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Trip from San Augustine, TX to El Paso, TX

Drive Time

14h 27m

Distance

841.7 mi

1,355 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$129

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
14h 15m ★
6 AM
14h 28m
8 AM
14h 54m
10 AM
14h 37m
12 PM
14h 34m
3 PM
14h 38m
5 PM
14h 52m
8 PM
14h 20m

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

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Downtown San Augustine, TX, TX

San Augustine, TX

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Downtown El Paso, TX, TX

El Paso, TX

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Trip Overview

The drive from San Augustine, TX to El Paso, TX covers 841.7 miles and takes about 14h 27m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway, I 10, I 20 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 457.7 miles on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $128.57 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

4 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

420.9 miles from San Augustine, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 7h 29m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 841.7 miles and 14h 27m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway and I 10.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 457.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

At 14h 27m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 83 miles in near IH 20 Service Road.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 841.7 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 83 miles (IH 20 Service Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 175.2 miles (I 20): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 241.5 miles (I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 18 key points

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

6
83 mi into trip | ~1h 46m in | IH 20 Service Road

Turn sharp left onto IH 20 Service Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

7
175.2 mi into trip | ~3h 18m in | I 20

Keep slight left at fork onto I 20 toward I 20 West: Fort Worth

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 20 West: Fort Worth
7
241.5 mi into trip | ~4h 29m in | I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway toward I 20 West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Toward I 20 West
7
245.5 mi into trip | ~4h 34m in | I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway toward I 20 West: Abilene

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 20 West: Abilene
8
841 mi into trip | ~14h 25m in

Take the exit toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 19B Toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway 457.7 mi 7h 39m
I 10 166.7 mi 2h 43m
I 20 111.2 mi 1h 52m
TX 149 25.8 mi 38m
Southview Circle 23.2 mi 26m
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway 22 mi 23m
North El Camino 17.2 mi 18m
US 59 5.9 mi 7m
Longest stretch: Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway — 457.7 mi, about 7h 39m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between San Augustine, TX and El Paso, TX.

1

Start on Loop 547

289 ft · 13 sec · Columbia Street
2

Turn left onto FM 2213

373 ft · 12 sec · South Liberty Street
3

Turn right onto TX 21; TX 147

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Main Street
4

Continue on TX 21

0.3 mi · 30 sec · West Columbia Street
5

Continue on TX 21

523 ft · 12 sec · TX 21
6

Turn right onto US 96

17 mi · 18 min · North El Camino
7

Continue on US 96

23 mi · 26 min · Southview Circle
8

Continue on US 59

5.9 mi · 7 min · US 59
9

Turn slight left onto US 59 Business; US 79 Business

323 ft · 10 sec · US 59 Business; US 79 Business
10

Turn right onto US 59 Business

0.6 mi · 58 sec · North Saint Mary Street
11

Turn left onto Cottage Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Cottage Road
12

Continue on TX 149

26 mi · 38 min · TX 149
13

Turn left onto FM 349

4.8 mi · 6 min · FM 349
Use the straight lane.
14

Turn right onto FM 2011

2.8 mi · 3 min · FM 2011
15

Turn right onto FM 2087

0.2 mi · 20 sec · FM 2087 South
16

Turn sharp left onto IH 20 Service Road

230 ft · 3 sec · IH 20 Service Road
17

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward I 20
18

Merge onto I 20; US 259

92 mi · 1 hr 32 min · I 20; US 259
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Keep slight left at fork onto I 20

19 mi · 20 min · I 20
Toward I 20 West: Fort Worth Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Merge onto I 20

22 mi · 23 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Continue on I 20

25 mi · 26 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22

Keep slight left at fork onto I 20

4.0 mi · 4 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Toward I 20 West Use the straight lane.
23

Keep slight left at fork onto I 20

429 mi · 7 hr 8 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Toward I 20 West: Abilene Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
24

Merge onto I 10

167 mi · 2 hr 43 min · I 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Exit 19B Toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26

Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue

0.3 mi · 49 sec · East Missouri Avenue
27

Turn left onto TX 20

0.3 mi · 27 sec · North Mesa Street
28

Arrive at destination

North Mesa Street

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 4 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 420.9 miles from San Augustine, TX, or about 7h 29m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 457.7 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 185 miles or 3h 29m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 420.9 miles or 7h 29m 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 420.9 miles or 7h 29m

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 13h 27m

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 San Augustine, 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 San Augustine, TX

Aim for roughly 421 miles and 7.2 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into El Paso, TX

Aim for roughly 421 miles and 7.2 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 185 miles from San Augustine, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 4 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway for about 457.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 420.9 mi from San Augustine, TX · 7h 29m into the drive

Downtown Fort Worth, TX, TX

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Fort Worth, TX

278 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.

Popular next leg

Fort Worth, TX to El Paso, TX

604.9 mi · 10h 7m

Downtown Big Spring, TX, TX

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Big Spring, TX

556 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 Big Spring, TX

Popular next leg

Big Spring, TX to El Paso, TX

345.1 mi · 5h 41m

Overnight Options

Night 1

Wichita Falls, TX

421 mi · about 7.2h in

A practical overnight split lands near Wichita Falls, TX after about 421 miles or 7.2 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Dallas, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 185 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Sweetwater, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 420.9 miles from San Augustine, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 457.7 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 421 miles or 7.2 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.

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

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 near mile 841.7
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$128.57 one way

$257.15 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 295 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $140.90 $281.80
premium $4.59 $152.14 $304.27
diesel $5.64 $187.00 $373.99

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$129

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$259–$369

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 294.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $88 in charging · 3 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 252.5 3 $88.38 $40.40
Efficient EV 210.4 2 $73.65 $33.67
EV Truck/SUV 336.7 4 $117.84 $53.87

Gas CO2

294 kg

EV CO2

98 kg (67% less)

Plan for 3 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

San Augustine, TX

Morning in San Augustine on Monday

Local time

9:45 AM

CDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

El Paso, TX

Morning in El Paso on Monday

Local time

8:45 AM

MDT

Current temp

55°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

10 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

14h 27m 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 San Augustine, TX to El Paso, TX covers 841.7 miles and takes about 14h 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway, I 10, I 20. 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 421 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 420.9 miles from San Augustine, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $128.57 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 4 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 841.7 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 83 miles (IH 20 Service Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 175.2 miles (I 20): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 241.5 miles (I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from San Augustine, TX to El Paso, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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