Origin
Carrollton, TX
Afternoon in Carrollton on Sunday
Local time
3:32 PM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Carrollton, TX to El Paso, TX
Drive Time
9h 6m
Distance
639.1 mi
1,029 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$98
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 59m
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6 AM
9h 7m
8 AM
9h 23m
10 AM
9h 13m
12 PM
9h 11m
3 PM
9h 13m
5 PM
9h 22m
8 PM
9h 2m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Carrollton, TX
Jeff Stapleton
El Paso, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Carrollton, TX to El Paso, TX covers 639.1 miles and takes about 9h 6m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on PGBT Toll South, President George Bush Turnpike, TX 183 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $97.63 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
319.6 miles from Carrollton, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 33m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 639.1 miles and 9h 6m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are PGBT Toll South and President George Bush Turnpike.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
PGBT Toll South is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 9h 6m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. 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 9h 6m, 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 Carrollton, TX to El Paso, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| PGBT Toll South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| President George Bush Turnpike | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| TX 183 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Airport Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| TX 121 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| SH 183 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| SH 121 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 820 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
PGBT Toll South
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Carrollton, TX and El Paso, TX.
1
Start on East Belt Line Road
2.2 mi
·
4 min
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East Belt Line Road
2
Turn left onto PGBT Toll South
358 ft
·
11 sec
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PGBT Toll South
3
Continue on PGBT Toll South
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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PGBT Toll South
4
Merge slight left onto President George Bush Turnpike
9.2 mi
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9 min
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President George Bush Turnpike
5
Take the exit slight right toward TX 183 West: Fort Worth, DFW Airport
0.7 mi
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1 min
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TX 183 West: Fort Worth, DFW Airport
6
Merge slight left onto Airport Freeway
4.7 mi
·
5 min
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Airport Freeway
7
Take the exit slight left toward TX 121 Express South, TX 183 Express West: Airport Freeway TEXpress West
0.3 mi
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17 sec
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TX 121 Express South, TX 183 Express West: Airport Freeway TEXpress West
8
Merge slight left onto SH 183 TEXpress
2.5 mi
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2 min
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SH 183 TEXpress
9
Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
2.0 mi
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2 min
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SH 121/183 TEXpress
10
Continue on SH 183 TEXpress
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
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SH 183 TEXpress
11
Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
0.7 mi
·
43 sec
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SH 121/183 TEXpress
12
Continue on I 820 TEXpress
6.9 mi
·
6 min
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I 820 TEXpress
13
Merge slight right onto Northeast Loop
0.4 mi
·
24 sec
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Northeast Loop
14
Continue on Jim Wright Freeway
13 mi
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14 min
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Jim Wright Freeway
15
Take the exit slight right toward I 30 West: Weatherford
0.3 mi
·
1 min
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I 30 West: Weatherford
16
Merge slight left onto West Freeway
6.0 mi
·
6 min
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West Freeway
17
Merge slight right
421 mi
·
7 hr
18
Merge slight left
167 mi
·
2 hr 43 min
19
Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
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Missouri Avenue, Downtown
20
Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
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East Missouri Avenue
21
Turn left onto North Mesa Street
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
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North Mesa Street
22
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.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 319.6 miles from Carrollton, TX, or about 4h 33m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 141 miles or 2h in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 319.6 miles or 4h 33m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 319.6 miles or 4h 33m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 8h 15m
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 Carrollton, 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.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Carrollton, TX
Aim for roughly 320 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into El Paso, TX
Aim for roughly 320 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 141 miles from Carrollton, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
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 319.6 mi from Carrollton, TX · 4h 33m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
211 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
422 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Kermit, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
320 mi · about 4.6h in
A practical overnight split lands near Big Spring, TX after about 320 miles or 4.6 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 141 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 319.6 miles from Carrollton, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 320 miles or 4.6 hours on the road.
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.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach El Paso, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$97.63 one way
$195.25 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
224 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $106.99 | $213.97 |
| premium | $4.59 | $115.52 | $231.03 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $141.99 | $283.97 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$98
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$228–$338
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 223.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $67 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 191.7 | 2 | $67.11 | $30.68 |
| Efficient EV | 159.8 | 1 | $55.92 | $25.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 255.6 | 3 | $89.47 | $40.90 |
Gas CO2
224 kg
EV CO2
75 kg (67% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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.
Destination
El Paso, TX
Afternoon in El Paso on Sunday
Local time
2:32 PM
MDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
6 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
9h 6m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Carrollton, TX to El Paso, TX covers 639.1 miles and takes about 9h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are PGBT Toll South, President George Bush Turnpike, TX 183 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 320 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 319.6 miles from Carrollton, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $97.63 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 9h 6m, 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 Carrollton, TX to El Paso, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Carrollton, TX to El Paso, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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