Origin
El Paso, TX
Afternoon in El Paso on Sunday
Local time
1:41 PM
MDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from El Paso, TX to Aransas Pass, TX
Drive Time
11h 45m
Distance
707 mi
1,138 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$108
one way
El Paso, TX
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Aransas Pass, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from El Paso, TX to Aransas Pass, TX covers 707 miles and takes about 11h 45m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on East Franklin Avenue, I 10 East, McDermott Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $108.00 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
3 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
353.5 miles from El Paso, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 52m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 707 miles and 11h 45m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are East Franklin Avenue and I 10 East.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 39 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Franklin Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 11h 45m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. A moderate number of decision points keep you engaged without being stressful.
Route Complexity
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 707 miles you will encounter 0 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from El Paso, TX to Aransas Pass, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Franklin Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 10 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| McDermott Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Santa Rosa Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Pecos-La Trinidad | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Dolorosa Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Market Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Market Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
East Franklin Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between El Paso, TX and Aransas Pass, TX.
1
Start on North Mesa Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
North Mesa Street
2
Turn right onto East Franklin Avenue
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
East Franklin Avenue
3
Take the ramp straight toward I 10 East
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
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I 10 East
4
Merge slight left
167 mi
·
2 hr 43 min
5
Keep slight right
363 mi
·
5 hr 44 min
6
Keep slight right
17 mi
·
19 min
7
Keep slight right to continue on McDermott Freeway
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
McDermott Freeway
8
Take the exit slight right toward Santa Rosa Street, Downtown
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Santa Rosa Street, Downtown
9
Turn straight onto North Pecos-La Trinidad
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
North Pecos-La Trinidad
10
Keep slight right to continue on North Pecos-La Trinidad
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Pecos-La Trinidad
11
Turn left onto Dolorosa Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Dolorosa Street
12
Continue on West Market Street
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
West Market Street
13
Continue on East Market Street
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
East Market Street
14
Turn right onto Tower of the Americas Way
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Tower of the Americas Way
15
Take the ramp slight left toward I 37 South, US 281 South
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
I 37 South, US 281 South
16
Merge slight left onto William J Bordelon Freeway
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
William J Bordelon Freeway
17
Continue on Lucian Adams Freeway
108 mi
·
1 hr 49 min
·
Lucian Adams Freeway
18
Take the exit slight right toward TX 188, Sinton, Rockport
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
TX 188, Sinton, Rockport
19
Continue on Interstate Highway 37 Access Road
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Interstate Highway 37 Access Road
20
Turn left
15 mi
·
19 min
21
Take the ramp left
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
22
Merge slight left
1.1 mi
·
1 min
23
Take the exit slight right toward TX 89: Beeville, Portland
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
TX 89: Beeville, Portland
24
Merge slight left onto State Highway 89
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
State Highway 89
25
Continue on US Highway 181
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
US Highway 181
26
Continue on Railroad Avenue
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Railroad Avenue
27
Continue on US Highway 181
6.2 mi
·
7 min
·
US Highway 181
28
Take the exit slight right
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
29
Turn straight onto US Highway 181
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
US Highway 181
30
Turn left onto Sunset Road
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Sunset Road
31
Turn right onto South Gregory Avenue
243 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Gregory Avenue
32
Turn left onto State Highway 35
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
State Highway 35
33
Take the ramp slight left
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
34
Merge slight left
6.3 mi
·
7 min
35
Take the exit slight right toward TX 35 Business, FM 1069: Aransas Pass
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
TX 35 Business, FM 1069: Aransas Pass
36
Turn straight onto West Wheeler Avenue
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
West Wheeler Avenue
37
Keep slight left to continue on West Cleveland Boulevard
240 ft
·
12 sec
·
West Cleveland Boulevard
38
Turn left onto Harrison Boulevard
16 ft
·
Harrison Boulevard
39
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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 353.5 miles from El Paso, TX, or about 5h 52m 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 156 miles or 2h 35m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 353.5 miles or 5h 52m 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 353.5 miles or 5h 52m
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 10h 45m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Aransas Pass, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving El Paso, 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 El Paso, TX
Aim for roughly 354 miles and 5.9 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Aransas Pass, TX
Aim for roughly 354 miles and 5.9 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 156 miles from El Paso, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 3 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 353.5 mi from El Paso, TX · 5h 52m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
233 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
467 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 San Antonio, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
354 mi · about 5.9h in
A practical overnight split lands near Kerrville, TX after about 354 miles or 5.9 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 156 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 353.5 miles from El Paso, 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 354 miles or 5.9 hours on the road.
Final-third reset
Rest stopPlan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.
Arriving in Aransas Pass, TX
The final approach into Aransas Pass, 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 Aransas Pass, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Aransas Pass, 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
$108.00 one way
$216.00 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
247 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $118.35 | $236.71 |
| premium | $4.59 | $127.79 | $255.58 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $157.07 | $314.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$108
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$238–$348
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 247.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $74 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 212.1 | 2 | $74.24 | $33.94 |
| Efficient EV | 176.8 | 2 | $61.86 | $28.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 282.8 | 3 | $98.98 | $45.25 |
Gas CO2
247 kg
EV CO2
83 kg (66% 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
Aransas Pass, TX
Afternoon in Aransas Pass on Sunday
Local time
2:41 PM
CDT
Current temp
72°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 later
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
17 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
11h 45m 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 El Paso, TX to Aransas Pass, TX covers 707 miles and takes about 11h 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Franklin Avenue, I 10 East, McDermott Freeway. 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 354 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 353.5 miles from El Paso, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $108.00 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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 707 miles you will encounter 0 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from El Paso, TX to Aransas Pass, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from El Paso, TX to Aransas Pass, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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