Origin
Amarillo, TX
Morning in Amarillo on Monday
Local time
9:44 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Amarillo, TX to Silsbee, TX
Drive Time
11h 34m
Distance
624.4 mi
1,005 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$95
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
11h 24m
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6 AM
11h 35m
8 AM
11h 56m
10 AM
11h 42m
12 PM
11h 40m
3 PM
11h 43m
5 PM
11h 55m
8 PM
11h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Amarillo, TX
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Silsbee, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Amarillo, TX to Silsbee, TX covers 624.4 miles and takes about 11h 34m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on North Lakeside Drive, East Interstate Drive, US 287 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $95.38 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
312.2 miles from Amarillo, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 47m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 624.4 miles and 11h 34m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are North Lakeside Drive and East Interstate Drive.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 71 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Lakeside Drive is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 11h 34m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 11h 34m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Amarillo, TX to Silsbee, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Lakeside Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Interstate Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 287 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 287 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Burnett Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Avenue F Northwest | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 287 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
North Lakeside Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Amarillo, TX and Silsbee, TX.
1
Start on East Amarillo Boulevard
5.1 mi
·
6 min
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East Amarillo Boulevard
2
Turn right
194 ft
·
5 sec
3
Take the ramp slight left
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
4
Merge slight left onto North Lakeside Drive
1.9 mi
·
2 min
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North Lakeside Drive
5
Turn left onto East Interstate Drive
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
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East Interstate Drive
6
Take the ramp slight left
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
7
Merge slight left
2.2 mi
·
2 min
8
Take the exit slight right toward US 287 South: Fort Worth
77 mi
·
1 hr 21 min
·
US 287 South: Fort Worth
9
Turn slight right onto US Highway 287
14 mi
·
13 min
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US Highway 287
10
Continue on Burnett Street
0.7 mi
·
59 sec
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Burnett Street
11
Continue on US Highway 287
14 mi
·
14 min
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US Highway 287
12
Continue on Avenue F Northwest
2.8 mi
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3 min
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Avenue F Northwest
13
Continue on US Highway 287
54 mi
·
58 min
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US Highway 287
14
Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
15
Continue on US Highway 287 East
41 mi
·
42 min
·
US Highway 287 East
16
Continue on Northwest Freeway
4.6 mi
·
4 min
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Northwest Freeway
17
Keep slight right to continue on Northwest Freeway
0.6 mi
·
42 sec
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Northwest Freeway
18
Merge slight left onto Central Freeway
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Central Freeway
19
Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lloyd Ruby Overpass
20
Continue on Central East Freeway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Central East Freeway
21
Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway
1.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Central East Freeway
22
Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway
97 mi
·
1 hr 43 min
·
Central East Freeway
23
Continue straight
4.6 mi
·
4 min
24
Merge slight left onto North Freeway
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
North Freeway
25
Take the exit slight right toward I 820
0.4 mi
·
24 sec
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I 820
26
Keep slight left to continue on I 820 East
1.0 mi
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1 min
·
I 820 East
27
Merge slight left onto Northeast Loop
0.4 mi
·
25 sec
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Northeast Loop
28
Take the exit slight left toward I 820 Express East Toll
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
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I 820 Express East Toll
29
Merge slight left onto I 820 TEXpress
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
I 820 TEXpress
30
Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
4.4 mi
·
4 min
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SH 121/183 TEXpress
31
Continue on SH 183 TEXpress
12 mi
·
11 min
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SH 183 TEXpress
32
Keep slight right to continue on SH 183 TEXpress
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
SH 183 TEXpress
33
Merge slight right onto John W Carpenter Freeway
0.8 mi
·
51 sec
·
John W Carpenter Freeway
34
Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
North Stemmons Freeway
35
Take the exit slight right toward Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
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Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West
36
Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
North Stemmons Freeway
37
Turn left onto Continental Avenue
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Continental Avenue
38
Turn left onto McKinney Avenue
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
McKinney Avenue
39
Take the ramp slight left toward US 75 North
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
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US 75 North
40
Merge slight left onto Woodall Rodgers Freeway
