Origin
Rosenberg, TX
Late night in Rosenberg on Friday
Local time
4:20 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rosenberg, TX to Amarillo, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
9h 11m
Distance
607.1 mi
977 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$92
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 3m
★
6 AM
9h 12m
8 AM
9h 28m
10 AM
9h 17m
12 PM
9h 16m
3 PM
9h 18m
5 PM
9h 27m
8 PM
9h 7m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rosenberg, TX
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Amarillo, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Rosenberg, TX to Amarillo, TX covers 607.1 miles and takes about 9h 11m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on 2nd Street, Avenue H, 1st Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $91.73 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
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
303.5 miles from Rosenberg, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 35m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9h 11m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Long-distance drive route profile.
Drive Character
At 607.1 miles and 9h 11m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are 2nd Street and Avenue H.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 60 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
2nd Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 9h 11m, 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.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 11m, 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 Rosenberg, TX to Amarillo, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Street | — | — |
| Avenue H | — | — |
| 1st Street | — | — |
| Houston Street | — | — |
| FM 1093 | — | — |
| WPT Toll East | — | — |
| Westpark Tollway | — | — |
| West Grand Parkway South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
2nd Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rosenberg, TX and Amarillo, TX.
1
Start on Avenue I
266 ft
·
10 sec
·
Avenue I
2
Turn left onto 2nd Street
374 ft
·
24 sec
·
2nd Street
3
Turn left onto Avenue H
328 ft
·
9 sec
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Avenue H
4
Turn right onto 1st Street
400 ft
·
7 sec
·
1st Street
5
Continue on Houston Street
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Houston Street
6
Continue straight
4.1 mi
·
5 min
7
Continue straight
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
8
Turn right onto FM 1093
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
FM 1093
9
Take the ramp slight left toward WPT Toll East
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
WPT Toll East
10
Merge slight left onto Westpark Tollway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Westpark Tollway
11
Take the exit slight right
1.2 mi
·
2 min
12
Merge slight left onto West Grand Parkway South
20 mi
·
23 min
·
West Grand Parkway South
13
Take the exit slight right toward US 290 West, US 290 East: Austin, Houston
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
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US 290 West, US 290 East: Austin, Houston
14
Keep slight left to continue on US 290 West: Austin
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
US 290 West: Austin
15
Merge slight left onto Northwest Freeway
19 mi
·
22 min
·
Northwest Freeway
16
Take the exit slight right toward College Station, Bryan
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
College Station, Bryan
17
Keep slight left
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
18
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
19
Continue straight
11 mi
·
12 min
20
Turn straight
58 mi
·
1 hr 1 min
21
Keep slight right to continue on North State Highway 6
5.8 mi
·
5 min
·
North State Highway 6
22
Continue on South Main Street
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
South Main Street
23
Continue on North State Highway 6
37 mi
·
37 min
·
North State Highway 6
24
Continue on South Memorial Street
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Memorial Street
25
Continue on East State Highway 6
9.1 mi
·
9 min
·
East State Highway 6
26
Take the exit slight right
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
27
Turn right onto East Loop 340
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
East Loop 340
28
Take the exit slight right
354 ft
·
11 sec
29
Take the ramp straight toward I 35 North
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
I 35 North
30
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
31 mi
·
31 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
31
Keep slight left to continue on I 35W: Fort Worth
52 mi
·
54 min
·
I 35W: Fort Worth
32
Take the exit slight left toward I 35W Express North: I 35W TEXpress North
8.9 mi
·
8 min
·
I 35W Express North: I 35W TEXpress North
33
Take the exit slight right toward US 81 North, US 287 North: Decatur
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
US 81 North, US 287 North: Decatur
34
Merge slight left
1.7 mi
·
1 min
35
Continue straight
102 mi
·
1 hr 47 min
36
Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass
0.8 mi
·
59 sec
·
Lloyd Ruby Overpass
37
Continue on Central Freeway
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Central Freeway
38
Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway
5.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Northwest Freeway
39
Continue on US Highway 287 East
40 mi
·
42 min
·
US Highway 287 East
40
Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
41
Continue on US Highway 287 West
26 mi
·
26 min
·
US Highway 287 West
42
Continue on East 11th Street
29 mi
·
32 min
·
East 11th Street
43
Continue on Avenue F Northeast
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Avenue F Northeast
44
Continue on US Highway 287
14 mi
·
14 min
·
US Highway 287
45
Continue on Burnett Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Burnett Street
46
Continue on US Highway 287
14 mi
·
13 min
·
US Highway 287
47
Turn straight onto Boykin Drive
26 mi
·
28 min
·
Boykin Drive
48
Continue on East 2nd Street
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East 2nd Street
49
Continue on US Highway 287
28 mi
·
28 min
·
US Highway 287
50
Continue on East 1st Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
East 1st Street
51
Continue on US Highway 287
20 mi
·
20 min
·
US Highway 287
52
Keep slight right to continue on East Interstate Drive
328 ft
·
8 sec
·
East Interstate Drive
53
Keep slight right to continue on Southeast 3rd Avenue
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Southeast 3rd Avenue
54
Take the ramp left
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
55
Merge slight left onto North Lakeside Drive
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
North Lakeside Drive
56
Take the exit slight right toward US 60, I 40 Business: Amarillo Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
US 60, I 40 Business: Amarillo Boulevard
57
Turn left onto East Amarillo Boulevard
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
East Amarillo Boulevard
58
Continue straight
0.9 mi
·
1 min
59
Continue on East Amarillo Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
East Amarillo Boulevard
60
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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 303.5 miles from Rosenberg, TX, or about 4h 35m 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 134 miles or 2h 1m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 303.5 miles or 4h 35m 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 303.5 miles or 4h 35m
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 8h 17m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Amarillo, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Rosenberg, 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 Rosenberg, TX
Aim for roughly 304 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Amarillo, TX
Aim for roughly 304 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 134 miles from Rosenberg, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 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 303.5 mi from Rosenberg, TX · 4h 35m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
200 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
401 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 Wichita Falls, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
304 mi · about 4.6h in
A practical overnight split lands near Keller, TX after about 304 miles or 4.6 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 134 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 303.5 miles from Rosenberg, 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 304 miles or 4.6 hours on the road.
Arriving in Amarillo, TX
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.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Amarillo, 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
$91.73 one way
$183.47 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
212 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $100.41 | $200.82 |
| premium | $4.54 | $108.39 | $216.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $134.04 | $268.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$92
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$222–$332
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 212.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $64 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 182.1 | 2 | $63.75 | $29.14 |
| Efficient EV | 151.8 | 1 | $53.12 | $24.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 242.8 | 3 | $84.99 | $38.85 |
Gas CO2
212 kg
EV CO2
71 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
Amarillo, TX
Late night in Amarillo on Friday
Local time
4:20 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°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
9h 11m 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 Rosenberg, TX to Amarillo, TX covers 607.1 miles and takes about 9h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 2nd Street, Avenue H, 1st Street. 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 304 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 303.5 miles from Rosenberg, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $91.73 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.
The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 11m, 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 Rosenberg, TX to Amarillo, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Rosenberg, TX to Amarillo, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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