El Paso, TX Road Trips
El Paso, TX serves as a quiet starting point in the Great Plains, connecting drivers to 30 outbound routes across the area. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 670 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from El Paso, TX head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
90
Longest Drive
855.2 mi
Milam, TX
Quickest Drive
4h 38m
Odessa, TX
Plan Around El Paso, TX
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if El Paso, TX is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From El Paso, TX
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from El Paso, TX
El Paso, TX to Groves, TX
El Paso, TX to Atlanta, TX
El Paso, TX to Rio Hondo, TX
El Paso, TX to Stowell, TX
El Paso, TX to Elsa, TX
El Paso, TX to Porter Heights, TX
El Paso, TX to Brownwood, TX
El Paso, TX to Barrett, TX
El Paso, TX to Deer Park, TX
El Paso, TX to Aldine, TX
El Paso, TX to Houston, TX
El Paso, TX to Abram, TX
El Paso, TX to Katy, TX
El Paso, TX to Pinehurst, TX
El Paso, TX to Athens, TX
El Paso, TX to Anthony, TX
El Paso, TX to Alice, TX
El Paso, TX to Anna, TX
Driving from El Paso, TX
The typical drive from El Paso, TX covers about 670 miles and takes around 11h 18m. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 836 miles (14h 2m), while the shortest is just 284 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from El Paso, TX include Groves, TX (836 mi, 14h 2m), Atlanta, TX (816 mi, 13h 51m), Rio Hondo, TX (807.9 mi, 13h 30m), Stowell, TX (807.4 mi, 13h 32m), and Elsa, TX (788.2 mi, 13h 12m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in TX currently averages around $3.78 per gallon. For the typical 670-mile trip from El Paso, TX, budget about $100 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. These are full-day drives. Start by 7 or 8 AM if you want to arrive at a reasonable hour without rushing.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 30 mapped routes leaving El Paso, TX and 60 routes heading into El Paso, TX, covering 90 total connections. Distances range from 284 to 836 miles.
The longest mapped route from El Paso, TX covers 836 miles and takes approximately 14h 2m. Shorter options start at just 284 miles.
The average route from El Paso, TX runs about 670 miles with a drive time of roughly 11h 18m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.78/gallon for regular), the average 670-mile trip from El Paso, TX costs roughly $100 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from El Paso, TX include Groves, TX, Atlanta, TX, Rio Hondo, TX and Stowell, TX. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
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