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Woodall Rodgers Freeway
41
Keep slight right to continue on I 45 South: Houston
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
I 45 South: Houston
42
Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Julius Schepps Freeway
43
Keep slight right to continue on C F Hawn Freeway
69 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
C F Hawn Freeway
44
Continue on US Highway 175 West
151 ft
·
10 sec
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US Highway 175 West
45
Turn left onto West Corsicana Street
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
West Corsicana Street
46
Continue on US Highway 175 East
21 mi
·
22 min
·
US Highway 175 East
47
Continue on West Pine Street
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
West Pine Street
48
Continue on US Highway 175
13 mi
·
14 min
·
US Highway 175
49
Continue on Frankston Highway
0.6 mi
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58 sec
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Frankston Highway
50
Continue on Alexander Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
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Alexander Boulevard
51
At the end of the road, turn right onto North Jackson Street
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
North Jackson Street
52
Continue on US Highway 69 North
9.5 mi
·
10 min
·
US Highway 69 North
53
Continue on North Dickinson Drive
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
North Dickinson Drive
54
Continue on US Highway 69 South
9.3 mi
·
10 min
·
US Highway 69 South
55
Continue on North Marcus Street
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Marcus Street
56
Continue on US Highway 69 South
11 mi
·
13 min
·
US Highway 69 South
57
Continue on Rusk Street
15 mi
·
19 min
·
Rusk Street
58
Take the exit slight right
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
59
Continue on Loop 287 Frontage Road
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Loop 287 Frontage Road
60
Continue on Loop 287 Frontage Road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Loop 287 Frontage Road
61
Turn right onto Kurth Drive
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Kurth Drive
62
Turn straight onto North Timberland Drive
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
North Timberland Drive
63
Turn left onto South Chestnut Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Chestnut Street
64
Turn left onto East Denman Avenue
39 mi
·
43 min
·
East Denman Avenue
65
Continue on North Wheeler Avenue
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
North Wheeler Avenue
66
Continue on US Highway 69 North
6.7 mi
·
7 min
·
US Highway 69 North
67
Continue on North Magnolia Street
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
North Magnolia Street
68
Continue on US Highway 69 South
33 mi
·
37 min
·
US Highway 69 South
69
Turn slight left
6.1 mi
·
9 min
70
Turn left onto 5th Street
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
5th Street
71
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 312.2 miles from Amarillo, TX, or about 5h 47m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 137 miles or 2h 32m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 312.2 miles or 5h 47m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 312.2 miles or 5h 47m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 10h 28m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Silsbee, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Amarillo, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Amarillo, TX
Aim for roughly 312 miles and 5.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Silsbee, TX
Aim for roughly 312 miles and 5.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 137 miles from Amarillo, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 3 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 312.2 mi from Amarillo, TX · 5h 47m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
206 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
412 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Dallas, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
312 mi · about 5.8h in
A practical overnight split lands near Euless, TX after about 312 miles or 5.8 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 137 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 312.2 miles from Amarillo, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 312 miles or 5.8 hours on the road.
Final-third reset
Rest stopPlan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.
Arriving in Silsbee, TX
The final approach into Silsbee, TX usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Silsbee, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Silsbee, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$95.38 one way
$190.76 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
219 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $104.53 | $209.05 |
| premium | $4.59 | $112.86 | $225.72 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $138.72 | $277.44 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$95
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$225–$335
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 218.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $66 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 187.3 | 2 | $65.56 | $29.97 |
| Efficient EV | 156.1 | 1 | $54.64 | $24.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 249.8 | 3 | $87.42 | $39.96 |
Gas CO2
218 kg
EV CO2
73 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.
Destination
Silsbee, TX
Morning in Silsbee on Monday
Local time
9:44 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
20 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
11h 34m 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 Silsbee, TX covers 624.4 miles and takes about 11h 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Lakeside Drive, East Interstate Drive, US 287 South. 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 312 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 312.2 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 $95.38 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.
The route itself is not hard, but at 11h 34m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Amarillo, TX to Silsbee, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Amarillo, TX to Silsbee, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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