Origin
Whitesboro, TX
Afternoon in Whitesboro on Sunday
Local time
3:25 PM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Whitesboro, TX to El Paso, TX
Drive Time
10h 16m
Distance
667.1 mi
1,074 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$102
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
10h 7m
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6 AM
10h 16m
8 AM
10h 35m
10 AM
10h 23m
12 PM
10h 21m
3 PM
10h 24m
5 PM
10h 34m
8 PM
10h 11m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Whitesboro, TX
Jeff Stapleton
El Paso, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Whitesboro, TX to El Paso, TX covers 667.1 miles and takes about 10h 16m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on West Main Street, Highway 82, J M Lindsay Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $101.90 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
333.5 miles from Whitesboro, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 8m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 667.1 miles and 10h 16m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are West Main Street and Highway 82.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Main Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 10h 16m, 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 667.1 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 Whitesboro, TX to El Paso, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 82 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| J M Lindsay Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Interstate 35 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 35W South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 35W | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 820 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 820 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
West Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Whitesboro, TX and El Paso, TX.
1
Start on North Union Street
148 ft
·
7 sec
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North Union Street
2
Turn right onto West Main Street
1.8 mi
·
2 min
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West Main Street
3
At the end of the road, turn left
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
4
Take the ramp slight left
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
5
Merge slight left onto Highway 82
476 ft
·
6 sec
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Highway 82
6
Continue on East US Highway 82
12 mi
·
14 min
·
East US Highway 82
7
Continue on J M Lindsay Boulevard
377 ft
·
10 sec
·
J M Lindsay Boulevard
8
Turn left onto North Interstate 35
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Interstate 35
9
Take the ramp slight left
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
10
Merge slight left
29 mi
·
29 min
11
Take the exit slight right toward I 35W South, FM 1515: Fort Worth
17 mi
·
18 min
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I 35W South, FM 1515: Fort Worth
12
Keep slight left to continue on I 35W TEXpress
10 mi
·
10 min
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I 35W TEXpress
13
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
14
Keep slight right to continue on I 820 West
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 820 West
15
Merge slight left onto Northeast Loop
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Northeast Loop
16
Continue on Jim Wright Freeway
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Jim Wright Freeway
17
Take the exit slight right toward I 30 West: Weatherford
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
I 30 West: Weatherford
18
Merge slight left onto West Freeway
6.0 mi
·
6 min
·
West Freeway
19
Merge slight right
421 mi
·
7 hr
20
Merge slight left
167 mi
·
2 hr 43 min
21
Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Missouri Avenue, Downtown
22
Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
East Missouri Avenue
23
Turn left onto North Mesa Street
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
North Mesa Street
24
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 333.5 miles from Whitesboro, TX, or about 5h 8m 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 147 miles or 2h 15m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 333.5 miles or 5h 8m 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 333.5 miles or 5h 8m
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 20m
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 Whitesboro, 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 Whitesboro, TX
Aim for roughly 334 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into El Paso, TX
Aim for roughly 334 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 147 miles from Whitesboro, 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 333.5 mi from Whitesboro, TX · 5h 8m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
220 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
440 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
334 mi · about 5.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Sweetwater, TX after about 334 miles or 5.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 147 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 333.5 miles from Whitesboro, 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 334 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
$101.90 one way
$203.81 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
233 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $111.67 | $223.35 |
| premium | $4.59 | $120.58 | $241.15 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $148.21 | $296.41 |
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: 233.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $70 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 200.1 | 2 | $70.05 | $32.02 |
| Efficient EV | 166.8 | 1 | $58.37 | $26.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 266.8 | 3 | $93.39 | $42.69 |
Gas CO2
233 kg
EV CO2
78 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.
Destination
El Paso, TX
Afternoon in El Paso on Sunday
Local time
2:25 PM
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
5 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
10h 16m 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 Whitesboro, TX to El Paso, TX covers 667.1 miles and takes about 10h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Main Street, Highway 82, J M Lindsay Boulevard. 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 334 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 333.5 miles from Whitesboro, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $101.90 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 667.1 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 Whitesboro, TX to El Paso, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Whitesboro, TX to El Paso, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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