Halfway point between Dallas and Denver
On the US-287 and I-25 drive, the natural place to split the trip is Amarillo, TX. It is about 378 miles from Dallas, TX and 412 miles from Denver, CO.
- Whole drive
- About 790 miles, 12 h
- To Amarillo
- About 6 h from Dallas
- Highway
- US-287 and I-25
Total trip cost
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- Gas, about 790 miles
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Why Amarillo
It sits right on US-287 and I-25 near the middle of the drive, so neither day is much longer than the other, and it has plenty of hotels by the exits. Meeting someone coming the other way? It also works as a fair meetup spot.
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