Trip from Borger, TX to El Paso, TX

Drive Time

7h 37m

Distance

470.7 mi

758 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$72

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min
4 AM
7h 27m ★
6 AM
7h 37m
8 AM
7h 57m
10 AM
7h 44m
12 PM
7h 42m
3 PM
7h 45m
5 PM
7h 56m
8 PM
7h 31m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Borger, TX, TX

Borger, TX

Jeff Stapleton

Downtown El Paso, TX, TX

El Paso, TX

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Trip Overview

The drive from Borger, TX to El Paso, TX covers 470.7 miles and takes about 7h 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West 3rd Street, North Cedar Street, Elsie Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $71.90 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

235.4 miles from Borger, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 48m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 7h 37m drive with frequent turns across 470.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 44 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West 3rd Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Route Complexity 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 37m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Borger, TX to El Paso, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West 3rd Street Unavailable Refreshing
North Cedar Street Unavailable Refreshing
Elsie Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
East Broadway Street Unavailable Refreshing
Highway 60 Unavailable Refreshing
East Amarillo Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing
North Lakeside Drive Unavailable Refreshing
East Interstate Drive Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: West 3rd Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Borger, TX and El Paso, TX.

1

Start on the route

200 ft · 15 sec · the route
2

Turn sharp left onto West 3rd Street

276 ft · 12 sec · West 3rd Street
3

Turn left onto North Cedar Street

22 mi · 33 min · North Cedar Street
4

Continue straight

0.3 mi · 26 sec
5

Continue on Elsie Avenue

0.5 mi · 47 sec · Elsie Avenue
6

Turn right onto East Broadway Street

0.2 mi · 20 sec · East Broadway Street
7

Turn straight

0.3 mi · 29 sec
8

Turn right onto West US Highway 60

16 mi · 16 min · West US Highway 60
9

Continue on East Amarillo Boulevard

6.0 mi · 6 min · East Amarillo Boulevard
10

Turn left

194 ft · 5 sec
11

Take the ramp slight left

0.3 mi · 37 sec
12

Merge slight left onto North Lakeside Drive

1.8 mi · 2 min · North Lakeside Drive
13

Take the exit slight right

246 ft · 7 sec
14

Turn slight right onto East Interstate Drive

0.5 mi · 56 sec · East Interstate Drive
15

Take the ramp slight left

0.2 mi · 27 sec
16

Merge slight left

4.3 mi · 5 min
17

Take the exit slight right toward I 27 South, US 87, US 60, US 287 North: Canyon, Lubbock, Dumas, Pampa, Downtown

469 ft · 9 sec · I 27 South, US 87, US 60, US 287 North: Canyon, Lubbock, Dumas, Pampa, Downtown
18

Keep slight left to continue on I 27 South, US 87 South, US 60 West: Canyon, Lubbock

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 27 South, US 87 South, US 60 West: Canyon, Lubbock
19

Merge slight left onto Canyon Expressway

13 mi · 14 min · Canyon Expressway
20

Keep slight right to continue on Canyon Expressway

2.4 mi · 2 min · Canyon Expressway
21

Keep slight right to continue on US 60 West: Hereford

52 mi · 55 min · US 60 West: Hereford
22

Continue straight

27 mi · 29 min
23

Continue on Wheeler Avenue

4.8 mi · 6 min · Wheeler Avenue
24

Continue on Mabry Drive

3.7 mi · 4 min · Mabry Drive
25

Continue on East 1st Street

0.2 mi · 18 sec · East 1st Street
26

Turn left onto South Prince Street

17 mi · 21 min · South Prince Street
27

Continue on North Chicago Avenue

0.3 mi · 51 sec · North Chicago Avenue
28

Turn right onto East 1st Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · East 1st Street
29

Continue on West 2nd Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · West 2nd Street
30

Continue straight

91 mi · 1 hr 45 min
31

Turn right onto West 2nd Street

100 mi · 2 hr 6 min · West 2nd Street
32

Turn left onto North Bookout Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · North Bookout Road
33

Turn left

8.7 mi · 10 min
34

Take the exit slight right

4.9 mi · 7 min
35

Take the exit slight right

0.3 mi · 1 min
36

Turn left onto US Highway 54 South

35 mi · 37 min · US Highway 54 South
37

Continue on Main Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Main Street
38

Continue on US Highway 54

29 mi · 30 min · US Highway 54
39

Continue on Gateway South Boulevard

7.6 mi · 9 min · Gateway South Boulevard
40

Keep slight left

12 mi · 14 min
41

Take the exit slight right toward US 62: Paisano Drive

0.2 mi · 31 sec · US 62: Paisano Drive
42

Turn right onto East Paisano Drive

2.6 mi · 4 min · East Paisano Drive
43

Turn right onto South Mesa Street

0.2 mi · 22 sec · South Mesa Street
44

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 235.4 miles from Borger, TX, or about 3h 48m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 104 miles or 1h 40m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 235.4 miles or 3h 48m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 6h 38m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near El Paso, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Borger, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Borger, TX

This is one driving day of about 470.7 miles and 7h 37m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 104 miles from Borger, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 235.4 mi from Borger, TX · 3h 48m into the drive

Downtown Roswell, NM, NM

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Roswell, NM

235 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Friona, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 104 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Roswell, NM

Meal break

The midpoint is around 235.4 miles from Borger, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in El Paso, TX

The final approach into El Paso, TX usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around El Paso, TX.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$71.90 one way

$143.80 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 165 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $78.80 $157.59
premium $4.59 $85.08 $170.16
diesel $5.64 $104.57 $209.15

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$72

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$97–$122

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 164.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $49 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 141.2 1 $49.42 $22.59
Efficient EV 117.7 1 $41.19 $18.83
EV Truck/SUV 188.3 2 $65.90 $30.12

Gas CO2

165 kg

EV CO2

55 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Borger, TX

Morning in Borger on Monday

Local time

10:25 AM

CDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

El Paso, TX

Morning in El Paso on Monday

Local time

9:25 AM

MDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

43°F

Roswell, NM

235 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

1 hour earlier

The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.

Temperature spread

7 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

7h 37m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Borger, TX to El Paso, TX covers 470.7 miles and takes about 7h 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West 3rd Street, North Cedar Street, Elsie Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 235.4 miles from Borger, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $71.90 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 37m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Borger, TX to El Paso, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Borger, TX to El Paso, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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