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Trip from Socorro, TX to Westway, TX

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

42m

Distance

32.2 mi

52 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m

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

city in El Paso County, Texas, United States of America

Socorro, TX

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown Westway, TX, TX

Westway, TX

Thomas balabaud

Trip Overview

The drive from Socorro, TX to Westway, TX covers 32.2 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Loop 375, Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, Border West Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.6 miles on Loop 375. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.87 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 32.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 42m drive with frequent turns across 32.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Loop 375 is the longest continuous segment at about 12.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.7 miles in near Loop 375.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 32.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.7 miles (Loop 375): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.8 miles (US 85 / Camino Real de Tierra Adentro): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.9 miles (I 10; US 85; US 180 / Camino Real de Tierra Adentro): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

5
2.7 mi into trip | ~5m in | Loop 375

Merge onto Loop 375

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
20.8 mi into trip | ~27m in | US 85 / Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

Merge onto US 85 / Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
23.9 mi into trip | ~31m in | I 10; US 85; US 180 / Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

Keep slight left at fork onto I 10; US 85; US 180 / Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
31.5 mi into trip | ~40m in

Take the exit toward Spur 37: Vinton Road, Westway Drive

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 2 Toward Spur 37: Vinton Road, Westway Drive
5
32.1 mi into trip | ~42m in | Zinn Road

Turn right onto Zinn Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Loop 375 12.6 mi 14m
Camino Real de Tierra Adentro 10.6 mi 13m
Border West Expressway 5.6 mi 7m
Socorro Road 1.9 mi 3m
South Americas Avenue 0.5 mi <1m
North Desert Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
Zinn Road 0.1 mi <1m
Westway Boulevard <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Loop 375 — 12.6 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Socorro, TX and Westway, TX.

1

Start on this road

139 ft · 13 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto FM 258

1.9 mi · 3 min · Socorro Road
3

Turn left onto South Americas Avenue

0.5 mi · 54 sec · South Americas Avenue
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 39 sec
5

Merge onto Loop 375

13 mi · 14 min · Loop 375
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Continue on 375 Toll

5.6 mi · 7 min · Border West Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto US 85

1.7 mi · 1 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit onto Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

1.3 mi · 1 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
Toward I 10 West
9

Keep slight left at fork onto I 10; US 85; US 180

7.5 mi · 9 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Exit 2 Toward Spur 37: Vinton Road, Westway Drive Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Turn straight onto North Desert Boulevard

0.3 mi · 50 sec · North Desert Boulevard
12

Turn right onto Westway Boulevard

361 ft · 14 sec · Westway Boulevard
13

Turn left onto Kingsway Drive

308 ft · 16 sec · Kingsway Drive
14

Turn right onto Zinn Road

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Zinn Road
15

Arrive at destination

Zinn Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.87 one way

$9.73 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $5.33 $10.65
premium $4.54 $5.75 $11.50
diesel $5.61 $7.11 $14.22

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.7 0 $3.38 $1.55
Efficient EV 8.1 0 $2.82 $1.29
EV Truck/SUV 12.9 0 $4.51 $2.06

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Socorro, TX

Morning in Socorro on Friday

Local time

11:14 AM

MDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Westway, TX

Morning in Westway on Friday

Local time

11:14 AM

MDT

Current temp

86°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

28 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

42m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Socorro, TX to Westway, TX covers 32.2 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Loop 375, Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, Border West Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 16.1 miles from Socorro, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.87 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 32.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.

The main spots that need attention: at 2.7 miles (Loop 375): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.8 miles (US 85 / Camino Real de Tierra Adentro): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.9 miles (I 10; US 85; US 180 / Camino Real de Tierra Adentro): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Socorro, TX to Westway, 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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