Trip from El Paso, TX to Sullivan City, TX

Drive Time

13h 6m

Distance

725.1 mi

1,167 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$111

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 35 min
4 AM
12h 55m ★
6 AM
13h 6m
8 AM
13h 30m
10 AM
13h 15m
12 PM
13h 12m
3 PM
13h 16m
5 PM
13h 29m
8 PM
12h 59m

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

Downtown El Paso, TX, TX

El Paso, TX

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Downtown Sullivan City, TX, TX

Sullivan City, TX

Jeff Stapleton

Trip Overview

The drive from El Paso, TX to Sullivan City, TX covers 725.1 miles and takes about 13h 6m 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, US 285 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $110.76 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

362.6 miles from El Paso, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 6h 33m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 725.1 miles and 13h 6m 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 38 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 13h 6m, 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 725.1 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 Sullivan City, 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
US 285 Unavailable Refreshing
Interstate 10 West Unavailable Refreshing
Highway 285 Unavailable Refreshing
North Alamo Street Unavailable Refreshing
Sanderson Highway Unavailable Refreshing
West Oak 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 Sullivan City, 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

70 mi · 1 hr 5 min
6

Take the exit slight right toward US 285: Pecos, Sanderson

0.3 mi · 34 sec · US 285: Pecos, Sanderson
7

Continue on Interstate 10 West

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Interstate 10 West
8

Take the ramp slight right

157 ft · 4 sec
9

Merge slight left onto North US Highway 285

2.1 mi · 2 min · North US Highway 285
10

Turn right onto North Alamo Street

0.3 mi · 30 sec · North Alamo Street
11

Continue on Sanderson Highway

63 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Sanderson Highway
12

At the end of the road, turn left onto West Oak Street

2.1 mi · 2 min · West Oak Street
13

Continue on US Highway 90 East

113 mi · 2 hr 8 min · US Highway 90 East
14

Take the exit left

12 mi · 13 min
15

At the end of the road, turn left

48 mi · 54 min
16

Turn left onto North Veterans Boulevard

2.8 mi · 4 min · North Veterans Boulevard
17

Turn left onto East Main Street

42 mi · 48 min · East Main Street
18

Turn right onto South 5th Street

0.2 mi · 14 sec · South 5th Street
19

Turn slight left onto Loop 225

0.3 mi · 22 sec · Loop 225
20

At the end of the road, turn right onto South US Highway 83

62 mi · 1 hr 4 min · South US Highway 83
21

Continue on I-35 Frontage Road

0.3 mi · 26 sec · I-35 Frontage Road
22

Take the ramp straight

0.1 mi · 19 sec
23

Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

18 mi · 18 min · Purple Heart Trail
24

Continue on Santa Ursula Avenue

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Santa Ursula Avenue
25

Turn left onto Matamoros Street

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Matamoros Street
26

Continue on Chihuahua Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · Chihuahua Street
27

Turn right onto North Meadow Avenue

2.0 mi · 4 min · North Meadow Avenue
28

Turn right onto South Zapata Highway

5.4 mi · 7 min · South Zapata Highway
29

Continue on US Highway 83 South

14 mi · 15 min · US Highway 83 South
30

Continue on United States Highway 83

54 mi · 1 hr 1 min · United States Highway 83
31

Continue on North Grant Street

17 mi · 20 min · North Grant Street
32

Continue on United States Highway 83

7.7 mi · 8 min · United States Highway 83
33

Continue on West Main Street

0.4 mi · 33 sec · West Main Street
34

Continue on East Main Street

1.9 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
35

Continue on East US Highway 83

15 mi · 17 min · East US Highway 83
36

Continue on West Expressway 83

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Expressway 83
37

Continue on East Expressway 83

394 ft · 12 sec · East Expressway 83
38

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 362.6 miles from El Paso, TX, or about 6h 33m 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 160 miles or 2h 53m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 362.6 miles or 6h 33m 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 362.6 miles or 6h 33m

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 12h 1m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Sullivan City, 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 363 miles and 6.6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Sullivan City, TX

Aim for roughly 363 miles and 6.6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 160 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 362.6 mi from El Paso, TX · 6h 33m into the drive

Downtown McCamey, TX, TX

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

McCamey, TX

239 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.

Downtown Eagle Pass, TX, TX

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Eagle Pass, TX

479 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 Eagle Pass, TX

Overnight Options

Night 1

Eagle Pass, TX

363 mi · about 6.6h in

A practical overnight split lands near Eagle Pass, TX after about 363 miles or 6.6 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Fort Davis, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 160 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Eagle Pass, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 362.6 miles from El Paso, 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 363 miles or 6.6 hours on the road.

Final-third reset

Rest stop

Plan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.

Arriving in Sullivan City, TX

The final approach into Sullivan City, 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 Sullivan City, TX.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Sullivan City, 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

$110.76 one way

$221.53 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 254 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $121.38 $242.77
premium $4.59 $131.06 $262.12
diesel $5.64 $161.09 $322.18

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$111

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$241–$351

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 253.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $76 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 217.5 2 $76.14 $34.80
Efficient EV 181.3 2 $63.45 $29.00
EV Truck/SUV 290 3 $101.51 $46.41

Gas CO2

254 kg

EV CO2

85 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

El Paso, TX

Morning in El Paso on Monday

Local time

8:42 AM

MDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sullivan City, TX

Morning in Sullivan City on Monday

Local time

9:42 AM

CDT

Current temp

82°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

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

13h 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 Sullivan City, TX covers 725.1 miles and takes about 13h 6m 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, US 285. 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 363 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 362.6 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 $110.76 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 725.1 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 Sullivan City, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from El Paso, TX to Sullivan City, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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