Origin
Lake Kiowa, TX
Morning in Lake Kiowa on Saturday
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7:52 AM
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Current temp
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Trip from Lake Kiowa, TX to El Paso, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
10h 13m
Distance
672.5 mi
1,082 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$102
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
10h 5m
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6 AM
10h 14m
8 AM
10h 32m
10 AM
10h 20m
12 PM
10h 18m
3 PM
10h 21m
5 PM
10h 31m
8 PM
10h 8m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lake Kiowa, TX
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El Paso, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lake Kiowa, TX to El Paso, TX covers 672.5 miles and takes about 10h 13m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Kiowa Drive North, Kiowa Drive West, Navajo Trail for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $101.62 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
336.3 miles from Lake Kiowa, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 6m into the drive .
About the Cities
Arriving 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 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10h 13m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Long-distance drive route profile.
Drive Character
At 672.5 miles and 10h 13m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Kiowa Drive North and Kiowa Drive West.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Kiowa Drive North is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 10h 13m, 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
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
Navigation is easy, but the length (10h 13m) 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 Lake Kiowa, TX to El Paso, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Kiowa Drive North | — | — |
| Kiowa Drive West | — | — |
| Navajo Trail | — | — |
| San Chez Drive | — | — |
| County Road 224 | — | — |
| County Road 219 | — | — |
| Farm-to-Market Road 902 | — | — |
| Farm-to-Market Road 372 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Kiowa Drive North
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Kiowa, TX and El Paso, TX.
1
Start on Blackfoot Trail
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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Blackfoot Trail
2
Turn left onto Kiowa Drive North
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Kiowa Drive North
3
Continue on Kiowa Drive North
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Kiowa Drive North
4
Continue on Kiowa Drive West
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Kiowa Drive West
5
Turn right onto Navajo Trail
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Navajo Trail
6
Turn right onto San Chez Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
San Chez Drive
7
Turn right onto Kiowa Drive West
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Kiowa Drive West
8
Turn right
0.1 mi
·
44 sec
9
Turn straight onto County Road 224
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
County Road 224
10
Turn left onto County Road 219
269 ft
·
18 sec
·
County Road 219
11
Turn sharp right onto Farm-to-Market Road 902
5.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Farm-to-Market Road 902
12
At the end of the road, turn right onto Farm-to-Market Road 372
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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Farm-to-Market Road 372
13
Continue on Burns City Road
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Burns City Road
14
Turn left onto Anthony Street
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
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Anthony Street
15
Turn right onto South Grand Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
South Grand Avenue
16
Turn left onto East California Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
East California Street
17
Turn left
351 ft
·
10 sec
18
Continue on South Interstate 35
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
South Interstate 35
19
Take the ramp slight left
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
20
Merge slight left
29 mi
·
29 min
21
Take the exit slight right toward I 35W South, FM 1515: Fort Worth
17 mi
·
18 min
·
I 35W South, FM 1515: Fort Worth
22
Keep slight left to continue on I 35W TEXpress
10 mi
·
10 min
·
I 35W TEXpress
23
Take the exit slight right toward I 820 Express Toll East, I 820 West
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
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I 820 Express Toll East, I 820 West
24
Keep slight right to continue on I 820 West
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 820 West
25
Merge slight left onto Northeast Loop
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Northeast Loop
26
Continue on Jim Wright Freeway
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Jim Wright Freeway
27
Take the exit slight right toward I 30 West: Weatherford
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
I 30 West: Weatherford
28
Merge slight left onto West Freeway
6.0 mi
·
6 min
·
West Freeway
29
Merge slight right
421 mi
·
7 hr
30
Merge slight left
167 mi
·
2 hr 43 min
31
Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Missouri Avenue, Downtown
32
Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
East Missouri Avenue
33
Turn left onto North Mesa Street
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
North Mesa Street
34
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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 336.3 miles from Lake Kiowa, TX, or about 5h 6m 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 148 miles or 2h 15m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 336.3 miles or 5h 6m 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 336.3 miles or 5h 6m
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 19m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near El Paso, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Lake Kiowa, 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 Lake Kiowa, TX
Aim for roughly 336 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into El Paso, TX
Aim for roughly 336 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 148 miles from Lake Kiowa, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 336.3 mi from Lake Kiowa, TX · 5h 6m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
222 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
444 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 Odessa, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
336 mi · about 5.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Sweetwater, TX after about 336 miles or 5.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 148 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 336.3 miles from Lake Kiowa, 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 336 miles or 5.1 hours on the road.
Arriving in El Paso, TX
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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$101.62 one way
$203.23 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
235 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $111.23 | $222.45 |
| premium | $4.54 | $120.07 | $240.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $148.48 | $296.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$102
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$232–$342
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 235.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $71 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 201.8 | 2 | $70.61 | $32.28 |
| Efficient EV | 168.1 | 1 | $58.84 | $26.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 269 | 3 | $94.15 | $43.04 |
Gas CO2
235 kg
EV CO2
79 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.
Destination
El Paso, TX
Morning in El Paso on Saturday
Local time
6:52 AM
MDT
Current temp
85°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 earlier
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
10h 13m 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 Lake Kiowa, TX to El Paso, TX covers 672.5 miles and takes about 10h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Kiowa Drive North, Kiowa Drive West, Navajo Trail. 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 336 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 336.3 miles from Lake Kiowa, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $101.62 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 2 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 13m) 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 Lake Kiowa, TX to El Paso, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lake Kiowa, TX to El Paso, 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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