Station
Amarillo, Texas
Other
1 DCFC
Other: 9
Tesla: 1
Blink: 1
Tesla Destination: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $80 in charging
· 2 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
229.4
2
$80.28
$36.70
Efficient EV
191.2
2
$66.90
$30.58
EV Truck/SUV
305.8
3
$107.04
$48.93
Gas CO2
268 kg
EV CO2
89 kg (67% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026
Origin
Amarillo, TX
Evening
in Amarillo on Thursday
Local time
6:24 PM
CDT
Current temp
85°F
Sunny
SW 30 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 16 at 5:12PM CDT until April 16 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 4:16PM CDT until April 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Destination
La Feria, TX
Evening
in La Feria on Thursday
Local time
6:24 PM
CDT
Current temp
90°F
Sunny
SSE 18 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 16 at 5:12PM CDT until April 16 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 4:16PM CDT until April 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
5 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
13h 27m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Amarillo, TX to La Feria, TX covers 764.6 miles and takes about 13h 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lucian Adams Freeway, Marshall Formby Memorial Highway, U.S. Highway 77. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 382 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 382.3 miles from Amarillo, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $115.53 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 37 significant decision points across 764.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 391.8 miles (US 83): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 505.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 634.5 miles (I 69E; US 77): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Amarillo, TX and La Feria, TX, road signs point toward Loop 289, Sh 70 South, Sh 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo, Downtown and Brownsville.
Yes. Nearby national parks include San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
