Distance between Vernon TX and Amarillo TX
The distance from Vernon to Amarillo is 279 kilometers by road including 14 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 14 minutes and goes through Memphis, Chillicothe, Quanah, Childress, Estelline, Hedley and Clarendon.
| Shortest distance by air | 261 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 279 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 14 min |
| Fuel amount | 22.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 39.2 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Vernon | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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US 287 33 km, 23 min
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| Chillicothe | 33 km | 23 min | 1.7 L | |
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US 287 14 km, 09 min
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| Quanah | 47 km | 32 min | 3.6 L | |
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US 287 46 km, 32 min
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| Childress | 93 km | 1 h 05 min | 7.3 L | |
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US 287 26 km, 17 min
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| Estelline | 119 km | 1 h 22 min | 9.3 L | |
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US 287 14 km, 10 min
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| Memphis | 133 km | 1 h 32 min | 9.7 L | |
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US 287 26 km, 19 min
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| Hedley | 159 km | 1 h 52 min | 11.6 L | |
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US 287 26 km, 19 min
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| Clarendon | 184 km | 2 h 11 min | 14.6 L | |
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US 287 60 km, 40 min
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| Claude | 244 km | 2 h 51 min | 18.5 L | |
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US 287 34 km, 22 min
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| Amarillo | 279 km | 3 h 14 min | 20.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Vernon to Amarillo?
Fuel cost: 39.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 279 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Vernon to Amarillo?
Driving time: 3 h 14 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 5 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 5 min
- 149 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 39 min
- 115 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 26 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Vernon to Amarillo by land?
The distance between Vernon and Amarillo is 279 km by road including 14 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Vernon and Amarillo respectively.
How far is Vernon to Amarillo by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vernon and Amarillo is 261 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Vernon and Amarillo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Vernon from Amarillo by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 261 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 11 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Vernon to Amarillo?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 261 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 14 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Vernon and Amarillo?
The halfway point between Vernon and Amarillo is Memphis. It is located about 7 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Memphis to Vernon is 133 km and driving will take about 1 h 32 min. The road between Memphis and Amarillo has length 146 km and will take approximately 1 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Vernon in relation to Amarillo?
Vernon is located 261 km south-east of Amarillo.
Vernon has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.15307, longitude -99.28446.
Amarillo has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.20722, longitude -101.83382.
Which highway goes from Vernon to Amarillo?
The route from Vernon to Amarillo follows US 287.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 40: 9 km
- Loop 395: 3 km
- TX 70: 2 km
- US 70: 2 km
- FM 925: 1 km