Trip from Cibolo, TX to Amarillo, TX

Drive Time

7h 51m

Distance

522.1 mi

Route Type

Long-distance drive

Long day trip

Trip Overview

The drive from Cibolo, TX to Amarillo, TX covers 522.1 miles and takes about 7h 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Loop 1604 North, Anderson Loop, Frontage Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $77.68 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

261 miles from Cibolo, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 55m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 522.1 miles and 7h 51m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Loop 1604 North and Anderson Loop.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 45 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Loop 1604 North is one of the defining roads on this drive.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Loop 1604 North	Unavailable	Refreshing
Anderson Loop	Unavailable	Refreshing
Frontage Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
North Loop 1604 West	Unavailable	Refreshing
Interstate 10 West	Unavailable	Refreshing
I 10 West	Unavailable	Refreshing
US 83 North	Unavailable	Refreshing
North Main Street	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Loop 1604 North — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cibolo, TX and Amarillo, TX.

Start on South Main Street

0.2 mi · 40 sec · South Main Street

Turn right

5.2 mi · 8 min

Turn left

0.2 mi · 22 sec

Take the ramp slight right toward Loop 1604 North

266 ft · 7 sec · Loop 1604 North

Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop

20 mi · 22 min · Anderson Loop

Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Frontage Road

Turn straight onto North Loop 1604 West

0.2 mi · 26 sec · North Loop 1604 West

Turn right onto Interstate 10 West

0.3 mi · 25 sec · Interstate 10 West

Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West, US 87 North

0.2 mi · 20 sec · I 10 West, US 87 North

Merge slight left

1.1 mi · 1 min

Keep slight right

99 mi · 1 hr 37 min

Take the exit slight right toward US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard

0.3 mi · 44 sec · US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard

Turn right onto North Main Street

29 mi · 30 min · North Main Street

Continue on Frisco Avenue

42 mi · 44 min · Frisco Avenue

Continue on Roberts Avenue

17 mi · 18 min · Roberts Avenue

Turn right onto Hutchings Avenue

387 ft · 18 sec · Hutchings Avenue

Turn left onto North Broadway Street

6.3 mi · 7 min · North Broadway Street

Turn right

12 mi · 13 min

Turn left onto State Highway 153

29 mi · 33 min · State Highway 153

Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

20 ft · State Highway 153

Turn right onto State Highway 70

10 mi · 10 min · State Highway 70

Continue on Lamar Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lamar Street

Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

341 ft · 8 sec · I 20 West: Midland

Merge slight left

6.0 mi · 5 min

Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock

0.3 mi · 20 sec · US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock

Keep slight left

74 mi · 1 hr 14 min

Turn right onto South Avenue F

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Avenue F

Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

0.1 mi · 11 sec · North Avenue F

Turn straight onto Ralls Road

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Ralls Road

Turn left onto East 15th Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · East 15th Street

Turn right onto North US Highway 84

1.0 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

Continue on Highway 84

20 mi · 19 min · Highway 84

Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

4.6 mi · 4 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

Continue on East Highway 84

6.8 mi · 6 min · East Highway 84

Continue on Slaton Road

4.5 mi · 5 min · Slaton Road

Take the exit slight right

0.2 mi · 27 sec

Turn slight right onto Interstate 27

322 ft · 6 sec · Interstate 27

Take the ramp straight

0.2 mi · 32 sec

Merge slight left onto Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

110 mi · 1 hr 51 min · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

Continue on Canyon Expressway

13 mi · 15 min · Canyon Expressway

Keep slight left to continue on US 87 North

0.9 mi · 2 min · US 87 North

Keep slight right to continue on South Fillmore Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Fillmore Street

Turn right onto East Amarillo Boulevard

105 ft · 1 sec · East Amarillo Boulevard

Arrive at your destination

When to Leave

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 261 miles from Cibolo, TX, or about 3h 55m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Drive Plan

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 115 miles or 1h 43m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 261 miles or 3h 55m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 6h 57m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Amarillo, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Cibolo, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Trip Strategy

Day 1

Settle into the route from Cibolo, TX

This is one driving day of about 522.1 miles and 7h 51m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 115 miles from Cibolo, TX.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

Best Stop Towns on This Route

These towns line up with the pace of this drive and give you clearer places to stop with a purpose.

Late stop town

Coffee and fuel

Kerrville, TX

172 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.

Late stop town

Meal stop

Post, TX

345 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Travel Advice

Arrival Notes

The final approach into Amarillo, 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 Amarillo, 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.

Stops Along the Way

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 261 mi from Cibolo, TX

San Antonio, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 115 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Sweetwater, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 261 miles from Cibolo, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions for the drive, so the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
regular	$3.78	$77.68	$155.36
midgrade	$4.25	$87.40	$174.80
premium	$4.59	$94.37	$188.74
diesel	$3.99	$82.08	$164.15

Based on 25.4 MPG average. Estimated CO2 emission: 182.7 kg one way.

Travel Intel

Local time and weather at both ends of the drive

Compare the departure city with the arrival city before you leave so the route feels predictable, not reactive.

Forecast data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Cibolo, TX

Late night in Cibolo on Saturday

Local time

2:56 AM

CDT

Current temp

65°F

Forecast unavailable right now

CDT Live mapsof forecast

Destination

Amarillo, TX

Late night in Amarillo on Saturday

Local time

2:56 AM

CDT

Current temp

46°F

Forecast unavailable right now

CDT Live mapsof forecast

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

19 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

7h 51m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Cibolo, TX to Amarillo, TX covers 522.1 miles and takes about 7h 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Loop 1604 North, Anderson Loop, Frontage Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 261 miles from Cibolo, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $77.68 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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.