Drive Time
8h 51m
Distance
610.7 mi
983 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$91
one way
Photo: Canary Vista ES
The drive from Joshua, TX to El Paso, TX covers 610.7 miles and takes about 8h 51m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on East 12th Street, South Main Street, West 14th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $90.86 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
305.4 miles from Joshua, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 25m into the drive .
At 610.7 miles and 8h 51m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are East 12th Street and South Main Street.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East 12th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West 14th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| FM 917 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| CTP Toll North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Chisholm Trail Parkway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Oakmont Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Bryant Irvin Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Step-by-step road directions between Joshua, TX and El Paso, TX.
Start on the route
Turn right onto East 12th Street
Turn left onto South Main Street
Turn right onto West 14th Street
Continue on West FM 917
Take the ramp slight right toward CTP Toll North
Merge slight left onto Chisholm Trail Parkway
Take the exit slight right toward Oakmont Boulevard
Turn left onto Oakmont Boulevard
Turn right onto Bryant Irvin Road
Turn left onto Southwest Loop 820
Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West
Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Merge slight left
Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown
Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue
Turn left onto North Mesa Street
Arrive at your destination
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.
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 1h 56m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 305.4 miles or 4h 25m 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 305.4 miles or 4h 25m
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 59m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near El Paso, TX than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Joshua, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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 Joshua, TX
Aim for roughly 305 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into El Paso, TX
Aim for roughly 305 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 305.4 mi from Joshua, TX · 4h 25m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
202 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 Kermit, TXNight 1
305 mi · about 4.4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Big Spring, TX after about 305 miles or 4.4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsA short stop after about 134 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 305.4 miles from Joshua, 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 4.4 hours on the road.
The final approach into El Paso, 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 El Paso, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach El Paso, 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.
Regular Gas
$90.86 one way
$181.72 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $102.23 | $204.46 |
| premium | $4.59 | $110.38 | $220.77 |
| diesel | $3.99 | $96.00 | $192.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$91
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$221–$331
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 213.7 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $64 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 183.2 | 2 | $64.12 | $29.31 |
| Efficient EV | 152.7 | 1 | $53.44 | $24.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 244.3 | 3 | $85.50 | $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. If you're planning ahead, check the forecast closer to your travel date.
Origin
Morning in Joshua on Saturday
Local time
8:55 AM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Destination
Morning in El Paso on Saturday
Local time
7:55 AM
MDT
Current temp
55°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Along the Route
53°F
Brownwood, TX
202 mi in
54°F
Kermit, TX
403 mi in
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
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
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