Trip from El Paso, TX to Kingsland, TX

Q: What are the main roads on this route?

The main roads are I 10, East State Highway 29, US 377. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

Q: Is this a good same-day trip?

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Q: Should I split this drive into multiple days?

Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 267 miles on day one.

Q: Where should I stop halfway?

The midpoint is about 266.8 miles from El Paso, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

Q: How much does gas cost for this trip?

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $80.63 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Q: What is the best time to leave?

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.

Q: How many breaks should I plan?

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.

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

9h 6m

Distance

533.6 mi

859 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$81

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min

4 AM

8h 59m ★

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.

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Trip Overview

The drive from El Paso, TX to Kingsland, TX covers 533.6 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 I 10, East State Highway 29, US 377 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 435.8 miles on I 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $80.63 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

266.8 miles from El Paso, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 18m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

9h 6m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (99%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

At 533.6 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 I 10 and East State Highway 29.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 10 is the longest continuous segment at about 435.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 10 and East State Highway 29. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near East Franklin Avenue.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 6m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 9 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (East Franklin Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (I 10; US 180): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 167.6 miles (I 10): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

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0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Franklin Avenue

Turn right onto East Franklin Avenue

Navigation decision point

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0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in | I 10; US 180

Merge onto I 10; US 180

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

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167.6 mi into trip | ~2h 45m in | I 10

Keep slight right at fork onto I 10

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

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436.6 mi into trip | ~6h 57m in

Take the exit toward US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 456 Toward US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard

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436.8 mi into trip | ~6h 58m in | US 83; US 377 / North Main Street

Turn left onto US 83; US 377 / North Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from El Paso, TX to Kingsland, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Menard along the way.

Menard

436.6 mi in | ~6h 57m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 10	435.8 mi	6h 55m
East State Highway 29	47.6 mi	54m
US 377	29 mi	42m
US Highway 377	11.2 mi	16m
RM 1431	5.7 mi	10m
North Main Street	0.9 mi	1m
Fort McKavitt Street	0.8 mi	<1m
Austin Street	0.7 mi	1m

Longest stretch: I 10 — 435.8 mi, about 6h 55m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

0.4 mi · 50 sec

Toward I 10 East

4

Merge onto I 10; US 180

167 mi · 2 hr 43 min · I 10; US 180

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

5

Keep slight right at fork onto I 10

269 mi · 4 hr 12 min · I 10

6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec

Exit 456 Toward US 83 North, US 377: Junction, Menard

7

Turn left onto US 83; US 377

0.9 mi · 1 min · North Main Street

Use the straight / left lanes.

8

Take the exit onto US 377

25 mi · 36 min · US 377

9

Continue on US 377

0.3 mi · 25 sec · United States Highway 377

10

Continue on US 377

11 mi · 16 min · US Highway 377

11

Turn slight right onto US 377

4.2 mi · 6 min · US 377

12

Turn right onto US 87; TX 29

0.6 mi · 45 sec · North US Highway 87

13

Continue on US 87; TX 29

0.8 mi · 56 sec · Fort McKavitt Street

14

Continue on TX 29

0.7 mi · 1 min · Austin Street

15

Continue on TX 29

48 mi · 54 min · East State Highway 29

16

Turn right onto RM 1431

5.7 mi · 10 min · RM 1431

17

Turn right onto CR 320

9 ft · 0 sec · Euel Moore Drive

18

Arrive at destination

CR 320

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 266.8 miles from El Paso, TX, or about 4h 18m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 435.8 miles.

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 117 miles or 1h 55m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 266.8 miles or 4h 18m 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 266.8 miles or 4h 18m

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 52m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Kingsland, 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 267 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Kingsland, TX

Aim for roughly 267 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 117 miles from El Paso, 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.

The longest stretch is on I 10 for about 435.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 266.8 mi from El Paso, TX · 4h 18m into the drive

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Fort Davis, TX

176 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.

city in and county seat of Kimble County, Texas, United States

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Junction, TX

352 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.

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Overnight Options

Night 1

McCamey, TX

267 mi · about 4.6h in

A practical overnight split lands near McCamey, TX after about 267 miles or 4.6 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Van Horn, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 117 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

McCamey, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 266.8 miles from El Paso, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 10 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 435.8 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 267 miles or 4.6 hours on the road.

Arriving in Kingsland, TX

The final approach into Kingsland, 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 Kingsland, TX.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Kingsland, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Chamizal National Memorial

National Memorial

Chamizal is more than just an urban park to recreate or enjoy a quiet afternoon. These grounds are a reminder of the harmonious settlement of a 100-year boundary dispute between the United States and...

2 mi from route ~5 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park tells the story of our 36th president beginning with his ancestors until his final resting place on his beloved LBJ Ranch. This entire "circle of life" gives...

30 mi from route ~74 min detour Free near mile 533.6

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$80.63 one way

$161.26 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 187 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.20	$88.25	$176.51
premium	$4.54	$95.27	$190.54
diesel	$5.61	$117.81	$235.62

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$81

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$211–$321

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 186.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $56 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	160.1	1	$56.03	$25.61
Efficient EV	133.4	1	$46.69	$21.34
EV Truck/SUV	213.4	2	$74.70	$34.15

Gas CO2

187 kg

EV CO2

62 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

El Paso, TX

Afternoon in El Paso on Thursday

Local time

4:07 PM

MDT

Current temp

85°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Kingsland, TX

Evening in Kingsland on Thursday

Local time

5:07 PM

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

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 El Paso, TX to Kingsland, TX covers 533.6 miles and takes about 9h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.