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El Paso, TX
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Trip from El Paso, TX to Little River-Academy, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
10h 30m
Distance
610.6 mi
983 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$92
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
10h 21m
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6 AM
10h 31m
8 AM
10h 50m
10 AM
10h 37m
12 PM
10h 35m
3 PM
10h 38m
5 PM
10h 49m
8 PM
10h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
El Paso, TX
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Little River-Academy, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from El Paso, TX to Little River-Academy, TX covers 610.6 miles and takes about 10h 30m 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, RM 864 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $92.26 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
305.3 miles from El Paso, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 15m into the drive .
About the Cities
Starting in El Paso, TX
Full guide →El Paso is the sixth largest city in Texas, with 679,000 residents (2020). It is on the United States-Mexico border. The city on the other side of the border is Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. El Paso is often called the Sun City. Collectively, the city of El Paso and other nearby cities, such as Juarez and Las Cruces, New Mexico are referred to as The Borderland.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 3 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10h 30m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Long-distance drive route profile.
Drive Character
At 610.6 miles and 10h 30m 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 36 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 10h 30m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. Navigation is simple, but the total wheel time makes endurance and break timing the real challenge.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
Navigation is easy, but the length (10h 30m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from El Paso, TX to Little River-Academy, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Franklin Avenue | — | — |
| I 10 East | — | — |
| RM 864 | — | — |
| Loop 467 | — | — |
| Ranch Road 864 | — | — |
| Highway 190 | — | — |
| Frisco Avenue | — | — |
| Menard Highway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
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 Little River-Academy, 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
·
I 10 East
4
Merge slight left
167 mi
·
2 hr 43 min
5
Keep slight right
217 mi
·
3 hr 23 min
6
Take the exit slight right toward Loop 467, RM 864: Fort McKavett
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Loop 467, RM 864: Fort McKavett
7
Turn left onto Loop 467
262 ft
·
6 sec
·
Loop 467
8
Continue on Loop 467
0.2 mi
·
11 sec
·
Loop 467
9
Continue on Ranch Road 864
42 mi
·
45 min
·
Ranch Road 864
10
At the end of the road, turn right onto West US Highway 190
16 mi
·
17 min
·
West US Highway 190
11
At the end of the road, turn left onto Frisco Avenue
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Frisco Avenue
12
Turn right onto East US Highway 190
11 mi
·
11 min
·
East US Highway 190
13
Continue on United States Highway 190
19 mi
·
27 min
·
United States Highway 190
14
Continue on Menard Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Menard Highway
15
At the end of the road, turn left onto Bridge Street
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Bridge Street
16
At the end of the road, turn left onto Commerce Street
131 ft
·
2 sec
·
Commerce Street
17
Turn right onto Church Street
217 ft
·
6 sec
·
Church Street
18
Turn right onto Main Street
328 ft
·
14 sec
·
Main Street
19
Turn left onto Bridge Street
0.7 mi
·
52 sec
·
Bridge Street
20
Turn right onto Boy Street
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
Boy Street
21
Continue on United States Highway 190
61 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
·
United States Highway 190
22
At the end of the road, turn right
15 mi
·
15 min
23
Merge slight left onto North US Highway 281
259 ft
·
4 sec
·
North US Highway 281
24
Continue on North Key Avenue
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
North Key Avenue
25
Turn left onto East Avenue J
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Avenue J
26
Continue on East FM 580
2.6 mi
·
2 min
·
East FM 580
27
Turn right onto FM 1715
6.4 mi
·
8 min
·
FM 1715
28
At the end of the road, turn left onto Central Texas Expressway
22 mi
·
24 min
·
Central Texas Expressway
29
Take the exit slight right toward FM 3470: Stan Schlueter Loop
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
FM 3470: Stan Schlueter Loop
30
Turn straight onto East Central Texas Expressway
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East Central Texas Expressway
31
Take the ramp slight left toward US 190 East
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
US 190 East
32
Merge slight left onto Central Texas Expressway
12 mi
·
12 min
·
Central Texas Expressway
33
Take the exit slight right toward I 35 South, TX 317, FM 436: Connell Street
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
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I 35 South, TX 317, FM 436: Connell Street
34
Turn straight onto US 190 Frontage Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
US 190 Frontage Road
35
Continue on Holland Road
8.2 mi
·
11 min
·
Holland Road
36
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 305.3 miles from El Paso, TX, or about 5h 15m 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 134 miles or 2h 18m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 305.3 miles or 5h 15m 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 305.3 miles or 5h 15m
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 9h 28m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Little River-Academy, 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 305 miles and 5.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Little River-Academy, TX
Aim for roughly 305 miles and 5.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 134 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 305.3 mi from El Paso, TX · 5h 15m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
201 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
403 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 Kerrville, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
305 mi · about 5.3h in
A practical overnight split lands near Live Oak, TX after about 305 miles or 5.3 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 134 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 305.3 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 305 miles or 5.3 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 Little River-Academy, TX
The final approach into Little River-Academy, 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 Little River-Academy, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Little River-Academy, 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
$92.26 one way
$184.53 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
214 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $100.99 | $201.98 |
| premium | $4.54 | $109.02 | $218.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $134.81 | $269.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$92
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$222–$332
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 213.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $64 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 183.2 | 2 | $64.11 | $29.31 |
| Efficient EV | 152.7 | 1 | $53.43 | $24.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 244.2 | 3 | $85.48 | $39.08 |
Gas CO2
214 kg
EV CO2
71 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
Little River-Academy, TX
Morning in Little River-Academy on Saturday
Local time
10:15 AM
CDT
Current temp
65°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
20 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
10h 30m 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 Little River-Academy, TX covers 610.6 miles and takes about 10h 30m 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, RM 864. 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 305 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 305.3 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 $92.26 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.
Navigation is easy, but the length (10h 30m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from El Paso, TX to Little River-Academy, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from El Paso, TX to Little River-Academy, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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