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Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Denver to Amarillo. If you're planning a road trip to Amarillo, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between Denver and Albuquerque. Camping along the way? View RV campgrounds between Denver and Albuquerque. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Denver
drive for about 1 hour
11:10 am Colorado Springs
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:10 pm
drive for about 2 hours
2:06 pm Trinidad (Colorado)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:06 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
6:44 pm Albuquerque
eat at Frontier Restaurant
stay overnight at Los Poblanos Inn & Cultural Center
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Los Poblanos Inn & Cultural Center
drive for about 2 hours
11:57 am Route 66
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:57 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:36 pm Tucumcari
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:36 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:20 pm arrive in Amarillo
day 2 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
Colorado Springs (55 answers)
Garden of the Gods (16 mentions)
United States Air Force Academy (4 mentions)
U.S. Olympic Training Center (2 mentions)
restaurants around Colorado Springs:
The Cliff House at Pikes Peak
questions about Colorado Springs:
Camping at Garden of the Gods / Seven Falls
Couples trip to Colorado Springs
1 day white water rafting trips
Trinidad (Colorado) (3 answers)
Albuquerque (91 answers)
Old Town Albuquerque (3 mentions)
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (2 mentions)
Explora! (2 mentions)
Nob Hill (2 mentions)
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (2 mentions)
restaurants around Albuquerque:
Frontier Restaurant
Standard Diner
Frontier Restaurant
hotels around Albuquerque:
Los Poblanos Inn & Cultural Center
questions about Albuquerque:
What is your favorite restaurant in Albuquerque?
Affordable hotel in Albuquerque for the International Balloon Fiesta?
Temporary home!
Where to stay
Route 66 (3 mentions)
Tucumcari (4 answers)
questions about Tucumcari:
What are the must see/must stay/ must eat places in Tucumcari?
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Amarillo. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
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THING TO SEE (1 answer)
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Amarillo to Denver drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Denver to Amarillo. Or get a full Denver to Amarillo flight plan.
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