How far is Agua Dulce, TX from El Paso, TX?

The driving distance from Agua Dulce, TX to El Paso, TX is about 27.6 miles (44.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 21.7 miles (34.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
27.6 mi
00h 38m
Flight
21.67 mi
34.88 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
21.67 mi
Kilometers
34.88 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
27.6 mi
Kilometers
44.42 km
Drive Time
00h 38m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in El Paso
Thu, Oct 15, 1:22 PM MDT
Return by in Agua Dulce
Thu, Oct 15, 2:00 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Agua Dulce
2026-10-15T12:43
Arrive El Paso
Thu, Oct 15, 1:22 PM MDT
Route Timing
00h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:38 AM to 7:38 PM MDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:14 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Agua Dulce
10:00 PM MDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Socorro
TX

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

From Agua Dulce
13.4 mi
00h 19m
To El Paso
14.2 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 AM MDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph N
Destination
80°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 10:00 AM MDT
Wind
13 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Agua Dulce and El Paso.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Agua Dulce and El Paso.

  1. 1

    Start on Agua del Rio

    992 ft · 49 sec · Agua del Rio

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Laguna Azul Avenue

    2408 ft · 2 min · Laguna Azul Avenue

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Ascencion Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · South Ascencion Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Horizon Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Horizon Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Eastlake Boulevard

    6.6 mi · 12 min · Eastlake Boulevard

  6. 6

    Turn slight right

    56 m · 8 sec

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto Gateway Boulevard West

    118 m · 8 sec · Gateway Boulevard West

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight left

    1743 ft · 43 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    15.2 mi · 19 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Missouri Avenue, Downtown

    851 ft · 21 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto East Missouri Avenue

    1799 ft · 49 sec · East Missouri Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left onto North Mesa Street

    1398 ft · 27 sec · North Mesa Street

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Mesa Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Agua Dulce and El Paso.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
13 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
47.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Gateway Boulevard West
15.6 mi · 56%
Eastlake Boulevard
6.59 mi · 24%
South Ascencion Street
1.72 mi · 6%
Horizon Boulevard
1.57 mi · 6%
Laguna Azul Avenue
0.46 mi · 2%
East Missouri Avenue
0.34 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Gateway Boulevard West

Merge slight left

15.2 mi · 00h 19m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 38m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.9 mi
21.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Socorro
00h 19m from Agua Dulce
Leave By
7:14 PM MDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Agua Dulce and Sunny near El Paso.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Agua Dulce to El Paso?

The road trip is about 27.6 miles (44.4 km) and usually takes 00h 38m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Socorro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.4 miles from Agua Dulce and 14.2 miles from El Paso.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 21.7 miles (34.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:14 PM MDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.72 one way or $7.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Agua Dulce and Sunny near El Paso.

Stop Ideas Near Socorro

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Socorro, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Socorro.

BUS

El Paso (Bus Station), Texas

21 mi away
200 W. San Antonio Ave.
RAIL

Union Depot

21 mi away
700 San Francisco St.
BUS

Las Cruces, New Mexico

84 mi away
304 Wyatt Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Agua Dulce and El Paso. Straight-line distance: 21.67 mi (34.88 km).

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#1 Agua Dulce

Situated in the Chihuahuan Desert of West Texas at an elevation of 4032 feet, this census-designated place lies on tableland east of the El Paso metropolitan area.

Population0
Coordinates31.6551100, -106.1388700
Altitude1229
CountryUnited States
El Paso

#2 El Paso

The twenty-third most populous city in the United States and the center of the El Paso metropolitan area.

Population681,534
Coordinates31.7587200, -106.4869300
Altitude1133
CountryUnited States
Start: (-106.138985, 31.655335)
End: North Mesa Street (-106.487016, 31.758664)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 44 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.97 gal
3.69 L · about $3.72
Round trip
$7.45
1.94 gal · 7.38 L
Estimated CO2
8.6 kg one way
Round trip: 17.2 kg / 38 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $3.72 $7.45
Mid-grade $4.35 $4.22 $8.43
Premium $4.72 $4.58 $9.16
Diesel $5.78 $5.60 $11.21

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Texas · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Agua Dulce and El Paso. The current time is 12:43:37.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.