Origin
Sullivan City, TX
Morning in Sullivan City on Monday
Local time
9:42 AM
CDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sullivan City, TX to El Paso, TX
Drive Time
12h 43m
Distance
783.5 mi
1,261 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$120
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
12h 32m
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6 AM
12h 43m
8 AM
13h 6m
10 AM
12h 51m
12 PM
12h 49m
3 PM
12h 52m
5 PM
13h 5m
8 PM
12h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sullivan City, TX
Jeff Stapleton
El Paso, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sullivan City, TX to El Paso, TX covers 783.5 miles and takes about 12h 43m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Highway 83, East Main Street, East 2nd Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $119.68 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
391.8 miles from Sullivan City, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 6h 21m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 783.5 miles and 12h 43m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Highway 83 and East Main Street.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 44 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highway 83 is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 12h 43m, 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 783.5 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 Sullivan City, TX to El Paso, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 83 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East 2nd Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West 2nd Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Grant Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Garcia Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Zapata Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Meadow Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Highway 83
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sullivan City, TX and El Paso, TX.
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Start on East Expressway 83
0.7 mi
·
51 sec
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East Expressway 83
2
Continue on East US Highway 83
15 mi
·
17 min
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East US Highway 83
3
Continue on East Main Street
1.3 mi
·
1 min
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East Main Street
4
Continue on East 2nd Street
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
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East 2nd Street
5
Continue on West 2nd Street
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
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West 2nd Street
6
Continue on United States Highway 83
7.7 mi
·
8 min
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United States Highway 83
7
Continue on East Grant Street
4.7 mi
·
5 min
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East Grant Street
8
Turn slight right onto Garcia Street
13 mi
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14 min
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Garcia Street
9
Continue on United States Highway 83
54 mi
·
1 hr 1 min
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United States Highway 83
10
Continue on North US Highway 83
14 mi
·
15 min
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North US Highway 83
11
Continue on South Zapata Highway
5.4 mi
·
8 min
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South Zapata Highway
12
Turn left onto South Meadow Avenue
2.1 mi
·
4 min
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South Meadow Avenue
13
Turn left onto Guadalupe Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
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Guadalupe Street
14
Continue on Houston Street
0.4 mi
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48 sec
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Houston Street
15
Turn right onto San Dario Avenue
279 ft
·
6 sec
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San Dario Avenue
16
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
18 mi
·
19 min
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Purple Heart Trail
17
Take the exit slight right toward US 83 North: Carrizo Springs, Uvalde
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
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US 83 North: Carrizo Springs, Uvalde
18
Turn left onto US Highway 83 North
486 ft
·
8 sec
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US Highway 83 North
19
At the end of the road, turn right onto US Highway 83 North
62 mi
·
1 hr 4 min
·
US Highway 83 North
20
Continue on South 1st Street
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
South 1st Street
21
Turn left onto Peña Street
42 mi
·
48 min
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Peña Street
22
Take the exit slight right
230 ft
·
6 sec
23
Merge slight left onto North Veterans Boulevard
2.7 mi
·
4 min
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North Veterans Boulevard
24
Turn right onto Del Río Boulevard
48 mi
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54 min
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Del Río Boulevard
25
Turn right onto Judge Mike L Fernandez Loop
12 mi
·
12 min
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Judge Mike L Fernandez Loop
26
Take the exit straight
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
27
Keep slight left
443 ft
·
16 sec
28
Turn right onto US Highway 90 West
6.9 mi
·
7 min
·
US Highway 90 West
29
Continue on United States Highway 90
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
United States Highway 90
30
Merge slight left onto US Highway 90 West
106 mi
·
2 hr
·
US Highway 90 West
31
Continue on East Oak Street
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East Oak Street
32
Take the exit slight right
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
33
Merge slight left onto US Highway 285
63 mi
·
1 hr 12 min
·
US Highway 285
34
Continue on North Alamo Street
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
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North Alamo Street
35
Turn left onto East Dickinson Boulevard
1.4 mi
·
1 min
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East Dickinson Boulevard
36
Keep slight left to continue on West Dickinson Boulevard
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
West Dickinson Boulevard
37
Keep slight right to continue on Redwood Street
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
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Redwood Street
38
At the end of the road, turn left onto Interstate 10 West
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
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Interstate 10 West
39
Take the ramp straight toward I 10 West: El Paso
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
I 10 West: El Paso
40
Merge slight left onto La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor
236 mi
·
3 hr 48 min
·
La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor
41
Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Missouri Avenue, Downtown
42
Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
East Missouri Avenue
43
Turn left onto North Mesa Street
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
North Mesa Street
44
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 391.8 miles from Sullivan City, TX, or about 6h 21m 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 172 miles or 2h 47m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 391.8 miles or 6h 21m 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 391.8 miles or 6h 21m
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 11h 44m
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 Sullivan City, 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 Sullivan City, TX
Aim for roughly 392 miles and 6.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into El Paso, TX
Aim for roughly 392 miles and 6.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 172 miles from Sullivan City, 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 391.8 mi from Sullivan City, TX · 6h 21m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
259 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
517 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 McCamey, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
392 mi · about 6.4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Eagle Pass, TX after about 392 miles or 6.4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 172 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 391.8 miles from Sullivan City, 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 392 miles or 6.4 hours on the road.
Final-third reset
Rest stopPlan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.
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
$119.68 one way
$239.37 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
274 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $131.16 | $262.32 |
| premium | $4.59 | $141.62 | $283.23 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $174.07 | $348.13 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$120
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$250–$360
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 274.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $82 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 235 | 2 | $82.27 | $37.61 |
| Efficient EV | 195.9 | 2 | $68.56 | $31.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 313.4 | 3 | $109.69 | $50.14 |
Gas CO2
274 kg
EV CO2
92 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 Monday
Local time
8:42 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
27 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
12h 43m 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 Sullivan City, TX to El Paso, TX covers 783.5 miles and takes about 12h 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highway 83, East Main Street, East 2nd Street. 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 392 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 391.8 miles from Sullivan City, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $119.68 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 783.5 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 Sullivan City, TX to El Paso, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Sullivan City, TX to El Paso, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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