4 days in Amarillo & El Paso Itinerary

Known as "The Yellow Rose of Texas," Amarillo was once a series of ranches.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Amarillo: Canyon (Palo Duro Riding Stables & Palo Duro Canyon State Park). And it doesn't end there: don't miss a visit to Cadillac Ranch, admire the natural beauty at Amarillo Botanical Gardens, get a taste of life in the country at Cowgirls and Cowboys in the West, and take an in-depth tour of Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum.

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The Route module can give you travel options from your home to Amarillo. August in Amarillo sees daily highs of 89°F and lows of 65°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) early enough to fly to El Paso.

On the 17th (Mon), admire all the interesting features of Scenic Drive - Overlook, don't miss a visit to The Lhakhang, and then head outdoors with Southwest University Park.

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Traveling by flight from Amarillo to El Paso takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Amarillo to El Paso is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Amarillo in August, expect a bit warmer with lows of 71°F in El Paso. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) so you can catch the flight back home.