Trip from Eagle Pass, TX to El Paso, TX

Drive Time

8h 8m

Distance

503.7 mi

811 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$77

one way

EV Charging

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min
4 AM
8h 0m ★
6 AM
8h 8m
8 AM
8h 25m
10 AM
8h 14m
12 PM
8h 12m
3 PM
8h 15m
5 PM
8h 24m
8 PM
8h 3m

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

Downtown Eagle Pass, TX, TX

Eagle Pass, TX

Tom Fisk

Downtown El Paso, TX, TX

El Paso, TX

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Trip Overview

The drive from Eagle Pass, TX to El Paso, TX covers 503.7 miles and takes about 8h 8m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on 2nd Street, Del Río Boulevard, Judge Mike L Fernandez Loop for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $76.94 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

251.9 miles from Eagle Pass, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 4m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 503.7 miles and 8h 8m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are 2nd Street and Del Río Boulevard.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
2nd Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

At 8h 8m, 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 8h 8m, 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 Eagle Pass, TX to El Paso, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
2nd Street Unavailable Refreshing
Del Río Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing
Judge Mike L Fernandez Loop Unavailable Refreshing
Highway 90 West Unavailable Refreshing
Highway 90 Unavailable Refreshing
East Oak Street Unavailable Refreshing
Highway 285 Unavailable Refreshing
North Alamo Street Unavailable Refreshing

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

Longest stretch: 2nd Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

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Start on North Ceylon Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Ceylon Street
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Continue on 2nd Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · 2nd Street
3

Turn straight onto Del Río Boulevard

49 mi · 57 min · Del Río Boulevard
4

Turn right onto Judge Mike L Fernandez Loop

12 mi · 12 min · Judge Mike L Fernandez Loop
5

Take the exit straight

0.1 mi · 17 sec
6

Keep slight right

0.1 mi · 21 sec
7

Merge slight left onto US Highway 90 West

6.8 mi · 7 min · US Highway 90 West
8

Continue on United States Highway 90

0.1 mi · 8 sec · United States Highway 90
9

Merge slight left onto US Highway 90 West

106 mi · 2 hr · US Highway 90 West
10

Continue on East Oak Street

2.0 mi · 2 min · East Oak Street
11

Take the exit slight right

0.1 mi · 19 sec
12

Merge slight left onto US Highway 285

63 mi · 1 hr 12 min · US Highway 285
13

Continue on North Alamo Street

0.3 mi · 28 sec · North Alamo Street
14

Turn left onto East Dickinson Boulevard

1.4 mi · 1 min · East Dickinson Boulevard
15

Keep slight left to continue on West Dickinson Boulevard

1.2 mi · 1 min · West Dickinson Boulevard
16

Keep slight right to continue on Redwood Street

0.3 mi · 30 sec · Redwood Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Interstate 10 West

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Interstate 10 West
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Take the ramp straight toward I 10 West: El Paso

0.4 mi · 50 sec · I 10 West: El Paso
19

Merge slight left onto La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor

236 mi · 3 hr 48 min · La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor
20

Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Missouri Avenue, Downtown
21

Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue

0.3 mi · 49 sec · East Missouri Avenue
22

Turn left onto North Mesa Street

0.3 mi · 27 sec · North Mesa Street
23

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 251.9 miles from Eagle Pass, TX, or about 4h 4m 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 111 miles or 1h 47m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 251.9 miles or 4h 4m 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 251.9 miles or 4h 4m

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 7h 10m

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 Eagle Pass, 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 Eagle Pass, TX

Aim for roughly 252 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into El Paso, TX

Aim for roughly 252 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 111 miles from Eagle Pass, 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 251.9 mi from Eagle Pass, TX · 4h 4m into the drive

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Big Lake, TX

166 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.

Popular next leg

Big Lake, TX to El Paso, TX

333.4 mi · 5h 17m

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Fort Davis, TX

332 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 Fort Davis, TX

Popular next leg

Fort Davis, TX to El Paso, TX

215.3 mi · 3h 51m

Overnight Options

Night 1

McCamey, TX

252 mi · about 4.1h in

A practical overnight split lands near McCamey, TX after about 252 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Eidson Road, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 111 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

McCamey, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 251.9 miles from Eagle Pass, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 252 miles or 4.1 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

$76.94 one way

$153.89 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 176 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $84.32 $168.64
premium $4.59 $91.04 $182.09
diesel $5.64 $111.90 $223.81

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$77

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$207–$317

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 176.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $53 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 151.1 1 $52.89 $24.18
Efficient EV 125.9 1 $44.07 $20.15
EV Truck/SUV 201.5 2 $70.52 $32.24

Gas CO2

176 kg

EV CO2

59 kg (66% 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 4 years ago

Origin

Eagle Pass, TX

Morning in Eagle Pass on Monday

Local time

10:46 AM

CDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

El Paso, TX

Morning in El Paso on Monday

Local time

9:46 AM

MDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

78°F

Big Lake, TX

166 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.

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

16 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

8h 8m 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 Eagle Pass, TX to El Paso, TX covers 503.7 miles and takes about 8h 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 2nd Street, Del Río Boulevard, Judge Mike L Fernandez Loop. 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 252 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 251.9 miles from Eagle Pass, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $76.94 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 8h 8m, 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 Eagle Pass, TX to El Paso, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Eagle Pass, TX to El Paso, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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