Trip from El Paso, TX to Rhode Island, TX

Q: What are the main roads on this route?

The main roads are I 20, I 10, US 287. 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 353 miles on day one.

Q: Where should I stop halfway?

The midpoint is about 353 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 $107.85 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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Drive Time

11h 53m

Distance

706 mi

1,136 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$108

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min

4 AM

11h 43m ★

6 AM

11h 53m

8 AM

12h 15m

10 AM

12h 1m

12 PM

11h 59m

3 PM

12h 2m

5 PM

12h 14m

8 PM

11h 47m

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 Rhode Island, TX covers 706 miles and takes about 11h 53m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on I 20, I 10, US 287 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 421.1 miles on I 20. At current regular gas prices, budget about $107.85 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 miles from El Paso, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 49m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 706 miles and 11h 53m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are I 20 and I 10.

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

There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 20 is the longest continuous segment at about 421.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 20 and I 10. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near East Franklin Avenue.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 706 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (East Franklin Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 167.6 miles (I 20): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 588.6 miles (I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 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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167.6 mi into trip | ~2h 45m in | I 20

Keep slight left at fork onto I 20

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

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588.6 mi into trip | ~9h 44m in | I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway toward I 20 East: Dallas, Shreveport

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 20 East: Dallas, Shreveport

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611.2 mi into trip | ~10h 9m in | US 287

Keep slight right at fork onto US 287 toward US 287 South: Little Road, Waxahachie

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 444 Toward US 287 South: Little Road, Waxahachie

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703.4 mi into trip | ~11h 48m in

Take the exit toward FM 833

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 206 Toward FM 833

Towns Along This Route

Between El Paso, TX and Rhode Island, TX, road signs point toward Shreveport and Waxahachie.

Shreveport

588.6 mi in | ~9h 44m | via I 20

Waxahachie

611.2 mi in | ~10h 9m | via US 287

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 20	421.1 mi	6h 59m
I 10	166.8 mi	2h 43m
US 287	50.7 mi	56m
I 45	40.9 mi	40m
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway	22.6 mi	24m
FM 833	1.3 mi	3m
East FM 833	0.9 mi	1m
North Mesa Street	0.2 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: I 20 — 421.1 mi, about 6h 59m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between El Paso, TX and Rhode Island, 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 left at fork onto I 20

421 mi · 6 hr 59 min · I 20

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

6

Keep slight right at fork onto I 20

23 mi · 24 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

Toward I 20 East: Dallas, Shreveport Use the slight right lane.

7

Keep slight right at fork onto US 287

51 mi · 56 min · US 287

Exit 444 Toward US 287 South: Little Road, Waxahachie Use the slight right lane.

8

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min

Toward I 45 South: Corsicana

9

Merge onto I 45; US 287

41 mi · 40 min · I 45; US 287

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec

Exit 206 Toward FM 833 Use the straight / slight right lanes.

11

Turn left onto North Interstate 45

307 ft · 10 sec · North Interstate 45

12

Turn left onto FM 833

1.3 mi · 3 min · FM 833

13

At end of road, turn right onto TX 75; FM 833

52 ft · 1 sec · North State Highway 75

14

Turn left onto FM 833

0.9 mi · 1 min · East FM 833

15

Turn right onto County Road 161

10 ft · 0 sec · County Road 161

16

Arrive at destination

County Road 161

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 miles from El Paso, TX, or about 5h 49m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 421.1 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 155 miles or 2h 32m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 353 miles or 5h 49m 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 miles or 5h 49m

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 48m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Rhode Island, 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 353 miles and 5.9 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Rhode Island, TX

Aim for roughly 353 miles and 5.9 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 155 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.

The longest stretch is on I 20 for about 421.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 353 mi from El Paso, TX · 5h 49m into the drive

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Odessa, TX

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

Burleson, TX

466 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

Sweetwater, TX

353 mi · about 5.9h in

A practical overnight split lands near Sweetwater, TX after about 353 miles or 5.9 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Fort Davis, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 155 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Big Spring, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 353 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 20 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 421.1 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 353 miles or 5.9 hours on the road.

Arriving in Rhode Island, TX

The final approach into Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island, TX.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Rhode Island, 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

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$107.85 one way

$215.69 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 247 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$118.19	$236.37
premium	$4.59	$127.61	$255.22
diesel	$5.64	$156.85	$313.70

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 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	211.8	2	$74.13	$33.89
Efficient EV	176.5	2	$61.78	$28.24
EV Truck/SUV	282.4	3	$98.84	$45.18

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.

Forecast data refreshed 1 hour ago

Origin

El Paso, TX

Morning in El Paso on Monday

Local time

7:37 AM

MDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Rhode Island, TX

Morning in Rhode Island on Monday

Local time

8:37 AM

CDT

Current temp

82°F

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 10 mph 24% chance 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

27 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 53m 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 Rhode Island, TX covers 706 miles and takes about 11h 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.